2002 Saxo Furio Wont Start.

john_csfweb · Post by **john_csfweb** » 11 Feb 2010, 13:03

i bought a 2002 furio for £1600 and managed to crash it on the day after buying it. It wasnt a big smash but i had to get myself a new bumper,bonnet,radiator,fan and healights. i managed to pick these parts up cheap from a scrapyard so no problems there but now a few days after fixing it, it wont start. It turns over but just wont start. Iv changed the spark plugs and still no luck. Iv had a mates dad look at it who is a mechanic but he recons its something to do with electrics coz he cant see a problem. any one else had this problem advice would be great cheers.

Post by **DHallworth** » 11 Feb 2010, 13:04

If you lift the bonnet there's a plunger type switch at the back of the engine bay. Usually with a red rubber cap on it.

Switch the ignition on, press that switch then try starting it again.

It's a safety fuel cut off which needs to be reset after it has detected it's
been in a bump.

This picture is of an Activa engine, at the back corner of the bonnet on the drivers side you can see the red switch, it'll look like this:

David.

john_csfweb · Post by **john_csfweb** » 11 Feb 2010, 13:10

cheers for the quick response man i didnt expect that! haha. i will deffinatly check that out. could this be the solution even tho i have had the car working for a day or two since the crash and its only now that its decided to stop? cheers again

Post by **DHallworth** » 11 Feb 2010, 13:13

If it's been running since the accident then I doubt it so scrub that answer!

If it's anything like the 306 then on the chassis leg ont he passengers side of the car there is a big multi plug that joins the engine loom.

When my brother had an accident his wouldn't start and it was because the radiator has disturbed this clip.

Might be worth unplugging it and plugging it in again incase it's become dislodged over the last few days.

At least there should be easy enough access to it on a Saxo!

David.

john_csfweb · Post by **john_csfweb** » 11 Feb 2010, 13:17

yeh, well saxos and 306s have the same chasis i think? so yeh shouldnt be too dissimilar! thanks alot again for the info and i'll check it out as soon as i get home. it is schedualed to get picked up for the garage tomorrow morning so hopefully its just something simple like this and i can have it running again tonight and save myself some coin! thanks again, much appreciated

Post by **DHallworth** » 11 Feb 2010, 13:18

The Saxo shares the same chassis as the 106.

The 306 is quite a bit bigger.

David.

john_csfweb · Post by **john_csfweb** » 11 Feb 2010, 13:20

hahah i knew it was one of the two lol. but even so it shouldnt be too different then. you seem to know a fair bit, are you a mechanic or anything yourself?

Post by **DHallworth** » 11 Feb 2010, 13:24

Far from it lol.

I've got a degree in computer networking.

You just tend to learn a lot when you run french cars!

David.

john_csfweb · Post by **john_csfweb** » 11 Feb 2010, 13:28

haha fair play! yeh french cars have a bit of a reputation lol. when i crashed this saxo i was actually stopped at a red light and stalled it into someone and somehow it managed to cause all that damage haha. i am in a similar line of business i am working as a web developer/programmer but i know next to nothing about cars haha

brmartyn · Post by **brmartyn** » 11 Feb 2010, 13:31

DHallworth wrote:Far from it lol.

I've got a degree in computer networking.

You just tend to learn a lot when you run french cars!

David.

Hi David

Just out of curiousity when is the XM V6 Exclusive arriving from Malaysia?

I'd love to see some pictures of it when it arrives

Post by **DHallworth** » 11 Feb 2010, 13:40

brmartyn wrote: Hi David

Just out of curiousity when is the XM V6 Exclusive arriving from Malaysia?

I'd love to see some pictures of it when it arrives

The XM gets on the boat at the end of March and will take approximately 3 weeks.

So I don't hijack the OP's thread I'll start a new thread with some pictures.

David.

Chris570 · Post by **Chris570** » 11 Feb 2010, 17:29

the multiplug is about 2 inches accross and iirc is on the N.S chassis leg, it could be that, make sure all is well, it unscrews.

The other thing that it could be is the fabled main relay, sits under the ECU, made sure its clicking when the ignition is turned on etc...

i wouldnt miss checking the inertia switch either it doesnt always have a red cover, sometimes black