Jack Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Hi everyoneI'm experiencing a dangerous/ annoying problem with my W Reg Lupo 1.0E. Sometimes when I start out on a trip with a cold engine after about `2-3` miles the engine losses power. The oil light comes on and the warning buzzer sounds. The first few times it happened I stop and then restarted the engine and it was immediately fine. In fact, now, if I turn off the ignition momentarily and straight back on while still going along the engine goes back to normal. So I think that it isn't a low oil pressure issue (BTW - the oil is at max on the dip stick) as the fault would otherwise persist when I restart the engine. In fact, once the engine has played up `2-3` miles from home the engine is fine for the next 20 miles to work. No oil pressure problems and no overheating/ loss of power etc.I have had it hooked up to a diagnostics machine which had logged an engine sensor problem but this has now been replaced. Yet the problem seems to be reoccuring more regularly now.Any suggestions from the Brains at Club Lupo?ThanksJack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 I am no brains, but sounds like an electronic fault. Presume there is no warranty on the car?You are not too far away from Snoopstah, he is the man with VAG COM (diagnostics) this might help....The only answer is to hook it uo to VAG COM and see what it says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 welcome to the club by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Thank you - have PM'd Snoopstah for his guidance.It's good to be in the Club! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Welcome Jack. Good to see another 1 litre member joining us.Any mods mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Thanks Tigz!As it came out the factory, except for the optional cool shades for the driver! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 You got any pics mate?Tigz loving the 1 litre power style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Brackley - isnt that where YLC is from or Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Will hopefully get the digital camera out this weekend - then try and work out how to get them on here style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":wacko:" border="0" alt="wacko.gif" /> Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Here ya go mate.http://forum.clublupo.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=4106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Think I've seen YLC about as she's got a sticker in her window. Have parked next to her (if it is her). Matching Lupos, except she's got alloys, colour coded mirrors, CD, etc ...... lucky gal! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Yes thats her!Ooooh famous sarah! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 WOW so how did you find out about the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Seen sticker in YLC's window. Kept meaning to join. Problem with losing power made me think today - ask the forum who'll know best. So, kill two birds with one stone - join up and enjoy the chat while hoping someone can come up with a suggestion on what might be the gremlin under the bonnetJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 excellent, she will be pleased! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WanabeGangster Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Welcome to the club mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Are you getting the engine check light to come on ever?Sounds like one of the oil pressure sensors is screwed up if the oil light is coming on. I'll happily probe it with my dongle (`ooo-err`), but whether that will give enough info to diagnose the fault, I don't know. I'm certainly not a mechanic.Are there any local VW specialists you could ask for advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 No sign of engine check light coming on. Can't work out why it losses power just before the oil light comes on though. If it was a dodgy wire then I'd expect the light and buzzer, but no loss in performance.Trying to get it into VW at moment, but when I spoke to the workshop manager he didn't seem too confident as to the propblem. Will the ECU have logged the fault - I know some modern cars do?Thanks SnoopstahJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Lupo chick Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 i missed all this!eek... how cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 The ECU may or may not have logged the fault. If the engine check light was on, there'd definitely be a fault logged. The fact that it isn't doesn't mean that there isn't a fault logged (some faults are classed not serious enough to warn the driver about).You might also think that the ECU would log something that caused the engine to stop, but after having my previous 1.8T engine constantly stalling and never logging a fault code, it seems that's not always the case style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 is that why you put the 1.6 back in snoop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 When my lander sender packed in, the EDC light came on and the car went into "safe mode"It could always be that, making you lose the preformance (Being a 1 litre owner myself, I use that word carfully) and the electricl fault causeing the safe mode?Im no mechanic either but I cant think of any other reason for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 QUOTE(tdwindustries)is that why you put the 1.6 back in snoop?No, that's why I rejected the car under the finance agreement and got my money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 QUOTE(Tigz)When my lander sender packed in, the EDC light came on and the car went into "safe mode"It could always be that, making you lose the preformance (Being a 1 litre owner myself, I use that word carfully) and the electricl fault causeing the safe mode?Im no mechanic either but I cant think of any other reason for it.It's lambda, not lander style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />Unlikely to cause the symptoms above (although it will cause power loss) - a faulty lambda sensor wouldn't usually give an intermittent problem, and would also show the engine check light after a few miles, whereas it sounds like the OP has been putting up with this for a while without the check light showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 sorry snoop couldnt resist style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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