keep cutting out!

1. Connorsteers L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 hemel hempstead Posts: 60 2001 saxo furio in posi blue

   #1 1st August 2012, 19:27

   Hi, i have a 2001 furio and yesterday it started coughing and juddering about and just cut out. it started again and drove for a while then kept juddering but i managed to get it home before it cut out. Seems like its being starved of air or fuel. At first i thought it could be a blocked air way or a new air filter needed so i checked the airways and replaced the filter to no luck! i was then advised to check the plugs so they've all been replaced today with no luck also! im thinking now maybe it could be needing a new fuel filter so thats being changed tomorrow! Anyone think of anything else that could be causing the problem?
   Thanks!
2. joel666 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Tredegar, South Wales Posts: 246 mk2 vtr

   #2 1st August 2012, 19:33

   coil pack maybe?
3. user_60512 L-plater Joined: Jul 2012 Andover-Hampshire Posts: 57 saxo vtr (Racing car) 1600 8v

   #3 1st August 2012, 20:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Connorsteers Hi, i have a 2001 furio and yesterday it started coughing and juddering about and just cut out. it started again and drove for a while then kept juddering but i managed to get it home before it cut out. Seems like its being starved of air or fuel. At first i thought it could be a blocked air way or a new air filter needed so i checked the airways and replaced the filter to no luck! i was then advised to check the plugs so they've all been replaced today with no luck also! im thinking now maybe it could be needing a new fuel filter so thats being changed tomorrow! Anyone think of anything else that could be causing the problem? Thanks!

   Could be fuel pump on its way out had same problem with my saxo,
   
   if it was coil pack, it wouldnt start just try turning over
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 1st August 2012, 20:07

   Coil pack would be my suggestion to.
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 1st August 2012, 20:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Fatboi168 Could be fuel pump on its way out had same problem with my saxo, if it was coil pack, it wouldnt start just try turning over

   A coil pack can fail any time,don`t neglect to check the crank sensor & see if its firmly connected.
6. joel666 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Tredegar, South Wales Posts: 246 mk2 vtr

   #6 1st August 2012, 20:18

   as far as i know you can run a car with a dodgy coilpack? will just splutter and have no power..
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 1st August 2012, 20:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by joel666 as far as i know you can run a car with a dodgy coilpack? will just splutter and have no power..

   It`ll run just about & won`t do your cat any good.
8. Connorsteers L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 hemel hempstead Posts: 60 2001 saxo furio in posi blue

   #8 1st August 2012, 21:36

   thanks for the suggestions! any way to test any of them to see if they are causing the problem?
9. user_60512 L-plater Joined: Jul 2012 Andover-Hampshire Posts: 57 saxo vtr (Racing car) 1600 8v

   #9 1st August 2012, 21:41

   although people are saying coil pack im saying fuel pump
   you would drive for a short journey, and would cough splutter and start to lose power, and after a bit it will work again.
10. Connorsteers L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 hemel hempstead Posts: 60 2001 saxo furio in posi blue

    #10 5th August 2012, 17:59

    what can i do to check the fuel pump to see if that is the problem or not?
11. user_50346 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Houghton-Le-Spring Posts: 366 C2 vts

    #11 6th August 2012, 18:52

    find a mate who has a saxo and try there coilpack in yours get the cheap option off the cards, then maybe fuel pump ?
12. Connorsteers L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 hemel hempstead Posts: 60 2001 saxo furio in posi blue

    #12 7th August 2012, 17:20

    now to convince people to lend me parts of their car! lol. its slowly stopping these problems now but occasionally it still cuts out if that helps anyone know whats wrong? just every now and again itll cough! its annoying because after changing the fuel filter it stopped for a while then did it once and stopped again for a day so its not a constant problem! if that info helps anyone lol. thanks for all the suggestions aswell