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lucifersam
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service intervals
« on: Jan 14th, 2005, 10:10am » |
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hi, i have a 2,3 with just over 70,000 miles on the clock. going to get it serviced soon and just wondered if there are any special items that need changing at set intervals, 20,000, 30,000, etc. had it serviced by Fords at 60,000 but they didn`t seem to be bothered about the mileage and just did a bog standard service. reason i ask is i seem to be surrounded by mates with exploding cars of a simillar vintage due to cam belts and the like.
thanks for any advice
andy
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craig
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well according to the garage i use for my 2.3 the major service intervals are 30,000 , 60,000 , 90,000 etc etc,with an interim service inbetween (IE 10.20.40.50,000 ETC)..............
the garage should know what needs to be done as the servicing routine should be equal at all garages..
HTH
craig
just as a footnote,when doing the oil use a semi-synthetic,and when changing the filter always try to use a genuine ford one,has a check valve to stop all of the oil draining when you shut the engine down
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Snoopy
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Re: service intervals
« Reply #2 on: Jan 14th, 2005, 3:04pm » |
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One bit of advice get the brake fluid changed ... It is supposed to be done every 2 years but it always seems to be left off the list but it is an easy DIY job really....
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johnv
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O no not my pet subject again.
Your Ford main dealer will tell you that at 60,000 miles you need to have your brake fluid changed cost £60 plus vat and at 60, 000 miles you need your anti-freeze changed, £60 plus vat.
Also be prepared for them to tell you that your brake discs are worn beyond the recommended thickness.
Then when they take you payment and you get home you find that they have not changed said items but charged you for them.
Do you want me to tell you all again how much it cost them, in fines or do you all know it off by heart by now.
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mr._floppy
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Re: service intervals
« Reply #4 on: Jan 14th, 2005, 6:31pm » |
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Yes , Johnv, a subject close to my black and unforgiving
heart.
Even for non-technically minded folk
it's easy enough to check that the tyres or discs have been replaced, but brake fluid ?, air filter ? spark plugs? dampers ?
Beware of garage-man!
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craig
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but there are garages that do a top job as well........
i personally choose not to use ford,but if you can find an honest garage,that does a first class job combined with a first class service...
STICK WITH THEM....
i can whole-heartidly recommend mine (ok they are in taunton in somerset),but they are out there.....
NOT ALL GARAGES ARE THE SAME !!!!!!
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johnv
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Hi to Mr. Floppy. Trading Standard tested my brake fuild. but I was not there at the time so there must be something that you can get.
I been looking on ebay but can only see battery and anti freeze testers.
Hey! why you got four yellow stars and me only three
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johnv
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hi to craig, There must be garages out there that are honest and trustworthy its just that I have never found one and nor as the which" magizine or other watch dog programes
But having said that I found one that some people say is good. I going to give them a try for small jobs Its called Heywood Auto, Non Ford.
So I got a question do non Ford garages have testing and computerized equipment for seeking out faults.
Hey! I see you have got four yellow stars as well.
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phuturephantasy
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Many garages other then Ford have diagnostic equipment for helping to find/diagnose problems.
It's not just a case of having the equipment though as my own local Ford dealer had my car on 3 separate occasions all day (and night on one occassion) and on querying them they hadn't even bothered checking for DTC codes and didn't understand them when I took my laptop in and pointed them out to them - they even took copies of schematics and photos I'd taken from the mainsite - Ford near me didn't have a clue mate.
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johnv
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thanks to phut.
I beginning to realise what you say.
The amount of times I booked my car in a month in advance to my Ford Main dealer and took the car to them at 06.30 am in the morning and put the keys into their letterbox and then I phone at teatime and say OK for me to come and collect my car.
Then they have to admit they have not touched the car.
Over and over again that has happened to me.
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