VW UP GTI MAJOR SERVICE - SAVE £££s WITH 30 MINS DIY!!

[@b3ats]

Don’t suppose you have a link to that service kit you bought? Struggling to find it on their site.

[@envance1974]

Hi, it's Noel here, we've sold out of the service kits overnight but they'll be back in stock early next week and I'll pop a link up here.

[@gregw8820]

Just gave my 6n2 Polo GTI a full service this weekend, plus a gearbox oil change and added a magnetic drain plug. I also like to do a bit of rust prevention with some lanoguard and wax oil while under the car for good measure.

[@DarrenJMHughes]

Throughly enjoyable service video Andrew. Better put a patent on Twatcam 😂

[@volkswizard]

😀👍👍👍👍

[@ethanhulme2564]

Quick question, where did you find the service manual?

[@stuartbaker4386]

Great content. As an up Gti owner can I ask, When are you going to do an update on the suspension setup? Its the only thing that lets this car down and keep looking forward to an informative video for a necessary fix. Keep them coming.

[@alanpatterson2759]

I'm with you on that the DIY. Recently bought a 72 plate gti polo and pumped the oil out and it filled the 5litre can to the top and the 1 litre to the top as well, clearly over 6litres in a 5.7 litre capacity engine.

[@volkswizard]

Blimey, sloppy whoever serviced that!

[@imperatormouse2735]

The spark plug piece was a bit too quick but overall nice work. I wonder how to change the gear oil. What VW part number that is and where to find the plugs for filling and drain? Some say you could fill the oil from above thru a long hose but I assume it is somewhere below the car. Would be fantastic if you could reply in the comment section before shooting a video.

[@MrDogstarr]

2 year service plan all the way - got mine on a Black Friday deal and pay £15.50 per month - just had my year 4 service on my Golf 7.5 GTi which included the spark plugs and cabin filter on top of the oil & filter - works out to be around £180 per service! can't see how VW make any money on that.

[@briananderson6316]

How do you remove stuck coil packs ! Cant get mine out by hand alone .

[@nigelsmith8102]

On the other side of the DIY service coin (and with yourself as a trade dealer) with a niche car like the UP GTi, how much would you knock off a trade value because it no longer has a main dealer or indie documented service history? An owners handwritten notes in a service book are just not the same as a dealer stamp and itemized invoice. Surely any trader will capitalize on this and low-ball, or simply decline if their pool of buyers are fussy?

[@hamiltonr]

Great video and you're right, it's a good way to save money and pretty quick to do yourself - do the same on my ST but take it to the local indie yearly for a pre-MOT check and oil service. Coincidentally, just did the same service on my fiancée's '07 Ignis and it looked like the the plugs hadn't been done in its 16 year lifetime and 67k miles 😳 Easier than her previous Jazz and it's 8 spark plugs though(!)

[@volkswizard]

8 plugs! No wonder they'd been swerved for so long! Glad they came out OK :)

[@mx5mad]

My Beats Up TSi had its 5-year service this summer and VW insisted that the cam belt be changed - I assume they’d say the same for the GTi. That brought the service cost to just over £1,000, which was a big bill for a little car. A cam belt change is well beyond my capabilities!

[@volkswizard]

It's good it's been done but just recently VW renounced the 5 year cambelt rule in UK which didn't apply in other EU countries. This is particularly pertinent to Ups as they don't do a lot of miles and their value can be not far off the cost of a big service with belt. I'll do a DIY on it next year as it doesn't look to bad

[@mx5mad]

I didn't know that they had recently changed this. Checking VW UK's Cam belt FAQ it now only mentions mileage, not age. A bit annoying to have paid that much but as you say, at least it's done. @@volkswizard

[@ianrobinson9243]

New subscriber, YT gave me your channel as a recommendation. Watched the one initially about the Porsche with the dodgy paint and history then swatch the one where you collected your new toy from Saxon. Lovely car. The red really suits it. Now watching this one about an UP GTIi service. I’d love to give it a go on an old banger as practice but I think I’d fall at the first hurdle using the trolly jack (I’d have to buy one first anyway) as I’d probably put it in the wrong place and damage the sill. Keep uploading the videos. I spend hours on YT and learn so much so yours means I now need to spend even more time on it.

[@jonathonbrett-qn1ic]

Brilliant episode again love your up Gti lovely little cars :) it’s so nice to service your own car very satisfying. Doing the suspension sounds a good idea to improve handling and ride. I love the way the car looks. I’m thinking of getting on for my daughters first cars if she lets me and also introduce her to the Vdub world:) I’ve sold my mk2 golf Gti to make space in garage for my daughters car Jussi a little bit sad Thanks again

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Jb. Your daughter is a lucky girl 👌

[@richheban7318]

Great video Andrew. You’ve inspired me to do my service on my 2019 Golf S 1.4 liter.

[@mrp.8669]

Always enjoyed your Up! GTI content. We’ll miss our little red chariot when our Polo GTI Edition 25 arrives. Did I spot a bonnet insulation pad and some bonnet seals strips? Couldn’t see if there was a central seal strip though. The seals help reduce the amount of surface spray that gets into the top of the engine bay.

[@volkswizard]

That MRP! It's got a strip on slam panel and the pads, I didn't see anything else on the bonnet but I wasn't looking TBH. I remember when this started to be a thing, I did wonder if they were removed to aid cooling as it runs hotter than lesser models.

[@mrp.8669]

There’s always a deal to be done 😉

[@markjhewlett]

Briliant, been doing DIY servicing on my VAG cars for around 15 years now! Must of saved a fortune in all that time. Great video VolksWizzard ❤

[@ΠΗΝΕΛΟΠΗΤΕΦΟΥ]

what nomber oil?

[@stevesas632]

Ripped off with those spark plugs. You can get Bosch or NGK from ECP at £15.99 each for your car 😅

[@Nixter1974007]

I'll do this on mine once the warranty runs out. Only had my car 16 days and has been serviced religiously up to 2 weeks ago just before purchase. I think it's safe to say I trust the service history VW have supplied me with. Just over 40k now on a 19 plate. Love the car. Great video 👍👍👍👍👍

[@mw5076]

Great video thanks. I can even save some money on my Citigo using Mann filters and NGK spark plugs

[@volkswizard]

Can’t argue with that sir 👍👍

[@Dariush_Iranban]

Thank you very much for showing us everything in details✌🏻🫶🏻

[@dmode2793]

Enjoyed our little Up! Beware the demon that is rust. Had a spot at the bottom of the offside front wheel arch after it was around 4 years old. Spoke with VW and they said it wasn't covered under warranty, 'because of where it was'. 😐

[@ethanhulme2564]

Another great video, service my GTI last Friday too!

[@volkswizard]

Thanks Ethan. Welcome to the DIY club, it’s a small but happy one 😀

[@lardook]

Ive got an 05' MK5 GTX, they were a limited run in Japan from 05 to 06 and there isnt much info about them. Its essentially an Old mans GTi, lacquered wooden trim/steering wheel/dsg shifter - bolstered leather seats, AXX GTi engine. I love it 🤙🤌 only had 55000 miles as of september 2022 when i brought it, now its at 62000 miles

[@philipguacci6452]

A great content. The little Up GTI is looking great. I think I have only had one set of plugs on my MkV GTI since new. The car was bought new in late 2008. It's done just over 93,000 kms. 120 kms per week is all it does. Cheers Andrew.

[@Alex-wl1je]

I use a fluid extractor on my Mk8 GTI Clubsport and it seems to almost suck the oil pan dry. I did check the first time by removing the sump plug, and it was a tiny drop that was left.

[@volkswizard]

Might be ok on Mk8, it’s not every car that gets that notice on the job sheet

[@fatwalletboy2]

Worth adding that with alloy heads best change plugs on a cold engine to reduce the chances of stripping threads. Certainly do not grease the threads as that could lead to overtightening but no harm greasing the protective rings at the top of the threads.

[@volkswizard]

Good advice thanks 👍👍

[@simpledude70]

Great content as always Andrew ! Had a ride this week in a Seat Ibiza with this 3 Cylinders engine, this light shakings in idle when stoped are disturbing. wouldn't be able to live with this engine. its really annoying.

[@burville100]

Great video on the Up Andrew.👍 A quick question if you don't mind.... Did you manage to sort out the suspension knock on the Club Sport? I have a similar issue with my Cupra Ateca. It's going in next week to have the top mounts and bearings replaced Hoping it's not the DCC shocks.

[@volkswizard]

Afraid not, even got driven around to listen to it and got nowhere. Very annoying. Definitely not DCC on mine so do them last. I’ll make a video about it if I do or don’t sort it first as there are loads of mk7 owners out there who may know. It’s unusual though - no plans to sell but if I wanted to I couldn’t as it is now it’s that bad. Hope yours is sorted more easily

[@burville100]

Thanks for the reply.@@volkswizard Jeez! I hope I sort it. Not sure what it could be if it's not the top mounts. For sure replacement struts would be very expensive. Either way I will update you on this thread If the new top mounts sorts my issue.🤞

[@burville100]

I said I would update you about my car and the knocking noise on this thread. I'm afraid to say that after replacing the top mount and bearing on both front shocks the knocking is still there. Where have you left it regarding damper replacements. Any help would be appreciated.😁 @@volkswizard

[@jonnyvt6602]

I love working on my Seat Leon and change the oil n from filter every six months, even if I only do a couple thousand miles, I was surprised that the plugs don't need don't doing for 60k! I was interested in the checklist but I can't find them for a Leon, maybe ones for a Golf would do though, thanks

[@volkswizard]

There is Seat Erwin which should have the check list but Golf should be close enough

[@NiceGuyAidey]

TwatCam ... 😁 love it ..... Great video and very informative again....

[@volkswizard]

Thanks. Joking aside it seemed to do a decent job of showing what was needed so that’s good. Always hard to film work on your own. So the Twatcam will be back 😁

[@NiceGuyAidey]

Did the job perfectly, I miss my Up Gti and its ease of use .... But mine was unfortunately unloved by whoever owned it before me and they abused the poor thing, just too many issues and i traded it in , 4 months later its still sat on the forecourt @@volkswizard

[@envance1974]

@@volkswizardlong live the twatcam !

[@darrencottrell5541]

Always great, informative, and helpful content, Andrew. I say it time and time again, your channel deserves more recognition from manufacturers, and you deserve to hit that 100k in double quick time. Best wishes.

[@volkswizard]

Thanks as ever Darren. Unfortunately if you tell it how it is, ‘some’ manufacturers don’t necessarily like that and prefer to engage with opinionless influencers. In some ways you can’t blame them as they get less negative coverage for their weak products and people still watch influencer guff even though they learn nothing or at least not enough to make informed buying decisions. It’s up to the audience to distinguish credible reporting with misleading influencing or only the latter will be all you will get. Cupra UK, and VW UK are all guilty of this in last few years and when you look at the shonky products they’ve released recently it’s pretty obvious why.

[@tonyjazz4073]

Agree with all the comments here. First started watching when Andrew had his Mk8 CS and I had just bought my Mk8GTI. Invaluable advice over the years. One of the very best vehicle content you-tube advice videos by far. VAG UK take note.

[@jonnyvt6602]

Generally when I'm in a hurry, I drop a bolt somewhere, n it takes me an hour to find/retrieve it! 😢

[@volkswizard]

Oh yes indeed, bought a new magnet as the end of my old got stuck somewhere and it was virtually impossible to retrieve it in the dash of my Mk7. That was actually worse than trying to find the bolt in the first place!

[@ivanb3303]

Thanks for another detail Vid...Keeps the common man smarter with DIY vids

[@volkswizard]

That what it’s all about Ivan 👍👍

[@jcbdriver]

I take it that you were using a utility room of some sort to store all the oils and parts and not Mrs volkswizards kitchen worktop ? 😂😂

[@volkswizard]

Fair question! That was the old kitchen. We put a new one back in next door where it was originally so it’s now a utility room which is very handy

[@jcbdriver]

excellent idea, makes good use of the old kitchen, unfortunately I'm not lucky in having a utility room for car related jobs & Mrs jcbdriver takes a dim view on me bringing car parts and oil into her kitchen !! @@volkswizard

[@malcolmscott4150]

Great to see uP GTI content back on the channel - efficient and fun cars and enjoy watching your tinkering with twatcam - interested to see disc and pad life on front after 4 years when you do the brake fluid 👏🎯

[@jfen1974]

Thank you, very informative

[@volkswizard]

Thanks you for watching 👍👍

[@alanpatterson2759]

Got to 18 minutes and doh...am a sucker!

[@volkswizard]

An oil sucker?

[@AircooledAl]

Twatcam hahahaha fantastic

[@volkswizard]

By the response it's getting the Twatcam will be a regular feature :)

[@dan-_]

Did you say £90 for 3 plugs? Are all OEM (Vw sourced) plugs this expensive?

[@volkswizard]

Yes and no, the Up! ones are the dearest I’ve come across but modern engines do need special ones. Weirdly Porsches from a few years ago had cheap Bosch ones

[@malchowle5618]

Great stuff enjoy that video😀

[@volkswizard]

Thanks again Malc 👍

[@jennyetherington3326]

Love your Up GTI content 😊

[@volkswizard]

Thanks so much Jenny 👍👍

[@asphalthedgehog6580]

Exchanging the sparkplugs was a hell of a job. The coils just were not willing to get out: had to use two wrenches.

[@garywilson5339]

The coil packs are easily removed if engine is warm as Alan shown with oil, stating it was still warm

[@asphalthedgehog6580]

@@garywilson5339 thanks, that might be it. The first time the dealer did it, and I've seen that some people use white grease when mounting them. Mine were dry.

[@jamescollins408]

My 22-plate Up GTi uses 0W-20 fully synth oil.

[@asphalthedgehog6580]

Prescribed was 5W30, which changed to 0W20 later even as an advice for earlier TSI's. I stick with 5W30 just to be sure. Difference in fuel economy probably is unmeasurable.

[@jamescollins408]

@@asphalthedgehog6580 Friction was reduced in the 1Ltr engine, hence the lighter oil is recommended.

[@davidhaygarth648]

How do you not get oil all over the place during a filter change ? Not even on your gloves. The older I get the worse I spill.

[@volkswizard]

That was just luck, usually a gust of wind comes at just the wrong time 💨