just got saxo, few potential issues

1. jackgardner Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 14

   #1 27th November 2010, 18:13

   hey everyone,
   
   just got a saxo vts and i dunno wether its me not used to the car or that there is a few issues. i guess ill list them so its easy for everyone to read.
   
   1} exhaust fumes seem to smell a bit rich, can only really smell it from back box tho.
   
   2} engine sounds a bit 'chattery', seems to originate from under the rocker cover.
   
   3} exhaust seems very loud, even though it is standard, dunno wether thats just how it is.
   
   4} car also seems to feel restricted somehow, like not as quick as it shud be. are the gears quite short anyway?
   
   5} not sure what mpg is with these but can anyone give me a round a bout figure? i do drive steady most of the time
   
   thanks very much, any help would be ace..
   chhers
   JACK
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 27th November 2010, 18:16

   Faulty lambda sensor/blowing exhaust.
   
   
   Steve.
3. jackgardner Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 14

   #3 27th November 2010, 18:31

   cheers mate, you rekon tht could eliminate a few of the issues?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 27th November 2010, 18:49

   Yes mate best bet start the engine put a rag over the tail pipe if it is blowing then the exhaust gasses will be pushed forwards & you`ll see where it blowing from.
   
   Steve.
5. jackgardner Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 14

   #5 27th November 2010, 18:52

   oh sorry i already did tht and the exhaust isnt blowing, is there anyway to check if the sensor is faulty. cos they aint cheap haha
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 27th November 2010, 18:54

   If you have a mate with a spare lambda sensor then swap it over with yours & see how it runs.
   
   
   Steve.
7. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #7 27th November 2010, 19:00

   take the lambda sensor out give it a clean then put it back see how that goes
8. user_43180 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 West Dorset Posts: 271 205 GRDT

   #8 27th November 2010, 19:04

   dunno what engine you've got but i get around 45mpg from my 1.1
   
   gears are also really short on it too
9. jackgardner Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 14

   #9 27th November 2010, 19:06

   its a vts mate, 1.6 16v
10. user_43180 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 West Dorset Posts: 271 205 GRDT

    #10 27th November 2010, 19:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jackgardner its a vts mate, 1.6 16v

    Think the VTS is meant to have a fairly short box too
11. stuartm L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 Over here Posts: 46 VTS - mystical 2 prong head version;)

    #11 28th November 2010, 09:07

    All those symptoms point to a colasped cat
12. jackgardner Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 14

    #12 28th November 2010, 16:10

    bummer, is there anyway of checking the cat? without taking it to a garage