Where do you go to get a service done?

garlad

I know a lot of you probably do these yourselves, but I dont. Anyone know of someone who could servoce a 74 Beetle?
I am in Cabinteely area.

Cheers

Abelloid

www.emiliosbeetles.com

garlad

Yep was thinking of them, but just wondering if there was someone more local?
Also, any idea of a price?
What we looking at for brakes/oil, etc (basic service)?

mustang68

garlad wrote:

What we looking at for brakes/oil, etc (basic service)?

thats a good question...what would most of you consider a service?

garlad

Rang Emilio, and he quoted €190 for '6 month' service, which includes as standard:

New Spark Plugs
New Points
Oil Change
Replacement Gaskets
Replacement Air Filter
Timing and Tuning of Engine
Break adjustment
General check-over of vehicle

What do you guys think?

Abelloid

garlad wrote:

Rang Emilio, and he quoted €190 for '6 month' service, which includes as standard:

New Spark Plugs
New Points
Oil Change
Replacement Gaskets
Replacement Air Filter
Timing and Tuning of Engine
Break adjustment
General check-over of vehicle

What do you guys think?

6 months or 3000 miles for a beetle, whichever comes first.

You won't find anywhere that know beetles better than the lads at Emilios,
I think that was what I paid for my last service there, and that was 4 years ago

corktina

i should think that would be well within most peoples capability to do them selves......save a packet too.....

Blue850

Most older cars are simple enough to work on your self but if you have just got the car and these guys know them inside out, might be no harm to let them give it the once over, just ask for the service and to give you a list of any jobs that need doing, plus the fact I've seen a guy having to use a gas torch to free brake adjusters on a Beetle:D

garlad

Replaced the fan belt, installed new aerial, thats about it.
To be honest theres a few things wrong with it that I cant fix, like the windscreen washer and leaking oil and a few other bits.
Also have a problem with car starting which I cant figure out:

Bought a new battery a few months back. Car hadnt been used in a few months. Tried to start it a few weeksd ago, and it was dead. Jumped it and left it run for an hour. This seemed to have done the trick.
Next weekend it started first go.
But the weekend after, it wouldnt start again.
Battery has a light on it to say whether its charged/needs charge/needs replacement, and it says its charged. Red lights come on dash, etc.

Any ideas?

Abelloid

What happens when you turn the key?
Nothing at all or just won't turn fast enough?

garlad

First tinme there was a little click, like something had tried to turn, next time nothing.
Also to note that Emilio himself had put in a starter button near the battery to start engine.
Not sure why, but all I know is sometimes the key doesnt start the engine, but the button always did !

Abelloid

Could be a bad connection along the ignition circuit or the switch itself, the button fitted will bypass that and connect your starter directly to the battery-
this rules out the battery. A screwdriver across the terminals on the starter solenoid will do the same thing.
Hotwiring (sorry can't remember which two wires) will rule out the switch as the problem, that leaves the wiring......

Justin.

Abelloid

This might help explain things better -

http://www.ramva.org/dragenwagen/starter.html

It's a great feeling when you first fix any problem with you car, good luck

garlad

Thanks for info and link Justin.
Will have a read of it now.