Service on 95k VW Polo 96

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Thu 19 Jul 2007 14:35
Service on 95k VW Polo 96 - shirike
What should a service for a vehicle of this age/mileage entail?


I have no idea when the last service was and the timing belt has no date sticker on.

I think I could probably manage to change all the filters, replace sparks and change the oil myself but if the car needs a service anyway, would I be better off leaving it for when it gets serviced?
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Thu 19 Jul 2007 14:50
Service on 95k VW Polo 96 - bell boy
do what you can yourself and save some brass
the belt does want doing if no records as if it goes your engine will go pop.
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