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rabbi · 05-05-2003, 18:42

hi ppl, a friend has a vn commy v6 and when warm it gradually runs rougher as it gets warmer. hes replaced plugs, leads, coil pack. injectors have been cleaned.. any ideas ? also how so you reset the computers on these? any ideas are appreciated thanx

AU1SIXA · 05-05-2003, 18:59

My Guess would be buy a FORD.
Sorry i couldnt resist or post ls1.com

JC-XR8 · 05-05-2003, 19:10

Nah, don't hink we can help here - it is a FORD forum! That commodore sounds like it runs like any other commodore, so I don't really understand the problem. lol.

rabbi · 05-05-2003, 19:25

dont think WE can help or just you ?

chrispy · 05-05-2003, 19:37

I would look at you Idle Speed Control Solenoid. The thing at the butterfly that allows airpast the butterfly and therefore allows the car to idle. The usually get full of carbon and don't work to well. Take it off, clean it with carby cleaner and a toothbrush (do not return toothbrush), replace it and see how it goes.

Chrispy

JC-XR8 · 05-05-2003, 20:06

Quote:

Originally posted by rabbi
dont think WE can help or just you ?

Well.....I can't, and you can't (otherwise you wouldn't have posted the question), so that makes WE can't! BTW, there was a chuckle on the end there - if you didn't get the joke, sorry.

If you want a really serious answer, read on.

Fact is, even if it was a Ford I couldn't help. Diagnosing mechanical problems on a forum is problematic at best. Would be far easier to take it to a mechanic, I would have thought.

6pAc|30nG|00n · 05-05-2003, 21:18

Just for a change some possible info....

Has he checked the ignition module as well as the coil packs...
if so and thats all good he should check out
forums.streetcommodores.com.au

EvilEA · 05-05-2003, 21:42

if you stop everything, no noise....

can you hear it rusting??

Nah really, wat gets rougher - the gear shifts? is it an auto?
or just the idle speed?
as for the computer, try the way we do ours, d/c the battery for 10 mins or so, then let it relearn while idling

Hampsteads · 05-11-2003, 02:34

Don't know if you've fixed your bombadore yet, but if not, try checking your coolant temperature sensor, a bad sensor could cause the car to run richer and richer as it warms up.

rabbi · 05-11-2003, 06:34

he was having another go at it this weekend so i'll pass it on as well. thanks a lot for your help, and yes the wise cracks about buying a holden are flowing fast :)