citroen zx1.4i reflex stalling

SGarvey · Unread post by **SGarvey** » 24 Jan 2005, 23:40

My citroen zx keeps stalling on initial startup and then a couple of times in the next few minutes. After a good revving or a few mins driving the problem dissapears until i come to start it again.Aceleration is normal but will sometimes hesitate.
Injector is clean.It's had a service recently.I have noticed my ignition leads are in a poor state of repair and got some on order anyway. Any ideas would be most welcome.

Stuart McB · Unread post by **Stuart McB** » 25 Jan 2005, 01:08

Checked the plugs for oil fouling? Check all air ways/ breather pipes and clean. This time of year some short journeys can lead to salad cream like stuff bunging them up.

SGarvey · Unread post by **SGarvey** » 26 Jan 2005, 01:35

done all that seems fine thinking of looking at map sensor next?

Stuart McB · Unread post by **Stuart McB** » 26 Jan 2005, 01:41

The devils own sporn. Do a site search under MAP sensor or REVS.

Sl4yer · Unread post by **Sl4yer** » 26 Jan 2005, 16:21

I'm sure we've been here before, but the 1.4i ZX has no MAP sensor!
I would get the idle stepper motor checked out - it can cause those symptoms if its getting a bit slow.

SGarvey · Unread post by **SGarvey** » 26 Jan 2005, 21:38

looks like my zx has a map sensor. Ive got a small black thingy!!
situated along the left hand side of the engine compartment with a rubber hose going into the throttle body and a electrical connection going to it as well. Is this the MAP sensor?