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Plug gap isn't critical. Anything from 0.6 - 2mm will work. Guaranteed. Its all a myth....
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Drivers side Electric Window Switch Unit
mk2 replied to streetstyle's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
Is there a way to isolate if it's the convenience centre, the leccy window mech/contoller or switches? I always used the hold the key in the door lock in the open door position, till all the windows start going down. Not sure if the same on Lupos. Then you know if the window mech and convenience centre is ok....? -
In that case RAB is correct
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Drivers side Electric Window Switch Unit
mk2 replied to streetstyle's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
Skezz, isn't there an anti finger trap system with the leccy windows on Lupos? On other vdubs of that era, there are anti finger trap sensors that sense the window over current and then back off if being closed. It could be the current sensor playing games? I've not played with the window control modules on Lupos so not sure... -
Gsf have special offers sometimes. I go for hella with the gsf 55% discount delivered to the door. Change them every year.
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Lots of start stop driving and frequent cold starts can cause the cat to clog up. A 30 minute steady run on the motorway will clean it out.
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Engine must be running sweet and in good condition. No cat and still passes mot, is excellent!
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Sounds like what they do at airshows... inject raw fuel (kerosene) into the exhaust to make white smoke.
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What ecu r u running? 2nd lambda will be giving wierd readings, so must be chipped already...? Mot passes emissions ok?
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Yes, it is possible to inject fuel during the wrong period, ignite it late, so it burns in the exhaust. Damages exhaust valves. Need to get rid of the cat. Don't do it... show us some pics of your car
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Welcome to club lupo! Pop and bang. Mmmm. Seriously?! a car that runs perfectly, generating maximum power runs very very smoothly. Every single molecule of fuel burns to make pressure to push those pistons down. Any popping or banging outside the cylinders does nothing but waste fuel (and power). You really really dont want that...
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Yeah, i dont believe the pistons story... shoddy work me thinks. Wrong pistons wouldn't cause that effect anyway. Something in the head "could"....
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Hey Skezz, there's a nice moss green SDI 'S' on gumtree at the mo. Nearer to you than me....
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I run the fuchs semi synth 10W40 in my diesels and fully synth 5W30 in my petrol/lpg cars. Opie oil bulk special deals every few years. A bit of a waste really as i change about every 7k. Almost as clean coming out as it goes in.
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Nice colour. What wheels are they? Did you smoke the lights or are they specials? dewipered and front wind deflectors... interesting combo.
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If you change your oil every week or 3000 miles, any cheap stuff will do. Oil type is important when you do lots of start stop journeys or leave it for 20,000 miles before a change...
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Welcome to CL! what edition is it? Pics?
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Nice looking motor... 160k miles is a bit high though. If i get a chance to have i look i will, but still nearer to everyone up north. That's a 2 1/2 h drive for me. I love that lapis blue thing that someone on here wants to rat.
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It should start in N, irrespective of brake pedal I'd've thought. Unless there's a fault with the gearshift selector. I know what you mean now, now that @RAB has elaborated.... just thought, if you have to wait an hour, it could be accumulator pressure related. Is there a pressure sensor on the 3L system?
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If anyone is going up there to get some bits, PM me...
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Welcome to CL. Which Lupo do you have? Got a pic or two...
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@Lewiss_Lupo do you have a big sticker across your back window? May have spotted you around heathrow a few weeks back...
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He wants your old gearbox. I want your old gearbox...
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That's really odd... the ratios are completely different. You must have an FFV box.... http://www.oemepc.com/vw/part_single/catalog/vw/markt/RDW/modell/LU/year/2005/drive_standart/441/hg_ug/311/subcategory/311030/part_id/3690672/lang/e don't bin the old box... not just yet anyway.
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Nah, deffo Waitrose. It's the la-di-dah manner that gives it away.
