saxo wont start

1. crokie10 Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 south wales Posts: 6 t reg saxo 1.1 east coast

   #1 4th November 2012, 10:47

   went to go up to visit my mum yesturday and on the way the car jerked and died tried to start it but there was a continuous click noise from what i think is the ecu unit when i turn the key more the starter motor going but doesnt fire up what i have noticed is the light for the key on the dash starts to flash when trying to start engine tried the fuel cut out rest and still nothing. all my lights work so battery is fine. just need a quick fix so i can trade it for a better car as it is only a t reg and paid £350 plus a further £250 for new clutch and brakes. lol
2. Scrapso Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 152

   #2 4th November 2012, 22:18

   I'm finding it hard to understand what you say the problem is can you give a bit more detail? It cut out and then wouldn't start again but it turns over?
3. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #3 4th November 2012, 22:21

   try a reset by disconnecting the battery overnight and try again in the morning. How much petrol do you have left in it
4. Gerraldjames Newbie Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 1

   #4 7th November 2012, 16:40

   This happend to my car and it was my crank sensor
5. crokie10 Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 south wales Posts: 6 t reg saxo 1.1 east coast

   #5 11th November 2012, 09:30

   apparently it was the battery. but when im driving to work i got the blowers on full speed cos of the water coming from the sunroof little leak but still sort of shudders so im getting rid of the car too much work need doing to work. what can i expect i paid £300 for it as the turbo blew on my peugeot lol
6. crokie10 Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 south wales Posts: 6 t reg saxo 1.1 east coast

   #6 11th November 2012, 09:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Manu try a reset by disconnecting the battery overnight and try again in the morning. How much petrol do you have left in it

   i had half a tank i left the car where it was for the day had my mate to pick us up as it was cold. when i went bak to the car the next day it started 1st time. lol
7. adam1093 L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 49

   #7 2nd February 2014, 19:58

   Hi All, I have a 97 1.1x Saxo (less to go wrong). Unfortunately Friday afternoon brought the doom of a starting issue.
   I have done as follows - got in the car and tried to start it. No signs of any issues but will not fire.
   The immobiliser turns green, the fuel pumps makes it whizzy noise but it will not fire and no amount of pressing the accelerator pedal will make any difference! Any ideas?
8. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #8 3rd February 2014, 11:19

   try push starting it.
9. phodd1719 L-plater Joined: Jan 2014 Hailsham Posts: 47 Citroen Saxo VTR Phase 1

   #9 3rd February 2014, 17:18

   Sounds like a spark problem
10. adam1093 L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 49

    #10 3rd February 2014, 17:31

    How do you mean spark problem? If it was spark problem then fuel would be going in and dumping into the exhaust but this is not the case!
11. phodd1719 L-plater Joined: Jan 2014 Hailsham Posts: 47 Citroen Saxo VTR Phase 1

    #11 3rd February 2014, 17:45

    Have you got fuel coming.through to the fuel rail? If thats the case then could possibly be a spark problem, eg. Coil pack playing up