arrgghh advice

1. missykd Newbie Joined: Oct 2004 Oxford United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 6

   #1 20th May 2005, 15:44

   Hello ladies and gentlemen I need some help Ive read some of the other problems that people have and mine are very similar,
   
   Ive got a VTS and its having some real trouble its been in and out of garages for the last week or so, its had a new head gasket, new seals for the gear box, cam belt and a radiator.
   
   It was running very poor before leaking oil like anything and really jerking on tick over and just cutting out. I read the one about changing the coils and im going to do that,
   
   I just got the car back yesterday and now it seems to be overheating which it never done before im pretty sure it has been bleed properly tho, I was wondering about the misfiring do you think that my timing could be out??????
   
   any ideas i would appreciate the help.
2. S9_DAN Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2005 Sunny Solihull Posts: 3380 Subaru Impreza UK Turbo - 300bhp

   #2 20th May 2005, 15:49

   i would definatly change the coils but i would give it a full service as i done this with mine and it shown up all the problems just got them sorted and it has been fine since! mine is due another on sonn as it seems to be running a bit slower than normal!
3. S9_DAN Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2005 Sunny Solihull Posts: 3380 Subaru Impreza UK Turbo - 300bhp

   #3 20th May 2005, 15:51

   damm it no edit button!! Ment to say "mine is due another one soon"
4. missykd Newbie Joined: Oct 2004 Oxford United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 6

   #4 20th May 2005, 15:52

   its so hard I love my cars to bits but it feels like as soon as i fix one thing 10 things break! ive had it serviced a month ago, I cant afford to take to citroen as i have just paid out alot (as you can imagine) I will defo try the coils.
   
   im worried its the timing!!!!
5. missykd Newbie Joined: Oct 2004 Oxford United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 6

   #5 20th May 2005, 15:53

   Damn it no edit button I ment to say my car
6. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #6 20th May 2005, 16:11

   does sound like the coil pack tho. have you had that done?
7. S9_DAN Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2005 Sunny Solihull Posts: 3380 Subaru Impreza UK Turbo - 300bhp

   #7 20th May 2005, 16:28

   yeah i think most cars are the same get one thing done and then a week later 10 other things need doing! Def give the coils ago cause that may sort it out!
8. ben_j Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2005 ringwood United Kingdom (England) Posts: 126

   #8 20th May 2005, 21:50

   if its had a new cambelt then take it back and get them to check the timing?
9. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

   #9 21st May 2005, 01:43

   as for the over heating.. someones tried to flush the engine / radiator and didnt use a header tank on the expansion tank which causes air to be trapped..
   
   on the saxo the top radiator hose is higher then the expansion tank which requires a header tank.. u cud try a upturned bottle but this doesnt work all the time...
10. Bakersaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Plymouth, Devon United Kingdom (England) Posts: 341

    #10 22nd May 2005, 21:45

    most prob coil pack also check the connections under the bonnet as mine had this problem and cleaned the plugs out and run alot better also could be the injectors as this quite common with the saxo's now and my friend had to replace a fuel pump on his so don't rule out its being starved.