Mike Lupo

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-lupo-1-4-E-White-/221195491137?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3380475741

been a while since i posted on here but i've just took some photos so i can put it up for sale (need money to go traveling now uni is almost over) rate/slate

my car always starts without any issues at all it was fully serviced inc plugs in the last 2 months and drives perfectly if i start the engine within 15 minutes of stopping while still warm it struggles to start and needs a bit of throttle to get it started and then idles at 1000rpm for the first minute or so of driving if i leave the engine to cool further for up to 30 minutes it then starts with no issues what so ever i have no idea why its doing this but any suggestions would be useful

exactly the same happened to me as said look under the scuttle panel where the wipers are and you'll no doubt find one side if not both are blocked from rotten leaves ect, just break it up and it'll all come pouring out

ah right that sounds more assuring then, would it require much more work/time than a usual cam belt/waterpump change or will i be raped for extra labour?

the nut gun thing means nothing to me but i think i'm gonna just tow it to the garage and start crying on tuesday lol

just to ask is it even possible for the belt to jump that easily with a small ratchet as the only pressure being used?

it turns about 1/5 of a revolution either way then just stops i don't own anything like that just the basic tools, **** i've not started it or anything, every things put back together and just sitting there for now no idea what to do next

ok it finally turned but it was the whole pulley with it while the cam's were locked and made a stange noise and won't fully turn over by hand now ****ting myself and thinking the belt's jumped but not sure if thats even possible or i'm just being paranoid?

i've tried to lock the crank with drill/screwdriver and no luck, done the same in the cams and it seems to be holding just getting the pressure to undo the crank nut

trying to get it off now and can't find anywhere to try stop it with the screwdriver would it work locking the cams and then trying to take off the crank nut or could that damage something in the process?

how did you lock the pulley to get the bolt off without just turning over the engine i had this problem

went to replace my cam belt/water pump and couldn't take off the pulley without it spinning are there any methods people have used to get it off?

going to change the cam belt/water pump and give it an oil change while i'm at it where would people suggest to buy a decent kit that is going to be reliable and preferably under the £130 price at eurocarparts for a continental kit theres lots of them on ebay but i don't know which brands are reliable as i don't want to put on a cheap kit

how can i go about checking the water pump?

thermostat is from Eurocarparts but seemed fine when fitting it basically if i drive the car i get about 2 miles until the temp gauge is flashing and i then pull over and let it cool down it doesn't steam because i stop before it rises any further

my lupo over heated a couple times every time i drove it in november and then just stopped and worked fine up until last week i've changed the thermostat and its still not helped every time i drive it overheats and the bottom radiator hose is staying cold as the rest obviously gets really hot whats the next steps i can try to address the problem , any comments appreciated

last week my heater decided to play up the bulb has stopped working along with the heat controller so effectively all it does it blow cold air which isn't best this time of year i've also swapped the bulb behind the 1-4 knob and it still isn't lighting up heard about a resistor but not sure if the symptoms require a resistor or a new set of heater controls any ideas?

also interested in swaps for something a bit different

7.5 inches mate think they were 6j originally they don't run on front but did slightly on the back running 175/50

gonna wait for better offers mate cost me nearly double that to buy / get banded / powdercoated

no sorry mate looking for more than that

selling due to needing the funds / go away for uni in 4 weeks had them stored in the garage for a few months now having only used for around 50 miles then taking them off still in mint condition professionally powdercoated white owe me a lot of money and in no rush to sell so for rules sake 500ono

i have some 14 x 7.5 banded steels if your interested pm me mate seen about 50 miles powdercoated white

any pics fitted mate?