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8th November 2013, 21:02
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 16
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engine cuts out
hi guys am new to the forum having only just brought a saxo yesterday lovely little car, however on driving her i noticed that when i change down usually from 3rd to 2nd the engine cuts out it ildes fine starts fine and as soon as i lift the clutch it bumps starts it self again it doesnt do it all the time but its dam annoying any help would be greatly appreciated
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8th November 2013, 21:25
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#2
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: King's lynn
Posts: 2,073
Car(s): Turbocharged vtr
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1.1 saxo? ht leads/ spark plugs, lube up the throttle cable, mine used to do that all the time
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8th November 2013, 21:26
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#3
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 16
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1.4i t reg what did u use to lube cable ?
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9th November 2013, 14:44
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Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 11,712
Car(s): A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
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Just bought?
Get it serviced.
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10th November 2013, 00:34
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Infrequent Poster
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Braintree Essex
Posts: 220
Car(s): 98 Mango West Coast and 00 focus zetec
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try cleaning the idle control valve too
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10th November 2013, 08:26
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#6
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 16
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lubed up throttle cable yesterday and it stop for a while but started doing it again gonna change the plugs and i got some carb cleaner so gonna clean throttle body is the idle control valve in the throttle body ?
also can u tell me where my crank sensor is couple of people said it could be that but i cant find it ?
1999 saxo 1.4i
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10th November 2013, 12:49
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#7
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Tadcaster
Posts: 331
Car(s): 08 turbo panda
02 vtr
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Next to the crank pulley mate
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10th November 2013, 14:17
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#8
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 16
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so i am guessing i need to take the wheel off and the panel i have looked but i cant see it i dont need to remove any belts or anything ?
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10th November 2013, 14:54
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: near manchester
Posts: 1,190
Car(s): vtr'd FURIO....
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No it's down by were the engine meets the gearbox .
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10th November 2013, 14:56
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 16
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on the side where the pullys are ?
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