Service Indicator Count Down

[tdci115]

Hi All,

I have a 2008 2.0 TDI which is coming upto 19k on the clock. I am slightly concerned due to the fact it is not warning me for a service. If i hold the button down it says '1400 miles or 95 days', but there is no message when i start the car.

We have a passat TDI in the family which brings up a message counting down from 2000 every time the engine is started.

Is it normal for the golf not to warn, or should i get VW to take a look?

Thanks

[macc70]

My first warning was 1000 miles to service if I remember correctly.this appeared on start up on my 2007 2.0 TDI You still have 400 to go
19000 miles is pretty good going for a first service Try and find a good independent close to home to compare prices with VW

[tdci115]

Ah that sounds ok.

I think its on time distance as it had one at 10k.

How much should I be looking at for a 20k service?

[macc70]

1st service cost me £150. I just checked the display and my 2nd service is due at 31400 miles approx.This 31400 will obviously depend on driving conditions,speed,revs.
By the way keep a close eye on your oil level as these vag engines vary in consumption levels quite a lot. I used 1 litre in the first 5000 miles but I have read that this can be as much as 1 litre every 1000 miles. Mine has since stopped using as much and I have only put 1/2 litre in since 1st service 7000 miles ago

[tdci115]

I think something is odd.

I checked it as i was leaving work today, and it said 900 miles or 83 days. I have had no warning of this.

Should I moan to the dealers?

[nevo]

Had a similar problem on my sons car, 2.0 tdi it said something like 1000 miles 365 days ! ??? simply get it serviced soon, reset it and all will be fine

[tdci115]

Has yours had a service since? If so does it behave now and alert you properly?

[nevo]

Not enough miles yet,dont panic your on 10k service interval which is much better for your car than longlife!just get it serviced at around 20k and reset till 30k

[Ben]

it may be on variable which is why you may ger 365 days or 1000 miles.

you may only do 2.7 miles per day average.