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  1. Loop_de_Lupo started following removing aerial & base and Aerial base removal
  2. Loop_de_Lupo
    I might be interested. Mine's starting to show its age.
  3. Loop_de_Lupo started following Rough Running TDi and Beta aux cable
  4. Loop_de_Lupo
    Having hardly moved the Lupo for months thanks to no commuting for either of us, I realsied that I never replied to everyne who offered advice. I took the cheap route and used a largish repair washer after I'd taken the original nut off. Job done in under five minutes.
  5. Loop_de_Lupo
    Being a Yorkshireman, I’m careful with my brass so I might try a washer first. If I can’t sort it that way I’ll drop you a message about a bracket.
  6. Loop_de_Lupo
    Fire and brimstone etc. doesn’t sound good, so buying a spare sounds like a plan. How much am I looking at?
  7. Loop_de_Lupo
    All I really need to do is reattach it properly, but once I noticed this was loose under the offside of our TDi I wondered what it is.
  8. Loop_de_Lupo
    I’ve learned more than I needed to know about Wakefield takeaways, but has anyone any advice on the original question? What else should I change, and any brands to choose/avoid?
  9. Loop_de_Lupo
    I've never heard of anyone coming out of Wakefield slimmer than they went in.
  10. Loop_de_Lupo
    We're in West Yorkshire between Leeds and Wakefield.
  11. Loop_de_Lupo
    Our TDi is way overdue a belt change, but with MOT time looming I thought I’d pick the brains of the Lupo collective about what’s involved. Do we need to insist on VW parts, and if not what are the best brands to choose? what else should we change if anything? and, do we need to use a specialist or can any competent mechanic do it?
  12. Loop_de_Lupo
    I think embarrassment might be my middle name. I realised after driving home that it sounded a lot rougher than it felt. A good look underneath in daylight revealed that the joint at the rear of the catalytic converter has completely failed (see the picture), and the front exhaust bracket also looks like it’s parted company from the pipe. Hopefully it should be a relatively easy fix.
  13. Loop_de_Lupo
    I'll report back once I've had a chance to have a look.
  14. Loop_de_Lupo
    Interesting thought; We had an intermittent engine electrics warning light a few months ago (but with no obvious symptoms), and when we had it diagnosed it came back as a temperature sensor problem.
  15. Loop_de_Lupo
    Sorry @Rich, yes. It seemed to get a bit better once I was moving. I'll take the cover off and check the injector wiring as suggested by @lupogtiboy.
  16. Loop_de_Lupo
    Well I suppose it had to happen sometime; after many years of fault-free service our TDi has finally decided to throw a fit. After an uneventful drive to work yesterday (to dodge the train strike), when I started up to go home I was met with a fair amount of vibration, and a noise that sounded like a mini tractor. There were no warning lights, and there was no sign of belt damage, obvious leaks or split hoses, and the coolant looked clean and the correct level. It's a 54 Reg TDi Sport with a measly 82,000 miles on the clock and we've owned from 18 months old. Any ideas before I throw myself on the mercy of someone who knows what they're doing? And when I get there, does anyone recommend a specialist in or around Leeds?
  17. Loop_de_Lupo
    I'll grab a picture of mine when I go back to it this afternoon for reference.
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