cylinder problems

1. tom2008 L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 birmingham Posts: 73 vtr'd saxo furio

   #1 6th November 2010, 22:25

   hi guys its the first time ive posted on this site evern though i have been a member for a year now, ive owned a couple of saxo's now but im having problems with one of the cylinders, i had a new manifold fitted but the once cylinder appears not to be running correctly, i have no idea what is wrong ive changed the spark plugs but still no luck what so ever the car smells as if its running rich on the fuel, the plan was to plant a vts or vtr engine in it as it is only a furio, i love the car to bits but money is abit tight at the moment to do this straight way, any ideas what could be wrong, i cannot afford the mechanics to look at it just yet, so was wondering if any of you guys had any ideas what could be wrong,,
   
   many thanks
   tom
2. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #2 6th November 2010, 22:39

   sounds like the coil packs fooked, not firing on 1 cylinder?, it will smell like this if the fuel is not being burnt on 1 cylinder
   cold weather tens to bring out faulty 8v coil packs
3. vtr2010 L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 southampton Posts: 40 2002 saxo vtr

   #3 6th November 2010, 22:51

   my vtr was the same except it spat a sparkplug out on the motorway doin 70, i put a new plug in and ran like a bag of shit, took the head off and found lots of dings in the piston and head but they didnt look that bad. could this be down to the coilpack at the end of the day.
4. tom2008 L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 birmingham Posts: 73 vtr'd saxo furio

   #4 6th November 2010, 22:53

   Right any ideas how much new coilpack will cost?
5. vtr2010 L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 southampton Posts: 40 2002 saxo vtr

   #5 6th November 2010, 23:07

   try ebay mate seen a few for £25+delivery.
6. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #6 6th November 2010, 23:10

   ive got 3 or more in the garage tbh, if you want one pm me, £20 to your door
7. tom2008 L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 birmingham Posts: 73 vtr'd saxo furio

   #7 6th November 2010, 23:24

   I prob will have a set of u mate but have to wait till end of month now as I spent all my wages on stuff I didn't need lol
8. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #8 6th November 2010, 23:48

   no worries just give me a shout if you need one
9. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #9 7th November 2010, 00:20

   sounds familer to a problem what a mate had and his turned out to be coil pack as said above