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Author: Subject: Citroen Saxo hot problem.
stevec

posted on 18/7/06 at 01:11 PM Reply With Quote
Citroen Saxo hot problem.

Friend has 1.1 petrol Saxo Xreg.
Left out in the sun all day it wont start.
On a cool day no probs.
Any ideas guys?
Steve.

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graememk

posted on 18/7/06 at 02:12 PM Reply With Quote
park it in a garage






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MikeR

posted on 18/7/06 at 03:48 PM Reply With Quote
fuel evaporating?
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zetec7

posted on 18/7/06 at 06:38 PM Reply With Quote
Sounds like fuel vapour lock, all right. Don't know what kind of fuel system it has, but most fuel-injected vehicles have a Schrader-valve type pressure relief valve on the fuel rail. Push the button in the centre, vapour lock bleeds off, you're back in business...
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andybod

posted on 18/7/06 at 07:35 PM Reply With Quote
common for fuel pipes to chaffe on the rear axle drivers side plastic pipe runs vry close to xle and up over fuel tank worth checking
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stevebubs

posted on 18/7/06 at 10:40 PM Reply With Quote
it likes sunbathing
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