Whats our most common FAULT on our saxos?

[sax-dan]

Whats our most common FAULT on our saxos?

mine has got to be radius arm bearings at the moment lol.

[stu-n-shell]

the most common faults with saxo's is the fact that its a saxo

[sax-dan]

lmao, other than that lol

[saxo-parts]

think it must be heater blowers, seem to be selling like hot cakes at the mo, God bless the British winter lol. on my own car it seems to be trim coming adrift left,right and centre

[imDan]

lol yeah everything tbh

[sax-dan]

what about oil leak from headgasket??!

[J222JRA]

Corrosion under the ecu

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::sad: :sad::sad:

[Alex_Oldroyd]

how bout sunroof leak/ aerial base

[Alex_Oldroyd]

i went round a roundabout 2 days ago and got a jet of water fired into my face from the ultrasonic sensor. it was funnier thatn it was annoying

[sax-dan]

snapped my aerial off washing it lol, i got a ecu cover off a 106xsi so dont know what its like under that lol

[James106]

Well the biggest fault of the saxo, is that it's french.

but on a serious note, it's got to be leaking sunroof, gearbox.

[rushy_23]

Im with James on bay rustings.

[x_sammie_x]

how bout sunroof leak/ aerial base


+1!!!!!


oh and the gearbox's arnt all that great

and the rear beam too :wacko:

[sax-dan]

gear linkages, after all these faults i might just get rid lol

[Saxo_theedge]

Its got to be the leaky roof/areial situtation.

[saxo_ron]

Alternator issues

[sax-dan]

wish id never asked this is depressing..

[Alex_Oldroyd]

these arnt faults, it just gives them character!!!!!

[Bickerton]

wish id never asked this is depressing..

Why, all other than the beam can be repaired for free or minimal costs

[sax-dan]

Why, all other than the beam can be repaired for free or minimal costs

its not the money its the time off the road whats depressing and hassel lol, but surpose it gives us sumat do lol.

[johnnyg_vts]

its gotta be the sunroof / aerial leak, is there any one with a saxo and a dry carpet?

[Bickerton]

its not the money its the time off the road whats depressing and hassel lol, but surpose it gives us sumat do lol.

Sunroof is usually a seal that needs reseating or drainage holes need unblocking. aerial is a little bit of slicone on the underneath.

Beam can be replaced with a reconditioned one for 2-£300 for a complete unit

[sax-dan]

i havent got a problem with my sunroof yet (touches wood)

[sax-dan]

Sunroof is usually a seal that needs reseating or drainage holes need unblocking. aerial is a little bit of slicone on the underneath.

Beam can be replaced with a reconditioned one for 2-£300 for a complete unit

iv just had one side of my beam done for £100 didnt think that was too bad.

[NATH-MAC]

For me it's the leaking sunroof.
and alternator problems.

[Tom]

Never had any real problems, just had to clean up the Icv to stop an idling issue in 3 years of Saxos. Rattling is always annoying though.

[sax-dan]

Never had any real problems, just had to clean up the Icv to stop an idling issue in 3 years of Saxos. Rattling is always annoying though.

how did you clean it up pal?

[Tom]

There's a guide here.

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174710&highlight=cleaning+idle+control+valve

[saxo-vsx]

its gotta be the sunroof / aerial leak, is there any one with a saxo and a dry carpet?

yeh i have a dry carpet :P

[Bickerton]

yeh i have a dry carpet :P

Bet ya dont' pull it up and give the sound deadening a squeeze

[jonas2112]

my saxo has many quirks !!

[saxo-parts]

Bet ya dont' pull it up and give the sound deadening a squeeze
I daren't lol

[sax-dan]

There's a guide here.

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174710&highlight=cleaning+idle+control+valve

nice one dude.:y:

[Meto]

Got to be the stiff gearbox for me and occasionly the dodgy idle. My sunroof is watertight and perfect.

And my back wheels are starting to get a bit of a lean on them *panic*!

[9Freedman9]

Hmmm, my gearbox went after three months of ownership!

Thats been replaced along with a brand new clutch, but a few problems now are;

Exhaust is blowing - Since this morning
Just wont start now, had to bump it from work - Since today, not sure why?
Ariel base leaks but I can deal with that...
Passenger door panel is sticking, have to put all my body weight on it to open the door...
Smashed my rear window dewipering because it was rusted on.
One of my headligts is pointing into the sky, not a big deal to be fair
Tappetts need doing.

That's about all I can think of atm. Thinking about selling up as I am just getting fed up now. :(

[moxy89]

my saxo has no rust in the bay yet manily becuase i whore it most weekend take stuff out and clean it.. there wa a bit of rust. sanded it out filler and re sprayed

[saxo-vsx]

Bet ya dont' pull it up and give the sound deadening a squeeze

me eaither haha

[LeeM]

gearboxes, rear beams, ecu rust, leaks, droplinks, ball joints and driveshafts. the list goes on and on...

[LouisUK]

Got to be the rattling sounds. I can never find the source. Never had any of the problems mentioned above yet, touch wood :)

[JamesR]

Wheel bearings, and Alternator issues for me.

[Rogue_Shadow]

Air bag light (A constant battle)
Change indicator stalk once...that's broken again now, but WD40 seems to fix it for around 100 indications :D

Other than that, My S reg mk1 saxo 100k+ has had NO problems at all

[ant_vts]

mines leaky sun roof even wore when you have so roof lining

[sax-dan]

also, after a change of cat, constant engine management light on due to not a genuine shitroen exhaust

[Cal]

Buying them... Seriously, trailing arm bearing seals...

[Ryan]

most common fault - the uneducated baboons who buy them and then cock them up because they dont understand mechanical sympathy then whinge about it being a french piece of crap ;)

[Azza-VTR]

Rusting Rocker Cover - will sand and respray when warmer
Rusty engine bay - sort out in summer

Apart from them factors - I like the Saxo and other niggles give the car character I recon

[saxova]

plastic thrust bearing!!

3 gearbox's
2 clutches
2 rear beams
2nd set of shafts
bearings up front
door catches
numerous bulbs

All in 22k miles. :homme:

[vtrsarah]

For me bloomin driveshaft and dodgey gear box and nakerd cat oh and i cant go 60mph atm but my sunroof is fine :)

[Chico999]

Driveshafts and wheel bearings atm

[KINGVTS]

the leaky sunroof is very easy to fix, dont need any tools to do it either

[James106]

most common fault - the uneducated baboons who buy them and then cock them up because they dont understand mechanical sympathy then whinge about it being a french piece of crap ;)

True!

It would be an OK car, if they were treated well all there life ( impossible ) apart from your usual ware and tear...

[Saxlow]

how bout sunroof leak/ aerial base

I agree

[Steffrallye]

anything the controls the idel ive found, ecu temp, icv

[LSOfreak]

my car only ever leaks from the sunroof when the sunroof cover is slid open from the inside. with it shut i never get a leak ;)

my most common fault seems to be the brake lights. bulb changes are becoming a weekly thing these days lol

[machevelli7777]

Mine was always the Airbag light and still is...

Other than that, the odd drip from sunroof.

[KINGVTS]

is there a guide on how to do the sunroof, it is pnly common sense after all....

[Azza-VTR]

is there a guide on how to do the sunroof, it is pnly common sense after all....

Why would you want a guide on how to put some silicon sealent where the hole is for the ariel - anyone with common sense should be able to do that!
:p

[saxokid100]

Most common fault is the rear beam bearings.........:wall::wall:

[Carlvtr88]

drive shafts or wishbones and ball joints... might just be me but i hear this problem crop up a lot !

[Phsyco_Paff]

Icv must be in the top 3 tbh see a daily thread on them and yes i have had to change mine :n:

[GingeVTS]

how bout sunroof leak/ aerial base

I have that problem on both my saxo's
solved by removing the entire sunroof and silicone round the edge and replace

can't evan tell it's been done apart from no more leaks

[Joe_89]

The majority of people that drive them.

[fergalronan]

I have that problem on both my saxo's
solved by removing the entire sunroof and silicone round the edge and replace

can't evan tell it's been done apart from no more leaks

had to do that too, but i've no carpet to get wet :)

driveshafts
leaks
rattles
rear beam
rust
gearboxs
brake calipers
abs sensors
drop links (to be expected)
top mount bearings
funny idles

i brake saxos and thats just some of the top sellers...

but god do i love saxos!

[Dave-B]

Pretty much all the clips in my door cards are broke and im to lazy to get new ones so when i go more then 50 it sounds like the car is about to fall apart

[KINGVTS]

Why would you want a guide on how to put some silicon sealent where the hole is for the ariel - anyone with common sense should be able to do that!
:p

because the hole for the aerial isnt the sunroof??

i dont need the guide btw, but as a lot of people moan about the leaky sunroof i thought there might be a guide

[Mochachino]

probably the PAS/heater/demister or sun roof problm and beams tbh

[benkelsall]

my whole car.

[Mochachino]

my whole car.

Good luck with selling it on saxp mate.

[benkelsall]

Good luck with selling it on saxp mate.

Thanks tis amazing :beard:

[KINGVTS]

probably the PAS/heater/demister or sun roof problm and beams tbh


istn the pas heater motor and demister the ignition barrel?

[Mochachino]

istn the pas heater motor and demister the ignition barrel?

Yeh but not everyone will know it as that.

[Saxomatic]

''Whats the most common fault on our Saxos?''

Looking in the rearview mirror to find some chav in a 1 litre rusting corsa 'trying to race that VTR infront'

[KINGVTS]

Yeh but not everyone will know it as that.

i was trying to be helpful :P

[Mochachino]

i was trying to be helpful :P

I didnt mean to be blunt lol :hug:

[Predator_R32]

PAS Pump
ARB plates squeeking
If car is lowered, rubbing on pas pipe

[Manu]

Looking in the rearview mirror to find some chav in a [insert chavmobile name here] 'trying to race that VTR infront'

Slightly edited for truth, hope you won't mind:y:

With experience, I found out it also applies to middle aged cunts and old farts. It's always good fun.

And, rattles. Apart from that, if you drive sensibly, the car will last and will be cheap to maintain. The only thing I don't like is the smallish oil tank, I'd enjoy not having to change oil so often.

[s_rosey]

also abs sensor i think lol

[canaryvtr]

idle control valve!!

[danzman1991]

cv joints

[Mr_X]

Driveshafts

[AlexR]

The driver...

[chrisbrown2005]

its gotta be the sunroof / aerial leak, is there any one with a saxo and a dry carpet?

mee!!! not had any of the common faults, just had ware and tare

[yorkie]

for me 7axles in 5 going into 6 years

[fastroadkid69]

rear axel.
rust.
thats it for me.