JoeyEunos

Finally

Thats helpful Next time I will try OEM and see how I get on.

Do tell.... I've always toyed with the idea of simply saying "Yes" when they ask if it's for a garage but thought better of it as I can't substantiate the claim if challenged... Could be embarrassing

This. The fact the glow plug light isn't lighting up and when it does it starts is what's known as 'a clue' There's an upgraded part no on the basis the original ones were so troublesome. Call VW, shouldn't cost any more than £20.

Was in there at the weekend and forgot to mention this to you lot Quantum Platinum now sells for £12.69 inc VAT for 5l! Cheaper than even the cheapest ECP/GSF offerings so no excuse not to use it really. After a bit of a chat with the staff there it was made clear that this isn't a 'special offer', they've simply switched suppliers from Castrol to Fuchs, Fuchs make a promise that drop in oil cost per barrel will be passed on to customers. I ended up buying 4x 5l pails and in doing so dropped the price even further. Have at it chaps

I know, right? Certainly is. I can't believe they would design it in such a way that the filter doesn't fit snug on the mounting tube, dropping down just when youve got it in place. Why volkswagen, why? In the past Ive changed filter once a year on other cars, I think it's going to be an every other year job in the Lupo.

Aside from the annoying location (don't get me started on that ) does anyone else find that when opening the torx bolts/lid to the box the filter simply drops out? Same with putting the new filter in... It always seems to me that the 'neck' of the new air filter should fit around the housing/pipe that comes from above and be held in place snuggly, but no. I fit decent Mann branded filters every time and Im always slightly put out that I ave to hold the filter in with one hand whilst quickly shutting the housing underneath to hold it in place and stop it simply falling down. Ive even considered putting a few layers of tape around the upper pipe to help the filter fit more 'snuggly' and stop it dropping off.... I can't help thinking to myself that if the filter neck is such a sloppy fit, is it actually drawing air through the filter rather, or just bypassing it altogether and taking air in through the baddly fitting 'neck' join. Infuriating Anyone else have this trouble? SDI Mafia @Skezza @Rich @Mobieus_uk @mk2 @lupo 1.7sdi, What do we think? Answers on a postcard

Wondered how long it would take... Basicaly a Beetle with less space

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I feel the time has come to have a crack at this with both of our SDI's (Lupo and Golf) Did you ever manage to find the images for this thread @Skezza?

Factory head unit re-installed, this time coupled with an OE cd player bought for the princely sum of £5 from a local breaker car. SAM_5587 by And then a wash and wax. SAM_5560 by followed by the same tratment for the rest of the fleet SAM_5567 by

And... Wait for it... The car on the A69 is now being broken for parts on Facebook

085 life innit

True. None the less, I think of having a third gear as 'one of life's little pleasures'. I've got one and wouldn't be without it now.

Assuming third gear on it works I'd agree, a working third gear is definately a perk.

@danno @Rich Price on bootlid? Interested, but it would have to be cheap

Indeed. The facebook advert reads... "Vw Lupo unwanted part exchange for my Bmw selling as is, bodywork a bit tatty boot don't open? Passenger window don't work few rips in seats, starts and stops as it should, does not select 3rd gear I don't know why? Mot just out, reg is there on pics do an mot history check, do your research it's £1000 no offers see how much the cheapest one on the net is for sale you will not find a cheaper one" Reg can also be seen on the Gumtree add posted earlier in the thread. I'll PM you the facebook page name in a mo' HTH.

Car on the a69 is now for sale on facebook. Advert makes clear it won't select 3rd gear

SOLD

They're fundamentally the same car though, you guys get that, right? I bought/fitted standard rear shocks from a very low mileage Arosa (The owner had decided to 'improve' it with Ebay coilovers) and the part numbers matched mine exactly. As for rear arch liners, I sometimes consider removing them altogether from our SDI Having to jam the hose between them and the arch lip every time I wash the car to stop the constant salt/muck build up is a pain in the arse. Very poor design.

Nice wind mirror.

Timing belt lottery is a lottery that no-one wants/needs to win £35 collected if you'd like it (Far too cheap really, but alas it's doing no good sat there in a box)

Around six months ago I bought the same timing belt kit twice during some late night Ebay shopping. Serves me right for not concentrating/being on the interent after a few too many sherbets. I'd considered keeping this for my second cambelt job, but after it sitting in a box for six months the idea of keeping it for another 5 years is starting to feel a bit daft. It's a top notch kit with an INA defelction pulley, Litens tensioner, new bolt and Contitech belt I'm asking SOLD posted on the 'bay, I'll be happy to send it to a fellow CL member for SOLD

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Welcome. We've beaten you to it and already started a thread for you it seems