Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: EARLY in the MORNING when Kick over my VS

  1. #1
    ORIXVywags's Avatar
    ORIXVywags is offline Max stunners on the train
    Ride
    VYII Acclaim,VR Acclaim,VS Ute,VS Berlina Wagon

    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Sydney, Hurstville Grove /Shire
    Posts
    59

    Default EARLY in the MORNING when Kick over my VS

    Hey all,

    experienced a funny happening this morning

    Jumped in , Turned the Key, "Chick - Broom" no worries there, let it idle for a minute or two and then tapped the Accel pedal, then PUTT PUTT PUTT (almost stalling), soon as I took my foot off idle normally again, so I guess thats not right

    now I had put a CAI on it last week, and also new injectors, so Im not sure, because it hasnt done that before,

    I let it idle few more minutes and then tapped the accel again, sounded normal, put it in D and off she went like nothing wrong

    Has anyone had this happen at cold start, I will get back to the car this sarvo and see if it does it again,

  2. #2
    Not_An_Abba_Fan's Avatar
    Not_An_Abba_Fan is offline Exhaust Guru
    Ride
    HSV Senator VTII

    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Bunbury, WA
    Posts
    9,102

    Default

    Did you refit the air temp sensor after fitting the CAI?
    Visit my Facebook page



    Quote Originally Posted by DannyboyDS View Post
    I burnt my hand in a nasty way once using method one but thats because i'm a twat.

  3. #3
    immortality's Avatar
    immortality is offline crappy ol' VN driver
    Ride
    VN3.8 5spd/VSII3.8/VH5.0

    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Auckland NZ
    Posts
    6,808

    Default

    hope it wasn't a Holden super6 CAI, they are a heatsoak nightmare. although not your problem in this case

    odd problem, most likely you'll have to go through a system of elimination to find the problem. what is your fuel mileage like? i see you have already done the injectors, what was the reason for doing these and did you see a increase in mileage? what is your throttle response like?

    suggest you try cleaning the MAF and make sure the air filter is good also.

    i also suggest doing the O2 sensors if the car has more then 150,000km's and they are the original ones. these are a wearing item and should be replaced every 100,000-150,000km's max if you want peak efficiency. the VS also has a known issue with the 4 wire O2 sensors. my VS was starting to get a flat spot when cold in the mornings and the O2 sensors fixed this (although at this stage i have replaced almost everything except the engine itselt )

    the VS PCM isself learning and does so fairly quickly. if you have driven it regularly since the CAI and injectors been fitted i would of though the issue would have raised it's ugly head sooner.
    Body by Holden, Soul by Brock
    the Legend will live forever

    VN exec T5: 15.1sec @92.2mph 1/4 mile, 9.7sec @ 74.6mph 1/8mile, 2.3sec 60ft, 0-60mph 6.827sec 22/11/07 Gtech competition



  4. #4
    ORIXVywags's Avatar
    ORIXVywags is offline Max stunners on the train
    Ride
    VYII Acclaim,VR Acclaim,VS Ute,VS Berlina Wagon

    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Sydney, Hurstville Grove /Shire
    Posts
    59

    Default

    hahahaha nah, checked the spec's - norm old Ecotec 6 -non supercharged CAI

    I guess you were going to say that,

    Trial error style -

    O2 sensors I got are my next big thing, I will ring my mate at repco and grab me some and swing past mine tonight,

    I did the injectors because I had a funny thought that 2 were leaks, (which) they were

    so that and CAI was a must, I do heaps of Highway miles

    its got 192000km on it now

  5. #5
    Ride
    '11 ve ss thunder ute

    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Townsville
    Posts
    22

    Default

    Also check for vacum leaks, my vs had acceleration problems and found one of my lines perished

  6. #6
    immortality's Avatar
    immortality is offline crappy ol' VN driver
    Ride
    VN3.8 5spd/VSII3.8/VH5.0

    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Auckland NZ
    Posts
    6,808

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Nervegas View Post
    Also check for vacum leaks, my vs had acceleration problems and found one of my lines perished
    thats another common fault with the VS
    Body by Holden, Soul by Brock
    the Legend will live forever

    VN exec T5: 15.1sec @92.2mph 1/4 mile, 9.7sec @ 74.6mph 1/8mile, 2.3sec 60ft, 0-60mph 6.827sec 22/11/07 Gtech competition



  7. #7
    Ride
    Y-Series Senator Signature

    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Willall Racing
    Posts
    793

  8. #8
    chrisdoesitbetter's Avatar
    chrisdoesitbetter is offline | → ³8°º™ ← |
    Ride
    VR 3.8L

    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Adelaide
    Posts
    298

    Default

    i was also reading a post about the coolant temp sensor... when cold if faulty it can make it run crap but i would use that as a last resort.

  9. #9
    ORIXVywags's Avatar
    ORIXVywags is offline Max stunners on the train
    Ride
    VYII Acclaim,VR Acclaim,VS Ute,VS Berlina Wagon

    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Sydney, Hurstville Grove /Shire
    Posts
    59

    Default

    I going to put it in with my Mechanic tomorrow, see if he can see something I cant,

    I put new Oxygen sensors on it last night, but didnt make much difference this morning,

    again putt putt putt, but didn't take aslong to heat up and purr like a kitten again,

    its due for it 5000km's oil change anyway, (I would do it myself, but considering this has raised alarm)

    I will keep you all in the loop

Similar Threads

  1. Morning All
    By markie mark in forum General
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 13-11-2008, 10:54 PM
  2. Hay St Perth this morning 19.10.07
    By BLU_FZ1 in forum Jokes/Humour
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 19-10-2007, 10:06 PM
  3. good morning all
    By vncruzr in forum The Pub
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 12-10-2007, 07:27 AM
  4. Was on the forums early this morning
    By VS Omega in forum Site Feedback / Site Problems
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 11-11-2006, 04:23 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72