Intermittent starting problems!

1. tel337 L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 87

   #1 30th December 2009, 11:13

   I have been having increasing trouble starting my standard 1.1 saxo particularily in the cold mornings. I replaced the battery yesterday after Halfords confirmed the old one was 'unservicable' ; it did start this morning but only after a bit of 'spluttering'! Is this a common problem and are there any further checks I can do to cure the problem? PLEASE HELP as it is driving me mad!
2. user_35291 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 550

   #2 30th December 2009, 11:28

   I've got the same problem and was told it could be a sensor so I'd get it in for a diagnostic
3. tel337 L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 87

   #3 31st December 2009, 16:43

   Thanks for the info; today I remade all the electrical connections visible under the bonnet and took all the plug leads off the top of the coil pack,gave it a good clean and liberally sprayed it with WD40 and bingo; no more spluttering and a good healthy start! Looks like this was the problem.
4. bobertmate Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Littlehampton, West Sussex Posts: 613 1997 Amazon Green VTS

   #4 31st December 2009, 19:10

   mine done that once, and now it starts everytime i attempt it
5. danijep Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1

   #5 23rd April 2011, 12:38

   had this problem on my 1.1i would start up several times then would leave it for ten mins then wudnt start for hours, changed ignition coil worked for several days then had same problem, turned out to be the fuel pump relay i little black block under the ecu cost 2 quid from a scrappy, citroen dealer wanted 46 quid! when car wont start find this block its clipped under the ecu on the left and has a little red release button on it, anyway tap the relay or wack the relay and it should start if so bingo found your problem