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I've put the car up for £250 if it doesn't sell then scappies will have it. Been offered £200 by a local scrapyard but would like to see this one live on if it can. Wouldn't actually mind letting someone have it for £200. As you said this will really be a project for someone wanting to maybe fix the gearbox or get a secondhand.

Make: VW Lupo SDi MOT: Oct 2021 Engine size: 1716 CC Fuel type: Diesel Milage: 152k Location: Bristol Selling my beloved Lupo, been in family for around 13 years and never missed a beat. Always had regular oil changes and filter changes. I used it first, in that time it only did motorway miles (Bristol - London), most of the 152k are mine and then my sister had it for past 4 years. We recently replace few tyres and alternator. Battery was replaced couple of years back. Has Sony CD player with AUX. Few age related marks (see pictures) and could do with a clean. Has a sunroof, its little temperamental but works. Locks were replaced and barrels were swapped so one key works for ignition and driver door. Rear suspensions were replaced few years back and still has MOT till mid October. Engine is solid and should do another 100k without problem being SDi. Car does go into neutral with some persuasion and can be towed. This could be a really good runaround for someone willing to replace the gearbox. Please message for more details or call. £250 Good Engine with 152k miles mostly Motorway miles Loads of paperwork to show the servicing MOT till mid October Faulty gearbox so selling at decent price. £250 contact me on 07795353335

mk2 thanks for the suggestion but I just don't have the space or the equipment to take a gearbox out. Also we have a replacement as we couldn't wait for this. So this will have to go now. Had some great times in this little donkey. It will be missed.

I haven't asked those guys but I've decided to put the car up for sale with broken box if anyone is interested. I will list it in the for sale section soon. If it doesn't sell in a week I will have to scarp it. Sad to see it go but time has come for this donkey to go.

I wouldn't be as disappointed as I am right now if it was neglected, sadly when I bought it it had a very faint wining noise so I changed the gearbox oil and it lived up until now. Has done 152k miles so its done well but I know gearboxes would go for longer. I do all the regular servicing my self so it has been looked after as well as I could with my limited knowledge. Asked around bristol area for labour charge and most people want £230-£250, that plus the actual price of the gearbox would exceed the value of the car I'd say. How much @Little tank looking for his Box?

We have a Lupo 1999, been in the family for around 12-13 years now and its never missed a beat. Sadly all of a sudden the gearbox has given up and I do see a little puddle under the car of fluid. I think its gearbox oil. It was hard to change the gears when it went and now its completely gone. Haven't looked under the car yet will take a look tomorrow. Car is in ok condition in terms of exterior and interior and engine is still pretty good. Anyone has a gearbox on sale? or someone interested in purchasing the car as is? will post some pics tomorrow.

ok so tried this suggested procedure and its made a little difference so thank you for this skezza and everyone else for chipping in. But deep down I know this isn't a proper fix as the car was smoother, a lot smoother when I first had it. So there must be something causing this. I am looking at the injectors, just to see if there is carbon buildup in the nozzles and thats what causing the excessive vibrations? Someone did suggest dogbone, is that a possibility? will update as this mystery unfolds. 😂

I have the same vibration issue on my 1.7 SDi and I am trying to fix this with help of members here. Once I fix mine I will post my findings. If anyone else had any success please share. Thanks.