Sarahs Lupo
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On 3/30/2023 at 11:38 AM, decvalts said:
They have got a gem. Great to see so much work being put into Lupos to keep them on the road. The thread was great
thank you it was a great car!
i have upgraded to a 2006 VW touran for the family lol and the maintenance continues
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So the end of an era.
the lupo is sold
thanks to everyone who contributed to the thread.
unless the new owner wants to continue this then it can be closedmuch appreciated everyone
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1 hour ago, decvalts said:
I've a feeling your at the other end of the country, which is a relief for my bank balance, and a barrier to me joining the double-SDI club (But ditto I think you'll regret selling potentially, next owner is getting a gem though.)
i am very very south from you - it took me 10 years from my first lupo to get another so never say never
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i think you both might be right but i have 4 cars already and a little one on the way and its just not feasible unfortunately. i have used it as much as i can for everything i can throw at it but there comes a time when i need to get a larger car and that has happened now.
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The time has come to sell the lupo - a growing family means the car will not get used anymore. A replacement VW touran has been bought so this one is up for sale
Will get a post up on facebook soon but the particulars are below in case anyone wants to send me a message.
2004 Volkswagen Lupo 1.7 SDI
Pros:
4 Previous Owners
2 keys
Full Service History
New standard full exhaust system
All brake hoses changed @ 130k
Cambelt changed @ 150k
Clutch changed @ 137k
New glow plugs @ 146K
Various new parts (Drop links, lower arms, arb bushes, ball joints)
New brakes all around
Potential new pedal box (common issue)
Original handbook
All tyres have great treadSpare soft blue front bumper
Spare soft blue front indicator panel
Spare rear drums
Cons:
Looks Tatty - Most panels have scratches
Offside front wheel arch showing bubbling
Rear offside quarter has a ding causing surface rust to appear
Sunroof only works with engine off
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On 12/29/2022 at 3:36 PM, decvalts said:
Has anyone changed their oil service intervals above a certain mileage/age? I've heard owners of other cars doing this (i.e. switching to every 6 months/5000 miles instead of 1 year/10000) above say 100k miles. Is their any benefit to doing this with any of the Lupo engines, or is it just a waste of oil?
I've switched to 5w40 as suggested in another thread (SDI), I see you can also get special "high mileage" oils. Just curious.
Nope. I have the same grade of oil and just do my oil changed every year. I’m on 172k now.
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Nothing new to report really.
Ticking along nicely, managed to squeeze 33.89L Into my diesel tank and emptied it in around 440 miles which is the most I have stuck into the tank and the most amount of miles. It’s around 64mpg which is lovely.
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UPDATE:
Hit a cool milestone today
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15 hours ago, mk2 said:
I'd still give the EGR delete a go... but timing is probably more likely slightly out?
I will have to check when im in the new house. i still have VCDS lite and the little cable so i could check with your help im sure.
i managed 400 miles until the petrol light has come on. currently on 420 so i need to fill up now i am very impressed
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On 8/20/2022 at 1:18 PM, mk2 said:
Try pulling off the vacuum hose from the EGR valve (and block it so nothing gets sucked in). That's a quick an easy disabler, but if it's jammed open, it'll still bleed exhaust gas back into the clean air inlet.
I tell ya what though. Found the little air bleed nipple thing. Poked it with the petrol pump the last time I filled up. Might make it to 400 miles on this tank. Which is more than I ever have
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On 9/5/2022 at 4:41 PM, decvalts said:
Not the best pics - but a small screw or bolt will go inside the ends of the vacuum hoses here:
Amazing thanks
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On 8/20/2022 at 1:18 PM, mk2 said:
Try pulling off the vacuum hose from the EGR valve (and block it so nothing gets sucked in). That's a quick an easy disabler, but if it's jammed open, it'll still bleed exhaust gas back into the clean air inlet.
Got a pic ?
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36 minutes ago, decvalts said:
I love this thread. You'd definitely find a buyer on here if you ever decided to sell it... 😉. My own SDI is only on 90k and mechanically sound (after a lot of work..) but doesn't look half as good body-wise as yours
That’s very kind of you
90k is not even run in!
I have a different front bumper and indicator panel to instal once I move into my new place so it should tidy up the front, and if I’m honest I need a front wing at some point as rust has started to bubble. Obviously I’ll update when this gets sorted. The weather seems to be on the change so I’ll be glad to get into a double garage very soon
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13 hours ago, mk2 said:
I like this comment.
There are purists who only take the car out when the weather is perfect, and those of us who use the car as a regular daily, dings, scratches and minor bumps all in a decade's work... The car is there to be used, so what the hell, enjoy it everyday! 👍🏻
With only front seats, it truly becomes a work machine. Excellent!
To be honest if i had an old classic car that might be the case , but lets be real the car is £500 at best. i love it for what it is , and i will always do my best to take care of it but it wont stop me from using it how i want to use it . it will never end up a chav mobile , just an honest reliable useable car.
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Secondly - i havent used my back seats in years, sometimes they are up for show.. but most of the time they are down. shopping, tip runs etc.
so saw a guy on facey wanting some back seats so i did a swap and got some front seats from a GOLF
! i didnt have much time to give the car a proper clean or the seats a vac but they are in.. and i am loving it. Soooo much more comfy... and actually a lot lower... they can both go up and down, and even have lumbar support adjustment.. so very posh also proper headrests soo i am well chuffed.!
In the future i will be flat boarding the rear like a van as it suits me, and with a house move and renovations it will become invaluable. In theory i should sell and buy a van but i cant part with this little beauty!
Couple of pics. once in the new place ill do a proper clean up again as per previous attempts.
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UPDATE:
So managed to achieve a quick few things this weekend which were never planned. Some of you will hate this but it works for me.
Start with the good news first... been forever but secured a cheap cup holder so now my wife and i can enjoy a starbucks together haha! Cant believe i didnt sort this years ago!
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7 hours ago, lupo 1.7sdi said:
Try with a rectangular rod not round.
Hit it with a hammer and screwdriver.
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2 hours ago, mk2 said:
The cap doesn't actually need to be tight at all. Not even finger tight. There's an "O" ring that slides into place when you screw on the cap. 👍🏻
But what is important is that the "O" ring has some silicone lube smeared on it just before refitting. I've seen twisted or trapped rings that stop the system from pressurising and then the engine overheats.
Yeah not sure why it’s tight. Never happened before. Can’t remember the last time I needed to top it off.
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2 minutes ago, ObjectiveAway said:
Great! I love your persistance to post all these little upgrades, and repairs.
Why is there a shallow groove in middle of all turnable caps?
Thanks. I like to keep it updated incase it appeals to anyone and the trials and tribulations that these little cars have. I hope if I was to ever sell it. The owner could check the cars history in my ownership.
the grove I think must be a special tool incase it gets stuck like mine. I have tried a screwdriver but didn’t budge so I will attempt again on Wednesday as I need the car today and don’t want to be stranded at home if something went wrong.-
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Got a new cap turnt up today.
shame I will lose the little VW badge but hey Ho in the scheme of things what can we do.
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UPDATE:
Ok so another year another Oil change. Finally got around to doing it. In the process of moving house so timing has been difficult.
Mileage 169,100 ish still going strong
also got a chance to look over my new exhaust from the MOT
I did notice my coolant was low so went to top it up and the damn thing was on solid.. not even a hammer and chisel could shift it.. tried so many things to not damage it until the inevitable happened .. so i have ordered a new one and will get this one off without caring about damaging it.
pictures below of the elite garage set up ha ha even had some new holts brake cleaner
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On 8/17/2022 at 8:48 PM, mk2 said:
I reckon that either your injection timing is out or the EGR is not working right.
The exhaust "smell" should be slightly sweet, never smokey, acrid or diesel tainted (unburnt fuel). A while back, one of mine was a bit smelly, like an old diesel truck, but still passed emissions. On VCDS everything checked out just fine. But my other SDIs had a much sweeter smelling exhaust aroma. So I messed with everything, and thing that sorted it was advancing the pump "very" slightly- by perhaps only 1/2-1 degree. Now all my SDIs run and smell the same. And quieter and more economical too. Tweaking the cam timing on a TDI (3 bolts) has the exact same effect, but you can measure it on that engine.
The official way to set up the injection timing on an SDI is by measuring the variable power value (PWM) to the advance solenoid that's mounted on the side of the pump. Use VCDS- Crap method. The old way where you insert a micrometer dial gauge into the distibution pump plunger port is way more accurate. I need to measure all of mine and get an average reading. I'll post on here the mm value at TDC if I ever get round to doing it.
perhaps your right about the EGR - i wouldnt even know how to check.. pretty sure it was new or cleaned a few years back before i got the car
Fitting towbar to lupo
in Volkswagen Lupo
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of course you can! the SDI is perfect
you can buy a kit off ebay around £150