kabman

I'm in urgent need of a good 1.4 16V cylinder head. I'll take a complete engine if necessary.I think any of these engine codes will be suitable AHW, AXP, AKQ, APE, AUA, BCA, BBY, BKY, BUD, CGGA, AFH, AFK, AUB, BBZ (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong)Andy

I regularly carry a 15 ft canoe using Thule clamp on roof bars. A paddle board isn't going to be a problem.

To do what ?????

If you've got all the original bits, put them back on. 1.6 injectors aren't an 'upgrade' for a 1.4. You're not going to make an engine run any better by putting the wrong parts on it.

That doen't alter the fact that the AHW makes more torque at low engine speeds - which is what I want. I expect it's mainly due to the cams but would like to know for sure if there were any differences in valve sizes or piston crown/compression ratio. Also does anyone know if the AUB suffers from blowby/oil consumption like the AHW does. It's from a 2002 car, BTW.

My AHW engine's done 130,000 miles. While it runs OK it uses plenty of oil. I can get a low mileage AUB (100HP version) but I like the low speed torque of the 75HP AHW. I'd prefer a BBY but this engine's cheap. I know the cams and inlet manifold are different but I'm guessing the bottom end is identical. Anything else I would need to swap over to convert an AUB to 75HP spec? Are the compression ratios different?

Don't worry, I would only ever change springs in pairs. I prefer to use genuine VW parts, even if they're used, rather than buy cheap stuff from Euro or GSF though. Anyway, a bit of phoning around my old air-cooled contacts has dug up a pair of NOS front springs for the bargaintastic price of 20 quid. I'll pick them up on Monday. They are labeled as Polo 6N springs but have no part numbers. They do have the same paint-blob code as the old ones so I'm assuming they're the same spring rate unless anyone knows different.

I've just found a front spring has snapped. My local breakers don't have any Lupos in. There are a few Polos and an Arosa around. The Arosa is probably the best bet so I'm off to check it out tomorrow. My question is - The current springs have three green and two white dots to identify them. Anyone know what this code designates and what other models would have suitable springs? My Lupo is a '99 1.4E. Do 1 litre cars have the same rate springs? What about 6N Polos? I know dirty diesels and sport/Gti sprints are going to be stiffer. Anyone in the West Midlands area got any standard springs they want to sell?

The diagam I have shows: Sensor pin1 - white- ECU pin 87 Sensor pin2 - black/white - ECU pin 82 Sensor pin3 - brown/black - Ground I don't know for sure but I suspect pin 1 is the 5V supply.

With dual filament bulbs it is usually the brake light that fails first so this is probably your problem. If you haven't got a multimeter, or don't know how to use one, the simplest way to diagnose your faulty brake light is to swap the bulbs from left to right since you know the other bulb is OK.

Thoooom - sent you a message.

I'm in need of a set of stock steel wheels with good tyres to use while my wheels are being refurb'ed. Anyone replacing theirs or breaking a car? I don't care what they look like as long as the tyres are good and they're cheap. Ideally around the Solihull/Coventry/Redditch area. Andy

You need to measure the voltage at the battery with the engine running. It should be something like 13.5V to 14.5V if the alternator is charging. If it is lower than 12V it's still not necessarily the alternator that's faulty. You'll need to test the battery under load to confirm it is OK. If the battery checks out then look at the alternator circuit. A faulty alternator won't stop you starting the engine IF the battery is OK. Have you charged the battery off the car? It sounds to me like the alternator is not charging and you have drained the battery trying to start the engine. Get it charged or, even better, swap it for a known good battery (speak nicely to GF). Don't let the battery get flat to the point it won't crank the engine - its possible to buckle the plates and render it useless.

Save your money! It is most likely to be starter pinion bush that is worn.

http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=72738 I looked into this when I got my Lupo (see link). Before 2000 it wasn't a legal requirement to have an engine check light so, although there is physically a LED on the circuit board, the instrument pack's software doesn't enable it. I don't know the exact cut-off date for Lupos - it depends on the homologation 'model year' of the car rather than the date the car was manufactured.