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westy4a69
15th August 2006, 17:08
since i have put on my de-cat pipe (coincidence or not) my car has had a little mind of its own... it sometimes stalls wen idoling and spits and splutters sometimes wen drivin ultimately struggling to pull and losing all power. it is a 1.4i westcoast and is runnin with a full powerflow exhaust and a 4-2-1 manifold! n e ideas?
saxbunny
24th August 2006, 16:12
Hiya mate, did some1 get back to you about the problem u were havin with ur saxo? kx
Colin
24th August 2006, 16:36
Its more than likely not the de-cat. Check that your coilpack is seated correctly on the sparkplugs ( I you have one ) as this caused my misfire.

and check your lamdba sensor and also your idle contol valve and temperature sensors. Does it die when its warm?
mark_saxo
24th August 2006, 16:46
check idle control valve too
westy4a69
25th August 2006, 10:25
yes it will die wen the engine is warm.... there doesnt seem to be a problem with the temp settings... i thought maybe it might have something to do with the feul settings or something, as wen i am at a standstill the car is hunting... ( revs are dropping to 300 then shoting up to 1200 constantly) the car is now stalling everytime i sit and idle!
saunders
25th August 2006, 10:27
yes it will die wen the engine is warm.... there doesnt seem to be a problem with the temp settings... i thought maybe it might have something to do with the feul settings or something, as wen i am at a standstill the car is hunting... ( revs are dropping to 300 then shoting up to 1200 constantly) the car is now stalling everytime i sit and idle!

Get it hocked up, n get the sensers checked
westy4a69
25th August 2006, 10:37
get it hooked up on the diagnostics machine???
hellonpluto
25th August 2006, 11:38
if when stationary and the revs are going up and down as you say then probably idle control valve. My mate had that on his vw golf.
craig180
25th August 2006, 11:47
Had similar prob with my vts. Water temp switch was changed and all fine for a few weeks then started to happen again. Was eventually diagnosed as a faulty ignition switch which led to more faults - now dead!!! Get it cheched out by an auto electrician and if it is that don't ignore like I did!!!
Colin
25th August 2006, 11:54
Yeah best bet is to get a Diagnostics on it. Water temp is usally the cause of this problem.
westy4a69
25th August 2006, 11:59
how much is diagnostics test then?:cry: