saxo 1.1i

geordie66 · Post by **geordie66** » 01 Aug 2005, 19:29

help! i have a 99T saxo and it has recently started to lose power at random times, usually when the engine has warmed up. It will kangeroo for a couple of seconds, as if it is going to stall, and then after taking my foot off and back on the accelerator it corrects itself. (Not such a good thing if im overtaking at the time).Any ideas what could be causing this?? All suggestions appreciated!

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » 01 Aug 2005, 19:38

How old is the fuel filter?
jeremy

geordie66 · Post by **geordie66** » 01 Aug 2005, 21:37

not sure as only had the car a year but its done 65000 miles

mezuk04 · Post by **mezuk04** » 01 Aug 2005, 21:42

How long have you had the car and how many miles have you put on the car yourself??

madasafish · Post by **madasafish** » 01 Aug 2005, 21:42

For a start check the air filter is clean. And change the fuel filter. How old arethe plugs? If you don't know, check them. If no improvement ask again.

cornishbx16v · Post by **cornishbx16v** » 01 Aug 2005, 21:42

has the car been regularly serviced????? if not ma\y be an idea to get a good one done! plugs filters etc!

geordie66 · Post by **geordie66** » 01 Aug 2005, 21:47

will try fuel filter as i changed plugs and air filter. Reg serviced before i bought it. Cheers

wheeler · Post by **wheeler** » 02 Aug 2005, 03:43

id guess it would be the coil pack,it's a very common problem on saxos especially.

carl · Post by **carl** » 03 Aug 2005, 00:21

If it has single point injection, check the resistance of the idle control stepper. This not only adjusts the tickover as you would expect it can also give you the problems you describe. The genuine Bosch part is available from GSF ( think it is about £80) . Main dealer about £130 + vat. I do agree with all of the previous possibilities but your mileage is just right for this problem.

lighteninguk · Post by **lighteninguk** » 03 Aug 2005, 04:23

sounds like my old problems i fixed by doing what i wrote in my "essay" of a post in this thread
http://www.andyspares.com/discussionfor ... C_ID=13916

Twiss · Post by **Twiss** » 06 Aug 2005, 03:22

On the Saxo 1.1i or all of them, which direction should the arrow on the fuel filter point? Towards the front of the car or the back?

lighteninguk · Post by **lighteninguk** » 06 Aug 2005, 05:03

surely in the direction the fuel is flowing? (confirmation reqired)