Engine cutting out

1. matt69 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Beds United Kingdom (England) Posts: 182 Saxo VTR

   #1 9th April 2008, 14:58

   Hi, just need a bit of advice really. My car intimitantlly cuts out when im driving. Theres no missfire or anything, the engine will just stop running. Also sometimes when i try and start it, the engine won't fire... so i'll turn the ignition on and off again and then it will start fine. Crankshaft sensor or coilpack maybe. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks.
2. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #2 9th April 2008, 15:05

   Could be the idle control valve.
   
   And it could be 2 different problems, the not starting and the cutting out.
3. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #3 9th April 2008, 15:40

   Good be your ignition matey.....
4. matt69 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Beds United Kingdom (England) Posts: 182 Saxo VTR

   #4 9th April 2008, 15:51

   Would the idle control valve cause it to cut out when driving, no chance it could be coilpack ??
5. tyers Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 189

   #5 10th April 2008, 07:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by matt69 Would the idle control valve cause it to cut out when driving, no chance it could be coilpack ??

   Was the control valve on my car, whack it off and give it a little clean.
6. matt69 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Beds United Kingdom (England) Posts: 182 Saxo VTR

   #6 10th April 2008, 14:56

   Ok man thankyou ill let you know if it works.
7. Ginkster L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 Cambridgeshire Posts: 79 Saxo mk1 1.4i VSX

   #7 10th April 2008, 17:55

   I bought a Coil Pack off Ebay for £8 in the end! Bargain. Didn't fix my problem and have just ordered a new ICV.
8. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #8 10th April 2008, 17:58

   You tried new plugs?.
9. Rawlinz Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Oxfordshire Posts: 1171 Mk1 VTR, Mk2 VTR, 106 GTI, Mk2 VTS

   #9 10th April 2008, 19:38

   You have the same problem as me and a few others.
   It just cuts out at low revs!
   Had new plugs, New Coil, Full Service.
   I think it's time to convert to a VTS.
10. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

    #10 11th April 2008, 11:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rawlinz You have the same problem as me and a few others. It just cuts out at low revs! Had new plugs, New Coil, Full Service. I think it's time to convert to a VTS.

    then the problems really begin!!
11. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

    #11 11th April 2008, 12:43

    Yer VTS's are the worst lol