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Roof bars and carrying large things
kabman replied to wehey's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
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 ?????
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1.4 16v with 1.6 bits wont rev
kabman replied to kenny's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
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.
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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?
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Broken front spring. What can I use?
kabman replied to kabman's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
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?
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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.
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My rear brake light is annoying me!!!!
kabman replied to missy's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
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.
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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
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Car failing to start - Alternator? Battery?
kabman replied to DarkStryder360's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
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. -
grunting noise when starting
kabman replied to lewish's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
Save your money! It is most likely to be starter pinion bush that is worn. -
no engine warning light
kabman replied to pistolpete1978's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
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. -
I'm relieved you're not footing the bill while this garage random throws new parts at the car in the hope of stricking lucky. Unfortunalety that's how a lot of places operate - and main dealers are often the worst of the lot because they know they can just claim the costs back from the manufacturer. Any decent mechanic would have a picoscope on that coil and diagnose it in a few minutes.
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Regarding your starter motor noise, many VW's suffer from this and it's caused by the bush in the gearbox that supports the starter pinion wearing. The motor itself is fine, it just makes an annoying screetch as the pinion disengages. I can't say for sure if TDi starters are the same as petrol ones though. Diesels sometimes use a beefier, self-supporting starter motor.
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Lupo 1.4 16V AUA throttle valve behavior
kabman replied to P.Lindblom's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
The usual convention is to number cylinders starting at the front of the engine where the pulley is, the gearbox being at the back of the engine. So, as you're peering under a Lupo's bonnet, the front of the engine is on the left, the gearbox is on the right and cylinder 3 is the third from the left. -
Is it possible to remove/refit bulbs in clocks?
kabman replied to Owen33's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
When you say "clocks" you're talking about the speedo and tacho , right? There are no bulbs. They are surface mount LEDs. Technically, you can change them if you know what you're doing. But, if you need to ask, I wouldn't recommend trying -
cam shaft adjustment set point not reached?????
kabman replied to gti-dan's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
Are you sure about that? I wouldn't. I'm sure I'm not the only one either. At work, any e-mail I receive without punctuation, without capital letters or full of TXTSPK goes straight to the bottom of my to-do list, often never to resurface. If they can't be bothered to ask properly I can't be bothered to help them. -
how are your lupo's headlights? (not xenon)
kabman replied to tidyjoe's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
The standard headlights are fine if they are set up and maintained correctly. The headlight is designed to work with a specific bulb so the filament is in the correct position relative to the reflector and lens. Cheapo aftermarket HID's are a waste of money. Birthday candles are more effective. -
ELSAWIN is your best bet. I don't have a diagram but O2 sensors are fairly generic. Has it got 4 or 5 wires?
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The injectors share a common power and are grounded individually by the ECU to actuate them. If only one injector is giving you grief it must be the ground. Since you mention poking the connector, that's most probably where you'll find the problem. Look for corrosion on the terminal, damage to the wire or the terminal not fitting the pin snugly.
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The codes are self-expalnatory. You have a failure of the heater circuit. It could be internal, in which case you'll need a replacement sensor, or it could just be a wiring fault. Check the wiring first - you might save yourself some money.