Stuttering While accelerating

1. Ville Newbie Joined: Oct 2011 Reading Posts: 3 Citroen Saxo East Coast

   #1 27th October 2011, 22:14

   Just wondering if any one can help me?
   
   I got my Saxo East coast today and it was driving fine for about 2 hours, but then i parked up and went to tesco and when i set off again about 10 minuets later i got quite a lot of Stuttering While accelerating it seemed to be stop when i only very lightly pressed on the gas pedal and then the stuttering would go away till i slowed down and set off again.
   
   Any ideas what this could be please
   
   The cars done close to 70k and has been checked regularly
   
   Thanks in Advance.
2. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

   #2 27th October 2011, 22:19

   Could be the first signs of a miss-fire due to fowled or worn spark plugs / faulty coil pack, or it could just be a sensor e.g Map sensor. Is the engine management light on?
3. Pau1os Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Pickering Posts: 303 129.05bhp mk2 Silver VTS

   #3 27th October 2011, 22:20

   you could have a missfire mate, when was spark plugs last replaced? could also be the coil pack
4. Ville Newbie Joined: Oct 2011 Reading Posts: 3 Citroen Saxo East Coast

   #4 27th October 2011, 22:23

   Theres no warning lights on and ok is there any way to check the plugs and coils at home or should i get it to the garage asap?
   
   Also it sounds like when anakin skywalker cant start his pod racer in star wars episode 1 the sputtering sound (didnt know if that could be important)
5. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #5 27th October 2011, 22:24

   Quote:

   Also it sounds like when anakin skywalker cant start his pod racer in star wars episode 1 the sputtering sound

   ha, thats quite a precise noise.
6. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

   #6 27th October 2011, 22:29

   "Also it sounds like when anakin skywalker cant start his pod racer in star wars episode 1 the sputtering sound (didnt know if that could be important)" LOL sig-worthy
7. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

   #7 27th October 2011, 22:30

   If it hasnt done it again since then id leave it for now, if the problem worsens then check it out
8. Ville Newbie Joined: Oct 2011 Reading Posts: 3 Citroen Saxo East Coast

   #8 27th October 2011, 22:33

   Ok well i have only driven it today cause i just bought it today so i will take it out 2moro and see if this happens.
   
   Thanks for the info Lads
9. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

   #9 27th October 2011, 22:40

   no problem, feel free to drop me a pm if you need any further help