6000 mile short service
Discussion
Hi guys,
Is there a list avaliabe explaining what the 6000 mile service includes? I got one due in September and after the massive bill last year I wish to sorce the bits before had to lower the cost. So far I am thinking, Oil, sump washer, Air filter, oil filter, sparkplugs. Is there anything else? My disks and pads were changed last year (only done 2000 miles) so they should be fine.
A 6k Service sheet from a Well known Indy. Tuscan Speed Six
* Carry out preliminary road test.
* Check seat belts operation and mountings.
* Check operation of all electrical components (inc. alarm and air conditioning).
* Remove all road wheels.
* Clean up hubs and apply anti-seize compound to hub spigots.
* Check handbrake operation and lever security, adjust and lubricate if required.
* Inspect brake callipers for leaks, discs for condition, flexible hoses for condition.
* Remove front and rear pads and check for deterioration, wear and cracks.
* Full engine oil drain – oil tank and sump.
* Change engine oil filter.
* Clean oil tank gauze filter.
* Check exhaust system condition.
* Check/top up gearbox oil.
* Check/top up diff oil.
* Check condition of steering joints, rack gaiters, ball joints and wishbone bushes.
* Check for fluid leaks from hydraulic pipes and unions.
* Check tyres for correct spec and damage, road wheels for damage, refit to original position.
* Check all suspension fixings for security.
* Check anti-roll bar drop link rubbers for wear, free off/lubricate rose joints.
* Visually check complete underside of vehicle for faults/abnormalities.
* Change spark plugs.
* Check ignition coil, leads and connections for deterioration and type.
* Check crank sensor for debris.
* Check engine sensor connections for corrosion.
* Check drive belts condition and tension.
* Check air cleaner element.
* Check drive belts condition and tension.
* Check condition of engine and gearbox mounting rubbers.
* Check throttles and linkage operation and lubricate where possible.
* Check/adjust throttle stop.
* Check/top up power steering fluid.
* Check clutch/brake fluid level and contamination.
* Check/top up windscreen washers and check wiper blade condition.
* Check under bonnet grommets are sealed, reseal if required.
* Check engine breather hoses for security and condition.
* Check coolant level and anti-freeze concentration.
* Balance engine throttle bodies with synchrometer, set tickover.
* Check/adjust engine setting on computer with engine at operating temperature.
* Check cooling system for leaks, hoses for security (pressure test).
* Check cooling fans operation.
* Check/adjust tyre pressures.
* Check headlight alignment and auxiliary lights (if fitted).
* Check/adjust tracking front and rear.
* Check/adjust cambers front and rear.
* Check/adjust/lubricate all hinges and doors, boot and bonnet locks/catches.
* Road test the vehicle.
* Centralise the steering wheel (if necessary).
* Clean exterior and interior of vehicle and stamp service book.
* Carry out preliminary road test.
* Check seat belts operation and mountings.
* Check operation of all electrical components (inc. alarm and air conditioning).
* Remove all road wheels.
* Clean up hubs and apply anti-seize compound to hub spigots.
* Check handbrake operation and lever security, adjust and lubricate if required.
* Inspect brake callipers for leaks, discs for condition, flexible hoses for condition.
* Remove front and rear pads and check for deterioration, wear and cracks.
* Full engine oil drain – oil tank and sump.
* Change engine oil filter.
* Clean oil tank gauze filter.
* Check exhaust system condition.
* Check/top up gearbox oil.
* Check/top up diff oil.
* Check condition of steering joints, rack gaiters, ball joints and wishbone bushes.
* Check for fluid leaks from hydraulic pipes and unions.
* Check tyres for correct spec and damage, road wheels for damage, refit to original position.
* Check all suspension fixings for security.
* Check anti-roll bar drop link rubbers for wear, free off/lubricate rose joints.
* Visually check complete underside of vehicle for faults/abnormalities.
* Change spark plugs.
* Check ignition coil, leads and connections for deterioration and type.
* Check crank sensor for debris.
* Check engine sensor connections for corrosion.
* Check drive belts condition and tension.
* Check air cleaner element.
* Check drive belts condition and tension.
* Check condition of engine and gearbox mounting rubbers.
* Check throttles and linkage operation and lubricate where possible.
* Check/adjust throttle stop.
* Check/top up power steering fluid.
* Check clutch/brake fluid level and contamination.
* Check/top up windscreen washers and check wiper blade condition.
* Check under bonnet grommets are sealed, reseal if required.
* Check engine breather hoses for security and condition.
* Check coolant level and anti-freeze concentration.
* Balance engine throttle bodies with synchrometer, set tickover.
* Check/adjust engine setting on computer with engine at operating temperature.
* Check cooling system for leaks, hoses for security (pressure test).
* Check cooling fans operation.
* Check/adjust tyre pressures.
* Check headlight alignment and auxiliary lights (if fitted).
* Check/adjust tracking front and rear.
* Check/adjust cambers front and rear.
* Check/adjust/lubricate all hinges and doors, boot and bonnet locks/catches.
* Road test the vehicle.
* Centralise the steering wheel (if necessary).
* Clean exterior and interior of vehicle and stamp service book.
That's a long list of checks that mine can't have had done in its service less than 1000miles ago! Also, at less than 6000miles since rebuild, it needs rather more than a quick check of rubbers and squirt of oil though the TVR 'specialists' seemed unable to pick up on that. DIY is definately the way to go with these cars IMO.
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