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Hi Ivan3L, my turbo actuator was sticky, the garage just sprayed it with some lubricant. I'm sure it will need changing again soon. My 3L has been off the road since the start of this month & I'm just about to give it a good service to get it up and running again.

Sausage, could you point me in the right direction on how to test the charge pressure control with vcds? Thanks

I think you're right, I took the inlet pipe off yesterday evening and it looked fine with the O ring still in good condition. I'll see how the actuator functions next.

I did turn it off to poke around, so maybe turning off and on reset it rather than my pipe adjustments. Here's the fault; 1 Fault Found: 17964 - Charge Pressure Control P1556 - 35-10 - Negative Deviation - Intermittent Readiness: 0 0 X X X Which gives this this on the Ross Tech site; Possible Symptoms Reduced power output Limp mode Possible Causes Boost Pressure too Low Hoses/Pipes incorrect connected, disconnected or leaking Charger Pressure Control defective VNT (variable nozzle turbo): nozzles stuck Solenoid Valve for Boost Pressure Control (N75) defective Possible Solutions Check Hoses/Pipes to/between Components Check Solenoid Valve for Boost Pressure Control (N75) Check / Clean / Replace Charge Pressure Control Check / Clean mechanism for variable nozzles Looks like the poor fitting hose could be the problem. Shame they aren't available from VW. I'll look to make up some kind of large washer to hold it in place. Anyone got a known fix? Thanks

Thanks Sausage. Just downloading latest version of Ross Tech, will read codes and report back

Hi I've done about 30k km in my 3l over the last 12 months in my second period of owning this amazing machine. At the weekend we did a 300 mile round trip and started loosing power. This hasn't happened before I pulled over and had a look at the turbo. From the attached photo it looks like the turbo inlet pipe is working its way away from the turbo. I wiggled it back on and this immediately restored power. Anyone else had this problem? Is this a likely cause of power loss or should I be looking elsewhere? Thanks.

The paint markings on the used ones are identical to the ones that came off. 3 yellow dots and one blue, whatever that means. I've fitted the best two of the three that I bought and the car now drives as it did the last time I owned it. Looking forward to doing some easy miles.

All sorted now thanks. Used 3L springs arrived from Germany this morning so the Lupo is riding high again.

Thanks all I've bought a pair + a single one used from ebay Germany. Should arrive on Monday so I'll get them fitted in the evening. Cheers.

It's a broken spring.. I'd like to get a new pair for the rear as the passenger side one doesn't look too special. Does anyone have a new pair of 3L rear springs available?

I'm delighted to have bought back the 3L I sold just over three years ago.. It's riding a little low on the driver's side rear. I haven't investigated yet but I suspect it could be a broken spring. Could it be anything else? Does anyone have a set of standard rear springs they'd be happy to sell? I'll investigate later this evening and report back

Here's some photos taken this morning.

Hi Joe We have chatted about my 3l before. It does have stop/start although you can turn that off if you don't want to run in ECO mode. Out of ECO mode you get engine braking and the full power of the engine. I've always run it in ECO mode but make sure that I do a few miles with ECO mode switched off just so the car remembers that it's got two different modes! Mine is a really basic 3l, no air con or power steering. Fantastic driving experience. Cheers

70,440 miles New genuine VW cambelt & water pump fitted by Audi Stratford in July 2014 + MOT Two new front hubs in my ownership. Gearbox is perfect, basic setting done very recently. New genuine front discs and pads fitted in last 300 miles as discs were advisory on MOT Car is based in Stratford-upon-Avon. Car has been in UK since new. Full service history. 2 previous owners (husband and wife) It's Silver with light grey interior. MOT July 15th, 2015 £3950 Selling because I'm just not using it. Very rare in this original condition.

This is a post I've started and deleted many times! I've decided to sell the 3L. It's not being used that much since the arrival of the BMW 330d, although I am taking the Lupo out for a few relaxing long journeys to keep it lubricated! 69,000 miles New genuine VW cambelt & water pump fitted by Audi Stratford Upon Avon in July 2014 + MOT Two new front hubs in my ownership. Gearbox is perfect, basic setting done very recently. New genuine front discs and pads fitted in last 500 miles as discs were advisory on MOT Car is based in Stratford-upon-Avon. Car has been in UK since new. Full service history. 2 previous owners (husband and wife) It's Silver with light grey interior, no power steering or a/c £4600 no offers. Photos here; https://picasaweb.google.com/110791491420644998400/VWLupo3L?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCP2KieiOsf-wyAE&feat=directlink If you are interested then please contact me but be prepared to pay the asking price, otherwise I'll just tuck it up under several covers and hang on to it. Thanks..