VTR juddering

1. bonecufc Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 6

   #1 24th October 2010, 19:45

   Hi i just bought a saxo vtr and now and again the engine management light will come on and when you go to accelerate it judders for a few seconds, and then will stop and run fine. And other days it will run perfectly. WIll it be a sensor thats a problem do you reckon?
   
   cheers
2. Simonty_Burns Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Somerset Posts: 2 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #2 26th October 2010, 20:11

   I've had the same problem, mate. Past couple of weeks I've had issues after starting up - juddering and flashing engine mgmt light. Counteracted the problem by switching off, restarting and then pulling away in high revs. Only today the engine mgmt came on and stayed on! Decided to book it in for a diagnostic. Suggest you do the same.
3. ukgaz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Maidenhead Posts: 683 Saxo VtR '52

   #3 26th October 2010, 20:18

   Is it a MK1 or MK2, if MK2 get an engine fault code read to start
4. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #4 27th October 2010, 08:46

   mines started doing it. only happened in the wet (very violently, lost a cylinder!) but now has a slight miss when i'm driving. have to nail it or bump it by turning off the ignition for it to go. started when i moved the coil pack, so i'd start there?
5. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #5 27th October 2010, 11:09

   Is it when you only press the accelerator a slight bit? e.g crusing? if so, it'll be the ICV on the inlet, just take it off and clean it.. always stops mine juddering for a few months.
6. wesley-saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 portsmouth Posts: 796 corsa sxi saxo

   #6 27th October 2010, 11:31

   get diagnostics on it mate
7. Simonty_Burns Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Somerset Posts: 2 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #7 27th October 2010, 13:57

   Garage carried out a 'plug and play' (diagnostic) on my VTR this morning. Could be an issue with the coil pack but nothing to really worry about. They reset the code and suggested replacing the spark plugs. The recent damp/cold conditions may have something to do with it.
   
   Diagnostic and reset cost me £30, btw. :s
8. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #8 27th October 2010, 13:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Simonty_Burns Garage carried out a 'plug and play' (diagnostic) on my VTR this morning. Could be an issue with the coil pack but nothing to really worry about. They reset the code and suggested replacing the spark plugs. The recent damp/cold conditions may have something to do with it. Diagnostic and reset cost me £30, btw. :s

   gonna do the plugs on mine this week at some point, see if it clears up
9. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

   #9 28th October 2010, 12:53

   having the same problem here!
10. bonecufc Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 6

    #10 28th October 2010, 15:01

    sorry aint replyed earlier. thanks for the advice, i wont to sure as am not use to saxos, but think might try chance the spark plugs and see what happens but seems to be a common fault at the minute.