Important! : engine stalls when its cold

  1. L-plater Joined: Dec 2008 shirley solihull Posts: 55 citroen saxo mk1
    #1
    right i know its not a saxo but my aunt has a c3 1.0 and when the engine is cold and she pulls up too the lights or is stationerey for any amount of time the engine will stall but it only just started doin it but as soon as the engine is warmed up its fine dosent do it at all

    any suggestions much appreciated
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Brentwood, Essex Posts: 207 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire
    #2
    Make sure that the coolent is topped up with antifreeze.
    Tell her to keep the rev's going for a bit when stationary to stop the car getting too cold and dieing on its ass
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #3
    If its got an air temperature sensor then thats what i`d be checking.

    Steve.