rough idle and jerky on light throttle

1. projectchav Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 5

   #1 22nd August 2009, 19:11

   First week of using the saxo everyday and a few problems i want to fix.
   
   First is a rough idle. Idles fine at first then after 30 seconds of so gets rough and lumpy? Doesnt stall but like its trying to.
   
   Second is when driving at say 30-40 and keeping to that speed at light throttle the car isnt happy and the engine is jerking like it cant decide whether to speed up or slow down?
   
   The car seems to run hot in traffic, although people ive talked to think its normal for a vts to do this? The coolant is topped to the max level and it doesnt use any. Just wanted to make sure if its normal or not?
2. sliderz Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 warrington Posts: 722 saxo vts turbo

   #2 22nd August 2009, 20:08

   first of all welcome to the site as your new im sure someone will no the prob there are alot of helpfull people on here when there online just keep asking on this thread and you hopefully will get the answers you need . im sorry i can not help as ive not a clue never had that problem
3. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #3 22nd August 2009, 20:25

   Mine is also running lumpy and idling like shit at the mo.
   
   There's a guide on here about bad idling and what to clean, check and change. Have a look in the sticky section.
   
   
   Those temperatures in traffic are pretty normal for most saxos, just make sure your fan is kicking in. Mine never goes above half way when sat in traffic though. lol