Damo2550
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- VU V6 Ute
Hi all, I’m new to the group.
I had acquired a 2001 VU V6 Auto Ute with the engine stripped down in pieces which I have now rebuilt and installed.
After many hours of troubleshooting, I’m still at a loss as to what might be wrong with the engine. It starts and runs fine but seems to run a bit rough, it smells a bit fumey and after a while blows a small amount of smoke (blackishblue).
It has had the heads machined, new valve stem seals, water pump, head gaskets and all the other new gaskets for rebuild, new pulleys, fuel filter, belts, engine mounts, oil filter and oil, new plugs, leads, etc. The car doesn’t have an engine light on but still runs rough, it accelerates without an issue but still seems to smell fumey.
Can anyone point me towards anything else that I might need to check? I did notice that the ECM relay gets hot but still can’t seem to find what’s wrong.
I have an OBD2 scan tool but it doesn’t link up.
Any suggestions are welcome, otherwise I’ll take it to a mechanic for diagnosing however it’s not registered yet.
I have added new fuel, octane boost and fuel injector cleaner but no change.
Many thanks in advance
I had acquired a 2001 VU V6 Auto Ute with the engine stripped down in pieces which I have now rebuilt and installed.
After many hours of troubleshooting, I’m still at a loss as to what might be wrong with the engine. It starts and runs fine but seems to run a bit rough, it smells a bit fumey and after a while blows a small amount of smoke (blackishblue).
It has had the heads machined, new valve stem seals, water pump, head gaskets and all the other new gaskets for rebuild, new pulleys, fuel filter, belts, engine mounts, oil filter and oil, new plugs, leads, etc. The car doesn’t have an engine light on but still runs rough, it accelerates without an issue but still seems to smell fumey.
Can anyone point me towards anything else that I might need to check? I did notice that the ECM relay gets hot but still can’t seem to find what’s wrong.
I have an OBD2 scan tool but it doesn’t link up.
Any suggestions are welcome, otherwise I’ll take it to a mechanic for diagnosing however it’s not registered yet.
I have added new fuel, octane boost and fuel injector cleaner but no change.
Many thanks in advance