Important! : New owner needs help

1. xbakerbob Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 6

   #1 29th March 2010, 01:07

   Hi All,
   
   Pls be gentle with me but i`m a new owner of a 1.6 vts Saxo.
   
   I seem to have a major problem in the fact that as soon as i get down to less than a 1/4 of a tank of petrol she starts cutting out especially after giving her some whelly and after driving around roundabouts.
   Then if i leave it for a few moments she will run again for another few hundred metres.
   So long as i have more than 1/2 a tank full this does not happen.
   I think this may be due to a weak fuel pump but am not sure.
   Can anybody give me any advice on this matter.
   
   Thanks Bob
2. 5trudd3rs Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 217 Saxo VTR MK2

   #2 29th March 2010, 13:21

   Yeah fuel pump would be the 1st place to start i would say. If that doesn't solve it, you may need to look into injectors as they could be clogged up.
3. user_39430 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.

   #3 29th March 2010, 13:39

   Same as above, probs an easy fix.
   
   Welcome to Sax-P!
4. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

   #4 29th March 2010, 14:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by xbakerbob Hi All, Pls be gentle with me but i`m a new owner of a 1.6 vts Saxo. I seem to have a major problem in the fact that as soon as i get down to less than a 1/4 of a tank of petrol she starts cutting out especially after giving her some whelly and after driving around roundabouts. Then if i leave it for a few moments she will run again for another few hundred metres. So long as i have more than 1/2 a tank full this does not happen. I think this may be due to a weak fuel pump but am not sure. Can anybody give me any advice on this matter. Thanks Bob

   Sounds like a faulty sender tbh mate, showing you've got more petrol than you actually have.
   
   Means a new fuel pump.
5. user_30728 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 st.austell Posts: 2549 106 quiksilver

   #5 29th March 2010, 14:07

   If not that then maybe Fuel filteR?
6. toju Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 bradford Posts: 380 citroen saxo vtr 2003,black.

   #6 29th March 2010, 14:08

   as above mate.
7. jinx Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Staffordshire Posts: 745 Saxo - Furio 1.4

   #7 29th March 2010, 14:10

   Fill her up to the brim and see if it still happens, also check to ensure that it displays the correct fuel level
8. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

   #8 29th March 2010, 14:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by toju as above mate.

   Best contribution ever.
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jinx Fill her up to the brim and see if it still happens, also check to ensure that it displays the correct fuel level

   Had the same problem as this on mine. Would display correct fuel level for ages, then just sit at half tank until it hit the reserve, then would show a quarter of a tank.
9. xbakerbob Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 6

   #9 29th March 2010, 16:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jinx Fill her up to the brim and see if it still happens, also check to ensure that it displays the correct fuel level

   Thanks for your help guys i think i`ll get hold of another pump and try that.
   
   The gauge seems to work fine.
   It happened yesterday when the gauge hit about 1/4 of a tank so i got a gallon and stuck that in.
   
   That solved the problem last time a day or 2 ago.
   
   But i Still got the same problems
   
   So i managed to get to a garage after the car cutting out twice on me and put another 20 quid in and the car as been fine again since.
   
   Cheers Bob.