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lupo 1.4s - daily rat mk1 golf gti cabriolet - project
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think this has answered my problem too. window doesnt even attempt to move but when i press the switch it makes a clicking noise down by the motor. i checked the swtich on the passenger window and its clean and works. hopefully cleaning the motor will get it working again
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almost forgot, still got the mystery chopped wires, and the colours, so will be keen to find out where they go
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shows how low the sensor is. and i know alot of people hate air induction kits but this is kind of temporary
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cambelt, tensioners, timing all booked in. i've put new plugs, leads, filters, fluid and oil in. also replaced the standard air box as it was split and cracked around the throttle body. fitted new lambda sensor but it sits about an inch from the ground so i dont think it will last long. sounds and runs bit better now, hopefully after the cambelts sorted it will be spot on
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so managed to have a look under the bonnet today. the rattle noise is my cam belt, its really slack on one side, must be the tensioner, hopefully it hasnt slipped as it still runs normal. went to change the broken lambda but the new one had wrong fitting never managed to get to the map sensor as its quite awkward to get to and i didnt have time to take off the fuel rail and bits. did clean out the egr but that wasnt to bad. so now most important thing is sorting the cambelt/tensioner and timing
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Ok, few bits arrived today. Got my new lambda sensor, spark plugs and some new wiper blades. Still waiting on the thermostat and new leads to arrive. As an extra I've order some new coolant and oil filter and 5w30 oil. so that's basically my service parts done. now my only problem is where and when I will find the time to do this, I have Friday and Saturday off but I'm picking up my mk1 golf as well so work/space/time is all against me.
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cleaning intake manifold on 1.4s
ai-dan replied to ai-dan's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
May have found the answer to "how to remove the intake manifold" thought it was going to be a pain but it may be simpler. If its similar to my old 1.4 golf, I will have to clamp the fuel lines and then unclip the fuel rail and plugs, then 5 hex bolts to remove the manifold. Hopefully its as simple as that, then can give it a decent clean. I will find out shortly -
ai-dan started following cleaning intake manifold on 1.4s
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So after having problems with the map sensor and clogged up throttle body I've decided that inside the manifold its going to be pretty bad. I already have a rough idea of what I'm doing, however with no Haynes manual available or similar one to hand I will be working blind. I was just wondering if anyone has a step by step instructions on what to remove etc. I have searched Google and this forum with no luck, when I get around to doing it, I will post some pictures to help others. I believe poor idles and slight misfires are common with these engines, so hopefully once cleaned as well as the egr valve the engine will be running properly once again.
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i thought that jon, and its in the post. new leads sparks and lambda ready to fit. didnt fancy £80 for new map just yet so will clean it first, then plug it in again and see if i have anymore codes come up
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so i think im just going to focus of cleaning out my intake manifold, take it off clean it out, clean the map sensor and inside the throttle body. hopefully that will fix the running problem. then work out the other wires and the rattle and the dents and the paint and the wonky steering wheel the list continues
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i've still got that temp sensor. but i think it is another one because i've now noticed when driving the temp drops, but when stationary the temp climbs again. its all a load of rubbish. when i get a chance im gonna replace some bits that i need, but i cant get time off work to sort it
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have a check , could it be a charcoal canister wiring and blank into the throttle body? my engine code is AUA if that helps. i litterally have 20 vw haynes manuals but never thought i'd own a lupo so dont have one
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its the cables that are just infront of the throttle body. even if you could follow them back in your car, im sure its a similar layout, would be really appreciated. would be simple if i had a car next to me to compare the two
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also went to remove and clean the map sensor but it was too tight to get to and ran out of time, i'll try again on wednesday heres another little photo of my little ratty shed of a lupo
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so my post cat lambda was snapped clean off, probably from being so low. now ive found it i can replace it. hopefully that will fix something. also got some photos of the random cut wire. so as you see, cut wires and a blanked line? any idea as to what its for