vs ute seems to run shit

[[p]wrr-247]

hey ive recently bought a 98 vs s pack ute and it is really lacking power im camparing this to my 95 vs sedan i used to have both v6s the ute doesnt seem to get up off the line that quick ts got no load in it and the wheels dont even chirp it just seems slugish all over i had the ute in my drive ay yesterday tried to get it to sit on the spot it reved to 2k rpm and sat there no wheel spin at all i have just changed the leads and nothing has changed its dual fuel runs on petrol and gas either fuel still does the same thing any help is much apreciated cheers guys

[justbad4you]

Auto or man dont for get if its an spac its got lsd and that going to make it harder to spin the wheels with only a v6.

hey ive recently bought a 98 vs s pack ute and it is really lacking power im camparing this to my 95 vs sedan i used to have both v6s the ute doesnt seem to get up off the line that quick ts got no load in it and the wheels dont even chirp it just seems slugish all over i had the ute in my drive ay yesterday tried to get it to sit on the spot it reved to 2k rpm and sat there no wheel spin at all i have just changed the leads and nothing has changed its dual fuel runs on petrol and gas either fuel still does the same thing any help is much apreciated cheers guys

best of luck what ever it is,,,,,airfilter? Is it a new 1 ? Cold air intake?. Anyways before the days out youlll have some guys help you out im sure. Best of luck

[VR_Acclaim]

Try ur fuelnfilter does it have abs if so I'll have to creep it to spin it, I gotta creep mine for it to spin to,

[[p]wrr-247]

its auto and its only got a cai its just kinda shiting me because the sedan did it no troubles at all barely had to try and i dont think its got abs but will go check since ive had it only premium goes in and ill change the fuel filter and change air filter maybe tomorrow

[VR_Acclaim]

Are u trying in first gear or drive?

[[p]wrr-247]

tried in both

[[p]wrr-247]

and no abs

[justbad4you]

and no abs

yeah abs was an option in the spac

[hako]

Sounds like the car is in Limp Home Mode (LHM)....check for fault codes Checking error codes VR/VS (Revised) and also check the colour of the trans oil - if it's black and smells burnt you may be up for a new transmission. (I presume it's auto?)

[[p]wrr-247]

yep its auto i was goin to check the codes yesterday didnt get around to it but ill go do it nw

[[p]wrr-247]

fault codes 23 32 76 and 78

Code 23 - Mass Air Temp Sensor (MAT) high voltage

Code 32 - Manifold Air Flow Sensor

Code 76 - Air/Fuel ratio variation between left and right banks

Code 78 - Air/Fuel ratio variation between left and right banks

anybody know how i can fix these im guessing 23 and 32 will need new sensors ?

[VR_Acclaim]

76 and 78 maybe injectors mate

[[p]wrr-247]

true i will have to check those when this rain stops

[The1]

76 and 78 maybe injectors mate

more likely to be stuffed o2's

23/32 i would get a can of MAF sensor cleaner and clean the wires, crc contact cleaner works good as well.

[[p]wrr-247]

were would i find that autobarn ? ill grab a can and give it ago and reset t all

[The1]

yeh any of those should have it.

[[p]wrr-247]

any1 got a picture of were these sensors are located ?

[The1]

02 sensors are in each exhaust pipe at the back of the engine, MAF sensor is in the air intake pipe just after the airbox.

[[p]wrr-247]

ok sweet thanks for that

[hako]

Before you go replacing sensors, try clearing the codes and then drive for a day or so and see if any fault codes are logged.

[[p]wrr-247]

well today a new problem ocured i cleared the codes then after about 30 mins of driving i was just rolling down a hill was doing about 70 and it just turns its self off did it twice today no warning or nothing didnt even realise till i went to accelerate i put it in neutral and starts straight away while driving and it has really got me stumped could it be a bad earthing connection ?

[[p]wrr-247]

so what could make the car run reall low on power and stall when cruising at 70kph with foot off accelerator checked the injectors none seem to be blocked leads have been changed oil has been changed gearbox fluid is disgusting and getting changed on the weekend so is air filter and fuel filter and i have reset the car and its still throwing out the code 76 would a good clean out of the plenum and throttle body help clear this issue ?

[The1]

when it turns itself off does it stumble at all or just straight off? Could be fuel filter, have you changed the o2 sensors, should fix code 76

[[p]wrr-247]

just straight off im going to go get my old 02 sensors off the old car they should be transferable shouldnt they? fuel filter getting done on the weekend

[The1]

yeh np's if there both 4 wire or both 2 wire just swap em over, do another ecu reset after.