paulscavalier Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Mrs Cav has bought a Lupo locally, she wants a car for our eldest daughter. She hasn’t. Done too badly a bit of haggling and £600 and she bought this. i haven’t had chance to properly look it over but I have noticed it has a door check strap missing, and needs a good clean inside as it smells a bit. Jim Bell, burraston2006, BL Bloke and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Very nice, good little cars those. Mrs Eunos drove one for quite a while, in the end went to live with @Broadsword of this parish so stayed in the fold too which is nice. Broadsword, GrumpiusMaximus and paulscavalier 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 2 hours ago, JoeyEunos said: Very nice, good little cars those. Mrs Eunos drove one for quite a while, in the end went to live with @Broadsword of this parish so stayed in the fold too which is nice. It looks quite good for its age, it just needs a good clean as it's been sitting about for a while. I will have to do a snagging list for it at the weekend. Shirley Knott and GrumpiusMaximus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan302 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I learned to drive in one, I quite fancy a diesel one (or Seat Arosa) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabooka Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 That's proper alright that. My mate had one as an interim following a non-fault write off, he was sorry to see it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRT22R Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Great little cars - Had one for short time and probably would again. Gearboxes can be an issue on the petrol versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 She says it whines in fifth a bit, and it also seems to bog down pulling away. Both of which will be looked at on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 Update it bogs down in 1 because when you put it first it selects third. Second is ok, so is third. No wonder the clutch is poor. Garage reckon it needs a new gearbox. Not quite what I expected.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 My daughters Lupos gearbox is a bit shit as well. To the point I bought a replacement gearbox. Went to fit it and decided to do it another day...that was 3 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I love a Lupo - much better that the nasty Fox that replaced it, and even the Up to my mind. I'll be finding one of these for the current Mrs BB when she passses her test, ultimate would be a Fantasia green TDI with the open air roof. GTIs are very cool but out of our price range. doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 13 hours ago, paulscavalier said: Update it bogs down in 1 because when you put it first it selects third. Second is ok, so is third. No wonder the clutch is poor. Garage reckon it needs a new gearbox. Not quite what I expected.... Gear selection issue can be fixed with a simple linkage alignment. Whine in 5th means the box has been run low on gear oil and the 5th gear cluster is damaged. Top it up and keep running it until it breaks (which it unfortunately will). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 Think the clutch will give out before the gearbox. I do like the car, but it has been neglected which is a shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Sigmund Fraud said: Gear selection issue can be fixed with a simple linkage alignment. Whine in 5th means the box has been run low on gear oil and the 5th gear cluster is damaged. Top it up and keep running it until it breaks (which it unfortunately will). This. The daily Leon had this very issue which a realignment magically cured. Shift sloppier than it was but preferable to losing two gears (fifth and first). Quite easy to do... paulscavalier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 The Lupos (bar the GTi and TDI) all came with the infamously fragile 085 gearbox. It's an inherenttly weak box but the real achilles heal for them is that they pretty much all leak through the selector seal, fifth is first to run dry because if its location and is often the gear that goes first. Its possible, although a little unpleasant to replace the seal without removing the gearbox, I managed it so it can't be that bad! Keeping them topped up with the correct G50 gear oil if leaking is the key to longevity. Worth noting that unfortunately the linkages aren't adjustable in quite the same way other VAG stuff is, but replacing shifter bushes etc can eliminate much of the sloppiness and is well worth doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 Thanks, where are the shifter bushes located actually in the engine bay or underneath the lever.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 There are bits at both ends! Best way is to get someone to select gears from inside the car while you watch where the slop is from underneath/in the bay. paulscavalier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Thanks but circumstances beat me too it. Mrs Cav found a nice genuine gaffer Corsa with 32000 miles on it so the Lupo has been moved onto pastures new and she has.. BlankFrank, jumpingjehovahs, davehedgehog31 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Still got the dealer plates and I have all the books and the service history up until 2011 (4000 miles ago)! Burnside, jollysmart, HarmonicCheeseburger and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH-R Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Those seats are quite excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 So late 90s my daughter likes it because its an older car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan302 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 I was an apprentice at a Vauxhall dealership in 1998, I have a soft spot for Corsa B's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 I had never driven one till now nice nippy little car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan302 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Someone at work is selling a low mileage V reg Corsa for £250, have to say I'm tempted even though I have a perfectly good car and no money Eyersey1234, loserone and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 First group roffle buy I’d put up the cash and then roffle for cost plus travel. So most likely an under £5 roffle if it’s taxed to get you home etc. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Been a bit quiet on this because I have been occupied elsewhere, but I have machine polished it and tidied it up. I have had to replace the mass air flow sensor , outside temp sensor and the reverse light switch and 2 front tyres. It looks a lot better with tlc Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Fumbler, DVee8, Lankytim and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyk Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 That is lovely. I have a thing for corsa b's. wouldn't mind another. This was my last one (Not the best pic of it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Same spec as mine late corsa b. It’s been great to buzz around in. I will miss it when my daughter passes her test Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 Took it in for MOT and a service, It failed. The offside rear wheel bearing had to much play in it and turned out to be knackered, the headlights were not secure on the bottom because some plastic clips underneath had gone brittle and given up. Also reported that drive shaft gaiters were perished and the rear tyres cracked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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