Does the saxo have an auto-choke?

1. tel337 L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 87

   #1 8th March 2011, 09:34

   If it soes how can I check if it is working because I am still having trouble starting my 1.1 when cold in the morning. When warmed up no problems at all!
   While I am here, where is and how can you clean the throttle spindle?
2. user_45315 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 mansfield Posts: 774 vt replica (sold) furio sold Banana vtr!

   #2 8th March 2011, 09:59

   take inlet of give it a good clean mate and yeah they do have auto choke
3. tel337 L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 87

   #3 8th March 2011, 10:24

   Sorry mate; take inlet what off ? Where is the auto choke ? As you can see I am not too famiiar with the engine bits !!
4. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #4 8th March 2011, 13:25

   A choke is a mechanical flap used in carburettors, it creates a higher vacuum in venturi and therfore enrichens the fuel mixture ehile at the same time a cam or linkage opens the throttle slightly. Thi sis all old skool stuff now and injection engines have an ECU to take care of cold staring conditions, idle speed and everything really.
   
   Open bonnet an dlook at engine, depending on model of course, you should see a big black pipe that goes to a device mounted at the back of the engine (not behing d the engine). This will be held on by a jubille clip an dneeds a screwdriver to loosen it off before it can be removed. Under there you should see the injector and throttle assembley. Clean this area and spray it with carb cleaner.
   
   Good luck and by the way mate, just get stuck in , don't be scared to take things off and if you panic why not take a few pics on your phone 1st incase you forget anything?
   
   Good luck with it all.
5. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #5 8th March 2011, 13:40

   Engine temp sensor fault?
6. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #6 8th March 2011, 15:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Stevo123 A choke is a mechanical flap used in carburettors, it creates a higher vacuum in venturi and therfore enrichens the fuel mixture ehile at the same time a cam or linkage opens the throttle slightly. Thi sis all old skool stuff now and injection engines have an ECU to take care of cold staring conditions, idle speed and everything really. Open bonnet an dlook at engine, depending on model of course, you should see a big black pipe that goes to a device mounted at the back of the engine (not behing d the engine). This will be held on by a jubille clip an dneeds a screwdriver to loosen it off before it can be removed. Under there you should see the injector and throttle assembley. Clean this area and spray it with carb cleaner. Good luck and by the way mate, just get stuck in , don't be scared to take things off and if you panic why not take a few pics on your phone 1st incase you forget anything? Good luck with it all.

   good avice about the not being scared to try, i was like that at first, all looks scary. but once you get stuck in, especially with such an easy car to work on, you'll get to know what does what. really an ideal little car to learn stuff from in my opinion. i knew naff all before i got a saxo, now know how to repair alot of stuff in the engine bay
   
   alos theres a guide on here about cleaning your ICV, really easy to do.
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 8th March 2011, 18:10

   There you go mate http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...t=icv+cleaning
   
   Steve.
8. tel337 L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 87

   #8 8th March 2011, 18:17

   Ive taken the icv off but there is only one moving part so I am unclear what to do with it! It is different to the one in your picture ( my car is a standard 1.1 sx) . Is the green plug the engine temp sensor?
   My cars fault is only apparent from a cold morning start almost as if I was trying to start it without the auto choke operating! Still confused!!
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 8th March 2011, 18:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tel337 Ive taken the icv off but there is only one moving part so I am unclear what to do with it! It is different to the one in your picture ( my car is a standard 1.1 sx) . Is the green plug the engine temp sensor? My cars fault is only apparent from a cold morning start almost as if I was trying to start it without the auto choke operating! Still confused!!

   If you mean a sensor plugged into your air filter housing then thats the air temperature sensor.If the sensor you mean is plugged into the thermostat housing then thats the coolant temperature sensor.
   
   
   Steve.
10. tel337 L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 87

    #10 8th March 2011, 18:41

    Which one,if faulty, would cause cold srart problems?
11. kc103 Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 3

    #11 26th May 2011, 18:02

    I have the same problem with my saxo.
    Did you already solved your problems??