Snoopy Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Thought you were serious for a minute there style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />Nah, if I put a 1.8T in the Lupo, it aint ever gonna be coming out style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLoop Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 7 lupos that i know of in brackley!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 QUOTE(snoopstah)Thought you were serious for a minute there style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />Nah, if I put a 1.8T in the Lupo, it aint ever gonna be coming out style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />You sure about that Snoop?Services are gonna be a little tough aint they? :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 "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...
Snoopy Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Sorry - short for 'original poster', in this case, you!Safe mode is typically when the ECU limits the power that the engine will produce in order to prevent serious damage being done to the engine. It is usually reset by restarting the car, although it depends on the severity of the fault. I've never experienced it on the Lupo, but I think a few others have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Thanks SnoopstahI promise to get used to the abbrevs around here ASAPWill see let you guys know the findings when we get it hooked up somewhere (hopefully in the next week or so - fingers crossed).In the meantime, any suggestions about probable faults still much appreciated, as will save time/ money sorting the problem out.J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 Update - took Loop into friendly VAG dealership Friday night and hooked it up to their computer (via socket under the ashtray).Computer found that there is an intermitant fault with the engine speed sensor (G28). This is being replaced tomorrow night - takes about two hours.In the meantime, when driving the Loop yesterday around the local lanes, within 5 minutes it decided that it didn't want to rev beyond 3000 RPM in any gear. Turned the engine off and on again - problem gone. Again, hopefully sounds like a probem with the engine speed sensor, but will have the boys at VAG run a second diagnostics check prior to fixing the new senor to see if it still reads the same fault.Keep you postedJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 JACK - thats called 'safe mode' the system locks the car down and allows only low revs to get you to a dealer/home when a fault is found. niothing to worry about, should not happen again when you get the new sensor.cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Took Loop in last night to VW and had them check the engine on the diagnostics again. Computer logged another fault since it's last visit - again with the engine speed sensor. So, looks like this is definitely the problem. Changed the sensor - didn't take too long, just have to remove the top cover from the engine and take off the starter motor. Sensor undoes with an allen key.Took it several miles for a test drive. No problems and no new faults when put on the diagnostics yet again (just to be sure)Seems ok now (fingers crossed)J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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