weslangdon Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 My SDI is running but waiting for an MOT; but in the meantime my TDI has just passed its test, yes I bought one, and I love it, the in gear acceleration from 60 mph is miles better than my 1.4 sport. The previous owner has already fitted bigger front discs so it stops ok too. My son will get the SDI when it's sorted as his 75bhp 1.4 Lupo is showing its age [and lots of warning lights] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Bar the gti's the petrol lupos are thirsty and unreliable IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Bar the gti's the petrol lupos are thirsty and unreliable IMO. have to agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 that's my experience too, my sons car boiled up in traffic yesterday, no lasting harm done but another nail in its coffin as far as I'm concerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 that's my experience too, my sons car boiled up in traffic yesterday, no lasting harm done but another nail in its coffin as far as I'm concernedBoiled up? Overheated? Really? I've seen plenty of issues with Lupo's but overheating isn't one of them. You checked the coolant and what not? Thermostat too? Electric fan kicking in?Very strange. Still, doesn't change my opinion at all for me. The SDI and TDI really are the ones to go for. That said, I had a lot of good miles out of my 1.0E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted May 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I haven't had the chance to go through things on the car yet, all of the above need checking though but because he left the fluid reservoir lid off for a few days before I replaced it it I've a feeling it was just an airlock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I haven't had the chance to go through things on the car yet, all of the above need checking though but because he left the fluid reservoir lid off for a few days before I replaced it it I've a feeling it was just an airlockVery possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted June 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 looking like heater matrix, wet passenger footwell steam through the vents. This was a serious issue for VW going back to the 1980s with MK2 Golfs the recall costs were horrific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 looking like heater matrix, wet passenger footwell steam through the vents. This was a serious issue for VW going back to the 1980s with MK2 Golfs the recall costs were horrific.Wow, a blown heater matrix hmmm. Big job. Have you thought about running some sodium silicate through it? Liquid glass as it's otherwise known? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted June 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 no I've haven't heard of that, I have but a coolant sealer through which is holding at the moment but can't see it enduring even short term, do you have any brand names or is this widely available stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Sodium Silicate, well Steel Seal is just that. Most people don't run it through their heater matrix because it can block them, but in your case, the heater matrix is ****ed anyway, so it might just be worth doing it.Depends how desperate you are to keep the car on the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 not in the least, I have too many cars as things are, it's going to a young bloke near me who breaks and re-cycles them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 not in the least, I have too many cars as things are, it's going to a young bloke near me who breaks and re-cycles themShame like, the greabox will be worth a bit though, they're rare as rocking horse ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 on the 1.4 16v ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Ohhh. thought it was an SDI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 got one of those too, still waiting for an MOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patronu Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Do you guys know if the SDI has oil squirters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Do you guys know if the SDI has oil squirters?Heh. Not a clue mate. Geoff would probably know to be fair, I think he's had his SDI's block apart. Edited June 25, 2015 by Skezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 SDI has just passed its MOT, sounds like a tractor but the engine is willing enough, the gearbox and gear change is a delight, glow plug light is illuminated so thats my next task Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 SDI has just passed its MOT, sounds like a tractor but the engine is willing enough, the gearbox and gear change is a delight, glow plug light is illuminated so thats my next taskThe SDI doesn't really need glow plugs in my experience. Mine has started both cold and winter, really without the need.Have you dropped the RPM slightly as per my guide to smooth it out a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 It could well be the brake fluid being low, we fitted 2 new flexis on the front and forgot to top up so the brake warning light came on, need to take it for a test run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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