burningsextornado
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Sorry about the delay guys
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Hi Guys,
After a good few years i think it's finally time to say goodbye to my Lupo
The other day i was driving along minding my own business when all of a sudden my airbags have blown after a sharp jolt and bang. It materialises I've hit a raised manhole cover after not being properly sign posted (that's another story)
I've priced up the cost of getting everything fixed and at this time it's just not worth the hassle, It's a second car so i'm just going to cut my losses.
The car itself is MOT'd and runs fine, as stated both airbags have been deployed, i have replaced the seat belt but the light is still on the dash. The car is lowered on FK coilovers also.
I would not expect anyone to repair this to a roadworthy condition, rather than getting it scrapped for peanuts I am gauging interest to see if any other Lupo owners can use parts or has the time and facilities to break it by themselves. As stated I don't have the time to break it myself so this is £150 for the entirety of the car.
Have a read through my thread to see what it once was, any questions drop me an email.
Thanks
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bit of help needed boys and girls, ok so i think i have a leak on the offside front shock, i currently have a set of AP adjustables fitted.
the question is : Can i use different brand shocks to replace the existing leaky one, will the springs and fittings still fit with the APs or do i solely need to rely on using AP replacements, which i cannot find.
many thanks
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Nope not had the steering wheel off at all.
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ok guys so ive had the airbag light on for some time, my diagnostic kit comes up with error
01590
battery disconnect ignitor, component code N253, For exceeding upper limit
ive had the boot out and basically wirebrushed all connections, im at a loss though with the numerous wires and attachments, can anyone shed any light and help me out. many thanks
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04 plate and just hit the 95k mark
recently had cambelt and service and runs perfectly
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basically replaced the bonnet catch after i had to break the grill off to get in
anyways theres a wire that runs into the catch area with a sensor on the end.it looks like a pressure switch/sensor as it has a metal contact and a moving metal arm...
any ideas what this is and where it should be???
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ye cheers guys i know that you only need the carriers its just at that price i would split them and use the carriers....are these the g60 size though thats the question.
i do apoligise if i worded it incorrectly, not that great with words
cheers adam
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haha dont you just love it when that happens!
welcome and where abouts in lancashire are you from?
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dont have an arosa say this may not be relevant but hope it helps
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ok so i found myself reading a few gti diaries, i think it was gti mikes that had a similar posting,basically the g60 carrier was used in a new ibiza,its the same just abit newer so cleaner.... anyways is the link below to what are essentially g60 calipers and carriers
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also just read the diary from start to finish and so much thought has gone into it, i personally love the mods youve made pal, you should be proud.
i envy the voltmeter however...my alternator has just died and it would have been a lifesaver if i could predict that happening
keep up the good work i hope you keep it!!
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hello there and welcome
my dogs called noddy hes a big apricot fluffy labradoodle
at least its not a run of the mill corsa...but will be better cruising in a lupo of course.
good luck lupo hunting
peace out, adam
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in same situation matey...its alternator problem or ****e battery
just seeing really if any alternators are same as gti
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my right xenon has been off for a few weeks now :/ i assumed it was a bulb as it was pink before it stopped!
ooooo please god be a bulb and alternator!!!
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Anyone?
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Ok after almost 24 hours after this all happened my car just fired to life no sweat! Battery light still not working!
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Yeah I dont know why it wouldnt come on - has it ever come on?
last battery that i recently changed...it came on when driving...then everytime i started it and the car ran the light was on.when i left it running the light was on and sometimes flashed and an intermittent buzzer sounded for it then to stop.
when i changed to the new battery...it has never come on and buzzer never sounded...however when i put my ignition on(when all the lights illuminate) it now doesnt illuminate...to which im not too sure if it should
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Test the alternator output.
When you try and start it and it wont, can you put the lights and blowers on and stuff? Does it turn over or is it totally dead?
i need to test it really yep
sometimes yep other times no....it seems the battery is sometimes charged/ dead
im think either alternator is working when it feels like it..however my car once started runs fine! or maybe a loose/bad connection for earth cable!
i just can really see it being my alternator otherwise it would cut out straight away
and also i think the battery light not illuminating has something to do with it
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started last week, basically battery light started flashing and then wouldnt start after leaving overnight.
when i bumped it however it would start and even stay running
a few days later the battery was that flat i had to jump it and again even when i took the cables off it ran fine, my thoughts being alternator is fine and is running car however battery not holding the charge.so a new battery was purchased and everything fine until tonight.
this time the battery light did not come on,lights went out and stereo cut off however car was running fine.luckily i was minutes away from home so pulled up and switched engine off.upon trying to start again battery wouldnt turn engine over... so i bumped it and again car started and ran fine however this time all lights stereo working fine and this is within a few seconds of starting the car!
the only thing unusual for what i can think off is when igntion is switched on..the battery light never luminates...and since i changed my battery has never even lit up?]
any ideas guys
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just a quick one, as above really...is there a generic alternator that fits all lupos or is it specific to the gti. if so does the polo gti use the same one etc
many thanks
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Yes.
thanks
d'oh ignore me sorryyyy
ummm
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simple question is this same dimensions as the standard bolt
http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=27509
cheers
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