GOTMYN
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Hi Everyone,
I've just put a deposit down on a 2001 Rodeo dual Cab V6 4x4,
It's just hit 200k with full service history, and just had a $2500 service, including Timing belt, water Pump, Brakes all round etc...... It had LPG fitted just on 2yrs ago.
Now, problem is, i took it for a test drive last night, and about 5 mins into the test, it began to miss under load, I'm not talking about dropping one cylinder, it was almost like it dropped half a cylinder from three or more??
No Power, no acceleration, no backfiring etc, just jolting and could only just increase speed... as soon as I let off the pedal, it drove smooth, sounded good, and gently increased speed. I know these engines are renowned for burning valves on gas, but it seems to be spasmotic..... Engined idle was smooth and fine when I first inspected the car, but once I drove it and arrived back, it was fluttering violently from the exhaust...
as I headed home to investigate common problems with these engines, the owner pulled up along side me, and asked that I pull my car over and go for a drive as the problem had gone...........
I declined and went home to investigate. now he came to my house later on and it has started doing it again. I have had no previous exp with these cars, so I thought I'd ask to see if anyone knows common problems with them, rather than me spending hours trying to diagnose it, and probably wasting $$ in the process....
My first thought was Coils, but they don't normally play up, and it's not dropping one cylinder and pulsing, it is dropping more than that, and jolting in an uneaven manner, then coming good for approx 1 second, then jolting again, My next thought was Fuel pump, but it does it on both Petrol and Gas.......
Air Filter is clean, Maf and T/B are clean, Oil is new, Coolant is new.
Normally I wouldn't bother and look for another car to buy, but this one is like new, inside and out, and feels really tight to drive, Diff/Gearbox & engine make no noise at all, steers sensational, and has a very positive feel when on the road unlike others I have driven.
I really want to buy this car, just interested to find out what it is I need to replace so my Family and I can begin to enjoy it
Any Help or advice is greatly appreciated, i know it's not a commodore, but at least it's a Holden
I've just put a deposit down on a 2001 Rodeo dual Cab V6 4x4,
It's just hit 200k with full service history, and just had a $2500 service, including Timing belt, water Pump, Brakes all round etc...... It had LPG fitted just on 2yrs ago.
Now, problem is, i took it for a test drive last night, and about 5 mins into the test, it began to miss under load, I'm not talking about dropping one cylinder, it was almost like it dropped half a cylinder from three or more??
No Power, no acceleration, no backfiring etc, just jolting and could only just increase speed... as soon as I let off the pedal, it drove smooth, sounded good, and gently increased speed. I know these engines are renowned for burning valves on gas, but it seems to be spasmotic..... Engined idle was smooth and fine when I first inspected the car, but once I drove it and arrived back, it was fluttering violently from the exhaust...
as I headed home to investigate common problems with these engines, the owner pulled up along side me, and asked that I pull my car over and go for a drive as the problem had gone...........
I declined and went home to investigate. now he came to my house later on and it has started doing it again. I have had no previous exp with these cars, so I thought I'd ask to see if anyone knows common problems with them, rather than me spending hours trying to diagnose it, and probably wasting $$ in the process....
My first thought was Coils, but they don't normally play up, and it's not dropping one cylinder and pulsing, it is dropping more than that, and jolting in an uneaven manner, then coming good for approx 1 second, then jolting again, My next thought was Fuel pump, but it does it on both Petrol and Gas.......
Air Filter is clean, Maf and T/B are clean, Oil is new, Coolant is new.
Normally I wouldn't bother and look for another car to buy, but this one is like new, inside and out, and feels really tight to drive, Diff/Gearbox & engine make no noise at all, steers sensational, and has a very positive feel when on the road unlike others I have driven.
I really want to buy this car, just interested to find out what it is I need to replace so my Family and I can begin to enjoy it
Any Help or advice is greatly appreciated, i know it's not a commodore, but at least it's a Holden
