Few issues with my Saco vtr 99 plate 1.6 petrol

1. Anto9361 Newbie Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 18

   #1 3rd March 2014, 05:07

   Few issues with my saxo vtr (1.6 99plate)
   As the title says.
   First issue is that I seem to have excessive waster dripping from the exhaust. I know it's possible to be condensation. However it seems to collect in the chrome end piece, the exhaust is totally standard.
   
   Secondly I have a strange starting issue. It's intermittent. Car sometimes starts first times. Sometimes may take me 10 minutes. The engine cranks but dose not fire up. Changed a few parts that I thought maybe at fault. Which was fuel filter,crank sensor, idle control valve. Just had a self service. I use redex regularly or premium unleaded.
   Any help would be much appreciated.
   Cars done 65k
2. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #2 3rd March 2014, 08:19

   It's cold and wet at the moment, water from the exhaust should be totally normal.
   
   Have you tried replacing the fuel filter on it?
3. Malley Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Dinnington, Sheffield, S25. Posts: 146 Citroén Saxo VTR Mk1 (Venetian Red)

   #3 3rd March 2014, 11:50

   Sounds like ya need a new car mate Wondering how long it'd take you I appear on here buddy
4. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #4 3rd March 2014, 12:41

   water coming out of the exhaust is normal
5. Anto9361 Newbie Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 18

   #5 4th March 2014, 18:45

   Malley lol! Says the guy who bought the rust bucket with half a bumper that came off in a unknown reason lol
6. Anto9361 Newbie Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 18

   #6 4th March 2014, 18:48

   Battery and alternator tested... Both fine
   Fuel filter is brand new. Forgot to mention.
   Also had new icv and crank sesnsor
7. Anto9361 Newbie Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 18

   #7 4th March 2014, 19:29

   Had a good listen while trying to start car today. Due to it being one of those days.didnt hear the fuel pump prime. Thinking May be cause. Obviously the car stinks of fuel when it dose start due to me repeatedly trying to start car.
8. Anto9361 Newbie Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 18

   #8 11th March 2014, 08:35

   Fuel pump now primes every time. I've changed to date,
   Fuel filter
   Oil filter
   Spark plugs
   Crank sensor
   Icv
   Battery and alternator been tested at garage.
   Someone suggested it may possibly be the throttle body.
   Anyone got any ideas? Sick if chasing it.