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[deadlegsvtr]

hello to all, ive only had my vtr a few weeks. the other day i started the car from cold and the steering was heavy i waited 10mins and the PAS kicked in and its been getting worse. tonight i was in town started her up no prob.. steering was heavy so i popped the bonnet to have a gander at the fluid... when i unclipped the bonnet prop it knocked the lil black fuse box and cut the engine out and now it wont start. so now the cars stuck in town... does anybody know have any advice on this.?? THANKS:wacko:

[Peasnall]

if it knocked the tiny fuse box, have a look at the wire that bolts to the fusebox, may have come loose, happend on my VTS im sure the vtr will be the same as regards to the small fusebox

edit - also try pressing the red fuel cut off switch, you may have knocked that.

[deadlegsvtr]

hey, thanks for getting bak to me , wouldnt be a black wires that goes to the fuse box would it?
i know it cant be anything major the impact on the fuse box was litteraly like me flicking it. dont want to pay a mobile mechanic 25 quid just to look at it, is there any sights you would recommend that i could look at. THANKS

[Peasnall]

yeah its a black wire that bolts to it, even if the bolt is slightly loose it could cause huge headaches, mine just needed tightening up, also check the red fuel cut off button, you never know mate.

[deadlegsvtr]

hahah...well.... this black wire wasnt even attchedso im thinking thats got summat to do with it, i will also check the fuel pump. so does the wirefix round the back off the box? also i took the alarm fuse out and when i placed it back the all fours flashed would this still happen if the wire wasnt attached. also am i gunna need a spanner to attach it back on. thankyou very much for your knowledge.DeadLegsVTR

[Peasnall]

i think it just bolts under the box, you should be able too see where, il take a look at my car tommorow and double check, was ages ago when i had to do it (i was stuck in town too lol at 10pm in the dark) and yeah try the red fuel cut off switch aswel. take a 8,9,10,11,12,13 mm spanners just incase, im sure its 10mm though but not 100% sure.

[deadlegsvtr]

nice one mate your a gentlemen. im lucky im not in a clamping zone otherwise i would be feeling the wrath.just have to get there at 8am and stick a ticket on it. how will i know if its the fuel cut off mate?

[Peasnall]

thats ok, il help where i can lol, never had experince with the fuel cut off but i would imagine the engine would turn over but not start?

[deadlegsvtr]

yeah its turning over fine. ive just been reading some threads on another site seems saxos can be very problamatic, some even saying just get rid now cause it will cost you..whats your view on saxos.the vtr i just bought is an R reg had a 1.4 honda civic before it thats was very realible and never went wrong but i got the saxo for a bit off fun but already shits going wrong... im thinking i should get rid before it does me over.:geek:

[dan-dan]

that fuel cut off thing is on the passenger side strut it should have a red top to it, with what you have said its been hit and now its cut the fuel pump. put your finger on the red bit at the top in the centre then press it down you should feel it click then try your car. That fuel cut out, in a accident if heavy enough will trip the fuel pump to stop the chances of a fire breaking out.

As for the saxo reliability its the same with everything depends how it gets treated and serviced more than owt, by ive just bought a vtr mk2 of my mate and hes had it a year with no problems

[deadlegsvtr]

hey... thanks alot to your advice peasnall, it was the cut of switch and it started up first time. yeah dan my mate has had no worries with his... im gonna get it serviced and cambelt changend soon, mine is a R reg is tht a mark 1? how do i tell? thanks again .

[Peasnall]

hey... thanks alot to your advice peasnall, it was the cut of switch and it started up first time. yeah dan my mate has had no worries with his... im gonna get it serviced and cambelt changend soon, mine is a R reg is tht a mark 1? how do i tell? thanks again .

Glad its sorted mate :y:

[Ben_L]

hey... thanks alot to your advice peasnall, it was the cut of switch and it started up first time. yeah dan my mate has had no worries with his... im gonna get it serviced and cambelt changend soon, mine is a R reg is tht a mark 1? how do i tell? thanks again .


Glad u sorted it. Saxos are great. Every one is different. Just dont drive it, and it wont break. lol! just kidding aslong as they are looked after and maintained properly they will go on forever

Yeah R. reg is mk1. the lights are more square than on the later mk2. Mk2 was from about 2000 I believe

[carl]

mk1's ftw

[deadlegsvtr]

ill get some pictures of my saxo, im a photography student so il see if i cant get some goo.d ones. hah and about my power steering going, i have to hit the pump with a spanner and it kicks in... is this a sign of a new pump needed..? anyone know how pricey that is ?.

[stevo67]

Yep new pump mate look on ebay Citroen charge stupid prices.


Steve.

[deadlegsvtr]

are the vtr mark 1 pumps electrical?

[Scattle]

you can give the pump a little bash with a hammer, this should keep it going for a while longer as the contacts inside get stuck over time:)