top_lupo Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Hi, i was wondering if anybody knew the reasons why my Lupo has started losing power when I accelerate, it seems to be quite 'bitty' when giving the power, and is much worse if i floor it to compensate for loss of power. It only just passed MOT in September.Hopefully one of you guys will know.Thankyou in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Get the fault codes scanned by a garage/ someone with VAGCOM software. If its showing a misfire, it'll be your HT leads/coil pack/ spark plugs. Probably the leads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harreeeee Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Maybe there is a buildup of gunk in your throttle body / egr valve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundscot Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I'd say throttle body and EGR are gunked up would be the best place to start as it doesn't cost anything to fix apart from a couple of hours of your time and then go from there.I took mine to a mechanic with exactly the same problem as you are experiencing and after having the car for three weeks and replacing spark plugs,HT leads and finally a new cylinder head as they told me it was misfiring on cylinder 1, the car was still the same!I gave up on the garage and had a go myself. Ordered a cable off amazon and downloaded VAGCOM off the net to read the codes off the engine. It highlighted the EGR valve and temp sensor as faulty. Replaced the temp sensor for a tenner and stripped the EGR valve and throttle body off engine, cleaned with carb cleaner, replaced and reset throttle body with VAGCOM and car runs an absolute dream now and covered two thousand miles since with no problems. Just wish I hadn't spent £600 on a so called professional as it didn't need the cylinder head changed at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Try an electric supercharger off ebay?Everyone loves boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Or possibly one of those little Chinese wonders you chuck in your fuel tank, I promise you you will thank me later, and my invoice will be on its way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 If he didn't go through the gears he would be fine.I had a 1.0 Polo last year, although I never actually took it on the road I did go up and down the track a few times and it was really slow, it was the first 1.0 vag thing I've ever driven and it was genuinely crap.I would never ever ever drive one as a daily, I pity those who do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundscot Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Different cars for different purposes Rich. You hardly go looking for a 1.0l car to go racing with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 You can't do anything in it.It is the slowest car ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundscot Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 On a drag strip you have a point but when you're stuck in traffic going max 20 miles an hour who cares what it's 0-60 is. Under real conditions it's a fine all rounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 It's not a 'fine all rounder'.Go drive a golf MKII 1.3, far superior and probably the same on insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundscot Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Far superior how exactly? Older, poorer on fuel, crap dated interior, noisy.... No thanks the lupo does everything I need it to do. Maybe you should try a 1.0l lupo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I wouldn't want to drive a 1.0 Lupo. I like myself more than that.Maybe you should drive a Lupo GTI ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundscot Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 As I said at the start different cars for different purposes.I need a second car for driving round town in not a car to go to the B&Q car park at night in and do doughnuts till i need new tyres.I'm sure you like yourself but probably just a bit too much though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I have an LSD in my mk2. I can leave elevens with ferocity, when you can do this you'll see precisely how common donuts are and therefore not want to do them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 You'd have a job doing donuts in a lupo gti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 You'd have a job doing donuts in a lupo gti.Kick the back end out, swing it about bouncing off the limiter in first.Who needs donuts to look cool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundscot Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I couldn't give a flying f@&k about either.The only other person i've ever seen admit to the fact he can do that is Gary Glitter Rich lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 You'd probably get one donut if you're lucky, maccy d's trays?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I couldn't give a flying f@&k about either.The only other person i've ever seen admit to the fact he can do that is Gary Glitter Rich lolIs there any need for the language? Really?This is a family forum, the Lupo is often considered a first car and because of this kids love them and you're on here swearing and talking about peados.I think you should apologise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundscot Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 You think it's funny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundscot Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 So wat about your admittance of using drugs? That's excusable though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 when did I talk about drugs?I wouldn't ever touch drugs.Drugs are bad, mmmkay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundscot Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I have an LSD in my mk2. I can leave elevens with ferocity, when you can do this you'll see precisely how common donuts are and therefore not want to do them.Quite clearly you admit to using drugs and then participating in a bit of youth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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