sat1983
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Bump edited for major typo!
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The recirculate button breaks very easily. It has a stem on the back with a fragile tab on it, this snaps off and the button won't stay latched down.
When recirculate is on, if you turn the dial to windscreen a lever pushes this tab which and the recirc button unlatches. Sometimes this lever snaps the tab off and recirc never works again!
This is what happened on my Mum's Lupo, I broke it and had to replace the unit to fix it. Got one on here second hand for £12 or so though. You have A/C though so harder to find!
Thanks for that much appreciated! Although not nice to hear!!
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The time has already come to sell my fantastic Lupo GTI. I am selling this as I've finally taken the plunge and am starting my own business. I've bought an old citroen HY and starting a french food business!
I need some cash to buy an estate car. Simple as!
I bought it in February 2011. I have replaced the couple of common issues these little cars come with, namely new starter motor & new genuine VW check straps. I have basically fixed the few other issues that needed doing on a car reaching 90k miles at the time. New genuine windscreen wipers, new genuine rear suspension were done.
When I buy a car, everything has to be fixed, I just cannot stand anything not right. The main issue was that the airbag light was on when I bought it. Over £800 later, at the VW main dealer, this was fixed with a new airbag module. At the same time, VW do their “what can be changed to rip off the customer checklist” and amazingly for VW they gave it a clean bill of health. I have the document proving this- all green ticks!
I have all receipts for all work done. It was last serviced when I bought it, so only a few months ago.
The cambelt and water pump was changed at 90k with genuine VW parts. I have receipt for this.
I even traced the previous owner who told me everything he did to the car! He was a member on here.
Ok details of the car:
In silver with ice cold A/C
September 2001 51 plate, 6 speed,
96,700 miles with FSH, VW up to 45K, then independants.
Cambelt and waterpump changed at independent specialist in Nov 2010 at 90k (VW parts)
Rear suspension changed in May 2011
New Bosch battery fitted May 2011
New Mintex rear brake discs and pads in April 11
Good tyres
9 months MOT and 4 months tax (expires 31/10/11)
HPI clear
V5 present
“bad” parts:
The original leather steering wheel was worn so I temporarily changed it to a standard Lupo one. I kept the other one with the intention on having in retrimmed but it didn't get done- so you'll get 2 steering wheels!
Chip in sidelight- see picture
A cat left 2 scratches on roof
The recirculate button & heater lights aren't working.
I am going to France for 10 days from the 24th July to 1st August, please bear this in mind for viewing although I should have WIFI access over there!
I will edit this post if I think of anything else- but I'm pretty sure I've covered it all!
£3250 No offers
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Same thing- it did work on any setting.
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It just doesn't work on any settings at all- never had a problem before I took heater controls apart!
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It actually is staying up and not staying down. Can only come up with the spring theory?
Sadly due to this business venture I've mentionned, I may have to sell the GTI very soon...
Would like to fix it though! -
Seriously?
Take it apart again and do manly things which will either make it work or hit it with a hammer.
Seriously.
I've taken everything apart three sodding times- the recirculate button just won't work...
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Why didn't you just hoover the glass out?
Pure dopiness...
Take your logic elsewhere old man.
Real men take things apart and put them back together again
To be fair that must have been what my subconscious thought!
On a serious note, there seems to be little else I can do. The springs seems to have lost all tension. I've no idea what I can do short of replacing the whole lot...
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It doesn't work on none of the settings.
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It's the "face" vents- will try all settings but I'm pretty sure it ain't working with all of them!
Staying in Sheff btw!
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Changed the bulb which has worked intermittently seems I've bought the car. Took old one out with spanner and it shattered.
It left bits of glass where the "knob" needed to go back in- meaning I was wanting to take heater controls out to shake glass out.
After unscrewing tons of screws, I still couldn't figure how to take them out!
Fairy muff- so put everything back how it was. The realised AC button and recirculate were dodgy. AC turned out (thankfully) to be ok but recirculate won't stay down- the spring seems to do nothing.
Dunno what to do really- surely I didn't break it?!!
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2 months?
Bet you're right.
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Sorted for now- how long will it last?!
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Hate to say I told you so.
Can you get it swapped under a guarantee?
Yep should be fine- if they hear it- they'll replace it. Booked in tomorrow. Many lupo owners have no problem- I cannot understand why a starter would last 2 months on any mainstream car????
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Did they fit a new starter or a reconditioned one?
New but not genuine.
Yep, been there.
It won't be the ring gear.
What could it be?
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Did they replace your flywheel at the time of renewing your starter, the old starter may have chewed up the ring gear on your flywheel I guess.
Dunno but I doubt it! I'll mention it when I drop it off Friday- thanks for the tip!
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The curse of the Lupo continues! The starter which was replaced two months ago has started making the overrun noise again! It's evidently nowhere near as bad but it's not a good sign- how the hell has it started again in 2 months!!!!
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If it does I'll definitely give up!!
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With the amount of ££'s I've spent on it, it would be rude not to!!
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It's fixed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At long last this airbag fault is fixed!! The car is literally perfect- VW gave it a clean bill of health with their checklist!!! It just needs a mini service now.
It feels so bloody good!!!
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Not fixed again... This is terrible. They gave me a brand new 1.2 Polo as a courtesy car while they email Milton Keynes for more info. They've tried everything...
I really fancy a new car right now- and even the 1.2 would make me deliriously happy. I'd miss the Lupo but sometime the new car call is difficult to ignore!
Still at least they should sort it now as they won't want me to keep the Polo for long.
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I'd have just left it not working, worst thing that'll happen is you'll head butt the steering wheel...
You could always use the old "Jesus is my airbag" line
We had a near death accident in 2009 and wanted it fixed tbh- I did think it was going to be cheaper! The other bonus for me is that when time comes to sell I can sell on here as "cherished and 100% working car" rather than airbag light and I don't know why!
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Going in tomorrow for hopefully the final fix... Please please please let this cure the airbag fault!
Rich!!! Can you please check your PMs or check your texts!!
in Drivers Lounge
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Thank you!!!!!