2004 VZ Station Wagon won’t rev past 2000 rpm

[Ryan Schmittt]

Hello everyone!

Recently got into a crash in my VZ wagon breaking all wires within the car and leaving a mean whole in the drivers side wheel well. After being repaired for damages and running. Here is whats happening.

1. Car started up beautifully. No problems at all (fresh coolant and gas for A/C and radiator)

2. Began to rev and the car is restricting itself (in idle) not to go past 2000rpm

I don’t know if it’s a code within the car that needs to be wiped that hasn’t been shown within the system or something else


Please help!

 

[krusing]

Checking for any codes would be the first/best option, then you know where to start if its produced one,
As not all codes will activate the engine light,
assuming the Globe in the Engine light is not damaged, then it wont display any fault.

 

[Ryan Schmittt]

Just did a read through the code (P2101)

We’ve replaced the TAC but still the same problem, don’t know if it’s a wiring issue or not..

 

[Ryan Schmittt]

Checking for any codes would be the first/best option, then you know where to start if its produced one,
As not all codes will activate the engine light,
assuming the Globe in the Engine light is not damaged, then it wont display any fault.

Just did a read through the code (P2101)

We’ve replaced the TAC but still the same problem, don’t know if it’s a wiring issue or not.. as all the wiring did break within the right side (which have been repaired) or the ECM has died from the battery being impaled

 

[Fu Manchu]

Yep, plug it in and get the codes.

The ECM is a delicate little flower.
Find a complete computer set from a wrecker for $200-ish. Takes 15-20mins to swap over and see what the engine is doing.

Check continuity on the harness. There are some pin out diagrams here on the forum with some searching.

 

[krusing]

P 2 1 0 1
(P) OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain
(2) Trouble Code For Engine Fuel And Air Metering (Injector Circuit Malfunctions Only)
(1) Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too High
(0) Cold Start Injector 1 Malfunction
(1) Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Low Input

http://p2101.enginetroublecode.com/holden-commodore

 

[99notout]

P 2 1 0 1
(P) OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain
(2) Trouble Code For Engine Fuel And Air Metering (Injector Circuit Malfunctions Only)
(1) Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too High
(0) Cold Start Injector 1 Malfunction
(1) Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Low Input

http://p2101.enginetroublecode.com/holden-commodore

The trouble with these online trouble code sites is they are not accurate... See below for the correct P2101fault setting criteria...

 

[krusing]

Yes, they can be misleading, on a different not,
My 2002 VY L67, it went all un-usual a few weeks ago, [Fuel Gauge went to empty, dash chimed Low Fuel, and then with in approx. 15 seconds it was or normal again] got home and checked the code it created,
And said it was a TPS, ordered one online, installed it,
And its seems to be more responsive on acceleration.

 

[Fu Manchu]

So from that factory data sheet, the problem might be as simple as a throttle body recalibration.
I had this done using a Snap-On interface.
Only took a few minutes.

 

[Fu Manchu]

Yes, they can be misleading, on a different not,
My 2002 VY L67, it went all un-usual a few weeks ago, [Fuel Gauge went to empty, dash chimed Low Fuel, and then with in approx. 15 seconds it was or normal again] got home and checked the code it created,
And said it was a TPS, ordered one online, installed it,
And its seems to be more responsive on acceleration.

The VZ has a fly by wire set up. The throttle body doesn't have a replaceable TPS like previous generations of Commodore.