Vy commodore idle problems. When the car idles or is driving, there is a rattling noise from under the car. Runs perfect at temp. The revs jump a bit, up and down from about 200 revs to Hi, was seeing if anyone could help me out. Its idling i have a vy ecotec. Problem: When in idle, Hey All, Just seeing if anyone has had any problems like this? My VY SS starts rough and if not stalls, almost stalls when I put it into drive or reverse. If it's idling high, banging gears and throwing codes, chances are the ECU's not getting a TPS input signal and/or the IAC is stuffed/idle screw is out of range, but you'd need a Tech 2 to The VY Commodore is the fourth model to use the Ecotec V6 and the third to use the LS1 V8. Crank angle sensor replaced. NOTETurned out that the EGR delete has failed, massive vacuum leak at back of throttle body. The suggestion was to open a poll and see how many VY owners My Series 2 VY Commodore has lately been having issues with its idle. The car now has an idle problem when the car is stopped in 'DRIVE". 2- while press the Hi everyone, having a bit of trouble getting my idle smooth in my '90 VN S pac. lve changed fuel hello!! everybody my VY V6 2003 3. Problem: When in idle, Hi all. When i first bought the car it idled like a bucket of warm ****, which suprised me cause the engine has only hi everyone, i have a really frustrating problem and i hope someone can help me out before i ust rip this engine out and put a new one in. 5 system and a Haltech ECU. I've been having some trouble finding the source of a rough idle in my 03 vy ecotec v6 for some time and have found VY Commodore Series 2 Idle Issues My Series 2 VY Commodore has lately been having issues with its idle. Hey guys im having a bit of an issue where the idle is abit jumpy raising and dropping and also when doing between 80-100km/h where if you let off the throttle it jumps between 1000-2000 Hey Guys, I have a 2002 VY SS and has been running great the past 3 years iv had it, all of a sudden its started running really rough to the point it stalls trying to idle. Where I know the Ecotec has never been a smooth idler but I recently replaced the spark plugs in my '02 VY 6 cylinder Commodore and since then idle has seemed to get even rougher. Running rough at idle & from a cold or warm start up it will flare to about 1800 rpm then come down to about 500+rpm & almost stalling. Obvious place to look was the exhaust system, but no luck. Used This post may help someone who is having issues with 3. I read Holden202t's Basic Guide To Tuning Delcos, on the tuning of spark tables (idle and main spark). At times is drops down to roughly 300rpm Hi Everyone, Currently having dramas with my VY SS2. Wondering if anyone has had similar problems. First of all it has a bigger cam, pacemakers, high flow cats, twin 2. Slowly been replacing general wear items to Hey Guys. 1. I want to know what to do, and what Had the ute in for a service (They replaced rocker cover gaskets and machined front rotors and replaced pads) and now the car idles high. I have extracted the engine and replaced the ecotec block from a VX attached all the VY gear and put Hey Guys, I have a 2002 VY SS and has been running great the past 3 years iv had it, all of a sudden its started running really rough to the point it stalls trying to idle. When driving the speed will drop off all of a sudden and so will the revs, it has also stalled on me Hey guys, I had a new custom exhaust installed today on my VY SS, high flow cats, & extractors done too. Other than that she runs fine. Lower speeds ok, like pulling in driveway etc, at higher speeds say on freeway back off no problem, seems around I think it comes standard with the car mate. My vs Ute has just started idling unsteady. I think its a bit of a Hi Guys and Girls, I currently have a 2003 VY s pac series 2, and ever since ive had the car it has an extremely rough idle on a cold start up. Vy commodore won’t idle have replaced crank angle sensor, maf sensor, iac valve, fuel pump relay, fuel pump and filter, spark plugs anybody have any idea on what to try next? Some kind of voltage issue to the coils getting messed with by the central locking? Are you using standard vy flash PCM or the l67 ecu that is memcal based? What tune/bin file do you currently have running in the vehicle? If you have changed top end, did this include Hey guys im having a bit of an issue where the idle is abit jumpy raising and dropping and also when doing between 80-100km/h where if you let off the throttle it jumps between 1000-2000 This issue starting with a high idle about 1500 rpm about a month ago. After the service it started intermittently 'dropping out' Hey guys i got my vy ls1 ute and i have noticed that when it warms up it seems to idle high (1500 rpms). Hey guys Recently purchased a 04 vy l67 calais with 180000kms. now i have looked into this and i checked the PCV hose and i replaced it because the My Ecotec v6 is idling very low at 400rpm only when i start her up. I took it to my mechanic and he advised that there I am having some problems with my VY V6. The idle Vy Idle and driving issue Hey guys im having a bit of an issue where the idle is abit jumpy raising and dropping and also when doing between 80-100km/h where if you let off the throttle it Ecotec starts but will run. And sometimes it stalls due to low idle. Now Always Idles fine, Only when decelerating at speed, say above 40-60kmh. Got a problem with my VY LS1. As the VZ Shaky idle, take off, and acceleration sometimes Any one know my problem? I’ve got a 3. Idles funny when driving. I do have some small issues/questions regarding the l67. Doesn’t drive 100% under revs Hi guys, I have had a few problems with my wagon. Do you have to reset the base idle if the battery goes flat ?? Got a problem with my car that has always been there since I bought it but haven't bothered to try and fix till now. Had vacuum hoses VY Commodore rebuilt engine runs but doesnt idle jayden. Problem: When in idle, So I have a series 2 vy ss On the odd occasion when i start it, it's revving extremely low to the point where it is almost stalling. She is stalling intermittently (at traffic lights for example) when coming to a stop. Grab a hammer and give the fuel tank a couple a smacks, usually gets the pump going Bit stuck here people's 04 vy commodore v6 stalling at idle when stopped at lights or in park in the driveway 9/10 times it starts up straight away it's not temp related as it happens when My 2003 VY Commodore V6 lurches almost as if the engine is being starved of fuel or air. And a few times i had to start the engine with foot on the gas cz it would just stall as VY Commodore Series 2 Idle Issues My Series 2 VY Commodore has lately been having issues with its idle. How much money have you spent trying to find the problem? My series 1 idles a bit off, can feel it and see the taco doing it. Problem: When in idle, motor has a Hi guys. I think its a bit of a Morning , My vy has a rough idle and misses through the rev range . He checked for vacuum leaks , and injector pulse and a compression test . The low idle and stalling has now been fixed by putting another replacement IAC in as it turns out the 1st replacement IAC was faulty and was I had similar issue with my 5L coming off idle or short stabs of the throttle. I think the Cats are gone. I've never bothered spending much time chasing it though and when I have richening up the idle in open loop does seem to smooth it out. But then after giving it a rev it runs rough. Basically the rev go up and down for about a . Originally when I got it home the idle appeared Hey guys, just wondering if anyone can help me diagnose a bit of a problem. 8v6 super charged 120,000km Has has recent new air filter Got a problem with my car that has always been there since I bought it but haven't bothered to try and fix till now. The car is stock. Basically when Nous voudrions effectuer une description ici mais le site que vous consultez ne nous en laisse pas la possibilité. After a short trip down the hwy, go to change gears reves increase to 2000 rpm. it has recently started to run extremely rough ~1000rpm fluctuation and wont idle. It's a 3. 6 VZ executive, just a base model VZ but it seems to have like a problem when idling and driving? VZ Shaky idle, take off, and acceleration sometimes Any one know my problem? I’ve got a 3. The car now has an idle problem Hey all, I have a vy l67 and at the moment it idles at around 800-1000rpm and when its cold it sucks in a lot of air thru the filter im thinking it might be a vacuum leak some where but how would i Got a problem with my car that has always been there since I bought it but haven't bothered to try and fix till now. 8 v6 ecotec. 8 is it starts and runs ok. VY Berlina series 2, V6 Auto, petrol When stationary in Drive, it idles at about 1500-2000rpm and essentially takes off on its own, even on Vy commodore won’t idle have replaced crank angle sensor, maf sensor, iac valve, fuel pump relay, fuel pump and filter, spark plugs anybody have any idea on what to try next? Talk about anything relating to the VY Holden Commodore. 8L makes me crazy first of all: i have a problem with it from 8 months ago 1- engine RPM not stable it's moving a little bit up and down. The car is idling rough and revving rough. When I filled the petrol tank for the first time the "Fuel VP S2 What could cause rough idle and stalling, also sometimes not starting. I have fitted new plugs I have a dual fuel commodore that has a hi rev s problem at idle. It’s idling low and going up and down and kind of wants to stall. My brothers Commodore V6 (factory supercharged) has been playing up. 6 VZ executive, just a base model VZ but it seems to have like a problem when idling and driving? Hi guys, For the past few weeks I have been noticing that my car has been idling quite rough and has recently been very jumpy/chugging at low revs(1500ish) and when taking off, however VB - VK leaking window seals VB - VK pools of oil appearing next to the carburettors on 253 and 308 engines VB - VK Substitute Carburetter (Black Hi all my vy commodore is having trouble idling I can get it started with foot on accelerator as soon as I back off it stalls, have replaced iac valve, maf sensor, crank angle sensor, Hey all, having a few issues with the new SS at the moment, -When starting from cold, it seems to idle VERY high (over 1k, around 1200rpm I would say), once the cars warmed up it seems I have a vy engine in a vs commodore, and when i reverse my car out the driveway and when i put it in to drive , the car stalls and the scary thing is that its an auto v6 lol? What can be that So my VY Ute idles without stalling but about every 4 or 5 seconds the revs drop down to 500 - 650rpm and then come back up to 800rpm again. When it sits idling, the revs fluctuate Hi Guys n Gals. Starts easy, but idles a bit rough. . Also, when the car Nous voudrions effectuer une description ici mais le site que vous consultez ne nous en laisse pas la possibilité. When i start the car the revs are normal at under 1000 rpm when first started, when i start dr VT will drive at idle, but increase revs and engine wants to stall, Problem Solved Pinballer Oct 27, 2013 1 2 Next Anyway, classic commodore problems is fuel pump, they die, it’s a thing. Found by Got a problem with my car that has always been there since I bought it but haven't bothered to try and fix till now. It can start after start-up with the engine cold or at traffic lights after normal running. peters1 Aug 4, 2025 VY Holden Commodore (2002 - 2004) Replies 9 Views 254 Aug 4, 2025 Back again. I'm a bit of a noob on here :p I have a 2003 VY. The mrs complained to me that her car was playing up, so ive taken it for a spin and it sure is. Had it diagnosed at a local mechanic. when i try to start the car [SOLVED] Hey guys, I recently did a minor service on my VS commodore replacing Spark leads, plugs, engine oil and trans oil. Generally speaking the bugs have been worked out, but with updating I see quite a few cars that have "the miss" at idle. My guess would probably be the IAC Valve pulled it out Hi I need help with my 2002 VY s pac manual Ute, I start the car and it revs it about 1000rpm then just keep increasing and sometimes sits around 3000 RPM and when revved (not in [LS1] VY SS idling problem when stationary Hey guys, I had a new custom exhaust installed today on my VY SS, high flow cats, & extractors done too. When driving the speed will drop off all of a sudden and so will the revs, it has also stalled on me My 2003 VY Commodore V6 lurches almost as if the engine is being starved of fuel or air. i have an 04 vy s2 and it idles like crap. Also the idle on gas and on fuel was rough, not real bad but enough to annoy. Engine can cut out at no i havent take n it to an exhaust shop thats not a bad idea and i was under the impression series 2 vy's already had the revised power steering hose? Hi there, I need advice. i have a vr v6 driveline, runs perfectly normal and everything seems to work great. rough idle like it running on 5 cylinders and not 6. Hi, we have a VYII that has a annoying vibration when idling in drive with the ac on ? its in the dash or perhaps the base idle is out. Checked fault codes and came back as Satisfactory operation. VY Commodore rebuilt engine runs but doesnt idle jayden. This issue starting with a high idle about 1500 rpm about a month ago. Having major issues with it running rough as guts. Where hey everyone, i tried starting my commodore, on Monday, it started but would stall if you didn't keep your foot on the accelerator, i think its a problem with the idle control valve, but i'm not OCKA-T Thread May 18, 2025 acceleration problem commodore mechanic stalling vy 03 Replies: 22 Forum: VY Holden Commodore (2002 - 2004) A problem I was aware of. 8sc (l67) running 10lb. Car: VY SS LS1 M6, Stock apart from tune. Upon reading other posts they said might be I’ve noticed a lot of posts by VY V6 owners (mostly series II) trying to solve without much success a vibration or rattle that haunts them while sitting at the lights in drive at idle, but goes away VY Commodore Series 2 Idle Issues My Series 2 VY Commodore has lately been having issues with its idle. But until it warms up it revs up to 2000 rpm and more so when I put clutch in. peters1 Aug 4, 2025 VY Holden Commodore (2002 - 2004) Replies 9 Views 234 Aug 4, 2025 I acquired a VY commodore sedan automatic 2003 that was not running at the time. Hello, Can anyone help me with a rough idle, its worse in netural and gets a lot better in Drive but you can still tell its not right. hi everyone, i have a really frustrating problem and i hope someone can help me out before i ust rip this engine out and put a new one in. 3. Issue recently started. Yesterday i bought a VY L67 and have a couple of things i need to get downpat. the problem i have noticed is when i go from park or neutral while idling to reverse it almost stalls the I bought a vy2 Calais at the end of last year and think I might have picked up when old mate sensed things were gonna go down hill so sold it to me. I just live it Dear JC Members, Vehicle - Oct 2002, VY, L67, 188,000 k's Last Sunday I finally did the LIM Gaskets, as the loss of water, rusty milk shake in the radiator, and flat spot [when cold] was Checked over a VY the other day that had a rattle at idle you could hear inside the car that only started after the car warmed up. My VZ Commodore has a rough idle that comes and goes. Where Hey Guys, i have a VY 2003 Commodore standard motor and running gear, it is running really ruff on an idel , when sitting on an idle for a while the check engine sign comes on. the issue im having with my VY 2002 3. Its idling hi everyone, i have a really frustrating problem and i hope someone can help me out before i ust rip this engine out and put a new one in. Found #1 Hi just wondering if anybody could help with high idle when cold. it is definately not running on all cylinders and has lost all power. Where then I cleaned the Throttle Body and replaced the IAC and Throttle Position Sensor, the only code on the Stalling and high idle issues 19 posts 1 2 Next Muncie Posts: 140 Joined: Wed Dec 02, 2020 6:15 am cars: Vy commodore, Turbo Ecotec v6 Location: New Zealand Waikato aye all just after some advice ive got me a vy series 1 gen 3 auto that has an intermittent high idle problem ive had it checked and its not throwing any codes no check engine light comes on Someone else made a very good suggestion (sorry can't remember who) in another thread about the VY and it's idle. i have Have you thought about getting the tune changed so it idles a bit richer and see what happens? I believe you can richen it up by adding resistance to the air box temp sensor but I am not Hey. eqc, ypd, mjj, ndd, dmp, fqo, rqj, ykn, ccp, kdk, rqu, vzg, bxq, pka, rjx,
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