Engine mangement light on :( fault reader says its Random misfire?

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 113 Mk 2 Saxo VTS
    #1
    Engine mangement light on
    plug in fault reader says its Random misfire?
    Any ideas changed coil pack but no joy
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #2
    It wont say "random missfire"

    whats the code?
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 113 Mk 2 Saxo VTS
    #3
    P0300 it's says
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #4
    Coil pack, did you clear the fault code afterwards otherwise the light will stay on?
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 113 Mk 2 Saxo VTS
    #5
    Disconnect battery changed coil pack light was off then came back on a few miles down the road have tried a brand new one and second hand one but don't make any different also if it's over 4k revs and I come off revs then go back on them
    It bogs for like a second then goes back to normal

    I must have a mongo Saxo ahhaha
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #6
    Map sensor?
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 113 Mk 2 Saxo VTS
    #7
    Have cleaned the map sensor still no joy
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by 29solomon View Post
    Have cleaned the map sensor still no joy
    That doesn`t rule out it being faulty,you`ll only know by swapping for a known working 1.
  9. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 113 Mk 2 Saxo VTS
    #9
    Could it be anything else
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Posts: 6713 VTS & EK9
    #10
    mine does the same thing when I'm cruising! come off the revs slightly and it tries to slow right down then goes back to normal.

    My EML is also on, but I believe it's due to my coilpack. Its a brand new one, but my eml keeps throwing up that P0300 code, works fine and doesnt seem to effect the car so I just ignore it.
    the other half says his VTS does the same bogging down thing and he has no EML on, it's probably just a touchy 3 plug vts thing!
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #11
    Clogged fuel filter(guess)
  12. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 113 Mk 2 Saxo VTS
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Clogged fuel filter(guess)
    New air fitted today no change
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by 29solomon View Post
    New air fitted today no change
    Air & fuel filters are 2 different things mate lol.
  14. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 113 Mk 2 Saxo VTS
    #14
    Ahahah thou it said air filter sorry miss read
  15. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 113 Mk 2 Saxo VTS
    #15
    Changed fuel filter no change


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  16. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #16
    lambda sensor?
  17. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 113 Mk 2 Saxo VTS
    #17
    I disconnect it the other day and nothing happen so I don't no


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  18. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 113 Mk 2 Saxo VTS
    #18
    Is there a way you can find is broke before changing it


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  19. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #19
    when was the last time you changed your spark plugs?
  20. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Littlehampton, West Sussex Posts: 613 1997 Amazon Green VTS
    #20
    Just about to mention the same thing spark plugs are probably dirty preventing a good spark
  21. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #21
    Did you connect the capacitor on the coil pack to a metal grounding point?

    I had a P0300 in my 106 GTi once, never found the cause. It's never been back though lol
  22. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #22
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MartinObviously View Post
    Did you connect the capacitor on the coil pack to a metal grounding point?

    I had a P0300 in my 106 GTi once, never found the cause. It's never been back though lol
    Capacitor is only there to stop radio interference mate.
  23. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #23
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Capacitor is only there to stop radio interference mate.
    Pretty sure you can get misfire with it disconnected though.

    I haven't seen a schematic for one, so was having a stab.
  24. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 113 Mk 2 Saxo VTS
    #24
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MartinObviously View Post
    Pretty sure you can get misfire with it disconnected though.

    I haven't seen a schematic for one, so was having a stab.
    No that's radio thing is ok


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  25. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 113 Mk 2 Saxo VTS
    #25
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Manu View Post
    when was the last time you changed your spark plugs?
    Quote plugs changed today same problem still there


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  26. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts
    #26
    May help may not.


    The mrs 03 vts has an aftermarket alarm. Cobra if it matters.

    If you unlock the car via fob and try starting it after 30 seconds of doing so (whilst immob is on) the car will turn, fuel but not fire. This brings management up with the same code you have. It is a ign missfire cods as said.

    It clears itself after a few ign cycles.
  27. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 113 Mk 2 Saxo VTS
    #27
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by sexy_gt View Post
    May help may not.


    The mrs 03 vts has an aftermarket alarm. Cobra if it matters.

    If you unlock the car via fob and try starting it after 30 seconds of doing so (whilst immob is on) the car will turn, fuel but not fire. This brings management up with the same code you have. It is a ign missfire cods as said.

    It clears itself after a few ign cycles.
    Got a standard alarm, really pissing me off now




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  28. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 113 Mk 2 Saxo VTS
    #28
    Anyone


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