Problems in cold/wet weather

  1. Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.
    #1
    When its been raining or is really cold, my 1.4 furio really struggles to drive, starts fine, soon as i drive of feels like it wants to stall and the more i want accelerate the more it wants to stall, take atleast 15 mins to sort itself out fully.

    Surely it cant be the plugs or coil pack? as i've recently got brand new ones. its also had a full service, belts, all filters etc

    any ideas what it could be?
  2. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #2
    hmmmm sounds like it could be something to do with the cold running system such as a cold start sensor or auto choke . does the engine rev above 10000 rpm on its own when started from cold?
  3. Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by f13sta View Post
    hmmmm sounds like it could be something to do with the cold running system such as a cold start sensor or auto choke . does the engine rev above 10000 rpm on its own when started from cold?
    nah mate, starts first time, doesnt rev on its own. its just when i put foot down to start moving, feels like it wants to stall.
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Bridgend Posts: 231 VTS 2002 - well the Mrs does
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by f13sta View Post
    hmmmm sounds like it could be something to do with the cold running system such as a cold start sensor or auto choke . does the engine rev above 10000 rpm on its own when started from cold?
    It could be the coolant temperature sensor misreading. A common problem.
  5. Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Porstmouth Posts: 24 2.4 Jeep Cherokee 2000 Saxo 1.1 Desire (my sons)
    #5
    Always worth checking your HT leads mate.

    Had an old Escort GTI, started like a dream but coughed and farted as soon as I gave it any pedal. Has to ease the speed up gently.

    Turned out to be insulation breaking down in the leads. They were so bad that power was arcing through them onto the engine.
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr
    #6
    Coolant sensor