Saxo struggles to start...

1. D3R3KA Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8

   #1 19th November 2010, 12:12

   Every Morning and Every Evening when i go to/ return from work My saxo (1.1i Eastcoast) will not start by the key alone, I have to put my foot on the accelerator...sometimes all the way to the floor to get the car running.
   
   The car will then cough and splutter for up to 5 minutes until I can take my foot off the accelerator (The car does not splutter when pedal is down but does when pedal is off and will cut out, unless i do the above for a substancial period of time)
   
   Once this all-deal has taken place and the car is spluttering on its own with any help, I can restart my car and it will run normally (without the aid of the accelerator being down)
   
   FYI: Sometimes my accelerator pedal goes down unassisted almost as if it is an Automatic Choke?! (I hear a higher rev noise also for approx 2-4 seconds)
   
   Any ideas?
   
   I have previously replaced with new parts
   ICV
   Coil Pack
   Sparks
   Lamda Sensor
   Crank Shaft Sensor
   Fuel Filter
   Ignition Leads
   
   This is driving me crazy!!!
2. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

   #2 19th November 2010, 12:20

   i had this problem, sounds like fuel pump need replacing to me!
3. FunkyDave Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Preston, Lancashire Posts: 235 2001 Renault Megane 1.9DTi

   #3 19th November 2010, 12:26

   This might sound daft but have you checked the battery? Only reason I say this my sisters A3 would't start at the weekend and then it wouldn't start on the jump leads either. Jump leads and a good hoof the the accelerator did the trick tho.
4. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

   #4 19th November 2010, 12:33

   Battery mate? it gets harder the longer the car has lay for (Colder)
   
   Or fuel pump
5. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #5 19th November 2010, 12:44

   To check the fuel pump...
   
   Lift up the rear bench and you will see two black circle covers, on the passenger one lift it up with a flatty but be careful as the pump is underneath..
   
   Turn the key to ignition and you should hear the fuel pump prime as in make a noise, if it doesnt replace the fuel pump, the job takes 15 mins
   
   Check and let me know?
6. D3R3KA Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8

   #6 19th November 2010, 13:17

   Thanks, ill give the battery & fuel pump a try tomorrow morning!!
7. DansexysaxoVTS Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Ipswich Suffolk Posts: 355 saxo vts

   #7 19th November 2010, 13:43

   My sister had this problem on her 106 1.1 and it was to do with the automatic choke would not run when it was cold bout bout after 5 mins it ran was fine