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Anto9361
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

aldred309uk
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?

Malley
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 :D

Manu
3rd March 2014, 12:41
water coming out of the exhaust is normal

Anto9361
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

Anto9361
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

Anto9361
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.

Anto9361
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.