krusing
Well-Known Member, Possibly for the wrong reasons
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- 2002 VY L67 Calais Sedan, 2012 VE L77 Calais Wagon
Dear JC Members,
Vehicle -
Oct 2002, VY, L67, 188,000 k's
Last Sunday I finally did the LIM Gaskets,
as the loss of water, rusty milk shake in the radiator, and flat spot [when cold] was starting to bug me,
where the flat spot would almost caused the engine to stall sometimes while taking off from the traffic lights, but didn't, just a couple of coughs and splutters, and away it goes, after that, it ran ok.
LIM Gaskets replacement went well, and it all went back together [with no spare parts left over].
Used thread sealant on the LIM & SC Bolts, and made sure all LIM & SC bolts were torqued up correctly.
I have taken it for a couple of runs during the week,
But since it hadn't been for a drive yesterday, I took it for a spin today, and the damn flat spot is still there.
When the Temp is up, say 1/8 on the gauge, it runs perfectly,
idles at approx. 780 > 800 rpm hot and cold.
After resetting the computer, as I had the battery disconnected while working on it,
today I noticed its recorded 8.8L/P 100k's around the suburbs,
Its never been that low, its used to displays approx. 13 > 14 L/P 100k's,
Just goes to show how bad the LIM gaskets were I guess.
Items that have been either done, replaced/changed -
TPS - Replaced
IAC Valve - Replaced
Throttle Body Clean - Done
All the Vac Hose's - Replaced
LIM & SC Gaskets - Replaced
Thermostat 91c - Replaced - drilled a small 1/16 air bleed hole on the rim of it.
Leads - Replaced [28k's ago] @ 160,000k's
Plugs - Replaced [28k's ago] @ 160,000K's
I have scanned it numerous times and no hidden, or history error's in the ECU or BMC.
I do have another set of Plugs and Leads sitting on the shelf in the garage,
but I was keeping them as spares for a rainy day so to speak,
Where I may have to give them a try.
But after you change something and road test it,
you have to wait till its cold again to re-road test it, that's the most frustrating part.
So I am open for suggestions to what it could be, or what may need to be replaced.
Vehicle -
Oct 2002, VY, L67, 188,000 k's
Last Sunday I finally did the LIM Gaskets,
as the loss of water, rusty milk shake in the radiator, and flat spot [when cold] was starting to bug me,
where the flat spot would almost caused the engine to stall sometimes while taking off from the traffic lights, but didn't, just a couple of coughs and splutters, and away it goes, after that, it ran ok.
LIM Gaskets replacement went well, and it all went back together [with no spare parts left over].
Used thread sealant on the LIM & SC Bolts, and made sure all LIM & SC bolts were torqued up correctly.
I have taken it for a couple of runs during the week,
But since it hadn't been for a drive yesterday, I took it for a spin today, and the damn flat spot is still there.
When the Temp is up, say 1/8 on the gauge, it runs perfectly,
idles at approx. 780 > 800 rpm hot and cold.
After resetting the computer, as I had the battery disconnected while working on it,
today I noticed its recorded 8.8L/P 100k's around the suburbs,
Its never been that low, its used to displays approx. 13 > 14 L/P 100k's,
Just goes to show how bad the LIM gaskets were I guess.
Items that have been either done, replaced/changed -
TPS - Replaced
IAC Valve - Replaced
Throttle Body Clean - Done
All the Vac Hose's - Replaced
LIM & SC Gaskets - Replaced
Thermostat 91c - Replaced - drilled a small 1/16 air bleed hole on the rim of it.
Leads - Replaced [28k's ago] @ 160,000k's
Plugs - Replaced [28k's ago] @ 160,000K's
I have scanned it numerous times and no hidden, or history error's in the ECU or BMC.
I do have another set of Plugs and Leads sitting on the shelf in the garage,
but I was keeping them as spares for a rainy day so to speak,
Where I may have to give them a try.
But after you change something and road test it,
you have to wait till its cold again to re-road test it, that's the most frustrating part.
So I am open for suggestions to what it could be, or what may need to be replaced.
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