Saxo keeps cutting out while driving help needed

1. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

   #1 22nd February 2012, 09:05

   Hi there, Recently my car keeps cutting out while I'm driving it. I think its getting worse. Basically the lights come on and it cuts out. I did think it was just the cold but it happens even when the engine has been running for a while. Only other thing i can tell you is that it normally cuts out when going 30mph around there. Any ideas on what it could be. Thanks
2. user_57322 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 334

   #2 22nd February 2012, 10:14

   Does it cut out when you're on the throttle or when you've dropped the clutch etc? Could be idle control valve
3. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

   #3 22nd February 2012, 10:53

   Cuts on when I'm on the throttle mainly. How could i check if its a problem with the idle control valve?
4. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #4 22nd February 2012, 11:52

   Mine did this, was quite dangerous, get it fixed ASAP.
   
   Just give the icv a good clean, sorted mine out, or it could be faulty, might need replacing
5. raul0 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1112 Wicked Red Furio

   #5 22nd February 2012, 12:18

   Any idea on where the icv is. I have no idea lol
6. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #6 22nd February 2012, 16:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raul0 Any idea on where the icv is. I have no idea lol

   you have a furio?
7. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #7 22nd February 2012, 16:34

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=174710
   
   this is a good guide mate, it's what i used.
   
   if any problems don't hesitate to ask.
8. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #8 22nd February 2012, 16:56

   if the icv doesn't solve it check for vacuum leaks around the inlet manifold & when was it last serviced? could have a slightly blocked up fuel filter or something like that if its cutting out on throttle
9. andy1weir Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 162

   #9 22nd February 2012, 22:33

   mines was doing this also, replaced coil pack, fuel filter and sparks plugs, seems to be good now
10. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

    #10 23rd February 2012, 00:59

    ive got this problem except cuts out when i press clutch, not throttle. Changed icv, oxygen sensor, checked for vacume leaks and had a full service but still does it now and then -_-
11. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

    #11 23rd February 2012, 01:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by OMGASAXO ive got this problem except cuts out when i press clutch, not throttle. Changed icv, oxygen sensor, checked for vacume leaks and had a full service but still does it now and then -_-

    Temp sensor for you I would go for

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12. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

    #12 23rd February 2012, 12:38

    let me know if cleaning it has made a difference.
13. Skitts123 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Norwich Posts: 453 Saxo Mk2 Vtr (sold) 106 gti

    #13 23rd February 2012, 13:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by OMGASAXO ive got this problem except cuts out when i press clutch, not throttle. Changed icv, oxygen sensor, checked for vacume leaks and had a full service but still does it now and then -_-

    Green lambda sensor is what i would suggest
14. button282 L-plater Joined: May 2011 Oxfordshire Posts: 74 Saxo desire

    #14 23rd February 2012, 13:25

    mines cut out on me before, however cant remember if it happened when clutch or throttle was down, so i cleaned the ICV as leeham987 said, but while i was doing that i also took throttle body off cleaned that, and also took the throttle position sensor off then back on. havent had a problem since. Also reset the ICV before starting
15. Barker1256 Newbie Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 2

    #15 27th February 2012, 18:32

    Mine use to do this and i got the fuel pump fixed and its been fine ever since
16. Monkgti Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 New Ross Posts: 202 Saxo VTS/Xantia HDI

    #16 27th February 2012, 18:41

    yep, as barker says, sounds very like fuel pump if it cuts out dead when putting down the boot... if you let off the boot will it fire up again or is it cutting out dead that you have to pull in?
17. l_newbie Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3 Saxo Furio

    #17 5th July 2012, 22:12

    I have recently had this problem...it happened after switching to third gear and excellerating :-/ i do find sometimes tho that it doesnt seem to have the power to excellerate when driving :-/ only ever cut out once but i think it tries to but if i put my foot down it goes :-) .i have a squeal when excellerating aswell...dunno if thats related :-/
    any ideas appreciated :-)
18. AlanAJ Newbie Joined: Sep 2015 Deal, Kent Posts: 1 Saxo VTR Mk1

    #18 28th September 2015, 10:27

    Hi, I have recently bought a VTR Mk1 and am now experiencing this problem while driving. I have gone through the procedure of taking the throttle body off and cleaning as well as cleaning the icv. While i was trying to figure it out i had car running and it was doing it while i was revving the engine, just dyeing as if it had ran out of fuel.
    
    When i bought it i put normal fuel in to start with, then made a change to super, not sure if this would affect it at all, but it is making me think it's a possibility as it started once i had started using super. Coincidence maybe ? :-/
    
    Any help would be much appreciated as i need my car to go anywhere due to living in an urban area.
    
    Thanx in Advance
19. SaxoCup16v L-plater Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 76

    #19 28th September 2015, 16:24

    You bumped a 2 year old thread, you ought to make your own
    If you tried the solutions in this topic, try checking the battery connectors, i wonder why nobody mentioned them here... i had this exact same problem, but the battery connector (positive) wasn't connected 100%, even if it does seem to be connected, give it a good shake, if it does shake try locking it up, it happens...