Duncan Beaumont Posted August 5, 2024 Report Share Posted August 5, 2024 My daughter’s 1.4 Auto Lupo 2002, has a leak on power steering and also welding needed to the jacking points to pass the MOT. My mechanic says a new steering rack will be needed to fix the leak. He says the costs of this work plus a service will not be worth doing? Has anyone any advice? May have to sell for spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted August 5, 2024 Report Share Posted August 5, 2024 If it's the power steering hydraulic hoses (common problem), there is a company on here that makes to order for us. About £200 a complete set. Unusual for the seals in the rack to fail, as they typically last about 200k miles. Else it'll have to be a reclaimed steering rack. New no longer available. It is the same as 6N polo. The welding is the big one. Depends what they'll charge you. And they'll have to make up some sheet metalwork. And seal it/rustproof it and spray it once done. But if the car is in overall good shape, it's probably worth doing as you already know the car well. And if lowish milage, the car is probably worth about £2k in good order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Beaumont Posted August 5, 2024 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2024 Thanks mk2. It is in good order at 90k and been in the family 20 years. I’ll talk to the mechanic again this afternoon and decide which way to go. We want keep it so may want the hose contact from you. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted August 5, 2024 Report Share Posted August 5, 2024 Pics of car? We always like Lupo/Arosa pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Beaumont Posted August 5, 2024 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2024 ‘PJ’ and a photo of the rust damage ‘next to suspension items’ recorded as MOT failure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 6, 2024 Report Share Posted August 6, 2024 That's not bad rust tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeha Posted September 3, 2024 Report Share Posted September 3, 2024 One of mine has gone a bit like that. Not really a jacking point, more to secure the car duriing transportation. I'm inclined to remove it. Can't fail if it's not there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted September 3, 2024 Report Share Posted September 3, 2024 Yeah, if you look at my "wax thread", I cut mine out with a grinder. Doesn't serve any purpose except to rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Beaumont Posted September 4, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2024 I still need to decide what to do with the Lupo? The rust issue is due to rusting of the suspension mounting area reducing structural strength: MOT 5.3.6 (a)(i) on both sides at the rear. If I do let it go, is anyone interested in taking the car for restoration or spares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Beaumont Posted October 8, 2024 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2024 My daughter’s Lupo is still at the garage and I’ve been offered £100 to scrap it. Does anyone want to buy it for spares or project car as engine and body are in great order - recently had the timing belt changed 😔. It’s near York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 8, 2024 Report Share Posted October 8, 2024 150? I shouldn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted October 8, 2024 Report Share Posted October 8, 2024 I'd be tempted to take it to a different garage. Those assembly jig mounting points (they're not jacking points), which were used on the production line serve no purpose to the car now. Any MOT inspector should realise that. The rule is - if there is any structural rust within 300mm of a suspension component, it's a serious fault = fail. But those are NOT structural. So the only thing are the power steering pipes, which is a relativeky quick fix. And not expensive either. And the car is ULEZ compliant! None of mine are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigcraft Posted October 8, 2024 Report Share Posted October 8, 2024 4 hours ago, Duncan Beaumont said: My daughter’s Lupo is still at the garage and I’ve been offered £100 to scrap it. Does anyone want to buy it for spares or project car as engine and body are in great order - recently had the timing belt changed 😔. It’s near York. I would have been interested if i didn’t find the parts i needed for my ‘Hot Rod’ which I set on fire and to which I’ve just about resolved. TBH you should take about 20 pics from all around the bodywork inc sills, arches (close ups) under spare wheel well, sill @ A post to chassis area and rear axle so we can assess it for you. These cars are not like any Corsa or poxy shite fiestas, they have a following because they are robust and the Doc martins of the small car world. They also probably produce plenty of fun as for any small micro car ( using a classic Fiat 500 as example). Your question should be do I put it right now or do I bag it and bring it out in another ten to twenty years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 8, 2024 Report Share Posted October 8, 2024 I stand by my 150 and it's gone offer It's 50% above the scrap value, I have to take time to collect and then you can have knowledge it will live again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 29, 2024 Report Share Posted October 29, 2024 It's gone hasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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