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120,000 tune up - 2/7/2008 12:44:06 PM   
roxsgirl

 

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i am due for my 120,000 mile tune up on my 1.8T.  can anyone tell me what is included in this tune up?  i have a co-worker with a 1.8T GTI who just got hers done and she said all they do is change the sparkplugs and basically look over the car.  is it really worth the $600???
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RE: 120,000 tune up - 2/10/2008 4:23:39 PM   
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$600 probably includes plugs and wires and labor.  My wires for my car are $200 alone, plus plugs is another $80.  Ok, SO replace the air filter with a K&N, replace the plugs and wires, and change the oil.  Now, if some of the stuff was done like 1000 miles ago, like the oil, then you don't have to do it.  But if you know that you haven't ever changed them, then you should.  I did a tranny flush, oil change, radiator/coolant cleaning, power steering flush, I mean everything.  There is no telling what will make a car run or last forever, the only thing you can do is take as good a care of it as possible.  That's why I just do everything thing that I possibly can.  Not all at once maybe, but it gets done.

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RE: 120,000 tune up - 4/28/2008 4:46:28 PM   
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dame ull paying to much do the work ull selfs i pay like 50 for wires and another 40 for sparks 

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RE: 120,000 tune up - 4/28/2008 4:48:39 PM   
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I paid $199.99 for plug wires from auto zone.

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'00 Jetta VR6 GLS 12V 2.8L
Magnaflow Exhaust
Custom Cold Air Intake
Eurosport Underdrive Pulley
GIAC Chip
Diamond Mesh Grill--Front
Smoked Euro Tail Lights
18" ADR Rims On Toyo Proxes
Pioneer Deck, 2400W Rockford AMP, 2-12" Alpine Type

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RE: 120,000 tune up - 4/28/2008 5:57:01 PM   
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well i have a 98 and i could go buy some for 50-60 dollars or the real good ones for 60-70.......its a pain in the ass to change the spark plugs on my car

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RE: 120,000 tune up - 4/28/2008 6:00:47 PM   
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where do you get the wires from?  I got the VR6 so mine I think are a little bit more expensive.

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'00 Jetta VR6 GLS 12V 2.8L
Magnaflow Exhaust
Custom Cold Air Intake
Eurosport Underdrive Pulley
GIAC Chip
Diamond Mesh Grill--Front
Smoked Euro Tail Lights
18" ADR Rims On Toyo Proxes
Pioneer Deck, 2400W Rockford AMP, 2-12" Alpine Type

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RE: 120,000 tune up - 4/28/2008 7:38:48 PM   
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1.8 dosnt have wires
i would do a t belt at 120,000 over a tune up
the most you get in a tune up is plugs and filters   not worth 600 and thet dont adjust anything
you could do the belt for that much

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RE: 120,000 tune up - 4/29/2008 3:09:13 PM   
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what does the 1.8 use if they don't have plug wires?

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Magnaflow Exhaust
Custom Cold Air Intake
Eurosport Underdrive Pulley
GIAC Chip
Diamond Mesh Grill--Front
Smoked Euro Tail Lights
18" ADR Rims On Toyo Proxes
Pioneer Deck, 2400W Rockford AMP, 2-12" Alpine Type

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RE: 120,000 tune up - 4/29/2008 5:17:16 PM   
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independent coils one on each plug

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