Vx commodore rough idle Gday guys. The car only gets driven 2-3 times a week and sits in the shed most of the time Welcome to Just Commodores, a site specifically designed for all people who share the same passion as yourself. 8 litre engine. ConfusedCommy; Jan 20, 2025; VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997) Replies 5 Views 219. Today this happened and I also lost Aircon, speedo and all other instruments went dead , rough idle and jumpy transmission between gears. Joined Nov 12, 2011 Bought new idle control valve which made it drop back to idle a lot quicker but still same rough idle. S. should be under 13 combined . I had it tested and was sitting at 470 CCA, So still workable. Turn OFF the engine for 30 seconds. any ideas? - Got a problem with my car that has always been there since I bought it but haven't bothered to try and fix till now. i have seen quite a few VTV6's with a rough idle because of worn valve guides, causing a vacuum leak. Rough idle. hard to start without aerostart. Sep 10, 2024. If ok then clean throttle body and disconnect battery to Now my acclaim is idling rough as guts, stalls sometimes too. Joined Mar 6, 2011 Messages 5,798 Reaction score get a tech2 connected to it and check the fuel trims when idling. I'm going to check out the spark Sv6 vf rough idle/shaking I have a 2013 vf sv6 ute; it’s done around 100,000kms when it starts cold it has an occasional violent shake and when pulling up at lights ect idiling the revs drop and you can hear the car rev itself back up or it sits there struggling. Mar 24, 2007 #1 Any help with this Hey everyone, I just bought a 1999 VT Commdore S-Pack as a first car. Signs of a failing fuel pump. Post by Rhysk94 » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:41 am. Joined Aug 17, 2012 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location New South Wales On start up the vehicle will idle very rough and some times stall, when starting up for the second time the vehicle will run normal. Car: VY SS LS1 M6, Stock apart from tune. Seems to idle smoother on premium unleaded fuel but can't afford to keep using this. I currently have a 2000 VX Calais that won't stop stalling on idle and no one has been able to fix the problem so far. Joined Feb 1, 2011 Messages 54 Reaction score 0 VT - VX Holden Commodore (1997 - 2002) . Customer: Holden VT Commodore: fuel injectors keep leaking from the top I had a rough idle and worked out that one of my injectors had a broken pintle cap on the bottom so was letting air out from the manifold. bpefi Tech. VX Commodore rough idle and accelaration after washing engine bay. metalfossil Member. Joined Jul 31, 2004 Messages 16 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Age 65. Thread . Eli Guest. 8L V6 ECOTEC Jan 30, 2024 #10 hey guys i have supercharged vt commodore and it has a rough idle, blowing some smoke and stalls if you tap the accelerator when its cold. It happened both in Gas and Petrol. Thread starter metalfossil; Start date Mar 24, 2007; M. My vs ute has been causing me a bit of pain lately. Go Vx commodore 2001 Apr 25, 2024 #3 lout said: clean the throttle body there are 2 iac valves, did you get the correct one yeah I only just made an account and didn’t realise that would be important to add the rough idle has been a problem since I bought the car but only now has gotten much worse. Thread starter anvlson1; Start VX Stocker Farm Hack Location: Perth. View Full Version : Rough idle VY Commodore. Location: South Australia. Thread starter Joey24; Start date Apr 23, 2011; J. Rough Idle or Hissing Noise (Gen III) – Some Gen III’s may experience rough idle, a high pitched hissing noise and the engine chack lamp illuminates on the dash. Mechanic also Yesterday my VX stalled after I'd started it after I'd driven it for a short trip. 1 of 3 Go to page. It still had a rough idle, but let me rev very lightly. VX Berlina Oct 26, 2013 #2 I have a 2004 vy spac ecotec 3. It wouldn't happen on a hot restart though. Thread starter craig_stato; Start date Jul 5, 2006; craig_stato HCC member. Turn ON the A/C controls. 10. lout Well i have a vy ecotec. Joined Sep 19, 2012 Messages 6,922 Reaction score 6,599 Points 113 Location Geelong Victoria Members Ride VT Executive S1 V6 6 speed Auto Wagon Mar 28, 2023 #11 VT&VX said: VX wont idle after disconnecting battery? Thread starter shadow82; Start date Mar 10, 2015; 1; 2; Next. Joined Feb 23, 2007 Messages 85 Reaction score 16 Points 8. It sometimes sputters and almost stalls then revs back up again. Dr Terry Holden Commodore VX 2001 Jan 18, 2013 #1 Hi there I was just curious in what the normal idle RPM range for a standard VX 01, reason I ask is it feels like its running slightly rough at the moment its on 700RPM is this normal? or does it ment to be 900RPM? A while ago mine was running and idling rough. CUTS OUT, MISSES Definition: Steady pulsation or jerking that follows engine speed, usually more pronounced as engine load increases. I thought it may have been the fact it needed a service. The whining noise could be coming from the power steering pump, again this can be caused by a small hose leak, allowing the pump to ingest air & aerate the $30 in parts, valve spring & seal from Scotty @ Smiths Holden & Black Betty is purring like a kitten again. Anyone with a similar fault any info would be great. Joined Nov 5, 2009 Messages 260 Reaction score 3 Points 0 Location Bundaberg in this vid i discuss poor idle quality weather it's low and tends to stall when you put it in gear or turn the ac on. User #673321 25 posts. idle fault. Recently we did a motor swap out of another VT, and got it start but there is a real rough idle. VX HSV VX SS May 17, 2013 #4 02 sensors. Single wire splits off to two wires. its fine as soon as im driving it doesnt miss a beat or missfire at all its just when its idling in neutral at the lights it runs rough and every now the revs will jump down real low for a second kind of close to stalling,and if i sit in park with the engine running for over 5mins the engine light comes on and then when i drive ten meters it dissapears again im not sure if that VT - VX Holden Commodore (1997 - 2002). Silenced New Member. I recently bought a VX and yesterday it started idling roughly (about 700rpm) and on a number of occasions stalled on approaching a stop. 8. Jun 19, 2024. What I have tried (Not all because of problem): New Spark Plugs New Leads VT - VX Holden Commodore (1997 - 2002) . During the LIM gasket repair I removed the alternator and found the worst wiring job that goes to the alternator plug/reg. Got a problem with my car that has always been there since I bought it but haven't bothered to try and fix till now. Started it this morning and heard god awful rattling from the engine when idling ( rough idle) Got a problem with my car that has always been there since I bought it but haven't bothered to try and fix till now. diff noise trans vt commodore problems vt vx Replies: 4; Forum: VT - VX Holden Commodore (1997 - 2002) SV6 Engine rattle/vibration noise at high Hey All, When sitting in traffic my VS has a very rough idle when sitting in drive, foot on the break. Forum: VT - VX Holden Commodore (1997 - 2002) S. I have to turn off the car and put back on petrol in order to stop shakes. Rough Idle in GenIII. Help / Thoughts. Go. Post by VX L67 Getrag » Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:44 am. VT Supercharged L67 Vacuum Lines HELP. Need Help ! rough idle, stalling, surging. Its completely undrivable. just a base model VZ but it seems to have like a problem when idling and driving? It will idle steady the rpm doesn’t shoot up and down by a lot but the car will like shake every now and then, maybe 2 or 3 Welcome to Just Commodores, a site specifically designed for all people who share the same passion as yourself. J. In some cases, the engine may stall. Welcome to Just Commodores, a site specifically designed for all people who share the same passion as yourself. New Posts Contact us. Rough idle and misfire VT. Thread starter thepaver; Start date Nov 12, 2011; 1; 2; Next. Replaced crank angle sensor, cam sensor, O2 sensors, spark plug leads, spark plugs, cleaned MAF sensor, cleaned air idle control valve and throttle body. here is a copy of the log using the1s enhanced vt with nvram. When in idle, the rpms are constantly going from 1 to just before stalling point instead of sitting at a certain point. Thread starter Roh I Have A Holden Vr Acclaim 1994 Model Was Running A Little Rough So Changed Spark Plugs, Then Started To Really Cough & Splutter, So Changed Asked by dasher19 · 2 ANSWERS Recently my 97 model VT commodore manual has recently been running real rough its like when i throttle its just a big flat spot and cuts out sometimes it stalls when driving which is really dangerous when it does its spluttering and runs rough then sometimes for a couple of seconds it drives good im thinking its the coil packs or spark plugs as i havn't changed them G'day, My manual VX SS has recently started idling low (about 400 - 500rpm) once it has warmed up. The idle is really bad & it stalls at the lights & sometimes shifting to drive. Help & Issues So my VY Ute idles without stalling but about every 4 or 5 seconds the revs drop down to 500 - 650rpm and then come back up to 800rpm again. . Lex Well-Known Member. VT commodore rough idle and bad vibrations VT commodore rough idle and bad vibrations. 100%AUSSIE New Member. Doesn't miss a beat and has plenty of power. 2001 holden VX COMMODORE ABS Talk about anything relating to the VT - VX Holden Commodore. Replaced the fuel pump & Filter. 8L ECOTEC II. Joined Oct 9, 2010 Messages 215 Reaction score 1 Points 16 Location brisbane Members Ride 05 vz ss VT - VX Holden Commodore (1997 - 2002) . Joined Jan 5, 2010 Messages 77 Reaction score 2 Points 8 Members Ride VE Berlina Apr 23, 2011 #1 Hey Guys, I was my mums vx commodore yesterday including the engine bay. Very rough idle, vacuum hose diagram? Thread starter sidquick; Start date Sep 30, 2011; S. VX rough idle. Reply reply More replies More replies More replies. Intermittent Rough Idle. Thread starter Silenced; Start date Sep 24, 2014; Tags rough idle Prev. What I have done! 1. VR38. This happened every morning and night when I went to start the car. Now its impossible to live with. vx commodore Sep 24, 2014 #5 Also who changed Hi, I recently replaced my my fuel pump unit inside of my tank on my ‘01 VX Commodore. Brett61 New Member. Thread starter thepaver; Start date Nov 12, 2011; Prev. I VX Commodore 3. ANY IDEAS ?? Thread starter fatbats Basicly my car in the last few days has developed a really rough idle to the point Welcome to Just Commodores, a site specifically designed for all people who share the same passion as yourself. The PCV (positive cranckcase ventilation) pipe may deteriorate, perish and fail causing these problems. Forums. After starting up and waiting around 15-20 seconds it settles down and idles quite roughly. Occasionally, the ticking Rough Idle or Hissing Noise (Gen III) – Some Gen III’s may experience rough idle, a high pitched hissing noise and the engine chack lamp illuminates on the dash. Joined May 28, 2012 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location Rockingham WA Members Ride VX COMMODORE VT - VX Holden Commodore (1997 - 2002) . When I started the car, it would idle rough and would struggle to keep running. IGNITION SYSTEM • CHECK: If ignition system is suspected of causing a miss at idle or cutting out under load. Higher acceleration resulted in popping sounds from the intake, but no increase in revs. Thread I have a Supercharged VT Calais that has started running rough at idle i have gone over and replaced a LOT of things and today found this attached to the back of the L/H head it has 3 vacume lines but only 1 was attached i dont know where they go VT - VX Holden Commodore (1997 - 2002) . History: Head gasket died around number 4 cylinder Welcome to Just Commodores, a site specifically designed for all people who share the same passion as yourself. Thanks for the affirmation and further info. 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