idle

My Series 2 VY Commodore has lately been having issues with its idle. This issue starting with a high idle about 1500 rpm about a month ago. Where then I cleaned the Throttle Body and replaced the IAC and Throttle Position Sensor, the only code on the car was an abnormal idle code. Then the car...

Hey guys and girls, Little help please? Vs 304 to 355 stroker with gilmers ,starts, idles untill the revs drop then just cuts out and dies, Have been able to drive it however not very far before it cuts out. Have checked every breather hose line etc to no avail, just keeps cutting out...

Hi guys i was wondering if anyone could help me out please. I have an 05 vz commodore alloytech that started having a very random rough idle when driving. The car would go back to normal after a little while of driving… I called a mechanic out to do a diagnosis and got the codes P0205 and P0351...

Yesterday, I had just finished working on the car (i had not touched the engine bay, it was all suspension for getting ready for the pits on thursday), had pulled it back out of the garage to pull it back in straight, when it cut out. It wasn't a splutter-y slow cut, it was almost instant...

Hey lads I was hoping someone could help with how to reset the Throttle position sensor. The butterfly flap was moved on the throttle body and is now idling at around 1600rpm rather than 550 Found plenty on older models and 6ltrs but not sv6 Cheers

V6 ecotec, auto, 350000km, engine misfire on exceleration from idle to about 2000rpm, engine feels like it is going to stall and the accelerator has to be pushed firmly. Then excelerates fine. No noticeable misfire at speed. Elect or fuel?? Recently had Crank AS and Cam AS Replaced. Regularly...

Sometimes see all sorts of commys getting around where its already cammed the idle will jump up to 3krpm and back down once every second, is this a programmed thing, is it so you get motion but Don't spill the wheels. What is it? I'm sure someone knows what I'm yarning on about, but I've just...

Got a VY Ss with a rebuilt engine 226/232@50 610 112 cam Higgins heads LS2 intake manifold Holley tb Vcm otr Brand new TPS, iac, oil pressure sensor, map sensor For some reason it seems to be getting too much air according to my tuner *we are having a look this weekend, I'm just trying to get a...

So, bought my sv6 last month. (It is a 3.6 LLT SIDI) (Also sorry for long thread but I thought the backstory was needed) Had it for a couple weeks then noticed a rattling sound, took it straight back to the dealership from which I had bought it. Their mechanic later said that it was the...

Hey. I'm a bit of a noob on here :p I have a 2003 VY. Having major issues with it running rough as guts. When it sits idling, the revs fluctuate between 500rpm and 1000rpm and the car shakes badly. To the point it feels like it's going to stall, also does it when I reverse. And feels like it has...

After changing the plugs in my 04 series II vy ecotec the idle sits at about 1200-1400rpm and when the aircon is on goes down to about 1100 rpm however it occasionally surges to 2500rpm and sits there until the car is restarted, is it just a vac leak or could there be more to it.

Hey all I can not work out what is going on with my car and need as much advice and suggestions as I can get! My 5.7 Crewman Auto has all of a sudden desided it wants to have a drop in rpm below idle every time i get off the gas and can stall because of this. When it does the "decel rpm drop" it...

This post is hopefully not similar to any others! None have helped me so far unfortunately. Problem Car has trouble starting after not being run for a while (maybe flooded?). Cranks for 12-15 seconds before turning over. On the occasion it feels like it might even stall! Plus, today for the...

Hey guys, Hoping to wrack someone’s brain. Have a 2008 VE (60th Anniversary) which threw the check engine light about a week and a half ago, threw the scanner on it and it gave me both P2187 & P2189. Cleared both the codes, however they haven’t come back yet (though haven’t driven it much...

G'day all, I have a problem with my VZ ss crewman 5.7 Auto (trans cooler, built auto, stall converter, Hiflow intake airbox, cammed, full exhaust, maffless tuned). When stepping off the gas (more so at lower speeds/revs around town) it wants to stall as in when stepping of the gas instead of...

Back again. The car is idling rough and revving rough. VY Berlina series 2, V6 Auto, petrol When stationary in Drive, it idles at about 1500-2000rpm and essentially takes off on its own, even on small slopes. When in Park, it idles at 2000-2500rpm. Revs don’t drop much when slowing down...

Hi all, This one sounds like a bit of an oldie but a goodie. I've got a 2004 VZ SS ute 5.7 LS1, you all know the one. It's got a VCM performance intake (so no MAS) and makes noise but doesn't go anywhere quick. Starts fine cold, when you start it warm later in the day 15 min 30 min whenever...

Hi everyone, as the title implies I'm wondering what the idle relearn procedure is for a 3.8 litre VY. Can anyone advise? Thanks in advance, Gus

G’day, About a week ago I had the head gaskets on my vs ute replaced. Since then it’s been making a tickatickatick sound on idle and up to about 45km/r. Doesn’t seem to be affecting performance at all, just curious as to what it could be. Didn’t make this noise before the gaskets were fixed...

Hey guys Some info on the car in question: 95 VS commodore, manual, l67 conversion + mods. The issue: Just wondering if anyone would have any idea on where or what to look at that would cause my car to hunt at idle. It is probably the reason my car also has a DTC 76. I've searched for vacuum...

I have a 2014 VF commodore sv6 redline that has developed a rough idle and is now stalling when driving on the road. it only seems to stall when hot or after driving for about 20+ minutes. Has anyone else come across this problem? looking to take it to Holden in the near future... expensive as...

Hi, I’ve been a long-time reader, but this is my first post! Hoping someone can help me out! I have a small but annoying issue with my 2005 VZ Calais alloytec. I got it in mid 2015 and I love it. Since getting it, I noticed it surges every now and then (usually under load). When starting up...

Hey all, Just wondering - it's not yet been 30 days since i got my Calais from a dealership, and have noticed some issues. I figured driving it for a week and keeping an ear/eye out for some stuff would be advisable, and then i could call them back to have them fix whatever ridiculous issues...

Gday i have had this issue for a couple months but since few days ago is now happening almost everyday. I have "contact dealer" followed by "serive" coming up. Ive noticed when this happens the air con isnt cold/working just blowing air and also the water temperature gauge isnt working..this...

2006 VZ with Alloytec engine, purchased as DOA, the crankshaft gear was spinning inside the chain basically. Replaced the chains and guides , tensioners etc put it all back together and it ran fine for a little while (2 hours running). At this point the engine will start and run but will not...

Hi all, Just picked up a second hand MY15 V VF Calais V6. I'm loving it after driving a Saab 9-3 and Magna. I just have a few questions about this car: 1) There is a slight fluctuation in the rpm at idle even after the car has warmed up. The fluctuation is around 20 rpm. When I'm at the...

Hey guys wondering if anyone can help. Not sure if related but i got my alternator replaced couple weeks ago as i had alternator warnings on dash etc..problem is fixed althou after a couple days when starting my car first thing in the morning and leaving work the idle has been sitting between...

I have 1997 VS Commodore Ute with 3.8 Ecotec and it idles rough, but it like idles like its cammed or shaking side to side not badly. But enough to notice any ideas on how to fix it?? feel free to comment anything that you think will help and any recommendations on a few things to help the old...

Hello just seeking some general direction. My VX v6 auto transmission has began making its changes at about 2600 rpm. Obviously high. Driving in 60 k zone, I cant get out of second gear, or im speeding. Also have a high idle issue. Done a fault code test and it pointed to the throttle...

Hello. My vs ute has been causing me a bit of pain lately. Okay, so when i start it up in the morning it sits just above stall (maybe 4 300-500rpm). By the time i back out of my shed it holds its idle but sounds like its pulsating, I have cleaned the throttle body, replaced crank angle sensor...

it fails to drop back down to its usual idle, its a pain because it likes to sit between 2000rpm-1300rpm, sometimes it is normal but not often. with a massive rev up to nearly redline it will drop back down to normal idle speed but i dont like doing it. To me it sort of sounds like a leak...

Hay Guys I own a vy S2 LS1 Auto Berlina and I'm having real bad idle issues. When I start the car it's fine. Idles great. Once it warms up you can hear a small miss. But get in and drive it it goes away. BUT Stop at a set of lights or come to a complete stop then it will idle like a...

So I have a few rusty problems with my VT: Never starts up first go when cold, ALWAYS starts the second go. BUT! Sometimes starts up and will conk out. Then I start it again and it's 100% fine. When it has started, the idle is fine, then it shudders and drops fairly low, but when in motion...

Don't know exactly how well the video will go. My most irritating issue here is the noise at the tailpipe. I have spent a few weeks and $$ chasing this down and am fast running out of ideas. New parts: Plugs Leads LIM gasket and all gaskets before it (blown out around cylinders 4 and 6) Exhaust...

Hey, been trawling threads for a few weeks now and having similar problems to a lot of people but no solution yet 3.8L v6 VG auto ute idle in drive, overdrive and reverse is intermittent and will conk out when slowing to a stop, doesnt have any dramas idling in park also conks out in full...

Hi everyone, My VT V6 commodore runs really rough at idle, lacks power, runs cold, and uses excessive fuel. I've changed the plugs and leads, it doesn't have a fault code flashing, I'm wondering if anyone knows what it could be? Thanks.

hey all, got the new motor in this weekend (finally) just a few minor problems. I hav to turn the idle cable up so it idles at 1000-1100 so it wont stall.. also its pretty gutless really... could this all just be the timings off? I have to get hold of a timing light so I thought id hit up...

okay so had a vac leak so I changed the manifold gaskets, car drives okay a little rough, but not too bad. ..but when in park or neutral it idles at about 1800, could this be from the manifold cleaner I sprayed out the tb with? or do I have another problem?? I was gunna see what it does...

Hey, sorry if this is in the wrong section, I'm kind of new here I have a series 1 vt v6 commodore, factory manual A few weeks ago I had genie extractors installed with a high flow cat and a 2 and a quarter inch catback exhaust, ever since then I've had a problem where when I put the clutch in...

hey all my car (vs 304, duel fuel) has a flat spot when accelerating harsh and runs rough when accelerating normaly, the idle also changes between 600-800 every 10 or so seconds. I tried the wd40 trick around the manifold/injectors and the idle did change, either dropping 100 or raising 100...