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Splattering at low revs... And temp gauge proble

Discussion in 'VN - VP Holden Commodore (1988 - 1993)' started by havavb, Feb 5, 2012.

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    Everything was running fine when it was auto, since converting to manual its running rough and it's like splattering at low revs. Car is a vp v6 bt1. It's got me stuffed as to what it could be? Also a plug was off on the back of the alternator (temp gauge wouldn't work). Plugged it in now car sits on H when it's off, when I turn acc on it drops down however. I swapped it around and still does the same thing. No idea what to do.
     
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    Did u put a manual ecu in?
     
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    not trolling or anything, but what do you mean by splattering? also i think manual and auto run the same computer for vn vp...
     
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    Splattering like it wants to die, sort of like a petrol surge. I'm not entirely sure, my mate did the conversion
     
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    Sounds like its got some things plugged in the wrong spot the alternator has nothing to do with the temp gauge is there a wire hooked to the temp sender unit ? As the computer needs a temp reading to give the correct fuel so maybe its running rough as its getting the wrong temp reading but that's just a guess.
     
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    Ive never heard of a car spattering (unless it hits a truck head on at 100). I think the word you were after was spluttering- as in wanting to stall or die, running very badly etc..
     
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    Fixed the temp gauge problem, and I think I may have cracked a spark plug putting the engine in
     

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