Saxos Died again!

1. UrbanFox Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 25

   #1 26th March 2011, 18:45

   Hi all, wondered if anyone could help me with my latest Saxo fail..
   
   I have an 03 plate vtr and was driving on the motorway last week when suddenly I seemed to lose power and my engine management light started to flash on and off, after a min or so it went off so I carried on until the next junction but I noticed I could not get over 60mph as it had lost a lot of power?
   
   I came of at the next junction to have a look and as I slowed down on the slip road my engine sounded as if it was bouncing up and down and was close to stalling and it was struggling to get going 1st and 2nd gear.
   
   I turned back and really struggled to get home limping home at about 40mph the next morning I took a look under the bonnet and started the engine, the whole engine was violently shacking in a rhythm and the car was stalling after about a min and the engine management light is on.
   
   The car is booked into the garage next week but now looks as if I am going to have to push it as when I start the engine it just instantly stalls. Just wondered if anyone had any ideas as what is wrong?
   
   Sorry for the essay and thanks in advance!
2. nadk2010 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 BURTON ON TRENT Posts: 111 Renault Clio (past) Vauxhall Corsa (past) Fiat Bra

   #2 26th March 2011, 18:56

   hey m8 i have had this problem but the car has never stalled thats the only difference. my light came on so i used to switch the engine off then start it again an the light used to go off. ppl told me to wd 40 every sensor in the engine which i did an since i have done that the light has not come on oce. could just be a sensor in need of replacing dont wurri too much. myn also used to shake aswell thats jus a limp mode where the car dusnt want you to speed because then it will mess up your cat. im sure its jus a sensor in need of replace. hope this helped pal. hope u get it fixed tell me what the problem was.

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3. UrbanFox Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 25

   #3 27th March 2011, 11:18

   Hi, Cheers for that, hopefully is only what u say, Just about had enough of this car now as it seems to be one fault after another!
4. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #4 27th March 2011, 11:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by nadk2010 hey m8 i have had this problem but the car has never stalled thats the only difference. my light came on so i used to switch the engine off then start it again an the light used to go off. ppl told me to wd 40 every sensor in the engine which i did an since i have done that the light has not come on oce. could just be a sensor in need of replacing dont wurri too much. myn also used to shake aswell thats jus a limp mode where the car dusnt want you to speed because then it will mess up your cat. im sure its jus a sensor in need of replace. hope this helped pal. hope u get it fixed tell me what the problem was.

   Yes WD40ing is always a good idea!
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by UrbanFox Hi, Cheers for that, hopefully is only what u say, Just about had enough of this car now as it seems to be one fault after another!

   Hmm, Saxo's are great cars. I can't understand how so many people have so many problems. However, I say WD40 every sensor connection, don't get angry with the car as you'll end up making it worse. Use your brain, and you'll find the problem.
   
   Loss of power and random idling, could mean you have something stuck in your air filter, blocking air... Sound odd, but I've had this problem, not with my car but with one of my quads, The thing is to check everything

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5. UrbanFox Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 25

   #5 27th March 2011, 18:41

   been looking at a few old threads on here 2day and found a few that have had the same problems, most look like sensor problems so hoping its just that and nothing major.
   
   spent £600 quid on car last month so hopeing it not gonna hit my pocket to hard?
   
   also this time my engine man light was flashing when it started?? when had management light on before it has just come on and stayed on? anyone know what the differance is between flashing and staying on?? (its now staying on but was flashing at first)
6. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #6 27th March 2011, 18:46

   Yeah a flashing management light is a SERIOUS warning about the state of the engine - I say engine, but it means that the ECU has very little information about the operation functions/conditions of the engine. Basically under Citroen Directives you shouldn't drive the vehicle at all. If the light is on permanently then it's okay to drive but should be checked out sooner rather than later.

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7. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #7 27th March 2011, 18:48

   Simply:
   
   flashing = don't drive/have the engine running
   
   staying on = drive with low revs
8. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #8 27th March 2011, 18:49

   Get a Diagnostics on it mate
9. UrbanFox Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 25

   #9 27th March 2011, 18:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bikekid450 Get a Diagnostics on it mate

   Yer gonna get it in the garage again round the corner for a diagnostics, gonna have to push, it as when i try and start it now it just stalls lol.
10. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #10 27th March 2011, 19:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by UrbanFox Yer gonna get it in the garage again round the corner for a diagnostics, gonna have to push, it as when i try and start it now it just stalls lol.

    Yeh, sounds like a Sensor issue.
11. UrbanFox Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 25

    #11 30th March 2011, 19:07

    Turned out to be the coil pack that had gone! had new spark plugs too.
12. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #12 30th March 2011, 19:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by UrbanFox Turned out to be the coil pack that had gone! had new spark plugs too.

    
    Nice mate, glad it's fixed