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Had a similar episode on the Sharan (oiler) on Snake Pass! Went slower and slower until I thought we weren't gonna make it. Got to the destination, just, (the other side's all downhil!), unloaded the son's uni gear, started up again thinking "this should be interesting" and LO, everything normal. Got back (empty, obv) in no time. My Dub specialist identified it as the mass air flow meter - the wire sensor bends over time, callking for less fuel. Switching off and on resets the calibration. Those HT leads don't last long, though - the Lupo's EM light came on in Liverpool and we misfired all the way back to Southport (20 miles) with no other issue cos of one of them.

Thanks, lads. You're a nice bunch on here. Small cars = small egos?

I joined the forum ages ago but have never posted...until today! My Lupo is a completely boggo 1.0 'cept for some Polo GT wheels which I got off a forum member and I've done the usual back box, pedal box , HT leads and now the EGR valve - not bad for an old gimmer. I love it cos I can almost get 50mpg out of it commuting daily and it warms up quickly in the winter! The Mk2 GTi is great in the summer but will be for sale soon, to be replaced by the Jetta, which has a GTi Engineering conversion. Anyone interested? I promise to look in on the forum more in the future. Cheers

Look mate, just take it to a garage, any garage, doesn't have to be a stealership. Ask for a computer diagnosis - the little car will tell you what's wrong with itself! With mine, exhibiting the same symptoms, it was the EGR valve that needed replacing ... at £156!!! Pffft.