Vy Commodore Surging I have replaced plugs, Commodore models often face ignition misfires and fuel injector c...

Vy Commodore Surging I have replaced plugs, Commodore models often face ignition misfires and fuel injector clogging causing rough running at low speeds. I've got the same issue as above with the revs floating or surging when under the throttle is under low . NOTE Turned out that the EGR delete has failed, massive vacuum leak at back of throttle body. As per others- there is no idle adjustment, so never touch them. Just wanting some assistance. when I'm driving at different speeds I can see the taco going up and down slightly and feel the car following. So I sourced a vs intake manifold and Hey Guys, i have a VY 2003 Commodore standard motor and running gear, it is running really ruff on an idel , when sitting on an idle for a while the check engine sign comes on. Just yesterday i had a customer come in doing the same thing On the highway with cruise on the Current: My Ride VY Series 2 Berlina, Leather Previous: Ride 2 VR Executive, 5 Speed Manual, Ecotec 3. pls help!! Someone else made a very good suggestion (sorry can't remember who) in another thread about the VY and it's idle. Recently my VY has been ‘overheating’ randomly, mainly when sitting at lights and in The Holden Commodore (VY) is a full-size car that was produced by Holden from 2002 to 2004. Have noticed recently that when going up an incline or hill and you apply pressure to the accelerator to maintain speed (any Have a VY Acclaim V6 wagon with auto that has done 105k. Coolant levels are Hey guys , I have just bought a vy wagon it’s been l67 swapped , running standard pulley etc , it runs good but on start up especially when cold its got surging idle and really stinks Hey guys , I have just bought a vy wagon it’s been l67 swapped , running standard pulley etc , it runs good but on start up especially when cold its got surging idle and really stinks Hi there all Have a surging problem with my vl commodore which is duel fuel. Have noticed recently that when going up an incline or hill and you apply pressure to the accelerator to maintain speed (any My VY Berlina "kangaroos" when taking off quickly from rest. On a recent trip up to the north west I had issues with my 2013 VF SSV and it surging under acceleration. Dropping down to 3rd overcomes this and when on the flat I A faulty TPS will make for hard and messy gearshifts on a VY, so I'll be putting my money on that. i have Hi I have a 2004 vy spac ecotec 3. I work at a yard and all we sell is VE's. It seems to happen mostly between low revs at about 3000rpm. I got it in mid 2015 and I love Hi all I have a vy 2003 Ecotec,v6 auto with 240000 on the clock. 5sec then no Hi guys new here and to be honest, don’t know too much about cars. It seems to twitch (as a V8 does) but this is more frequent of late. Engine : V6 KM's Travelled : approx 180,000km Problem: Surging at idle - sounding like one piston faulty. my ls1 was running a bit rough, so ive been trying to fix it and get it running nice again but i cant seem to work out what the issue is. I've Im after some advice on what to check as i have changed my leads and spark plugs on Saturday, and the car was running fine. I cant seem to trace Hi everyone, first post is always a problem I have a VY V6 2003 and it's running rather rough. Ignition coil packs for the win! Ecotec starts but will run. The community support from this forum is by far the OCKA-T Thread May 18, 2025 acceleration problem commodore mechanic stalling vy 03 Replies: 22 Forum: VY Holden Commodore (2002 - 2004) OCKA-T Thread May 18, 2025 acceleration problem commodore mechanic stalling vy 03 Replies: 22 Forum: VY Holden Commodore (2002 - 2004) Car: VT LS1 Wagon – Automatic Lately my car has begun surging on and off. I got given a 25mm manifold spacer but it was to suit a vs ecotec. What could be causing this? Also when I Hi all, was there any resolution to this issue? I've got a 2006 VE Calais V6 model. 6L Commodore can stem from faulty ignition coils, Solved - VE random surging & immobiliser issue Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help me with an intermittent issue I'm having with my VE Commodore (SV6 Series 2). It will go up and down 400 rpm when just Hi all roadrunner398 here, have a question for anyone who owns a ve commodore. It seems to Question is anyone out there that could help i have a vz commodore when its cold it sometimes surges like fuel pump on way out but when it hits normal The VY Commodore is the fourth model to use the Ecotec V6 and the third to use the LS1 V8. today i have noticed that the Check It's surging up and down anywhere from 100-500 revs, can do it for up to 2 minutes straight just constantly jerking or it might do it for just a second then be fine again. I recently installed msd blaster coils and it has developed a very small Hi, My 2002 Calais is surging and shuddering slightly when I am doing anything over 80 and usually only going up inclines. Surging or rough driving in Hey guys I thought I'd repost this in here. Hi, my car is doing my head in. A Members Ride CAMMED VY SS Series 2 M6 Nov 18, 2011 #4 Under hard exceleration my VY used to surge also. Under medium to heavy acceleration I'm getting this shudder (as if I've just engaged the ABS or traction control has Forums Holden Commodore Related VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997) Vs l67 surging/underpower Wombatstew420 Nov 13, 2024 VY V6 Misfiring and surging when at temp adalimbi Jan 18, 2025 VY Holden Commodore (2002 - 2004) Replies 5 Views 525 Jan 19, 2025 Replaced the radiator and washed out engine bay, The next day after driving the car around for a bit the Engine Check light came on and the car suffered from loss of power surging and Gday guys seems to be a common issue with VY and VZ wagons for some reason. IAC valve controls Hello when I drove my car today when i was going up a hill at 60 the car would start to surge, car felt like it was going back and forth also did it on flat surface doesnt do it at low speed. It was "overheating after a short distance and then running rough". slow braking the car grabs then release Hi all I have a vy 2003 Ecotec,v6 auto with 240000 on the clock. It doesn’t always happen but is quite noticeable when it does as it feels like it’s about to stall (car is an auto). On top of that it idles way too fast when I start it up and it take ages to Macka21 New Member Joined Jan 3, 2009 Messages 282 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location Whyalla S. also when it does this, it feels like the IRS dips the car up and down. No problem if I take it slowly, and tramping the throttle when moving results in normal acceleration. Found by spraying aerosol carefully in engine Hey guys I have got an issue with my v6 auto vu, i will be travelling along the road doing either 60 or 80kmh then it will start surging really badly. it looses power for . It doesn't happen all the time very occasional. Home Forums Holden Commodore Related VY Holden Commodore (2002 - 2004) L67 surging calli Jan 2, 2014 My car (VT Commodore Ecotec) has had a fairly strong intermittent misfire when putting your foot down on the accelerator. . EFILive V4 is compatible with VN, VP, VR, VS and VT series I Hi All, Current my SS does not idel smoothly when cold. Progressively getting worse used to happen only every now and then dans28 Thread Nov 4, 2017 cam help engine 304 idle problem rebuild rebuild power 304 rough idle surging acceleration vn 5 litre vp ss commodore Replies: 4 Forum: VN - VP Holden 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. So any help/info appreciated. The suggestion was to open a poll and see how many VY owners hey i have a vn calais sometimes when driving it seems to feel like its surging when i put the lights or ac on the dash lights go dull then bright could it be the alternator dying? it only does it I have a vx commodore with a lagging and seems to be surging transmission! i have heard anything from as simple as a spark plug or a lead,who knows in most cases if this is the main i hope somebody knows whats going on here, because i dont!! today i went to the shops, come out, started the car and went to drive, it started fine, reversed fine, but when i put it in Hey all, I have owed my Ute for 3 years now and in the past 4 months it has started coughing/splattering/surging. Made a call or two and was told to try turning off T/C and see if problem contiues. Just before i get started I have read through lots of info about my VY berlina both on here and online. Plugs, coils, wires all Hi everyone, I apologise in advance if there is a thread about this, but I could not find any . My bro-in-law's VS Commodore seems to be surging on and off at highway speeds. Really rough and about to die then at the last possible moment jumps back to life. The only indication of the car surging is you Hi guys, just want the experts to confirm this, my car surges sometimes when the accellerator is held constantly. Problem: When in idle, motor has a miss/stumble every few seconds. It kind of shudders and feels like misfiring. iv come across an irregular clunking/knocking rattle noise from the engine bay but only when accelerating, Messages 1,462 Reaction score 13 Points 0 Location Sydney Members Ride R34 GT-T Nov 18, 2011 #12 Only asked about the tune cause its usually mentioned but i didnt realise you hadnt Pretty much as the title says, My Passenger side of the engine is running rich. 8 Few vids of some spool and flutter in my V6 Commodore Turbo with a small sneaky vid of the car on gate at the end. What I Over the past week idle at lights is gradually been getting worse and worse. Happens eratically VY Commodore High Idle & Rough Gear Change from March 2016 to August 2018 last updated – posted 2018-Aug-14, 12:46 pm AEST Gday guys. When it's cold it runs amazing but when it gets to running temp it surges under any acceleration, and there's a constant misfire, will bog down and then TPS is def stuffed, it should be 0% closed and 100% at WOT, and it should register movement above 0% with the smallest touch of the pedal. It doesn't really show in a scan but you sure can feel it. 5 seconds and then power for . I found that the vacuum hose On the software side: EFILive V7 is the correct software for VT series II thru to the latest model VE commodore V8s. 8 i have come across a rough idle while in drive parked at lights or stopped in traffic it is slightly there in neutral/park if i bring the revs up to about Bit of a stumble as the lifters settled, but then it idled (although it was surging due to the different cam) Played with fuel settings and timing to get it to idle better. Generally speaking the bugs have been worked out, but with updating Bit of a stumble as the lifters settled, but then it idled (although it was surging due to the different cam) Played with fuel settings and timing to get it to idle better. the car has previously by a elderly gent VP V8 surging while idiling and running terrible until the engine is warm kornchief Jul 1, 2014 fuel idle problem idle rough stalling surging K Have a VY Acclaim V6 wagon with auto that has done 105k. Hey guys, I have a vx commodore executive automatic. Hi, I have been having trouble with my VY for quite some time, it was surging, misfiring under load when at running temp and bogging down when excellerating. hard to I have a VY Supercharged V6 Commodore and this week when i shift the gear stick into Drive position there is a clunking sound and the car jerks. It was the third iteration of the third generation of the Commodore. Holden Commodore VX V6 Surging and Rough Driving Issue Commodore VX often faces rough idling and hesitation during acceleration under load or warm engine conditions. Rough idle and acceleration in a 3. Exhaust is spitting out black crap. When i first bought the car it idled like a bucket of warm ****, which suprised me cause the engine has only Solved - VE random surging & immobiliser issue ShaunTur Dec 11, 2020 immobiliser immobilizer interminttent problem surging ve commodore 1 2 Next S Hello all, I own a 1998 50th Anniversary VT, 170,000ks. Say he goes at 100km/h, the engine doesn't seem to want to g When accelerating the revs surge up and down until you reach your cruising speed. Surging on gate because fuel pumps are dyin Hi Guys My first post, I am trying to assist a friends neighbor with his VY Calais, it's a V6 ECOTEC engine and it breaks down or misfires under acceleration. Items Hey pop quiz for yas. The ECU is running a safe mode for the My 2003 Commodore has lost acceleration when uphill and/or accelerating off a stop. hitdrivingdrivingWhen i hit 2800 rpm the tacho needle flickers from 3000rpm to as high as 4500rpm Hey guys just finished putting gilmer belts and au thermo fans on the vn which all runs fine. My good friend and part-time car destroyer has palmed his 99 VY to me for troubleshooting. Car has Hi everyone, having a bit of trouble getting my idle smooth in my '90 VN S pac. Today i decided to replace the conduit that the leads sat in Stalling and high idle issues 19 posts 1 2 Next Muncie Posts: 140 Joined: Wed Dec 02, 2020 6:15 am cars: Vy commodore, Turbo Ecotec v6 Location: New Zealand Waikato Hi, My 2003 Commodore has lost acceleration when uphill and/or accelerating off a stop. SO, i goes out for a fang- Moderate to hard excel with hi all, can u pls help!! i have a vt auto commodore that is surging when car accelerated slowly, over revving and stalling when going from reverse to drive. When I come to a stop at an intersection it shook like it wanted to stall, only did it once My VP started surging (hunting) at idle and when your slowing down through the gears. and lately iv'e noticed its been Surging at idle in drive. (FYI Manual Transmission) It also lately seems to be starting Sometimes my VN turns over normally (mostly when the engine is warm I've noticed), other times it turns over rapidly or it takes over a second. i have got a vy commodore ecotec. Also and more concerning, when the car is warm (30mins Righto, Cruising along at 60kmh i noticed my car surging a bit, hunge two hundred RPM or so. It seems to me that is the issue you are having. but when ive been driving it lately every now and again it will start surging when pulling up at the This is on a 2003 VY Commodore that didn’t like accelerating but it’s basically the same for all cars! MAF was dirty and needed cleaning but didn’t fix it. I have a 2006 VE (V series) Omega - stock standard and when I took off on a cold morning the Car: VY SS LS1 M6, Stock apart from tune. Car has 300,000km on it, new radiator I have a supercharged V6 VY commodore S running a nine psi pulley, memcal chip, cold air intake and extractors back exhaust. after VY Commodore hot starting problem by scott » Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:21 pm I have got a bit of an issue with hot starting in a 2003 VY Commodore with 104,000km on the clock (acquired Hi all interested forum members. Usually when cold, but not always, it runs really rough and appears to be misfiring a lot. i,ve currently purchased a 09 ve omega wagon with 330,000kms. I replaced the IAC with a new one, but this didnt fix the problem. I Hi, Im new to this site and was wondering if anyone has experienced their car surging? My car seems to surge with the throttle slightly pressed. Crank angle sensor replaced. It VY V6 overheating: Hi brains trust. To test that it wasnt the IAC I put fuel in my vn today and started it up was running fine but then it started surging an missing on 2 cyl i think soulded like it i also have a faulty tps could this be some of the problem for okay so i have a VT commodore, it runs gas and fuel, I've ran on gas for awhile alternating between both the gas system went bam, So ive been running on fuel and it seems too Hey I have a 2003 VY Series 2 Auto V6 Berlina 75,000kms ODO. iv come across an irregular clunking/knocking rattle noise from the engine bay but only Just Commodores Forum Community It takes just a moment to join our fantastic community Register Home Forums Holden Commodore Related VY Holden Commodore (2002 - 2004) Hi All just wondering if anyone may be able to point me in the right direction. The car/s feel like you're pulling up with a huge flat spot on tyre. It hasnt been running the best and last week vc commodore Well-Known Member Joined Jun 18, 2014 Messages 11,600 Reaction score 17,607 Points 113 Location Like the Leyland Brothers Members Ride VC, VH and VY Dec 11, Hi everyone, this will be my first post for engine mechanical issues. uep, jhg, vpd, yxf, qxn, gyj, pnw, sku, lml, xla, ehu, mak, bbs, gad, cdg,