saxo 1.1 wont start

1. vtr2007 Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Wigan Posts: 1644 2002 Renault Clio 16v

   #1 9th February 2012, 09:50

   hi there
   ive just bought a saxo 1.1 for a project and it just wont start and i dont have a clue whats wrong with it has anyone got any ideas?
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 9th February 2012, 10:46

   Could be a few things like a locked ecu,no fuel getting through or no spark.These are the most commonest things to check.

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3. vtr2007 Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Wigan Posts: 1644 2002 Renault Clio 16v

   #3 9th February 2012, 13:39

   just had another look it fires when you spray the air filter and the fuel pump isnt priming and ive tried the switch it its still not priming,
   so it looks like a new fuel pump? how do i change it?
4. Chez99 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Pelton, Co.Durham Posts: 487 Saxo 52' Plate - Green Flatty.

   #4 9th February 2012, 13:48

   If you dont know how to change it yourself i wouldnt mess with it , get it too a local garage they shouldnt charge you too much if you get a new pump they'll just charge to labour.
5. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #5 9th February 2012, 13:57

   Sounds like you need a haynes manual if you've bought a car as a project without any mechanical know how.
6. vtr2007 Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Wigan Posts: 1644 2002 Renault Clio 16v

   #6 9th February 2012, 14:05

   i was just looking at fuel pump posts and it says they are easy i just wanted to know how you remove them as i havent looked properly at it yet
   and has the part number on the top got to be the same?
   
   thanks
7. adamspencer Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 173 52 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #7 9th February 2012, 14:21

   did you check for power to the fuel pump? Immobiliser or immobiliser/fuel pump relay may be playing up, id check power first using a multimeter
8. vtr2007 Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Wigan Posts: 1644 2002 Renault Clio 16v

   #8 10th February 2012, 11:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adamspencer did you check for power to the fuel pump? Immobiliser or immobiliser/fuel pump relay may be playing up, id check power first using a multimeter

   where is the relay for the fuel pump?
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 10th February 2012, 12:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtr2007 where is the relay for the fuel pump?

   Under the ecu mate.
10. vtr2007 Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Wigan Posts: 1644 2002 Renault Clio 16v

    #10 10th February 2012, 13:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Under the ecu mate.

    its been a while since ive had a saxo,so wheres the ecu,ive found some relays above the fuse box thats all i can find, the fuses under the bonnet are all intact the cut off switch isnt the problem and it definetly isnt anything else as it fires if you spray the air filter,
    
    I can hear something click sound like its coming from under the bonnet when i switch the ignition on but no fuel pump priming,
11. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #11 10th February 2012, 13:53

    It's the big silver box that looks like an ECU.
    
    You can hear your relay clicking

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12. vtr2007 Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Wigan Posts: 1644 2002 Renault Clio 16v

    #12 10th February 2012, 13:58

    so its looking like it is the fuelp pump im gonna go scrappy and try that
    
    thanks for all your help
13. vtr2007 Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Wigan Posts: 1644 2002 Renault Clio 16v

    #13 10th February 2012, 14:04

    so does anyone know how the fuel pump comes out? ive seen a lot of people saying its easy and ive took the covers off under the back seat just dont want to break anything?
14. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

    #14 10th February 2012, 14:22

    Firstly, buy a haynes manual. it has this information in there and is so useful.
    
    Secondly, ill look in my haynes manual in a few minutes and give you the info, just busy at the mo
15. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #15 10th February 2012, 14:31

    Mate just look lol. You've pulled the cover off, so what do you see?
    
    Is it held in with bolts, a strap etc? Is there fuel in the pipes connected to it?
    
    If so, clamp the pipes and remove the bolts. It's common sense, not mechanical knowledge.
16. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

    #16 10th February 2012, 14:32

    take off the grommit, remove the battery (just incase) remove the 2 pipes held in with a stupid clip. unscrew the plastic ring, out it pops. resverse order to replace

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17. vtr2007 Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Wigan Posts: 1644 2002 Renault Clio 16v

    #17 11th February 2012, 15:25

    fixed runs great now thanks
18. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

    #18 11th February 2012, 15:40

    glad to hear you got it working!
19. FurioStevieG L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Peterhead Posts: 37 Saxo 1.4 Furio, Golf GTI Mark 5

    #19 11th February 2012, 15:57

    Did you try turning the key? Sometimes helps..
20. billy-vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 wolverhampton Posts: 103 Saxo vts :)

    #20 11th February 2012, 17:10

    how did you get it running? just change fuel pump or relay?
21. vtr2007 Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Wigan Posts: 1644 2002 Renault Clio 16v

    #21 11th February 2012, 18:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by billy-vts how did you get it running? just change fuel pump or relay?

    just the pump i got 1 off a 106 it took me 5 mins to change it, its the easiest thing ever tp change on a saxo!