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vicelore Officially Full-On Dubber

254 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#792069
Well as above

Wondering how much does an average service cost you for your VW..

Mines missing allot and hasnt had a service since i baught it so shes going in tommorow.. gonna have new oil through everything.

Cheers Vice
Currently driving my 1st VW.. 67 type 3 1600..And loving it..

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#792075
I would say $180 for A minor service, then add the extras for a tune
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RISKY4LIFE Officially Full-On Dubber

308 posts · joined Jul 2010 ·

#792081
i dont want to scare you lol
mine is cheap a monkey dose it for peanuts

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#792108
A service is different to a tune or repair.

A minor service can be around $80. Oil, gasket, clean plugs, adjust fan belt, inspect about 40 points of the vehicle and report. Anyway the interpretation can vary

A regular service and minor tune around $180. Oil, gasket, new plugs, set rockers and gaskets, set timing, new points, idle speed, new fuel filter, adjust brakes, new wiper blades, adjust wheel bearings and steering box.

Major service, tune and repair basically means all the above and report and locate all faults and ask what you want to do. You may need brake pads or shoes, tie rods, steering damper, shocks, wheel alignment, tyres, fuel lines, carby gaskets or jets, globes, whatever. This always starts about $400 for a Beetle, as a 40'ish year old car is always likely to need something done.

Worst case it can be a worn out engine with a burnt valve or cracked head. 40'ish year old cars can have this. Then you start getting into $thousands. Also burnt or rusted exhausts, heat exchangers, worn out generator, clutch, starter, gearbox, steering box, shockers, battery, etc.
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vicelore Officially Full-On Dubber

254 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#792109
Well i was quoted 180-240 so that sounds about rights.

Cheers Guys..

PS hellbus. that list scares me haha..
Currently driving my 1st VW.. 67 type 3 1600..And loving it..

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#792118
vicelore wrote:Well as above

Wondering how much does an average service cost you for your VW..

Mines missing allot and hasnt had a service since i baught it so shes going in tomorrow.. gonna have new oil through everything.

Cheers Vice
Best thing is to learn to tune Your own car...

When these cars were made, all cars had big services at short periods of time...
so, New Bosch points, distributor cap, rotor button, condensor, spark plugs and adjust the tappets and change the oil using a gasket kit.. and tune the engine..

also two new tappet cover gaskets...
and a new VW Fan belt..
and new oil.... GTX 2 at BIG W 5 litres $28

that should have Your car going great...

unless You need new spark plug leads...
the VW wire type are cheap... at VW parts shops..

then You will also have a spare Distributor cap, rotor button, condensor fan belt, and spark plugs just in case...
You need one..
carry them with You... [make sure You ask for them back]

although its best to buy all these things before going to a mechanic... well cheaper.. at a VW shop... not Repco etc..

You should always carry a spare NEW fan belt ...

cheers

LEE

[I also do My own servicing and tuneups etc.. so costs nothing but parts... and I always have heaps of new spares...]

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#792122
That list scares you! There are about 500 things I didn't list. Anyway A Beetle is not a complicated vehicle and is well engineered and built, so compared to some other vehicles that are newer it is relatively inexpensive. Try $7000 for a transmission rebuild for a vehicle 6 years old! Or $200 to get a key recut! Or $3000 for an exhaust!
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vicelore Officially Full-On Dubber

254 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#792127
Yea i got a 2000 liberty for me daily and they wanted 8k for a gearbox in it a few years back.. they ended up just changing 3rd or something for around 2k.. wasnt cheap..

I will look into servicing it myself in the future.. got the bug me dvds to get through so that should help.

Cheers Guys.
Currently driving my 1st VW.. 67 type 3 1600..And loving it..

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#792139
helbus wrote:That list scares you! There are about 500 things I didn't list. Anyway A Beetle is not a complicated vehicle and is well engineered and built, so compared to some other vehicles that are newer it is relatively inexpensive. Try $7000 for a transmission rebuild for a vehicle 6 years old! Or $200 to get a key recut! Or $3000 for an exhaust!


thats why you see older late model cars broken down on the side of the road....
because the owners cannot afford to fix it...
or even pay for a tow truck etc...

Lee
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joss Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#792225
Im in the same boat as you, just got my first 66 type 3 squareback. I think 'How to keep you volkswagen alive' by John Muir is going to be super helpful for service stuff. Im a novice though!!

vicelore Officially Full-On Dubber

254 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#792229
Post up some pics in a new page in the members section Joss, love seeing new type 3s.

Cheers Vice
Currently driving my 1st VW.. 67 type 3 1600..And loving it..

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#792299
joss wrote:Im in the same boat as you, just got my first 66 type 3 squareback. I think 'How to keep you volkswagen alive' by John Muir is going to be super helpful for service stuff. Im a novice though!!
Hi Guys,
the type 3 engine is very different looking to a beetle engine although basically the same engine, just made to fit inside a suitcase... lol

and You will make mistakes.. We all do or did...
but once You get the hang of how it all works..
or least how to tune the engine...
fit New points
which I still find very fiddly...

[but I am changing to pointless ignition system soon...]

couple of pointers... buy a points file...

if the points wear down too far... run the file thru the points about 10 times and You should be OK again for a while.. lol
naturally You won't need to do this once You know how to change and fit the points...

Put antiseize on spark plug threads.. stops them seizing up..

and a dab of grease on the distributor shaft where the points run.. lubricates the points rubbing block..

cheers

LEE

PS: taking the distributor cap and rotor button off.. is a pain until You have done it a few times... lol
Maybe best to have someone show You how...
its a piece of cake then... lol

LEE
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#792300
joss wrote:Im in the same boat as you, just got my first 66 type 3 squareback. I think 'How to keep you volkswagen alive' by John Muir is going to be super helpful for service stuff. Im a novice though!!
the late John Muir's book is very helpful for novices and old hands

really shows the novice what to do... and how to do it...

John wasn't a Mechanic either... lol

LEE

ps they pop up on ebay... too
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

joss Learner Dubber

15 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#792470
will do. just working on getting it road worthy so i can take her to the perfect spot for her first shoot. 😉