Ray Singh

Thanks for the replies. I ordered a new battery from Tayna based on my car I opted for a Varta battery and to my surprise its specification was slightly less than the battery on the car. I changed this over at lunch time today - who designed that fuse box?? The short story is that the fault seems to have disappeared. We used the car to collect my daughter from uni over 80 miles away and it handled the 160 mile journey with ease. I hope that this means that the problem is solved and it was a simple case of a battery. I have a basic tester - massive load which showed that the old Yausa battery was 'weak'. I appreciate your help and support.

Thanks @mk2- I appreciate the reply. I used VCDS and no codes were found at all. I ordered a new battery from Tayna which will arrive tomorrow - the old one is looking at least 8 years old now, so thought it might be a good idea to change this to see if there is any difference.

Evening all. My daughters 1.6 16v Lupo has started to give us a bit of trouble. We noted that the battery would go flat even after a day or two sitting on the driveway. I noted that the dash clocks would never go out - I am sure that they used too. I am not sure if this is an isolated problem and have trickle charged the batter on a clever staged charger for many days. Then it got worse. We started to experience problems when trying to start the car. It will crank but not fire. Pressing the accelerator will eventually start it, but i noted that smoke appeared from under the bonnet. It was oil smoke and not electrical smoke. But by the time i opened the bonnet to find where it was coming from it has stopped smoking. Any ideas what this might be please? I can hear the fuel pump whirring when i open the drivers side door and also on the key. As my daughters first car, i want to be confident that it will start and not let her down. Many thanks for reading.

Thanks - It might be easier for me to just find the same gearbox that came from the 1.4 16v or recon the one that comes out.....

Gearbox on my daughters 2002 VW Lupo 1.4 16v has failed. I have found a chap selling a 5 spd gti box for £200. Will this fit onto my car without drama? Or are they physically different? Thanks R

I need a gearbox for my daughters 1.4 16v VW Lupo 2002. The car is a SE Cambridge model. Does anyone have a good gearbox available? I can come and collect for cash this week as I am keen to get her back on the road before she starts work again! Thanks.

My daughter has a 1.4 16v Lupo - she saved this from the scrap yard at a cost of £400 just before covid. She replaced almost everything on the car herself with the help of forums like this one! Whilst she is at University, i have been using the car. I noted two issues i would like to help her with. Firstly, the interior cabin fan (blower) rattles at anything over fan speed 2. There is something stuck in the windscreen vents but i cant get in there. Any easy way to clean this? Secondly, the steering wheel is about 4 degrees off when driving straight. How should i go about removing the 3 spoke Cambridge steering wheel to move by a couple of splines? Thank you for your help.

Hi All - My daughters Lupo is showing a Inspection service light - I would like to know what to inspect - is this an oil and filter change, plus a cursory look about the car - or more involved? I can find out how to reset the light, but not what to perform as part of the service.

Thanks Mk2 - I dont know how to read these numbers out. I only have a very basic OBD2 reader -Ebay special via an app called Torque on my phone.

All, My daughters 52 plate Lupo 1.4 16v has had the EML light come on. A quick OBD II diagnostic later and I can see the fault is P0407 - Powertrain Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor "B" Circuit low. We have noted that the fuel consumption has increased. Any ideas please?

I will check the subframe carefully. Thanks for the advice.

Thanks!!!

Hi All. After owning a 1.4 16v Cambridge Lupo for over a year now - well its my daughters. We have a hankering for a GTI. These pocket rockets are so cute and i believe that they will appreciate in value soon. I have found a car for sale in Scotland. Its black and on a 05 plate - which is the last of this model. Cloth interior. What should i look out for when viewing? The body work has some bubbling here and there, is this a big issue, or can this be corrected easily? Any help is much appreciated.

Hi All. My daughters Fresco green Cambridge 1.4 16v has a hissing problem on switch off. We traced this to the pipe that runs from the brake servo to the inlet manifold. This has a one way valve in the way. I just cannot find this anywhere new and have bought a couple on Ebay and Facebook, only to find they are shot. Is it possible to make your own? What would i need in terms of piping? Or perhaps someone here has a decent one that I can buy. Any help appreciated.

Hi All. My daughter is 18 and has been patiently waiting for her driving test which has been cancelled due to the pandemic. She bought a 1.4 16v Lupo the weekend before the pandemic kicked off in 2020 and has been driving on L plates with me in the car for the best part of a year. She has managed to clock up 3k miles between complete lockdowns. We are currently insuring her with Admiral for a learner driver for about £300/year limited miles etc. I was considering buying her a GTI as a bit of an investment and something to do. I am sure that the insurance will not go up massively over her 1.4 16v, but when she passes, this could really leap up. An example is that we thought about a Mk3 golf gti 16v a while ago and pre passing her test, the premium was £600 and as soon as she passed, it shot up to £6000. Has anyone out there insured on a GTI Lupo as a new driver, what sort of premiums are you paying and who are you insured with please?