Josimo Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Hi, just been to the shops, and my beloved lupo wouldn't pull away from the lights, it was like he was stuck in gear, then when he did eventually pull away , he set off with a thump from the gear box!! ? Please tell me his box isn't on the way out ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobieus_uk Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) sorry deleted as advice was for a manual and your sig says auto Edited December 4, 2016 by Mobieus_uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josimo Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Thanks anyway ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 I think your gearbox just went... Sorry. Thump from gearbox is not good. But on a lighter note, it is the same as the polo, and there are lots of scrapped automatic polos with reasonable gearboxes. They are a known weak point as people forget that they need a service every couple of years. Flush with new fluid and a filter change. Clean magnet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josimo Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Oh no!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josimo Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Used the car today, it's been fine, don't understand why??? And what happened?? ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Well if its working again, then at the earliest opportunity, get the box serviced. There might be bits of metal floating around in the fluid. Don't forget to have the diff fluid changed at the same time. There's also a magnet in the diff case that's worth cleaning. Its not worth the hassle getting stranded somewhere. I hope the problem was nothing more than low and old fluid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 I had my auto box serviced a fortnight ago, well worth doing if only for the peace of mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josimo Posted December 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Had it serviced, and it's just as bad..the engine is now knocking..the exhaust is blowing..it's only done just over 75thousand miles! Going to break him sadly ?If anyone wants anything, text me 07711091347..jo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 A new exhaust for £55 will probably get you a few more years.... Any car you buy needs servicing and maintenance- I think the lupo is definitely a cheaper option. And the box is good now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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