Important! : Saxo 98'' VTS

1. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

   #1 13th February 2011, 17:07

   Hi people.
   
   Just picked up the saxo vts today got it cheap with 68,000 on the clock. Bodywork is in fantastic condition for the age.
   
   Got a few problems.
   
   The OIL and TEMP gauge is not reading how do i fix this? ( If there is a sensor i need can u tell me which one it is to fix these thanks )
   
   The bonnet leaver clip has snapped so i need a new one of these ( were do i get one? ).
   
   Engine side... The engine is not losing power at all..... Ive never had a saxo and on idle it seems to be like a judderly sound ( could be normal no idea ).
   
   Also is it normal for the car to give should a sweet tone when u put ur foot down it sounds like there is actually already a induction kit on the car lol ( But its completely standard ).
   
   
   Thanks for any answers to my questions big help!
2. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #2 13th February 2011, 17:31

   bonnet leaver clip get from a scrap yard
   engine perhaps could do with a service
   oil temp gage could be relay or fuse
3. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

   #3 13th February 2011, 17:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxovtsmad bonnet leaver clip get from a scrap yard engine perhaps could do with a service oil temp gage could be relay or fuse

   I found some on ebay mate dont know if they will work though here:
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-X...item5d2b330e5e
   
   Yeah i will give the engine a good service - oil and oil filter, plugs, fuel filter etc.
   
   Ive got a powergrip belt kit aswell as its on 68,000 and dont think the women who had it before for 11 years has changed it yet so that will be done aswell...
   
   
   So the cooler and oil gage thing will be like a relay or fuse? ( Would you know of top of ur head which ones i should be checking? )
   
   
   Ta
4. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

   #4 13th February 2011, 18:50

   Also it seems that the alarm keeps going off with 15 secs or so then it stops... Does that randomly any ideas?
5. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

   #5 14th February 2011, 22:22

   Could anyone tell me were the sensor is for the coolent temp dial on the dash board by a picture please?
   
   I have a new sensor and have no idea were it goes in the bay....
   
   I think my car is actually over fueling as its not reading how much coolent the car is using i need to replace it ASAP.
   
   Thanks
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 14th February 2011, 22:24

   Next to the thermostat.
7. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

   #7 14th February 2011, 22:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax Next to the thermostat.

   Is it easy to change also what should the sensor look like so i know i have the right one?
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 14th February 2011, 22:28

   itll jus look like a small pin, kinda like the round pin on plug you have for a european 2 prong plug.
   
   Google the pic it will probably come up.
   
   Easy to change, just like undoing a bolt. And you replace the one thats the same colour as your replacement! Cant go wrong Where abouts in notts are you btw?
9. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

   #9 14th February 2011, 22:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax itll jus look like a small pin, kinda like the round pin on plug you have for a european 2 prong plug. Google the pic it will probably come up. Easy to change, just like undoing a bolt. And you replace the one thats the same colour as your replacement! Cant go wrong Where abouts in notts are you btw?

   Mansfield m8
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 14th February 2011, 22:35

    If I recall the plug is Blue & is undone with a 19mm deep socket,just unclip the u shaped metal clip ,unplug from the loom then undo the sensor with a socket.
    
    
    Steve.
11. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

    #11 14th February 2011, 22:46

    alarm problem is the ultra sonics in car. disconnect them at the imob
    should cure it
12. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

    #12 14th February 2011, 22:47

    Me and cars dont go i know nothing about them.... i couldnt even tell you were the thermostat is could this plug thing be near the radiator? to the right hand side near the front of the car?
13. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

    #13 14th February 2011, 22:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by pepper953 alarm problem is the ultra sonics in car. disconnect them at the imob should cure it

    Ultra sonics?
    
    Well sometimes my passenger door wont lock into place never mind actually locking it strange that... The catch is unlocked but when i try and shut it, it will just bounce back LOL.
    
    Car is doing my head in and ive only had it 1 day.... There problems that are easy fixes but for me there not!
14. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

    #14 15th February 2011, 12:44

    Were exactly is this sensor is the airbox in the way?
    
    Ive had a good look today and can't even find the thermostat lol.
    
    A picture of a engine bay with it highlighted were it is would be great if anyone can do that for me
15. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

    #15 15th February 2011, 13:36

    Right ive found the sensors i have one blue one green and one brown slight problem though NOTHING is plugged into the brown one thats in the thermostat????? And i see no wire or cable to plug it in either?
    
    Need to know some info on this please if anyone can help?
    
    
    
    Thanks
16. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

    #16 15th February 2011, 15:25

    
    
    You see the brown plug should they be a wire plugged into that?
    
    They is no wire at all in the bay to plug into that brown plug?????
    
    
    
    Car is vts s reg 1998
    
    
    Thanks
17. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #17 15th February 2011, 15:50

    I shouldn`t worry too much if the car is running ok,i`ve got no idea what that plug does,don`t forget English spec saxo`s don`t have all the same equipment fitted to them as other countries and will have plugs like these.
    
    Steve.
18. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

    #18 15th February 2011, 15:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 I shouldn`t worry too much if the car is running ok,i`ve got no idea what that plug does,don`t forget English spec saxo`s don`t have all the same equipment fitted to them as other countries and will have plugs like these. Steve.

    There is a problem mate the coolant temp gage is not working.... Therefore the ecu is not reading it correctly so its running rich?
    
    What do the blue and green plug do ?
    
    I thought it would be green is ecu reader and blue is the oil temp reader for the gage on the right hand side on the dash board
19. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #19 15th February 2011, 15:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ChAdS There is a problem mate the coolant temp gage is not working.... Therefore the ecu is not reading it correctly so its running rich? What do the blue and green plug do ? I thought it would be green is ecu reader and blue is the oil temp reader for the gage on the right hand side on the dash board

    The blue plug is for the temperature guage reading,the green 1 is the coolant temperature sensor for the fuel injection.
    
    
    Steve.
20. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

    #20 15th February 2011, 15:57

    So that blue plug that is plugged in should read the temp on the dashboard on the left hand side?
21. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #21 15th February 2011, 16:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ChAdS So that blue plug that is plugged in should read the temp on the dashboard on the left hand side?

    Yep thats the 1 mate.
    
    
    
    Steve.

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22. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

    #22 15th February 2011, 23:38

    I have changed the blue and green plug... Now what temp is normal as im on the lowest line it hasnt gone half way yet!!! Is that normal?
    
    
    
    Also my passenger door does not go on the catch sometimes i have to try 4-5 times to get it on the catch to keep it shut any ideas thanks