Defcon5
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Technically yes Realistically no
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Yup I agree with Dblock re the tyre setup - best tyres on the rear of the car
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Some do Matt yes, it's a little black rectangle. Later models use the rice grain one. OP, yes the black plastic keys do have chips, you can start and drive the car as normal. I use mine every day
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What tyres are on your car?
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How much is it costing you then? (Minus Dblocks tenner of course)
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Should I take that as an insult or a compliment? Ha!
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New bumper, sill, wheel, tyre, suspension leg, wishbone, cv joint, driveshaft... That's just from that one photograph. Add the airbags etc and it's never getting fixed for a reasonable cost Still, it will teach you to slow down won't it, so not all bad
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Rich will be correct
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Grinding noise and whining while accelerating
Defcon5 replied to HarleyJai95's topic in Volkswagen Lupo
I'd be having words with whoever reconditioned your gearbox then -
Grinding noise and whining while accelerating
Defcon5 replied to HarleyJai95's topic in Volkswagen Lupo
Report back after doing the cambelt etc then. I assume you are changing the waterpump and tensioners too? -
Grinding noise and whining while accelerating
Defcon5 replied to HarleyJai95's topic in Volkswagen Lupo
Gearbox? -
What do you expect to gain from doing this?
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That will immune ate a fault light, try cleaning it first, guide in the how to section
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I've had this issue in my VX, involved being upside down, legs in the air and head in the footwell with a tub of lithium grease dripping in my face! If you start doing yoga now you may be able to bend appropriately to fold yourself into a Lupo footwell
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Wipers come on when braking
Defcon5 replied to WillyP's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
Could be tricky to trace the problem here to be honest! May be worth getting an auto electrician to take a look, may be a lot quicker and cheaper in the long run -
Need some help bring those plastics back to life?
Defcon5 replied to Lupo-Joe's topic in Detailing and Cleaning
I use a blowtorch on faded plastics, works a treat -
It doesn't, however it also doesn't have headlights designed for HIDs, so please reconsider. Ring +120% bulbs will give you a huge improvement
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I have a cable if you can download it
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Wipers come on when braking
Defcon5 replied to WillyP's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
If you put them on using the stalk does pressing the brake,do anythng? -
Wipers come on when braking
Defcon5 replied to WillyP's topic in Car Care, Maintenance and Mechanical
Haha sorry but that's quite funny. Stalks can be temperamental, never heard of this though. Does it do it when you apply the brakes when stationary? -
It's not just about removing the gas as quickly as possible, it's very technical with pulsing and scavenging and stuff. http://www.autozine.org/technical_school/engine/Intake_exhaust.html#Variable-exhaust On a turbo engine yes, it's all about peak flow, but not on an NA
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Buy a new pair, any Phillips or Osram ones will be perfect. I imagine they will be mega expensive from VW I think they are D2S: http://www.hids4u.co.uk/d2s-xenon-hid-bulbs/