Losses power on startup. ( Sorted )

1. Laurynas Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Iceland Posts: 277 Citroën Saxo VTS (build in progress.)

   #1 13th March 2014, 14:29

   Hi, i have a problem with my saxo.
   
   Sometimes it looses power when you want to crank it. When you flip to ignition the fuel pump primes and when you want to start the car it dies and has no electricity. Then i open the hood and take of the + and put it back and it starts normally.
   
   And i have one more problem that when i start the car it dies because it dont hold the rews and i have to give it gas that it stay on. After a minute it holds the rews but when i rew it to 2-3k and let of the gas it falls lower than 0,5 and clims up to 0,75.
   
   Maybe someone had issues like this?
   
   Thank you
   Laurynas
2. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #2 13th March 2014, 14:51

   smells like moisture between the spark plugs and coil pack. Worse case scenario the coil pack needs changing. I'm guessing it goes fine once the engine is warm?
   
   Try giving it a clean + spray a little wd40 to protect from more water ingress and see what happens.
3. Laurynas Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Iceland Posts: 277 Citroën Saxo VTS (build in progress.)

   #3 13th March 2014, 16:18

   And about the power can it be that somewhere is a ground issue because its ok on the ignition but when you want to start it it dies and has no electricity what so ever.
4. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

   #4 13th March 2014, 16:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Laurynas And about the power can it be that somewhere is a ground issue because its ok on the ignition but when you want to start it it dies and has no electricity what so ever.

   That sounds like you don't have the battery terminals clamped on enough. If you're simply removing them and refitting and it works, it sounds like it's not tight enough when you first go to start it.
5. Laurynas Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Iceland Posts: 277 Citroën Saxo VTS (build in progress.)

   #5 13th March 2014, 16:29

   ok but why when i start it after a day or so it does it again....
6. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

   #6 13th March 2014, 16:40

   It's just something work checking, it may not be.
   
   If the battery clamp is misshapen or worn, it might not be making good contact. The power demand is high for starting the car, once it's running and you've driven it it, it could be working itself loose again.
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 13th March 2014, 16:43

   Depending on what type of battery clamp your using their is often a little metal cage that is fitted onto the battery terminals.are the cages fitted?
8. Laurynas Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Iceland Posts: 277 Citroën Saxo VTS (build in progress.)

   #8 13th March 2014, 17:36

   My terminal + is a original Citroen one that has no screws and just tightens by pushing it down.
   
   Btw i wanted to change it but i don't know how to maybe you can explain me?
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 13th March 2014, 20:13

   So the terminals you have are one red and one green?

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10. Laurynas Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Iceland Posts: 277 Citroën Saxo VTS (build in progress.)

    #10 14th March 2014, 11:50

    Sorted this put. My ground connection on my battery had a not good connection and that's why it was struggling to fire when it needed the power.
    And the rews seems to be fine now and it holds the rews normal maybe it was just this. We will see.
    
    Thank you guys.
    Laurynas
11. user_66909 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 malton Posts: 115 y reg saxo vtr

    #11 20th March 2014, 00:53

    so was just a earth problem?