Ali & Nig

Ours smokes a little after short starts, but not noticed any smoke following the misses recently. Does'nt use too much oil though, will be watching it like a hawk now tho! Coolant was fine and no abnormal noises, but the recovery chap did say the oil was a bit foamy! Think he was unlucky for it to wreck the head tho.

Loss of oil, although it was'nt really smoking and appeared to be running fine. Engine shop said cause was probably an oil blockage to the head and cooked it! A bit worried about our own, our engine is AVA, what else can we do except frequent oil changes? Cheers Nig.

Hi All. Been finding out a bit more, as not happy as to why the head was kippered! Told it was down to "floating" head gasket blowing and was not uncommon, is this right. If so any particular engine? He's got a 1.4 e 2000 AHW engine Cheers Nig Oh and he's looking at a recon head, hopefully sorted.

Cheers for that, I tried the switching on and off a few times, and it seems OK now. Thanks

Brother in law just been told his Lupo needs a new cylinder head. How much would a new/recon head cost, roughly? He's been quoted £1500 fitted! Cheers Nig.

Hi there, Our cars running fine but we've just noticed the rev counter reading 2000 rpm as soon as you switch ignition on! Any thoughts? Cheers Nig.

Hi there, We're Newton Abbot area and no you don't see many round here . But would love a GTI One day maybe. Nig.

Cheers Mike, Something else to try, the mrs is gettin' a bit twitchy Nig.

Hi there, Just out of interest, how much was your coil pack? As we're having a few misfire/starting probs. Nig.

Hello there. Yes we're just outside Newton Abbot,don't see many modded lupo's round yer look forward to seein' yours out and about. Cheers Nig.

East Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, this morning. Nice Motor you got there an a wave too! Good start to the day.

Cheers for that, We're running on 15s with 195/45 s, where's best place to buy em from? Nig

Hi there, Will do as soon as i sus out how to post pics! Any tips on suspension set ups? Nig

Cheers for that, She's pretty standard except for alloys and a Scorpion back box. Would lower but the wifes not too keen, slammed our Kamper and the rides a bit harsh, but we put up with it So she's not sold on the idea! Nig.

Hi, We've owned our Soft Blue Lupo 1.4 s for 7 years! Recently joined, just getting in to this forum malarky so bare with us We're down in sunny Devon. Cheers m Dears Nig & Ali