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What's the madness about minidisc? I don't get it....
Phonograph cylinders. Dead.
78s and 45s records. Dead.
LPs. Dead.
Reel to Reel tape. Dead.
8 track. Dead.
Cassette tapes. Dead.
CDs/Picture discs/optical discs. Dead.
Minidiscs. Dead.
DAT. Dead.
iPods and MP3 players. Just about dead.
Streaming's where it's at. 3/4G modem cards.
I enjoy making lists.
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Bigger injectors make it more difficult to get a good smooth idle. The pulses need to be much shorter to deliver the same amount of fuel which makes the mixture erratic. So you need to think how much traffic driving you'll be doing.....
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that's the answer I was looking for. what an awesome or wierd place that is. passed a new mini cruise on the way out too.
my guess is that it isn't that far from you @lupo1.0se ?
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Nah, not good enough. You're leaning out at high revs (assuming the probe is fast).
Also too rich at low revs. My guess is that you need bigger injectors. Or fuel pump. Or both.
You will be able to get at least another 20hp and a decent amount more torque too. Look at the torque plot- best torque when mix was ideal (14.7ish) 3-3500 RPM. Too rich and too lean it drops. May want add a load of timing too. Your plenum is designed for high RPMs so it is clear you need to change the torque plot- almost like there's a fault right now.
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The top panel comes away once you've removed the handle. Lots of clips to snap and replace. But easy to get replacements.
some pics in this thread:
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Where's my car?
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Checked the air filter? Do you have a diagnostics cable or bluetooth thingy? Rich usually means ECU thinks it's a cold engine, or it's getting more air than it really is.
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Sounds ok! Ok, so it sounds like you have a dashboard rattle or something in the coin tray, but nothing bad....
video of engine maybe?
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What's not right? Anything we can help you get this iconic car back to new condition again?
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Nice. It's been looked after
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Yeah, the oil looks like it is running down this pipe, coming from somewhere else... try and trace it further up. Inside that pipe in the pic is just exhaust gas (if it is the EGR valve). My guess would be the valve (cam) cover seal is leaking.
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But tax discs are soo cool. I mean a tax disc is now considered art. Imagine giant tax discs as wheels. Neat.
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How thin was the original clip? And how many miles had the box done? Just curious to know how much wear there was over time.
Apparently that clip should be just very slightly loose when replacing it.
And make sure that fifth is easy to engage before sealing up. You need to adjust the fork so it's just loose.
stick an electric drill on the input shaft once you've chucked some oil in there. Should be silent. If still noisy, could be that another bearing has gone or is going. Now's the time to refurb it if you're concerned. Parts are about £120 plus labour.
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Could be a leaky valve? Need more symptoms description TBH.
Has the cam belt ever snapped or engine overheated in the past?
Does the engine warm up normally (quickly)?
Is the car used mainly on very short runs?
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Sounds like a misfire...? Not much power as well? Running on 3 not 4.
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Wheels worth more than my Lupo... ah, if only I had the cash. They are nice though.
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You can just pressure bleed it through?! I thought that's the usual method.... especially with ABS pumps when doing brakes.
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Get one of those pressure bleed kits. Or stick a schrader valve in a spare reservoir cap
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Interesting. Completely agree on gbox lube.
But I've only ever encountered one duff PAS pump fail. And in a mk2. But i think I must be the only person ever who flushes the PAS system. And i hang a magnet in the reservoir. Curious what it collects over time.
Dexron 2. Hmm. Penzoil (is it 768? -can't remember) is better. As is Amsoil.
Odd fact of the day... (or so I've been told) JCB type 46 hydraulic fluid (the most common in all plant) is vegetable oil based so when it leaks it doesn't cause an environmental disaster (100L in 20 seconds).
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13 minutes ago, Rich said:
The TDI uses tripod shafts.
The whole 085 thing is just recycling the whole MK1 small engine gearbox.
The 02o carried on all the way up to the MK4.
I wonder if it's possible to use the tripod system in an SDI. Not that it needs it. Only ever had to change outers so far on mine.
My gearbox guru chap told me the exact same about the older mk1 = 085 similarities. I had noticed a few similarities on the outsides, like the covers, but yeah, it is interesting. Makes me wonder why they went all mad on the type of gearbox lube then. Nought wrong with EP75W90 gear oil. Or synthetic equiv. Oh, and i just used an Audi 100 clutch plate in one of my SDIs.... only difference on close examination between the latest 2010 plate and the 1980 plate was the anti shock springs being slightly fatter. Maybe friction material too (old stuff containing asbestos).
I reckon the mechanical guys at VAG must just have a giant warehouse, lego style, bin of bits they pick from when building new cars. Like everyone on here already knows, the give away is usually the first three digits of a part number. So many 191 parts in a Lupo! Handy for me with my mk2s...
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1 hour ago, Rich said:
Go find a TDI and look at the angle of the passenger side shaft.
That's the worrying one.
Yeah, and I thought nobody else had noticed! it makes me wonder why they didn't use tripod instead of CV joints. Just look at the angle when on full lock left. Do a drift at speed with full lock... clunk, bang.
Thinking about it- isn't it the same for all 085 boxed Lupos/Arosas?
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There's a diesel one...
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Something is very wrong somewhere. You shouldn't need to do that. Wrong outer cv joint? Wrong wheel bearing? Is the little plastic end stop in place on the drive shaft, next to the cone spring washer? (Inside the cv joint)
Ah... did you ever rebuild the outer cv joint? Maybe the spider was replaced the wrong way round (taper on spline edge towards plastic spacer/washer thing). That would kick everything out by about 5-7mm???
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Pics time... you could get maybe £600 if u fixed a few of the obvious bits. A professional 5h interior valet may help for £40ish?
Lupo Enamel Pin Badges - £5
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Three for me please. I'l cut the pins off and glue them to the key. Or on top of a swizzel stick. So so many uses....