vts saxo loosing power when up the revs

1. vts-blue Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7

   #1 16th March 2010, 22:00

   hi i recently bought a vts saxo and the car goes well. but when i have abotu a quarter of a tank of petrol and i put the foot down at about 4000 revs it sorts cuts out or splutters a bit and looses acceleration... sometimes its ok but it only seems to happen when im down to bout a quarter of a tank or so meyb?? wud love ideas on how to get it sorted.. cheers dean
2. user_40617 L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Milton keynes Posts: 94 vauxhall tigra chequers 1.6 16v, Saxo VTR Mk2

   #2 16th March 2010, 22:09

   try new fuel filter
3. vts-blue Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7

   #3 16th March 2010, 22:12

   think there was a new fuel filter put in in , but suppose worth a try..
4. user_40617 L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Milton keynes Posts: 94 vauxhall tigra chequers 1.6 16v, Saxo VTR Mk2

   #4 16th March 2010, 22:14

   yeah cause its probably sucking in all the shit from the tank when its on 1/4 mate
5. vts-blue Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7

   #5 16th March 2010, 22:16

   going to try tht tommorow. is it hard to replace ???
6. user_40617 L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Milton keynes Posts: 94 vauxhall tigra chequers 1.6 16v, Saxo VTR Mk2

   #6 16th March 2010, 22:16

   no piece of piss search theres a guide on here somewhere
7. Boosted Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Malta Posts: 359 1.5D Saxo Mk1

   #7 16th March 2010, 22:17

   nope just get the old one out, wipe and place the new one in.
8. vts-blue Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7

   #8 16th March 2010, 22:21

   aw cheers m8. new filter to b changed tommorow..
9. vts-blue Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7

   #9 18th March 2010, 19:22

   i have today replaced my fuel filter and this keeps happening.. i thin it getting worse . if i put the foot down in the low gears or anything at all it sorta chugs and then comes round again and then meyb chugs again like it is being starved of petrol or something.. can anyone please help me
10. vts-blue Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7

    #10 18th March 2010, 21:17

    would really love to sort this problem
11. 23carragold Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4861

    #11 19th March 2010, 00:48

    Im getting this bastard problem now too..seems to happen most when its cold in gears 1-3..just doesnt want to accelerate as much and feels lumpy..even cuts out..
12. user_40617 L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Milton keynes Posts: 94 vauxhall tigra chequers 1.6 16v, Saxo VTR Mk2

    #12 19th March 2010, 01:08

    misfireeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
13. liamo90 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 nuneaton Posts: 485 clio 172 ph2

    #13 19th March 2010, 01:18

    mine had this problem took it to the garage and it was the map and throttle position sensor try changing them
14. Pidge Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Loughborough Posts: 305 Saxo MK1 VTR

    #14 19th March 2010, 14:14

    try new spark plugs ? :s