vs ute seems to run ****

[[p]wrr-247]

hey ive recently bought a 98 vs s pack ute and it is really lacking power im camparing this to my 95 vs sedan i used to have both v6s the ute doesnt seem to get up off the line that quick ts got no load in it and the wheels dont even chirp it just seems slugish all over i had the ute in my drive ay yesterday tried to get it to sit on the spot it reved to 2k rpm and sat there no wheel spin at all i have just changed the leads and nothing has changed its dual fuel runs on petrol and gas either fuel still does the same thing any help is much apreciated cheers guys

 

[justbad4you]

Auto or man dont for get if its an spac its got lsd and that going to make it harder to spin the wheels with only a v6.

hey ive recently bought a 98 vs s pack ute and it is really lacking power im camparing this to my 95 vs sedan i used to have both v6s the ute doesnt seem to get up off the line that quick ts got no load in it and the wheels dont even chirp it just seems slugish all over i had the ute in my drive ay yesterday tried to get it to sit on the spot it reved to 2k rpm and sat there no wheel spin at all i have just changed the leads and nothing has changed its dual fuel runs on petrol and gas either fuel still does the same thing any help is much apreciated cheers guys

best of luck what ever it is,,,,,airfilter? Is it a new 1 ? Cold air intake?. Anyways before the days out youlll have some guys help you out im sure. Best of luck

 

[VR_Acclaim]

Try ur fuelnfilter does it have abs if so I'll have to creep it to spin it, I gotta creep mine for it to spin to,

 

[[p]wrr-247]

its auto and its only got a cai its just kinda shiting me because the sedan did it no troubles at all barely had to try and i dont think its got abs but will go check since ive had it only premium goes in and ill change the fuel filter and change air filter maybe tomorrow

 

[VR_Acclaim]

Are u trying in first gear or drive?

 

[[p]wrr-247]

tried in both

 

[[p]wrr-247]

and no abs

 

[justbad4you]

and no abs

yeah abs was an option in the spac

 

[hako]

Sounds like the car is in Limp Home Mode (LHM)....check for fault codes https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/checking-error-codes-vr-vs-revised.22307 and also check the colour of the trans oil - if it's black and smells burnt you may be up for a new transmission. (I presume it's auto?)

 

[[p]wrr-247]

yep its auto i was goin to check the codes yesterday didnt get around to it but ill go do it nw