neglected my saxo.

1. smithy343 Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 8 Mk2 Saxo 1.1

   #1 17th January 2011, 13:10

   Hey guys, after along time of ignoring all my problems on my saxo i finally have a bit of money to sort it out, i was wonder if you guys can help out with a few tips?
   First off it takes a few turns of the key to start my car, it doesn't tick over it just makes a horrible electrical noise i think its the starter motor, are they cheap and easy to replace?
   2. In the dam the idle rev's go to about 500 and makes a shuddering noise, ive replaced all the spark leads and this hasn't solved the problem.
   3. Also in the rain now and then the car becomes really sluggish and it feels like its dragging over a pistol, is this because the spark leads are getting wet?
   as you can see i have neglected my saxo for a while but its a lovely little car and would love to get it sorted.
   any help would be great.
   cheers Dale.
2. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

   #2 17th January 2011, 13:37

   Starters are pretty easy to replace mate yes
   
   The dodgy idle could be your ICV, have a go at cleaning it. If that doesnt cure it it may need replacing, or could be MAP sensor.
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...t=cleaning+icv guide to clean ICV if you not sure how
3. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #3 17th January 2011, 13:40

   Give it a good service - oil, plugs, filters and see if there is any improvement!
4. VTSDanny Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Nottingham Posts: 175 Saxo VTS

   #4 17th January 2011, 13:53

   As said above i would give it a good service and see what its like after that
5. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #5 17th January 2011, 13:55

   Dragging over a pistol?
6. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

   #6 17th January 2011, 13:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by holdawayt Dragging over a pistol?

   I thought best to say nothing lol.
7. user_42892 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 high wycombe Posts: 848 Astra VXR

   #7 17th January 2011, 13:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTSDanny As said above i would give it a good service and see what its like after that

   ^^ deffo trying to get his posts over a hundred lol
8. smithy343 Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 8 Mk2 Saxo 1.1

   #8 17th January 2011, 15:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by holdawayt Dragging over a pistol?

   To be honest im not mechinally great as you could proberly tell, one of my friends suggested to me so i thought i would mention it.
   in detail basically when its went recently the car struggles to start and when i finally get it started i have to use alot of revs to pull off or it stalls, then i have to give unusual large amount of throttle to get anywhere and it jerks the harder i push the throttle, after about 30 minutes it goes away.
9. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #9 17th January 2011, 15:36

   ok it sounds either like your idle control valve is playing up (it controls how the car behaves when it's stood still). These are pretty easy to replace but try locating and cleaning it first.
   
   It might also be a problem with your fuel system. The fact that it's jerking could indicate the engine isn't getting enough fuel so you have to really open up the throttle to get it moving.
   
   It's always worth replacing spark plugs, ht leads, oil and filters just to give the engine a break. Especially if it's not been done for a while
   
   Tom
10. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

    #10 17th January 2011, 16:49

    Clean the throttle cable as well, mine used to stick and even caused me to stall at the traffic lights.