Saxo Vts Misfire?

[qwerty 9]

Evening all

 

I parked my 2001 saxo vts up and it was running jus fine, the next day it was -5 (very very cold) i got into it and it was misfiring then the engine management light started flashing,

 

It ticks over fine jus sounds a bit lumpy and when driving it it jus take a bit of effort to get it up the hills, have to keep it in low gear,

 

I thought it might just be dampness but I've sprayed around with wd40 and checked the plugs n everything seams fine

 

Would anyone have any idea what it might be?

 

Thanks

Mark.

[welshpug 1,657]

got enough fuel in it?

 

check for spark, its wasted spark so if the coil goes down it'll run on two.

 

the injector wiring can cause issues.

[benny205mi16 19 1 Cars]

Could it be the coil pack?

I seam to remember a friend having to change his on a Saxo.

[qwerty 9]

Thanks for the replays

 

Welshpug man ya can guarantee your one of first to reply when ya have a problem, top man

 

I'll check the spark next week, have a feeling it could be the coil, is there anyway to tell other than forking out £60 for one?

 

Cheers

[welshpug 1,657]

yeah, check for a fault

[Jemehan 3 1 Cars]

IMO it sounds like a coil. They dont like the cold very much. My MR2 had this issue, My 205 had this issue this week and I am waiting for a new coil to arrive. Personally thats where i would start. Pretty sure coils are a common issue in the winter, not too expensive I wouldnt have thought on a Saxo either.

[welshpug 1,657]

quite the opposite, its heat that breaks down a coil.

[Jemehan 3 1 Cars]

Oh, ok. How odd that mine always break in the winter... Around Xmas...

[aarontrophy 26]

Earth or coil pack

[qwerty 9]

Thanks guys

 

I've had the plugs out and check the wiring sprayed around with wd40 and no better

 

I'll start by getting a coil, £54 on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300398428110?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

Hopefully that will sort it

[stef205 92 1 Cars]

coilpacks are prown on these also the injection loom breaks down under the top half of the inlet. I had both of these go on my vts and the 106 gti i have now

[Jemehan 3 1 Cars]

Try amazon for a coil. They quite cheap there. Also, I'd never buy a second hand set unless your really tight on money... But that's more personal choice...

[qwerty 9]

All sorted it was the coil )

 

Cheers again