Bimp Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Hi All,Fred passed his MOT today! No work needing done, so guess I better start on the advisories.FirstlyNear and offside break hoses slightly deteriorated.Near and offside break hoses have slight corrosion to ferrules.I was gonna order these, but thought best check here first:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-POLO-LUPO-1-0L-1-3-1-4-1-6-GTI-FRONT-BRAKE-HOSE-1995-TO-2001-C894-/220988738164?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVW|Model%3ALupo|Cars+Year%3A2000|Plat_Gen%3A6X1%2C+6E1|Cars+Type%3A1.0&hash=item3373f48a74Second thing was the rear tyre walls perishing - easy done.Another thing needing done real soon is replacing the head gasket. I'm presuming this might be the issue cauing the water and oil to mix.Really unsure what kit to buy, help here is appreciated. Also, I read that the bolts should be replaced also but these don't seem to come with the kits. What bolts are these??Any links or advice much appreciated. As cheap as possible of course!Thanks in advance.Lupo 1.0 SE petrol 2000 Edited October 22, 2014 by Bimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 First head gasket failure I've heard of. You not consider a liquid glass fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimp Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Didn't know there was such a thing! Don't you think the head gasket is likely to be causing the oil and water to mix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 No, I've done one lupo head gasket and it wasn't on a petrol.Like Skezza suggests, I'd probably bang some K seal through the system, doesn't cause any damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimp Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Thank you both. Gonna get my mechanic friend to look it over next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 If you're hot/female/Scottish feel free to drive down and I'll look at it.I promise I won't call you a porridge wog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimp Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Female - YesScottish - YesHot - No, I'm bloody freezing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I can work with that, I installed a heater in my workspace this week and you won't be freezing for long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyboy Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 it could be a split oil cooler if they have onethat's a possible cause on a tdicheck to see if its overheatingany oil in there could also be off a previous repair or even someone putting oil in wrong place(it does happen)if its not overheating I wouldn't worry too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 it could be a split oil cooler if they have onethat's a possible cause on a tdicheck to see if its overheatingany oil in there could also be off a previous repair or even someone putting oil in wrong place(it does happen)if its not overheating I wouldn't worry too muchOn my previous Lupo, I noticed it was running rough one day, so I popped the bonnet. I checked a few different things and decided to check the coolant tank. There was oil in the coolant tank. I figured ****, blown head gasket.Nope, just my HT leads were on the way out (not fully gone though). The oil was from a prior owner and either a 'mistake' or a head gasket failure prior to my ownership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 it could be a split oil cooler if they have onethat's a possible cause on a tdicheck to see if its overheatingany oil in there could also be off a previous repair or even someone putting oil in wrong place(it does happen)if its not overheating I wouldn't worry too muchTdi shows the standard symptoms of a pd, it pressurises the coolant with exhaust gasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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