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[m0rk]

the box is your coils - it needs replacing

coilpacks on the 1.8T go onto the plugs

 

[Big_daddy]

How much are these boxes by the way? Do HT leads need changing also?

 

[Big_daddy]

i use 10/40w in my mk4 polo (same engine) fully synthetic probably your best bet but gsf wiil be able to advise.

How many litres of oil does the 1.4 take?

 

[WeeJase]

How much are these boxes by the way? Do HT leads need changing also?

when mine went on my old valver,they were the fat end of 70 quid iirc.not quite the same unit,but i bet they aren't much cheaper.

 

[Big_daddy]

yeh thats all sorted, cost about 40 from gsf, only problem is the oil, not sure how much to put in.

 

[Robbie C]

I had a free oil change on the Cupra done last week by a garage who kept me waiting on an exhaust and they said they only use Valvoline semi-synth as fully synth makes them tap.

Do I smell bs or is he right?

 

[WeeJase]

yeh thats all sorted, cost about 40 from gsf, only problem is the oil, not sure how much to put in.

take your time and do it slowly,check and top up.it's probably not going to be much more than 4-5 ltrs.or measure how much you take out

 

[Big_daddy]

take your time and do it slowly,check and top up.it's probably not going to be much more than 4-5 ltrs.or measure how much you take out

Well my 1.8T took around 4.5 litres, but not sure on the 1.4, well i suppose change the oil and refill but my cuzon beat me to it, think the moran put a little 2much, it slight smoking.
From 5 litre bottle, he used about 2.5 litres from it.

 

[karlosR]

yeh thats all sorted, cost about 40 from gsf, only problem is the oil, not sure how much to put in.

isn't that what the lines on the dipstick are for?

 

[Big_daddy]

isn't that what the lines on the dipstick are for?

Yeh just want a rough idea how much litres it takes plus a rough idea how extra he put in, worse come, could drain the excess.
Going derby tomorrow, hope it burns out on the way