Xantia going sick at high revs!

handyman · Unread post by **handyman** » 27 Sep 2005, 03:09

Hi, I have been looking at a low mileage 1.8i, 16V which has a problem at high RPM. The engine starts and pulls well at low revs but at high speed goes sick and starts to splutter, then picks up and runs fine for a while.
Am I looking for a fuel starvation problem or an ignition problem? Car seems to drive OK otherwise and has done less than 60K miles.

tonespeed1999 · Unread post by **tonespeed1999** » 27 Sep 2005, 03:15

theres not much to go wrong ignition wise.
all youve got is four plugs and a coil rail.
obvious things first: correct spark plugs fitted,correct fuel filler cap.
make sure all fuel pipes are ok,havent been crushed or jacked up on!

handyman · Unread post by **handyman** » 27 Sep 2005, 03:30

I was thinking along the lines of a blocked fuel filter and even a dodgy pump?

tonespeed1999 · Unread post by **tonespeed1999** » 27 Sep 2005, 03:35

yep the filter is an inexpensive item to change.
the fuel pumps are normally very reliable on the xantia