ive finally decided to do a service on my car. ive done 40k in it and its never been serviced. what bits do i need to change and also whats the best way of doing it?

There are no hard and fast rules, but guessing that you don't know the service history of the car:

Change oil/oil filter/air filter/antifreeze/brake fluid/fuel filter

Check gearbox oil level/clutch adjustment/check wear on front and rear brakes/check handbrake functions correctly on both wheels/adjust handbrake

You could change the timing belt and adjuster pulley and I'd suggest you check the condition of the driveshaft boots, especially if it's an S or SX.

There's not really a "right order" but it makes sense to check the pads and disks for wear before changing the fluid and to take a peek at the driveshaft boots before topping up the gearbox oil.

Haynes and the guides here pretty much essential. While you're crawling under the car, take a good peek around.

Also spark plugs and HT leads?

Servicing intervals.these should apply to sei's as well


Every 9000 miles/12 months whichever comes 1st

• Engine oil & filter change
• Front brake pad & disc check
• Hose & fluid check
• Steering & suspension check
• Driveshaft gaiter check
• Emissions check
• Engine idle speed check
• Hinge & lock lubrication

Every 18000 miles/24months whichever comes 1st

• Air filter renewal
• Spark plug renewal
• HT lead condition inspection
• Fuel filter renewal
• Alternator belt check & renewal
• Clutch adjustment check
• Inlet/exhaust manifold bolt tightness check
• Valve clearance check (OHC only)

Every 36000 miles/24months whichever comes 1st

• Cooling system drain/flush & refill

Every 24 months regardless of mileage

• Brake fluid renewal

Every 27000 miles/36 months whichever comes 1st

• Transmission oil level check
• Fuel evaporation emission control system check
• Lambda sensor operation check

Every 36000 miles/48 months whichever comes 1st

• Rear brake shoe and drum wear check
• Timing belt renewal

Every 54000 miles/72 months whichever comes 1st

• Crankcase ventilation system component check

Every 72000 miles

• Transmission oil renewed

bassy-alex said:

Also spark plugs and HT leads?

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Yep.

I'm suprised custard never said to check the stickies

In the Lets Talk Fiat forum, there are all the dealer service sheet scans

Should give you a good idea what to do.

Krsitian

ah but is there new 'stickys' coming? :chin:

At 40k and no previous history by the sounds of it, as well as the timing belt like fingers said, i would get the cambelt done as well

AppleSei said:

At 40k and no previous history by the sounds of it, as well as the timing belt like fingers said, i would get the cambelt done as well

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Timing belt is cam belt!

omg i didnt realise it was so much work lol well ive fitted my new ebc drilled and grooved disks and green stuff pads so thats one job out of the way. ive got the new sparks and leads and fuel filter, i got a k and n air filter thats new so that should be ok. im so stupid really because theres ne excuse for me leaving the car to get like this, its never actually had a service at all woops ! how do i change the engine oil like completely drain it out and fill it with new?

Sei_rory said:

! how do i change the engine oil like completely drain it out and fill it with new?

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Yep, make sure that when you kick the tray of old engine oil over that you mop it up afterwards .

With the exception of the cam belt, none of the above is difficult, and even the cam belt is do-able by a diy mechanic. You may want to get a Cinq haynes manual for the finer details though.

Sei_rory said:

omg i didnt realise it was so much work lol well ive fitted my new ebc drilled and grooved disks and green stuff pads so thats one job out of the way. ive got the new sparks and leads and fuel filter, i got a k and n air filter thats new so that should be ok. im so stupid really because theres ne excuse for me leaving the car to get like this, its never actually had a service at all woops ! how do i change the engine oil like completely drain it out and fill it with new?

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Warm the engine up. (Till the fan comes on at least twice.) Get a washing up bowl under the sump. Use 12mm allen key (maybe with a bar over the end, it will be tight) to undo the plug, let the oil drain into the bowl. While it's draining remove the oil filter and replace it (hand tight, but as tight as you can by hand). Immediately before you put the new filter on, smear the rubber washer with new engine oil. Leave it to drain for 20 minutes or so, replace the sum plug (only use the allen key, no bar), slowly fill up with oil (semi synthetic 15/40 or so should be fine, I like Magnatec, but wot the ell). Check oil level with dipstick (don't overfill), run the engine for 5 minutes, leave for 5 and check again, top up (slowly -- it won't take much at all) if necessary. Clean up. Dipose of waste oil at local tip.

BTW, no point in changing oil if you don't change the filter.

Wise to do the brake fluid at 40k as well Not to hard pedal style, very easy with a pressure bleeder.

Kristian

cheers guys ! i know what im doing this saturday lol il keep you all posted