What Problems Do you have with your Saxo ?

6th July 2009, 21:22

I'll Start with mine (Pretty pointless thread i know, but im boerd shitless)

Indicator Stalk Goes absolutely nuts at the slightest touch (Need new one)

Clutch is rather stiff, anyone elses like this ?

Never goes into reverse properly and gearbox is very stiff, dosn't like being put in gear really, how can i loosen it up a bit, different linkages ?

My car looks to have had a crash on the front left corner area, but has been repaired properly, Still i dont like things like this

Fucking WANKER of Auto Trader

Who ever had my sax before me didnt look after it (bodywork wise) quite alot of chips on bonnet and scratches around the car

Thats all i can think of for now

Ross.

6th July 2009, 21:31

did you look at the car before you got your wallet out, sounds like most of it could of been avoided by getting a car that wernt fucked to start with, imo

6th July 2009, 21:32

My balljoint is fucked (need a new bolt) and my track end rod is nakaraed. Also my arches are loose.

6th July 2009, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by bfc2dabone

did you look at the car before you got your wallet out, sounds like most of it could of been avoided by getting a car that wernt fucked to start with, imo

i fell in love with it the moment i saw it tbh, The bodywork isnt bad bad, its basically what you expect for a 10 year old car, But i like things to be perfect so i do go over the top a bit, i heard the problems with the clutch being stiff and shitty gearboxes is common on saxos

6th July 2009, 21:39

I put a new axle on earlier in the year...
Other than that, for 8 owners and 10 years old, it's faultless

6th July 2009, 22:02

Dont start!!! (Needs a new starter motor)

6th July 2009, 22:11

Head gasket is on his way out and i've got sqeeuking front wheels...

6th July 2009, 22:15

Mines not too bad,

Squeaks for the first 10mins when it's cold, when it jolts, coming off the accelerator and clutch (annoying)

Horn is very intermittent
Ready for some new brake pads

Thats about it really.

6th July 2009, 22:18

My problem is its still there..................Bonnet needs respray, drivers arch dosnt fit proerly, angel headlights dont fit flush with bodywork, alarm has auto arm, even when ur driving it..........But i forget about this when im driving it, was given a 1.8 16v modeo as a courtasy car, it was so slow compared to my 1.4 saxo

6th July 2009, 22:19

Needs;

New alternator
New alternator tensioner
New aux belt
New cambelt covers
New bonnet
New windscreen
New roof
New wipers and arms
Morettes need sidelights sorting
New brake light
Fogs fitting
New interior & doorcards
Dent in door sorting
Wheels sorting

And you guys think you've got it bad! LOL

6th July 2009, 22:27

You can't help the chips over the car. My car has a fair few over it and its one of those gay things.

6th July 2009, 22:29

loads!

6th July 2009, 22:32

Rear O/S ABS sensor.

6th July 2009, 23:13

it'll be quicker to list what works wiv the car...

exhaust blows
boost valve floods engine ( i think) either that or its to do with the ecu its been changed by previous owner - camco 88 ecu ??
car cut out at 125 the otherday
abs light comes on and off
cant drive slow it jolts (clutch? gearbox? who knows.)
airbag light
knocks on full lock
loose front bumper
brackets broke on skirts
under the car its all dented in and the black rubber stuff is peeling off where some twat has jacked it up in the wrong place ( i assume)
drivers seat worn
sunroof handle rattles like mad, my last one done that tho

apart from that its a good car, better than my old clio 1,8

6th July 2009, 23:17

manifold blows and sounds like a tractor
oil leaking from somewhere
indicator relay goes beserk
boot trim missing most of the essential fixings
cv boot is bodged
play in rear arm
alternator whistles at me

not much really compared to some of ous

7th July 2009, 00:29

Nothing for me tbh, all working fine because i look after it

7th July 2009, 06:29

Wow!, I didnt realise there was this many problems, my engine runs absolutely sweet, Gearbox is absolute shite, does everyone have this problem ?

Pred: Wanna sell you car ? haha, If i could by a new saxo and change the things on it such as rear beam, better gearbox, Would probably be the best car in teh world, fuck all the computers and sht

My seats are shit your brake and the back comes forward, shitty VTS interior.

Also how can i tell if my rear wheels are cambered, do i just jack the back end up and see if when i pull the wheel back and forth for excessive play ?

Thanks
Ross.

7th July 2009, 07:10

I find it hard to remember when there wasnt anything wrong with it. Always seems to a list as long as your arm!

7th July 2009, 07:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattt_VTR

I find it hard to remember when there wasnt anything wrong with it. Always seems to a list as long as your arm!

And thats why we love saxos

7th July 2009, 07:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

Nothing for me tbh, all working fine because i look after it

Until the bonnet flys up @ 70mph......

LOL

7th July 2009, 07:38

on mine i just had to replace driveshaft, squeaks a bit when cold, and just changed the back axle on my girlfriends vts

7th July 2009, 07:39

how come they squeak when cold ?

7th July 2009, 07:40

not to sure really i gotta find out it hasnt long been doing it any ideas??

7th July 2009, 07:42

Some sort of belt, or pump, or somthing like that ?

7th July 2009, 07:49

yea maybe but i tell u wat last nite it annoyed me it hammered it down got in me car bout 11 and the fan belt started to squeak!! lol

7th July 2009, 07:52

Lol, i couldnt stick squeaking, i hate it when cars squeak makes then sound really shitty and as if they have been ragged like fuck

7th July 2009, 07:57

that squeak wen cold aint loud at all i can only just hear it, it was only one squeak on the fan belt so prob gonna replace cambelt aswell cause i think it needs doin soon anyway

7th July 2009, 08:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxocallum

that squeak wen cold aint loud at all i can only just hear it, it was only one squeak on the fan belt so prob gonna replace cambelt aswell cause i think it needs doin soon anyway

i had the same squeak on my vts and it turned out to be the crank pulley gone. theres rubber membrane separating the outer and inner part of the pulley and that went on mine. mine squeaked exactly the same as yours by the way

hope this helps mate

7th July 2009, 08:19

Once i get a bit of money, im gonna get mine fully serviced and replace belts etc, etc, coolant, gearbox oil, My engine will love me

7th July 2009, 08:24

-i have a golf ball dent in the bonnet
- need new bumper as i hit two pheasants in 7 days in the winter on motorway (and i ran over a football the other day as some chavs were pissing about)
- hanbrake light doesnt come on the dash when handbrake is on
- soo many squeaks and rattles

7th July 2009, 17:59

Something clunks when I re-engage gears, my fault due to driving it hard I think.

Idles rubbish but this is more or less standard from what I hear

7th July 2009, 19:05

Idle shouldnt be rubbish tbh, I think nearly all cars idle just below 10k revs

16th July 2009, 22:00

dont know yet! havent got it started!

17th July 2009, 00:13

my gearbox is stiff and sqeaks when changing gear.
also clutch is a tad hard.
new brake pads smoke ALOT.
dint in driver side front panel
crack in back bumper
dint in front bumper
crack in windscreen
rusted cat box

but not had it long and not got enough money to do major things yet

17th July 2009, 01:26

mine isn't bad need a new relay for the heaters and the passanger side rear speaker doesn't work not the end of the world

17th July 2009, 02:14

snaped the cambelt tenchinor when putting a new belt on

17th July 2009, 10:10

my wagon isnt to bad! bit of a lumpy idle, needs new lower engine mount bushes and a front right abs sensor!

17th July 2009, 10:29

Mines got a few things to be done. but for a 1998 looks well...

Need 3 new tyres..
Head gasket to be done (costing me £70)

- overheats and smells lovely after 5000rpm
Cambelt to be done
Overfuels cos of powerboost valve
Knocking from tight shock
Bottom left ball joint
Exhaust blowing from downpipe (crack at sensor)- not sure how much for this

Typical saxos...

But always cheap!

17th July 2009, 10:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross1308

Idle shouldnt be rubbish tbh, I think nearly all cars idle just below 10k revs

1k revs

ermm i have oil everywhere on the engine block
very floppy gearstick
airbag light on
something at the back is squeaking abit, sounds like shocks or something
other than that at 170,526 miles its running sssswwwwweeeeetttt

17th July 2009, 12:11

my horn only works when it wants to

i can't use my fob to lock my car cuz the alarm goes off within 10min, right pistake

17th July 2009, 12:22

Right,
New beam is needed as pins are starting to wear.
Cam belt kit is sitting in garage being alot of use

Theres a squeak coming from under the gear stick area which i think is a knackered eninge mount
Droplink bush has popped out
Hub nuts on both sides
Ideally i need a new idle valve from a scrappy
Then i need to get the tracking done.

17th July 2009, 13:10

Take away the squeak one. just fixed it! wasnt the mount but it was the 2 bolts that conect to the wishbone in the floorpan. one bolt was a bit loose. tightened up and its all gravy. Enigne mounts have been moved to the mod's list rather than the to fix list

18th July 2009, 11:41

2nd gear syncro gone
Sensor or cat gone
Need new battery
Central locking gone

Other then that its actually being alrite atm as its usable lol

18th July 2009, 12:00

noking when i go around corners,
clutch is crap
sometimes i set off and the engine die's
i think the drivers side rear damper is fooked
and when i brake it feels like rubing or somthings catching

18th July 2009, 12:36

just 3rd thoe?

18th July 2009, 12:45

Something wrong with my passenger side wheel. It squeaks REAL bad. Also I had a warped disc about 3 weeks ago so I changed all pads and discs on front axle and it's warped AGAIN >.>

18th July 2009, 12:49

I dont think mine is too bad really..

It kills ARB droplinks every 6 month or so
Airbag light is constantly on
Floppy gear lever

18th July 2009, 13:23

Ohh and another thing to add to the list is to repair the crash i just had

Check progress thread for details

18th July 2009, 13:37

hole next to jacking point that needs welding up (area with 3 grommets)
creaks over speedbumps
think one of the driveshafts needs removing and putting back in as when i go up my drive (its a hill) and roll back down after stopping theres some rubbing noise :s
rear drums need changing
nearside outer brake pad wears 20 times quicker than the rest
sunroof leaks when it wants to, not all the time
idles iffy sometimes
need new alternator bracket as it loses the bolts in 2 days!
and one of the oil galleys has gone or the rocker gasket needs changing as the engines a tad oily on the outside but everythings fine!
and the fan doesn't work, think the relays burnt out!

then some gits put a dent in the drivers wing when i was on holiday, the grille doesnt sit flush as one headlights not OEM and theres stone chips here and there. and whoever fitted the fogs made a mess, so i've got to sort that when i next get the bumper off

23rd July 2009, 21:22

haha saxo are french so problems are common no saxo has no problems haha!!

Exhaust blowing
door dosent fit right (has dropped for sum reason)
couple of scratches
clutch release bearing knackered (annoying when clutch is in!)
annoyin squeak when accelerater is lifted at low speeds!!

need new cambelt soon.......

but other than that its not too bad

23rd July 2009, 21:35

ooo and theres a dent sum twat put in the rear quarter panel above the wheel arch when it were parked up at college!!

2nd August 2009, 22:54

my cars fine apart from a squeekin noise coming from my right back wheel :@ does my head in im thinking its either the breaks or suspension any ideas??

3rd August 2009, 09:59

exhaust holes and prob with cat - fixed
cv joint - fixed
lamber sensors-replaced
engine management light - still on!!

my Old saxo had - prob with exhaust, front seats wobbly, sun roof leak, ower steering went - aparenlt something do with ignition. head gasket went!

3rd August 2009, 11:25

mine's 100bhp, thats my problem >.<

I've noticed alot of people are overfueling because of 'power boost valves' WHY fit them then, if they clearly do nothing but make your car slower!

3rd August 2009, 13:00

whats wrong with my saxo...all of the above. lol

No its not really that bad. I have the squeek when cold i thinki thats the power steering pump. Its a whirring noise which goes after 10 or so mins.

Needs cambelt change really. Just reachedd 73k and dont knwo if its been done yet.

Needs gear linkages to be replaced as theres a fair amount of play in the stick

Exhaust fire gasket needs to be replaced again...3rd one in 18months...They start creeking when engine is under load - any ideas on that one?

1 more tyre to replace so theres a matching set all round.

Other than that, exterior is pretty good could probably benefit from bonnet respray but its not urgent...

20th October 2009, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by ash_sx125

Mines not too bad,

Squeaks for the first 10mins when it's cold, when it jolts, coming off the accelerator and clutch (annoying)

Horn is very intermittent
Ready for some new brake pads

Thats about it really.

Mine does this squeek when you pull away from cold. Anyone know what it is? I reckon it's either an engine mounting (anyone know if these can squeek?) or the flexible exhaust joint just before the cat. Does this sound reasonable?

20th October 2009, 12:29

Feck! Dunno if I'm just lucky but on my 'w' VTR only thing needs is new rear discs as badly pitted and rear pads. Just replaced the cat and rear section at £193. Could probably do with new shocks as well cos think they're originals but all in the 'fulness of time'.

20th October 2009, 20:51

Never seen so many faults as above listed! - mines a P reg, one of the oldest saxos and the only thing wrong with it is that the clutch clonks when changing gear and the interior light doesnt come on when the drivers door is opened. (Oh and the bit of rust thats in the boot walls and round the engine bay which I waxoyled and undersealed).
Its really not a bad motor for coming on 13 years old!

20th October 2009, 21:29

need 1 new tyre, new wheel bearings, only real problems i have with mine at the moment, apart from it looking shit at the moment lol

20th October 2009, 21:33

headgasket on mine thats sorted ... the only thing at the moment wich is a persistent is the sunroof drains just cant unblock n/s one. Was ok 2 week ago dont know whats got down there but it aint comin out had airlines down it and allsorts. But overall its done ok. I wonder if our friends across the channel have the same reoccuring problems as we all do. Or have a different set of problems !

20th October 2009, 21:34

spare wheel used randomly falls out and ends up in the middle of the road!!

was kinda dangerous lol

21st October 2009, 19:30

First time in the 3 years i've owned my Furio, it runs with no problems now

Just waiting for the next challenge now of problem solving. It's all part of the fun i guess of having a saxo

22nd October 2009, 01:20

just got a mk2 vtr 02 plate off a young lad and i think he's de-cat it with a mk1 downpipe and them silly 140 clocks which light up blue..
1..engine manager lights on dont know if its the sencers on downpipe or manifold/which colour plug is the one for the manin and downpipe
2..with them silly 140 clocks the petrol light is always on i can go and put £10 of petrol in get back in car and it will move just over the light and go's out but when i stop and start up again it gos back to light on so i dont know if it is the needle sticking or the pump or sencer in tank.. so just having a bid on ebay for some mk2 clocks to try and rule out the needle if its not that it must be the pump/sender
or and they are 2 big round black things under back seat which 1 is it for pump for me to take out and replaced if its that

22nd October 2009, 10:31

i tend to have knocks from my driveshafts.. possibly need replacing.. erm what else ?... oh and i had to replace the break pedal switch cause my break lighs wouldnt work .. ball joints went... centre part of my exhaust needed replaceing... all is pretty good now apart from the odd knock on the corners ..

22nd October 2009, 10:37

Silly trim on the door is coming loose
Interior lights leak
gearbox is about to go bang (got another though)
Airbag light is constantly on - just a wire under the drivers seat
Doors dont stay open on their own..

About it for me

22nd October 2009, 22:42

on my 02 vts all clock lights are constantly on eg. abs, euc etc. ( i have change the clocks not sure how to fix this pm me if you know how!)

got a creeky noise on full left lock

drivers side ball joint knocks when turning right on a bumpy roundabout

needs new clips on some of the arches.

thats about it

thanks

sam

22nd October 2009, 23:56

Veeeeery slow gearbox oil leak (litterally just enough to keep the casing a bit damp)

Other than that it's actually fine right now!

23rd October 2009, 20:08

Mm there's quite a few niggles but nothing major. Lets see:

Engine leaking oil, dripping whilst going along.
Broken rocker cover gasket (could explain the leaking oil, hoping it does)
Whistling at 1250 and 1750 revs, read it could be down to the broken gasket though
Water leaking through the remote sensor (or where there should be one)
No remote sensor, or remote for that matter
Knackered audio adapter (some twat cannot connect a stereo)
Engine managment light comes on when it want's to.
Door cards are coming loose, and most pins are missing from the car i.e. heater fin pins, doorcard pins, doorhandle pins.

Fixed alot of problem or about to soon hopefully.

23rd October 2009, 20:21

Lights only light up about 15ft of road ahead

Bonnet closes when it wants to

Have to put the key in & out repeatedly for about 5 minutes before the immobiliser will sort its life out

Exhaust makes a weird rattling/'blowing' sound occasionally

24th October 2009, 18:03

gearbox wining
stiff linkages
anti roll bar link front
cannot get rid of 1st bank lambda code
soooo annoying squeeky wiper drivers side
and the twat that had it before put 6x9s in the shelf they squeek

26th October 2009, 06:58

only probs i have had on mine is the bloody pas pump , i have had that replaced twice in 2 years , iginition switch and cat , but most cars have probs .

26th October 2009, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eldridge

spare wheel used randomly falls out and ends up in the middle of the road!!

was kinda dangerous lol

mine used to do that!

Its easier to list the stuff that is fine with it rather that the stuff that goes wrong with it? the list would be too long...

26th October 2009, 22:40

ECU light on (pre-cat lambda sensor me tinx)
uneven idle (same again or ICV clean/replace?)
driver seat creaks alot (too many pies perhaps....)
loads of play in gear stick (some sort of pin apparently - i think linkages)
creak at full left stearing lock (dont know)
sometimes revs come back down very slowly (again, not sure)
bite is uber high, like at the end of the clutch pedal travel (clutch buggered?)
when its cold, it jolts when clutch is released (same again)
excessive play in rear right ball joint thingy
just recently its making weird rubbing noise (breaks sticking maybe?)
when still and clutch is in, i get a high pitched loose rotary noise (god knows?!?)
had cam/alternator belt done recently, since then sometimes i get a strange knocking
finally centre console bulb doesnt work

still love it to bits tho!

27th October 2009, 13:35

My gearbox has got a hole in the bell housing = new gearbox lol, so I have just bought that, but my engine is a bit tappety. So will sort that out. How much does that cost?

6th January 2010, 23:43

welllll mines is just fucked
french pishhh

7th January 2010, 02:20

Leaking Sunroof - Fixed (Seal slipped off)
Wrecked Exhaust. Rusted to shit, maybe new Cat

Thats about all for now

7th January 2010, 06:16

mine is an ex show car so had loads of mods done to it which didnt turn out so well for me whilst putting the inside back to stock, needs:
new boot lining from boot to front seats as there is fibre glass resin everywhere and i have buckets with harnesses fitted so rear seat out the question.
Pas pump
brackets making for front bumper as bungies are doing the job from the inside at the moment
rear number plate light fitted
kit fixing on properly
annoying speedo problem, when i bought it the speedo worked but not the rev counter, so when i changed the dash i put a vtr dash loom in and vtr clocks and now i get revs but no speedo.
Creaking drivers door
loose gearstick
selector shot so it grinds in the odd numbered gears but i have a replacement box complete with clutch and a lightweight and balanced flywheel all waiting to be fitted
17's rub a smidge on full lock
needs custom air filter pipe making as no airbox

so glad i have my 1.2 16v punto to fall back on whilst my vts is hibernating in the garage, i'm waiting on my first credit card with a 5k limit and when it arrives all this shall be gone lol

7th January 2010, 06:18

i forgot, my abs light is on and my handbrake needs tightening

7th January 2010, 11:39

mines got

big chip in the window screen

front wheels need balancing

bottom end is going

head gasket leaks like a bitch

MOT due on 20th of this month, lol

thats it was a perfect little car when i got it though

7th January 2010, 20:56

the usual problems ive read about really...

leaky sunroof-fixed.
knocking from steering-fixed
knocking from suspension-fixed
Rust hole floor o/s and n/s at jacking points-fixed.
Rust holes in n/s/r inner wheel arch and seatbelt area-fixed
Rust in both front wheel arches by ecu/fusebox-fixed
Steering wheel badly off centre-fixed
Engine management light on-possibly fixed..

wheels need balancing-to do but am not payin 15 quid per wheel.
stone chip in screen-not mot failure.

just waiting for my pas pump to naff up, my axle to go bye bye and my heater to stop working and im pretty much through the list..

12th January 2010, 11:02

only the drivers door dont stay open on its own passanger door cruntches wen openin it and tht is it i jus cant sem to find alloys that will fit cos its only a 3 stud =[=[

12th January 2010, 12:00

i have a saxo vtr 2000 silver and the gear linkage is broken and i put a hole in the side of the gearbox.... i crashed it so i got odd colured pannels that dont line up lol.... then i crashed in the snow coz i was having a little fun hahah and the bumper fell off so sorta put it back on properly thank god for cable ties lol

12th January 2010, 12:29

lol do u no were i can get 3 stud alloys or could u help me with a amp i dnt no what amp i need to run my 2 subs

12th January 2010, 13:00

Few things wrong with my car

need a new boot put on after little accident smashed the windscreen and dented the boot
power steering packed in (new one ready)
p/s wheel arch needs fitting on properly
need a new cat + exhaust
rocker seal leaking oil
did have a leaking sunroof but thats fixed
few nasty scratches on back bumper but thats not important atm

12th January 2010, 13:09

im guessin no 1 can help me on either wat amp i need to run 2 triple x xs-1040d 4ohm 500 w or how to get hol,d of 3 stud alloys

12th January 2010, 18:04

me dash is lit up like blackpool, abs and ecu, petrol light to!! drive at night and u get another 2 handbake and main beam light, strut bearings are clunking like f*ck, needs oil plugs and filters and a snapped the wires on the underbody lambda snsor in the snow/ice, but its just the fench scene

12th January 2010, 18:22

the problems ive /had with my saxo
-new radiator
-new thermostat
-new water pump / had the calbelts and aux belt changed while doing water pump
-new coil pack
-new alternator
-new lower wishbone (passenger side...ball joint snapped)
-new alternator
-new crankshaft pulley
-new lambda sensor x2

the 1st one is on its way out
-new clutch (valeo) started having trouble after 9k sooo
-new techni clutch

well reccommend
-re-con gearbox

work needing to be done
-leaking sunroof
-heater matrix
-lambda sensor
-exhaust blow
-rocker gasket leaking

maybe more but cant remember .....
apart from all that ive had no troubles with my saxo lol

12th January 2010, 18:24

gearbox whines
stupid clunk when I change gear

works fine but these issues are doing my nut especially now ive thrown money at it and they are still there

12th January 2010, 18:25

when i drive the car i can hear water swishing about , coming from my heaters or something ? HELP

9th February 2010, 14:30

Knocking when going round corners (Kwik-Fit was supposed to fix this for its MOT but its still there, so ill be paying them a visit!)

Rear wiper washer doesnt work

Speedo keeps packing up, gearbox sensor maybe?

Cooling fan not working

Water leak from thermostat housing (Easy Fix)

Horn sometimes stops working and have to keep mashing the button untill it decides to work again

Window wipers need to be 'unstuck' every now and again

Kwik-Fit hadnt fitted a wheel trim back on properley and that flew off on somewhere on the M50

Side indicators keep falling off

...

Just spent £440 on new rear brakes and cylinders, welding, driveshaft, bushes and small stuff like headlight allignment

9th February 2010, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross1308

I'll Start with mine (Pretty pointless thread i know, but im boerd shitless)

Indicator Stalk Goes absolutely nuts at the slightest touch (Need new one)

Clutch is rather stiff, anyone elses like this ?

Never goes into reverse properly and gearbox is very stiff, dosn't like being put in gear really, how can i loosen it up a bit, different linkages ?

My car looks to have had a crash on the front left corner area, but has been repaired properly, Still i dont like things like this

Fucking WANKER of Auto Trader

Who ever had my sax before me didnt look after it (bodywork wise) quite alot of chips on bonnet and scratches around the car

Thats all i can think of for now

Ross.

EXACTLY same problems as me.. except the indicator stalk.

1st gear and reverse are a bitch to get in.

9th February 2010, 14:39

headlights bracket broke to drops down and faces the sky
new lights
new slam
both droplinks f*cked
antiroll bar bushes does anyone now the size of antiroll bar on a 2000 furio ?

9th February 2010, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaneyG7

EXACTLY same problems as me.. except the indicator stalk.

1st gear and reverse are a bitch to get in.

Mine also hates to go into reverse, usually takes about 4/5 trys to get it in gear and sometimes has even 'disengaged' as ive been reversing. So annoying when your in a hurry, lol

9th February 2010, 15:54

balljoints.. creaking/squeaking nown again coming from bottom front of car ( by wheels - could be those or suspension or exhaust) happens on acceleration touches.. Driveshafts.... erm other than that ive had no major trouble.. oh and central locking is nackered... unlocks but doesnt lock using the buttons

19th March 2010, 18:02

My Saxo Fortes engine keeps whistling when i get to about 45MPH and gets more high pitched after about 60MPH. Also the engine cuts out sometimes when slowing down at a junction or roundabout. Was wondering if anyone had any ideas on why these problems might be happening?. Cheers for any help

19th March 2010, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by yeppi0

Mine also hates to go into reverse, usually takes about 4/5 trys to get it in gear and sometimes has even 'disengaged' as ive been reversing. So annoying when your in a hurry, lol

must be a common thing with saxos. my vtr isnt exactly a joy to get in reverse or 1st, the other gears are ok though.

19th March 2010, 22:10

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