Citroen Saxo Open Scandal HELP!

1. mandymoomar Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 12 Citroen Saxo Open Scandal 1999

   #1 18th January 2011, 16:58

   Hey guys, I have a Citroen Saxo Open Scandal and have two questions, I hope you can help me!!
   
   Question 1:- Does this car have an oil pressure light and will it tell me when I need to refill the oil? Had the car since Dec 11 2010 and haven't checked the oil! eek,! (bit useless when it comes to things like this as im a girl and know hardly anything about cars lol)
   
   Question 2:- This car has a large sunroof and mine doesnt work, I got sold the car with it faulty and I went to test whether it worked or not and it doesn't...ever since i have done this there is a draft when Im on the move and when it has rained, water will drip through the car! So annoying!
   
   Anyone know what to do? Lol.
   
   Sorry about the essay x
2. jambo18 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 fife Posts: 429 gold mk2 vtr

   #2 18th January 2011, 17:00

   get rid of it lol
3. mandymoomar Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 12 Citroen Saxo Open Scandal 1999

   #3 18th January 2011, 17:01

   Haha nooooo, help meee! lol x
4. beckha Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Lancashire Posts: 1667 2003 EP3 Civic Type R 2003 Saxo VTR

   #4 18th January 2011, 17:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandymoomar (bit useless when it comes to things like this as im a girl and know hardly anything about cars lol)

   No excuse. I'm a girl. I know alot about cars. I even know how to check the oil. SHOCK HORROR.
   
   x
5. mandymoomar Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 12 Citroen Saxo Open Scandal 1999

   #5 18th January 2011, 17:03

   Pfffffft.
   Yes I know how to check the oil!
   Just worried as its my first car & didnt know if oil light would come on!
6. saxo_shortie Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Sunderland Posts: 160 mk1 1.4 westcoast x2.... mk2 VTR x2 Mini Cooper

   #6 18th January 2011, 17:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by beckha No excuse. I'm a girl. I know alot about cars. I even know how to check the oil. SHOCK HORROR. x

   
   
   agree'd x
7. beckha Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Lancashire Posts: 1667 2003 EP3 Civic Type R 2003 Saxo VTR

   #7 18th January 2011, 17:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandymoomar Pfffffft. Yes I know how to check the oil! Just worried as its my first car & didnt know if oil light would come on!

   If you oil light comes on its usually to late.
   
   You should check your oil at least once a month. *rolls eyes*
   
   x
8. mandymoomar Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 12 Citroen Saxo Open Scandal 1999

   #8 18th January 2011, 17:05

   I didn't critisise all girls tho did i?
   Mainly critisising myself to be fair!
   LOL LOL
9. mandymoomar Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 12 Citroen Saxo Open Scandal 1999

   #9 18th January 2011, 17:08

   WELL I do apoligise that I don't have alot of knowledge about cars, hense why i posted this on here, because I need advice!
   Not need to do all your *rolls of the eyes* crap is there?
   Just wanted advice at the end of the day!
10. saxo_shortie Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Sunderland Posts: 160 mk1 1.4 westcoast x2.... mk2 VTR x2 Mini Cooper

    #10 18th January 2011, 17:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandymoomar I didn't critisise all girls tho did i? Mainly critisising myself to be fair! LOL LOL

    never need a man! fact!
    
    but yeah get to do stuff yourself makes life easier my best friend ( female too) phones me when her cars broke rather than her boyfriend lol
    
    you get used to it if all else fails google is great!

    1 user thanked this post: mandymoomar
11. mandymoomar Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 12 Citroen Saxo Open Scandal 1999

    #11 18th January 2011, 17:09

    Okay thanks x
12. saxo_shortie Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Sunderland Posts: 160 mk1 1.4 westcoast x2.... mk2 VTR x2 Mini Cooper

    #12 18th January 2011, 17:10

    for sunroof issues, check the seal is in place round the sunroof and it fits tightly also if your getting a slight leek check your drainage system (open the sunroof and pour a glass of water into it if it starts draining then its probz the seal if not then ya drainage is blocked)
13. mandymoomar Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 12 Citroen Saxo Open Scandal 1999

    #13 18th January 2011, 17:11

    Ok thankyou again!
    I didn't leak massively, just drips from time to time!
    And I can hear the wind when I do higher speeds! :/
14. saxo_shortie Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Sunderland Posts: 160 mk1 1.4 westcoast x2.... mk2 VTR x2 Mini Cooper

    #14 18th January 2011, 17:11

    easily done if the drainage is blocked theres 2 pipes that run down either side of your windscreen check to see which is blocked (water sould flow from under your wheel arch) if one is blocked wire coathanger or something thin and long down the little tube and flush the crap out may have to remove the plastic trim of the pillar if needs be
    
    x
15. saxo_shortie Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Sunderland Posts: 160 mk1 1.4 westcoast x2.... mk2 VTR x2 Mini Cooper

    #15 18th January 2011, 17:12

    its the joys of having a shitroen what more do you expect its french lol! x
16. mandymoomar Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 12 Citroen Saxo Open Scandal 1999

    #16 18th January 2011, 17:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo_shortie its the joys of having a shitroen what more do you expect its french lol! x

    Haha! Dammm, shoulda picked a better first car! lol x
17. user_48250 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr

    #17 18th January 2011, 17:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by beckha If you oil light comes on its usually to late. You should check your oil at least once a month. *rolls eyes* x

    Nah, not at all, oil light comes on to let you know it's running low...not that your engines broken.
    
    No need for having a go at her jokey female-cars stuff either, poking fun at stereotypes is usually a good way of making light hearted fun of a situation, just chill out girls!
18. jambo18 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 fife Posts: 429 gold mk2 vtr

    #18 18th January 2011, 17:30

    take your interior light out, check around the wee nut that holds the aerial in place, chances are the water is getting in from there
19. saxo_shortie Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Sunderland Posts: 160 mk1 1.4 westcoast x2.... mk2 VTR x2 Mini Cooper

    #19 18th January 2011, 17:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jambo18 take your interior light out, check around the wee nut that holds the aerial in place, chances are the water is getting in from there

    also forgot to mention that
20. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #20 18th January 2011, 17:53

    On that model saxo it`ll have an oil pressure light but no oil level light.
    
    Steve
21. tajktm L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Edinburgh Posts: 69 1998 Open (now closed) Scandal 1.0

    #21 18th January 2011, 20:37

    Haha I have a sacndal the roof leaks like crazy. So much so Im in the process of removing the stupid soft-top thing and welding it up.
22. grantperring Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Bristol Posts: 154 Saxo Scandal 1.0L

    #22 19th January 2011, 10:33

    i love my scandal there an awsome first car (y)
23. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #23 19th January 2011, 10:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandymoomar WELL I do apoligise that I don't have alot of knowledge about cars, hense why i posted this on here, because I need advice! Not need to do all your *rolls of the eyes* crap is there? Just wanted advice at the end of the day!

    The oil light will come on, if it works. But by that time it's normally too late, and you've done the Damage.
    
    Just check your oil, and maybe do an oil change... I'd do an oil and filter change as you don't know when it was last done