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1. SaxoJamie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi

   #1 29th December 2011, 22:06

   I'm having a spot of trouble with my 106 GTi. It seems to be hesitating badly when trying to accelerate and splutters under load at low revs. It has got steadily worse over the past few days and now it has lost quite a bit of power.
   
   It is fine when cruising and at high revs but at idle it is very lumpy and sounds almost like a "boxer" engine when I try to pull away with any enthusiasm. It splutters and jerks about. I am going to change all the filters over the weekend to try and eliminate them, if the problem persists what would this most likely be?
2. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #2 29th December 2011, 22:20

   Possibly coilpack..
3. SaxoJamie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi

   #3 29th December 2011, 22:38

   how much does a coilpack from peugeot/citroen cost?
4. Ash99vts L-plater Joined: Sep 2011 Essex Posts: 87

   #4 29th December 2011, 23:16

   £200-£300 from main dealer 60-120 from your local motor factors.
5. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #5 29th December 2011, 23:18

   Or a second hand one for like £20-£30 most.
6. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #6 30th December 2011, 07:58

   Check the condition of the spark plugs and replace if needed.
   
   Then I would move onto coilpack
7. Sax_B7LL L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 Falkirk Posts: 90 Old: MG ZR 1.4 16v New: Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6 8v

   #7 30th December 2011, 11:01

   i changed my spark plugs a while back was like jumpin in a new car
8. josh_hanks Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Bristol Posts: 129 2002 Saxo VTS

   #8 30th December 2011, 12:22

   I had a problem like this in my saxo, it didn't want to start it was misfiring like a b**** and wouldnt really want to rev, turned out that as I was changing my spark plugs I had two NGK plugs and two really cheap ones and the bolt on the had rusted and they were dead. Now it runs so smooth which it has neve done lol.
   
   Coilpacks aren't really expensive on eBay and you don't have to get one for a GTI because I've got a VTR one on mine
9. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #9 1st January 2012, 20:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by josh_hanks Coilpacks aren't really expensive on eBay and you don't have to get one for a GTI because I've got a VTR one on mine

   You must be the biggest plank that has ever posted in this thread.
   
   Spluttering, start with Sparks, Coilpack.
   
   Worst case scenario, timing belt has slipped a tad.
10. josh_hanks Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Bristol Posts: 129 2002 Saxo VTS

    #10 2nd January 2012, 00:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dom You must be the biggest plank that has ever posted in this thread. Spluttering, start with Sparks, Coilpack. Worst case scenario, timing belt has slipped a tad.

    
    
    Hahahahaha yeah luckily enough I only paid a few quid for it, I don't actually have a clue why I done that first
11. SaxoJamie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi

    #11 14th January 2012, 23:06

    This was down to a cracked spark plug. changed them all now it is much better.
12. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

    #12 15th January 2012, 09:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoJamie This was down to a cracked spark plug. changed them all now it is much better.

    Good stuff
13. lhessey Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Newport Posts: 207 Furio 1.4, mk2 VTR

    #13 15th January 2012, 20:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ash99vts £200-£300 from main dealer 60-120 from your local motor factors.

    They're not seriously that much from main dealers are they? jesus aha