vx service

[mortivivosdocent]

I am going to service my charged vx on the weekend for the first time since i bought it. The guy at repco suggested i change my oil n filter, fuel filter and flush my radiator. So i got all the gear, but while im fumbling my way through doing this is there anything else i should do? am planning on doing another couple things next weekend..

 

[Shounak]

Plugs, leads. Depending on when they were last changed..

 

[hkmonaro68]

Brake fluid- should be changed every 2 years.
Make sure you read up on how to bleed the cooling system properly.
Fuel filter

 

[SSV8pilot]

Word from the wise - make sure you have the correct spanner size for the oil sump plug - as posted on another thread - I spent all day, then totally burred the head - then tried using mole grips - and the thing still wouldn't budge. Eventually took it down to the local freindly Ultra tune who used a cold chisel to shift it.

A few other people have had the same issue - the plug just seems to sieze and leverage can be tricky as the plug is on the side and needs downward force - hence why you need the space - good luck.

 

[minux]

Word from the wise - make sure you have the correct spanner size for the oil sump plug - as posted on another thread - I spent all day, then totally burred the head - then tried using mole grips - and the thing still wouldn't budge. Eventually took it down to the local freindly Ultra tune who used a cold chisel to shift it.

A few other people have had the same issue - the plug just seems to sieze and leverage can be tricky as the plug is on the side and needs downward force - hence why you need the space - good luck.

thats why you use a rattle gun, makes life so much easier

 

[bassmansimon]

mate, take my advice on the fuel filter - be VERY careful taking it off.
it's easy to break the clips. my brother in law did mine a couple of months ago. successfully broke not only the clips holding the fuel filter on, but split the fuel line also. not happy,.

 

[SSV8pilot]

thats why you use a rattle gun, makes life so much easier

Fair point.

Note to self - purchase rattle Gun ($300/$400) to save money on next service!.

 

[Shounak]

19mm socket or spanner (ring, not open ended)

 

[mortivivosdocent]

thankyou all for the help!