loopydebs

Hi all, my 2004 Lupo TDI had a blocked washer jet and the washer pump stopped working. The garage I use replaced the pump with a non genuine pump, still waiting on a new washer head and genuine pump to come from vw. 48 hours later, my dash, radio and interior lights started flashing on and off intermittently and sometimes staying off for minutes at a time when the headlights are on. The horn works while they’re off. The headlights stay on fine. The Speedo works, the high beam light indicator stays on. I took it back to the garage I usually use and they said the headlight unit could be sent away but I’m not keen on doing that so I took it to the place that helped when I was concerned about water ingress on my ecu. Neither could find the actual fault and it didn’t play up when they had it. I love my car so much I am scared of them ripping it apart looking for a loose wire in the wrong place. Does anyone know what it could be? She’s only got 48k on the clock. Thanks in advance - scared Lupo owner in Norfolk x IMG_4263.MOV

I like it like that. Looks perfect 👌

Are those Leather seats original? 😍

I’d live with that for one of those on my Lupo! Would be awesome 😎

Hi 👋 I’m in Norfolk with a 1.4 tdi 😃 I love them! I paid silly money for mine with under 40k on the clock.. Perhaps have a look at sold ones on eBay and other ads. I have an agreed valuation on mine on my insurance as good ones are hard to find. Can you keep the car in your family? I hope you’re ok and he’s smiling down on you ❤️

Uggghhh the noise of the impact resonates with me and my nerves so bad. Hope you’re all ok. Sorry about your car. I’m sure drivers are getting worse

I second this!

I’d definitely recommend a Lupo for your daughter 👍 having been in an accident in one it held up very well in a high speed crash. My second car was a 1.0 and I loved it. My favourite is the 1.4 tdi version.

I haven’t seen one of these for ages!

I’m with Adrian flux, have been for years if that helps.

Never driven one. More a VW fan than an Audi fan myself.

I agree with @oprn if you love it. Keep it, you know it’s good. these days we have 2 choices: new plastic won’t last 5 years cars or second hand god knows what’s been done to them cars. I am fortunate enough to have one of each. I’d swap either for your gti 😍

I second this, cost me £15 for my agreed valuation. Been burnt before. Looks amazing 😍

Have you had it from new? I’d keep it, you’ve invested a lot in it to sell it now. what makes you consider selling? Is it just the miles?

I don’t know why I wonder this but I’m hoping you have some crazy ass security on this baby! I absolutely love it 😍

I second rear wiper delete. Never use mine. Sunstrips are a big deal! Especially custom ones with name or nickname. May I suggest you make your recommendations without dissing others. I personally recommend looking on the Lupo owners club on Facebook for inspiration and to see where they go wrong quite often... I don’t know much about Arosa’s but I love the front and rear lights! Maybe a bonnet extension to cover the lights to make it meaner looking? enjoy your new car!!

Is there anyone on here near Bristol that could recommend a good garage?

ahh I’m nowhere near you sorry! Hope you get it sorted, it’s such a pain/worry. Trust your instincts with regards to mechanics and do your research on their reviews etc xx

My tdi doesn’t have a red i either, I was wondering this- mines a 54 plate x

Every petrol receipt?! Having said that as a new owner of my 4th Lupo I’ve got both the receipts for my 2 lots of fuel I’ve put in it so far... She looks beautiful! Enjoy xx

Where are you based? I have recent ecu fun experience if I can help in any way xx

@mk2 I think that would be great! Luckily my mechanic had experience of this, otherwise he said had he not, he’d have thought it was the throttle pedal. @Skezza my ECU has been opened up and inspected. No sign of water ingress thank goodness and yes as you told me it wouldn’t have, are you happy now? If my car hadn’t died a death in the middle of central Cambridge and the corrosion on the points had just been spotted then maybe I’d have just driven it as you said. Now I can drive it with complete peace of mind instead of with my eyes constantly on the dashboard, which for me is worth every penny I spent. Also I needed to know how damaged it was to proceed with a claim against the person I purchased it from. The broken EGR solenoid valve is still bugging me. Can someone please tell me where it is in relation to the ECU? 🤷‍♀️

Oh and also the second tuning company main mechanic/owner said he couldn’t fault the car a few times and I am so pleased. I paid quite a bit over the odds for it and was so worried it was going to be a write off with potential ecu/wiring loom damage. It’s a lot for me and my husband to spend. I was totally buying it before I saw it, it was a foregone conclusion so I’m pleased it’s turned out ok! My 4th Lupo and I’m hooked. Have done 1000 miles in it since the repair, and so far so good!!!

Thanks for expanding. the exterior pins were corroded- the ones that connect to the wiring loom. My garage/mechanic did not want to open the ECU up as they don’t deal with ecu problems. The 2 companies they use to fix/ look at ECU’s refused to look at the car because it was potentially water ingress and because of its age. So they looked some up, found several. All with mixed reviews as there were none they trusted they asked me what I wanted to do. I said I’d ask on here, @mk2 suggested finding a tuning company as they may repair ones that they accidentally damage during tuning. (Great suggestion btw, thank you 😊). Found one relatively near me with seemingly good reviews. Spoke to him, seemed really helpful. Then he started ghosting me! I kid you not. Thought he’s just busy he must be good. Took it there, the struggle to contact him was real! Then all of a sudden, he went from I’m really busy I don’t know when I can look at it. To I’ve found a replacement ECU it’s 4x the price I originally quoted you and I can get it done by the end of the week. Found somewhere else, turns out the first tuning guy hadn’t even put my ecu back together or secured it to the car and now my EGR solenoid was broken 😔 I do feel like I dodged a massive bullet.

I’m not quite sure what you’re asking... Of course the mechanic I use (referred to as my mechanic as been using him for 15 years) doesn’t do that!