how can it not have a fuel filter??? thats just stupid.
but anyway could be the fuel pressure regulator. did they check the fuel pressure at idle and load?
Make me a sandwich.
Flux capacitor usually could cause this problem....
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But seriously, 182's description sounds about right, seen a few cars with your symptoms and has been a result of a fuel pump issue and seeing as thats the only thing in your fuel system that hasn't been serviced or replaced, i'd go with that!!
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How would I know (regarding the lack of fuel filter) .... I am the last person on here to get my hands dirty.... as I am not mechanically minded in the slightest.
But... I will get them to check this
Good point!
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Holden have said the following problems exist:
So I asked had we tried the Veccy with new spark plugs first.... no, but they will just foul up again, came the reply. So humour me....new spark plugs in, and she is purring fine..... they said it won't last long.
- Fault codes on the ECU indicate the ECU needs replacing (RRP $2,050 plus labour, but with trade price servicing, down to $1,850 fitted)
- Oh, and all spark plugs need to be replaced as they are fouled
Thoughts anyone
Again, this is sooo far out of my league
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Whoever told you that is telling porkies - all Vectra Cs have fuel filters. If you check your owner's manual you'll find it's scheduled to be replaced every 60k km!
I wouldn't replace the ECM until you've confirmed that replacing the spark plugs didn't fix the problem. Fault codes usually means that the ECM has detected a problem with something else, not that the ECM itself has a problem... did they tell you what the fault code(s) was, e.g. P0123?Holden have said the following problems exist:So I asked had we tried the Veccy with new spark plugs first.... no, but they will just foul up again, came the reply. So humour me....new spark plugs in, and she is purring fine..... they said it won't last long.
- Fault codes on the ECU indicate the ECU needs replacing (RRP $2,050 plus labour, but with trade price servicing, down to $1,850 fitted)
- Oh, and all spark plugs need to be replaced as they are fouled
Thoughts anyone
Again, this is sooo far out of my league
Well can only go by what Holden have told me.... and there is no mention of fuel filter being cleaned or replaced as per the work done in my first post.... but I shall take your word for it
I have asked for a list of fault codes, but what you say makes sense to me..... won't know now till Tuesday, as I am in Melbourne from tomorrow lunchtime, and so the Veccy stays at Holden for the long weekend.
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the fault codes are wats going to be for us determine wat the problem is, with the opel range the error codes that they tell us via tech 2 or via diagnostic tools dont always represent the problem, plus holden have no freakn clue on how our cars work, they only normaly work on the comodores the opel range to them is stupid so they cant understand everything the tech 2 is saying to them error code wise.
regarding the fuel filter every single car made from like 99 onwards has a fuel filter, they are just dumb arses if they cant find it.
id say that would be the issue (fuel filter or fuel pump)
And if u need a need ecu dont get it from holden buy it from overseas and save a packet.
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Have you checked the throttle body???
Last time I had issues with the Barina and rough idling, I had the throttle body blown-out with a high-pressure air blaster, and it was as right as rain afterwards.
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yeah too many to mention - but first port of call would be fuel and fueling - new fuel filter would be my first start, followed by a run on E10 (or dump a litre of metho into the tank - why? because this will make any water in your tank miscible through the engine)
could the timing be out? that will cause this too!!
EGR valve broken will cause the fouling but not so much the idle issues...
finally if its still doing it check O2 sensor after that for same reason check the AFM (or MAF which does the veccy have?)
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