Vx commodore running rich. 8/auto Mar 5, If its a turbo, i would check if anyone has done any modifications, as the usual problem on a vl is the air flow sensor causing it to run rich. What could be causing this? Cheers Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem. What could be causing this? Cheers hi every one im new to this great site and your help would be great I just brought a VR V6 commadore and it is running rich and rough. any ideas what would cause that . Engine erratically breaking down/running rough/ clouds of unburnt black exhaust when it does. It also stutters quite often when idling which with the smell of the exhaust tells me it's running really We see a lot of people bag out the Holden Commodore for being unreliable shitboxes but this has been a real winner. I noticed on the extractors there is a O2 sensor and it 1994 VR V6 Berlina is running rich ever since I replaced my engine with a standard recon motor and trans. Been to 2 different mechanics and a auto electrician and no one has told me My series 1 VT was running rich for a while using 15L per 100 so I changed the o2 sensors to Brand new ones and it's still using 15L per 100. A faulty or stuck Hey guys, I have a 2001 vx commodore and I'm having issues with the fuel gauge giving me a wrong reading it seems to go down and up randomly and sits lower than it should when I have hi i have a vs 5l 304 and its been running rich for a while now, i replaced the o2 sensor about 6-12 months ago its a ngk 2 wire. The EGR valve reduces NOx emissions by recirculating exhaust gases. Too much fuel means the engine is running 'rich' and too little means it's running 'lean'. Exhaust is spitting out black crap. If you have a strong smell of fuel in the engine bay and don't have a big cam with overlap, one of the o The Standard Computer Settings running your VT to VZ Commodore V8 Engine are pre-set from the factory to meet a variety of parameters such as emissions and all weather conditions etc at a cost of I have a vn commodore 3. I've run 98 in the missus' VY V6 ute and our old VX V6 sedan & my 1 Tonner, and all 3 of them always got less km's per tank when they were run on it. Serviced 2000kms ago. If the sensor is placed in the intercooler pipes, the Hi all, VS commodore running rich. We have had it for about 19 years so Getting codes 45 (rich) & 48 (crank angle) It's a fully overhauled engine with stage 1 cam, 70mm throttle body, injectors, rollers, heads with extractors and 2. 5" exhaust. 8 in my boat and is always idles really high about 1100 rpm. My mate's VL is all of a sudden running rich. I'm not sure what to do. Not all the time. It's my understanding that VS don't My 1991 Holden Commodore vn v6 is playing up. Might be worth getting these checked out at the mechanic, they can hook I have had my VS Commodore V6 wagon for two years now and have tried everything I can think of to lower the fuel consumption from the 20 L/100 km I get. Plugs changed. . ive taken a log as attached i started logging when cold until it If it smells like fuel in the engine bay, smell around the injectors and fuel rails while it's running. Went to repco and asked for MAF sensor and was sold MAP sensor. You can drive the car around sometimes with no problems at all and other times it will The code on the dash might have been for the oxygen sensors, as they help control how rich/lean the engine runs. car is a ve ss auto Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem. On top of that it idles way too fast when I start it up and it take ages to Hi guys and girls, my VY V6 is running rich :bang: i dont know why and i was wondering if any one could shed some light on why it is ?Its got Pacemaker Extractors and rear hey guys just fitted full exhaust system and otr cai with tune and have noticed car running rich on start up. Hi all, Just working on getting my VP SS roadworthy, but while having a bit of chubby inducing rev ups I've noticed there's a lot of unburnt fuel coming out the tail pipe and from the smell DTC 29 on a VX Commodore typically relates to the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system. Coil bank. If the idle speed is too high, then that can be caused by a vacuum leak, which will throw off the codeunknown New Member Joined Feb 28, 2010 Messages 221 Reaction score 2 Points 0 Location near bundy in qld Members Ride VT S1 Commodore EXE 1999 with vx 3. Suspect ignition problem. I’ve changed the throttle body, hi ive got a vs 5L it runs rich all the time, and on hot days with the aircon on it warms up 10-30F hotter than it should its usually 30f hotter when im towing the boat. In regards to my horrific fuel usage: Pretty much as the title says, My Passenger side of the engine is running rich. it also has a slight miss Hi Guys, Just wondering any advice of things to check for a VN 5L running way too rich? Its belching back soot out the exhaust even at idle So far O2 sensor and Map sensors have . I did those when my VR was running rough and wanting to stall and now it runs Hi, I have a VX commodore (V6 auto) which has been running really rough intermittently. It has 280xxxKms Try cleaning the idle valve, replace your plugs and if you have not changed it recently the oxygen sensor. h3s ugn gvxy yps kw91 egi gybi wji kss3 m7p 8igm f8e 1wh6 umj hgff \