xsara 1.8 16 valve cuts out ???? Please help

tennentsfan · Unread post by **tennentsfan** » 27 Jul 2006, 21:03

Hi People ,

Just wonderd if any of you guys would be able to help with a few probs im having with my xsara .

The car seems to be misfiring !!! When it gets hot it seems to missfire and sometimes even stall .

This happens sometimes when its cold also .

It also happens when you give it a bit of a thrashing

Does anybody have any ideas as its getting enoying .

Any help appreciated

Cheers kieran

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 28 Jul 2006, 00:11

Well hi Kieran -

You dont tell us mileage and yearmodel ?

tennentsfan · Unread post by **tennentsfan** » 28 Jul 2006, 05:37

Sorry about that .

Its a exclusive !997 r with a 104000 miles .

do these have any common faults which could be causing this ?

Cheers kieran

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 28 Jul 2006, 10:33

Age/mileage of cars are always good pointers to possible problems.

Have you got the engine fault lamp on too ?
How about fuel consumption - normal ?
Any service/repairs done lately ?
Have the car been regularly serviced at prescribed intervals ?

Remember : we cant see or testdrive your car 8)

Your symptoms sounds like an ignition problem - but these are most common on hot engine only.

tennentsfan · Unread post by **tennentsfan** » 28 Jul 2006, 12:19

Hi Again ,

I am unsure i just bought the car last week and it aint right .

It normally is when it is hot but occasionly when cold .

If i leave it idling and then rev it over 5000 revs it cuts out almost everytime .

As for any dashboard lights on . there isnt any .

I have it booked in for a diagnostic test this afternoon so will let you know what if any problems it finds .

cheers kieran

tennentsfan · Unread post by **tennentsfan** » 29 Jul 2006, 12:20

Hi again ,

The guy at the garage tested it and reckons its the map sensor ?

Does this sound like the likely culprit before i go get a new one .

Cheers kieran

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 29 Jul 2006, 12:44

Yep - thats very likely to be the problem.

tennentsfan · Unread post by **tennentsfan** » 29 Jul 2006, 18:12

Hi Anders ,

Thanks for the help ,

Much appreciated

Thanks kieran

Stuart McB · Unread post by **Stuart McB** » 31 Jul 2006, 19:16

I beleive it's either a Bosch or Magnet Marelli part, fitted on the end of the manifold on the 1.8 . Not a big job to change yourself. Have a phone around befor going to Citroen for a replacement part or better still get the old one off and give it a clean using carb cleaner NOT BRAKE CLEANER!.

Clogzz · Unread post by **Clogzz** » 01 Aug 2006, 13:38

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http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33660