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Old 26th March 2010, 20:16   #1
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Hi all I have a saxo 1.1 2000 I have changed everything on the ignition side and also cleaned the crank sensor but it still idles up and down a bit and sumtimes when u listen at the back it will have the occasional pop what else can cause this cheers
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Old 26th March 2010, 20:21   #2
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idle sensor or timing could be out
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Old 26th March 2010, 20:40   #3
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Icv is new and timing is spot on
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injector cleaner and check your air intake
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Old 26th March 2010, 20:44   #5
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clean your sensors too
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Old 26th March 2010, 20:44   #6
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is it when driving or just idling ?
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have you checked the plugs?
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other thing is the coilpack it happened to my brothers car
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coil pack is new, along with plugs and leads, its only when idle really, but when driving if i take it over 4k revs it sounds really rough but under its fine, i cheked my plugs the other day and all are nice and grey which is a good sign, could the cat cause problems like this? cause i know my cat is fooked im in need of a new one
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the cat could be blocking i had that problem when some t**t drove in to the back of me an broke my exhaust and cat
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Old 26th March 2010, 21:32   #11
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will have to see what its like when get a new cat
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Old 26th March 2010, 23:26   #12
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it might be your lambda sensor. just disconnect it, and see how it runs, in worse case do a diagnostic test in any garage, its like £45 but u will know for sure what is wrong with it.
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