lindylou
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9 hours ago, oprn said:
Nice Lupo! We nearly bought a yellow one but fell in love with the green matching seats on this one. The wheels that came on ours are multi fit too. I was surprised to see that.
Yes rpon these are the next design seats which I think rich was talking about and I think they were brought in in 2003 ... I had totally forgotten about the lime green lupos ! Thanks for sharing what year is your lupo? And can you put on some more pictures ❤️
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These were the little wheels that came as standard x
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9 minutes ago, Skezza said:
Those wheels make me happy. Even if they are multifits. They're actually not bad looking
😁I think they are Halfords own make ripspeed
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47 minutes ago, Rich said:
Less car, more something else...
The early pastel ones were cool.
Pastel ones? Oh not sure I’ve seen that x any pictures x are they the follow on seat design I think that they changed it in 2001?
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Mk2 the old ones had coloured seats to match the outside paint colour so there were red ones and blue ones same interior as mine but haven’t seen any of those for years and years wheels were on there when I bought car they are ripspeed alloys with the wider tyre which does look good x
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Hi guys my garage (who I always use because they know I know what’s what with cars .. even though I’m a girl!! ) was super impressed with my clock spring change and luppy passed her mot today 🍾🥂🥰💪 adding to your comments at least most polo parts fit lupos and the Haynes manual for polo is the nearest you can get to a lupo so hopefully there will still be old parts available 🤞one of the main issues I have found after her 19 years is the switches all giving up and so far I have replaced the instrument light switch the headlight switch the heater switch and the cigarette lighter/ power ashtray . I am putting photos of her on as a celebration I know she is just a 1 litre but has only done 71000 miles and the engine is still awesome. She also has the first design yellow seats and has no rust x
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5 hours ago, Rich said:
Screw car pics, hands on Lupo girly......
Thanks rich I am gonna keep this baby on the road!!😁💖
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Thanks couldn’t have done it without you Actually you are right skezza cos main dealer said to me they don’t really have any way of fixing lupos any more their ecu tech is unable to give an in depth diagnosis and partly because they don’t make the parts now!! 😢
8 hours ago, Skezza said:Well done on fixing it.
Don't use the dealers really. Most of the wisdom on Lupo's has disappeared out of VW unfortunately
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These are my two babies x
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This was the gunk on the clock spring connection !!
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It was but the hardest thing is trying to diagnose where the fault is in the first place and that’s where everybody’s advice has really helped big time 😁x
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Yea everything went fine I was real careful to make sure I didn’t put it together in the wrong place marked steering wheel etc But unless you are really stupid the new clock spring just fits in place it is held together with a zip tie to prevent it spinning and when you get it in position you just cut zip tie bingo no problem xx
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I am sooooo grateful to you guys for all the support and no how you have shared !!!!! IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING!!!!!! just did it today new one in and it was really straight forward. Deleted the fault code and hey presto luppy lives to fight another day x I won’t go to vw main dealer ever again when I can ask you heroes ❤️X someone had removed airbag and steering wheel before fiddled with the steering wheel electrics inside and had put a load of grease on the clock spring and other electrics so I cleaned up all the connections with bright spark and all is now well. I’m actually quite proud of myself! I’m usually confident with oily bits but I was scared of setting the airbag off you gave me the confidence to do it .so if any of you are ever in Brighton I owe you a pint xx
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Hi guys I have ordered a brand new clock spring coming tomorrow thought I might as well as so cheap to buy, I’ll keep you posted x
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Thankyou mk2 for the brilliant write up and pictures you put the link for on here . Thank goodness there are members who take the time to give such in depth how to like you x🌟
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16 hours ago, Skajme said:
My airbag light was on and it turned out to be the clip on the clock spring that clips into the airbag. Basically the metal contacts inside it had been pushed in and weren't connecting. Manoeuvred them back into position, cleared the light and it's been fine ever since. Another thing to possibly consider/check.
Thanks for heads up am about to try your suggestions before I buy a new bag
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15 hours ago, Skajme said:
My airbag light was on and it turned out to be the clip on the clock spring that clips into the airbag. Basically the metal contacts inside it had been pushed in and weren't connecting. Manoeuvred them back into position, cleared the light and it's been fine ever since. Another thing to possibly consider/check.
Thanks for heads up am about to try your suggestions before I buy a new bag
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8 hours ago, mk2 said:
Brighton i think. I fancy a trip to the seaside... stay in a dodgy B&B. Get some rock. Sit on a beach. Eat chips. Feed seagulls. Just need time off work- in about 30 years.
9 hours ago, Rich said:Location?
I am in Brighton x
5 hours ago, Skezza said:The reason I think slip ring is because if it keeps going and coming back, then the slip ring is the first place I look. To dumb it down, think of the slip ring/clock spring like it's a piece of sellotape..... if pulled hard enough, that tape comes away from whatever surface it's pushed against.... however if you then push it back, it'll touch again.
I know clock springs are solid and not adhesive but the simple act of rotating the wheel back in the direction of where the break is, can often temporarily fix it. First place to look. Clock spring. Cheap as well.
Thankyou so much for your advice guys I now feel much more confident I can sort this. I went on eBay and can get a second hand bag for 20 quid but first I’m going to check if anything around the steering wheel is suss and you have both given me so much information I understand how it all works now x
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Also vw did a safety check on my lupo and said I needed to repair a cracked plastic mount on the seatbelt connection where it plugs in but unfortunately they couldn’t do it as they don’t make them anymore !! Omg !!!
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Hey mk2 thankyou so much for your reply the fault code is 00588 air bag ignition circuit driver side n95 . My garage has always been happy in the past to reset fault code to get it through mot but this time they wanted me to get it sorted hence me taking it to vw main dealer I thought it would be sorted at least they could trace the fault !! Apparently not so it looks like it’s down to me to keep this baby on the road . I asked vw what they tested they said they checked all the wiring and cleaned under the driver seat but when I asked if they had used a multi meter to confirm electrical connection the guy obviously did not know what I was talking about so I think they just did a ECU check which cost me 60 quid and basically was the same as my garage and the same as my own vag scanner, I think my plan has to be replacing the control unit which I seem to remember people have flagged up as a common fault in the past checking the wiring with a multi meter not sure where to start with that hopefully Haynes manual will help and basically trying to avoid setting off the airbag which is why I wanted someone professional to help in the first place😱x I am going to have to bite the the bullet on this one I couldn’t upload a photo file to big apparently...it’s just not my day x
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I need some support from you guys . I have been a member for 7 years with my lupo who is now 19. I have now been told by vw ,yes the guys who should know ,that the fault on my srs ie. even if they get rid of the fault code the light on the dash comes back on they can’t work out why ... it’s a mystery they have checked it all out and can’t find any reason for it. I have been told that to replace the drivers airbag just the part brand new is 745 pounds. And they cannot guarantee that that would solve the problem 😢x my lupo is just in tip top condition I keep her lovely she is a member of my vintage car group I cannot give up on this car!!! Can anyone help with suggestions how I can get her through the mot and keep this car I love on the road. Has anyone else had this problem.
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Hi EPC warning light stands for electronic pedal control loads of us have thought it was about the engine but it refers to the brake pedal and spring that is activated when you depress pedal when the warning light is on check and you will find your brake lights dont come on this is usually cured bylubricating spring. hope this helps with part of your problems
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hi linseylou
have done coolant temp sensor on mine. the symptoms of it not working are not being able to start the car when hot. the sensor tells the ecu what temp the engine is at so it can mix fule air correctly to start car when hot so you should be able to tell if its that just by poor starting .
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lol yes names similar and we both have yellow lupos ! i agree skezza someties not a quick fix to problems, diagnosing is the hardest part thats why this club forum is so brilliant!
Greetings from the Canada!
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Oprn had no idea you were in Canada when you replied to my post!.... keep that green girl running ❤️