diesel servicing- newbie needs help

[pukka_boro]

Hi all, just bought a t25 1.6d yesterday drove it home nearly 300 miles without any problems, but i want to give the engine a good service but have absolutely no idea how or what ill need with regards to belts ,plugs,oil etc. Just wanted to know if this is some thing a complete newbie could take on as in wanting to learn whilst keeping costs down, also been trying to find a workshop manual but have had no luck so far. Any help whatsoever would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks
Carl

[mark]

hello and welcome, the wiki is the font of knowledge round these parts ^^^^^^up the top o the page.

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Ma ... el_engines

mark

[California Dreamin]

Parts: standard service.
Diesel oil
Oil Filter
Sump Bung washer
Diesel Filter
Air Filter
Cam cover gasket and end seals
Antifreeze (check strength)

You will be able to drop the oil & filter & refill (warm engine to drain)
Replace the diesel filter (filling the new filter with clean diesel before fitting)
But the cam cover removal & tappet adjustment needs specialized tools and shims to adjust clearances.
Air filter, old one out, clean box, fit new.....easy.

Check the drive belts for wear/cracking replace if needed.
Check the cambelt for wear/cracking...again specialized.

Martin

[pukka_boro]

just had a quick look through wiki, thanks for letting me know. the specialist jobs with timing belt etc, are they usually quite pricey? i have literaly spent all my money getting the bus, but will have to get these things done anyway but just want a heads up. Also do any of you guys know why my heaters are blowing warm air and not hot?thanks again

[California Dreamin]

The Cam Belt change is only every 60K (5 years) or so. It may have been changed so just have a quick look to estimate it's condition.
Tappet adjustments a funny one....supposed to be every main service but once set correctly normally stay within tollerance for 20/30K....only trouble is they rarely get checked so could be way out.

Heaters not getting hot....hmm, could be a few things:
Someone has removed the thermostat.
Cable has come off the heater control valve/flap control.
Air lock...although normally they just stay cold.

Martin

[Plasticman]

Only thing i would really question is the cam belt , the o/p is unlikely to know wether its good or not,
my advicer is unless you have a receipt for its change then assume it needs one, anyhow thayts what i do with every oikler i buy
mm

[pukka_boro]

Thanks for all the info, im really trying to take as much of this in as i can, I think the best option is to put it in a proper garage for the first full service,an bite the bullet an dust the credit card off!! IM in Middlesbrough,do any of you guys know a good place i can take her to? Cheer's

[California Dreamin]

And of course...we are only talking about engine servicing and clearly brakes, suspension, steering, wheels/tyres, lights, levels will all need a good looking at as well.
Certainly helps if you can 'break the back' of the jobs yourself as it's going to be a very expensive game sending it to the garage for every last thing.

An option would be to pay for a 'lube service, check and report' ...have them do the difficult bits and armed with a list, you can work your way through the remainder.
See what the garage turns up first.

Martin