problems...

1. westy4a69 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 exeter Posts: 223 saxo westcoast

   #1 15th August 2006, 18:08

   since i have put on my de-cat pipe (coincidence or not) my car has had a little mind of its own... it sometimes stalls wen idoling and spits and splutters sometimes wen drivin ultimately struggling to pull and losing all power. it is a 1.4i westcoast and is runnin with a full powerflow exhaust and a 4-2-1 manifold! n e ideas?
2. saxbunny Newbie Joined: Aug 2006 Scotland!! Posts: 11 Gold Saxo VTR

   #2 24th August 2006, 17:12

   Hiya mate, did some1 get back to you about the problem u were havin with ur saxo? kx
3. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

   #3 24th August 2006, 17:36

   Its more than likely not the de-cat. Check that your coilpack is seated correctly on the sparkplugs ( I you have one ) as this caused my misfire.
   
   and check your lamdba sensor and also your idle contol valve and temperature sensors. Does it die when its warm?
4. mark_saxo Frequent Poster Joined: May 2005 Posts: 839

   #4 24th August 2006, 17:46

   check idle control valve too
5. westy4a69 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 exeter Posts: 223 saxo westcoast

   #5 25th August 2006, 11:25

   yes it will die wen the engine is warm.... there doesnt seem to be a problem with the temp settings... i thought maybe it might have something to do with the feul settings or something, as wen i am at a standstill the car is hunting... ( revs are dropping to 300 then shoting up to 1200 constantly) the car is now stalling everytime i sit and idle!
6. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #6 25th August 2006, 11:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by westy4a69 yes it will die wen the engine is warm.... there doesnt seem to be a problem with the temp settings... i thought maybe it might have something to do with the feul settings or something, as wen i am at a standstill the car is hunting... ( revs are dropping to 300 then shoting up to 1200 constantly) the car is now stalling everytime i sit and idle!

   Get it hocked up, n get the sensers checked
7. westy4a69 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 exeter Posts: 223 saxo westcoast

   #7 25th August 2006, 11:37

   get it hooked up on the diagnostics machine???
8. hellonpluto Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Manchester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4229 Saxo VTR '98

   #8 25th August 2006, 12:38

   if when stationary and the revs are going up and down as you say then probably idle control valve. My mate had that on his vw golf.
9. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #9 25th August 2006, 12:47

   Had similar prob with my vts. Water temp switch was changed and all fine for a few weeks then started to happen again. Was eventually diagnosed as a faulty ignition switch which led to more faults - now dead!!! Get it cheched out by an auto electrician and if it is that don't ignore like I did!!!
10. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

    #10 25th August 2006, 12:54

    Yeah best bet is to get a Diagnostics on it. Water temp is usally the cause of this problem.
11. westy4a69 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 exeter Posts: 223 saxo westcoast

    #11 25th August 2006, 12:59

    how much is diagnostics test then?