Important! : Saxo Vts cutting out on idle

1. tomo1989 L-plater Joined: Sep 2010 West Yorkshire Posts: 91 Wicked Red Vts

   #1 22nd February 2013, 16:30

   Hi,
   
   Recently i have been having a few problems with the car cutting out on idle its only seems to do it when i park it on a steap hill facing up or down now i have plenty of fuel and battery and alternator have been checked by garage and working okay now i dont know what else to think can anyone shed any light for me please?
   
   Many thanks.
   
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 22nd February 2013, 16:46

   Blocked fuel filter?

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3. tomo1989 L-plater Joined: Sep 2010 West Yorkshire Posts: 91 Wicked Red Vts

   #3 22nd February 2013, 16:54

   that could explain things i have let my car run to bear minimum couple of times and only done it since then?
4. tomo1989 L-plater Joined: Sep 2010 West Yorkshire Posts: 91 Wicked Red Vts

   #4 22nd February 2013, 20:09

   Can anybody else shed any light ?
5. robster247 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 cumbria Posts: 1239 Satin black furio

   #5 22nd February 2013, 22:17

   If you have ran it very low on fuel, chances are that its picked up shit from the bottom of the tank, replace the fuel filter and see if that helps
6. tomo1989 L-plater Joined: Sep 2010 West Yorkshire Posts: 91 Wicked Red Vts

   #6 23rd February 2013, 08:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by robster247 If you have ran it very low on fuel, chances are that its picked up shit from the bottom of the tank, replace the fuel filter and see if that helps

   Okay its in the garage for the mot this morning so will get new fuel filter put on see how things go will let you know how i get on many thanks for the help.