Australian Newbie.
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Hello all, Great forum, congrats to all.
I've waded through the first 200 posts here only approx 1400 hundred to go...
I'm the Proud owner(24 hours)of a 1999 model sold to me as an 275BHP update model.. (HC?). Drove it all day yesterday on roads north of Sydney. It goes like the clappers.
I'm smitten.
Encountered a slight problem, it's idling rough and shunting.
Having searched this forum, appears it may have a dud Water temp sensor so want to start there with the process of elimination.
I've found the part LUCAS SNB802 on EBAY UK, being impatient was hoping an Australian member might be able to point me in the direction of a local supplier?
I've waded through the first 200 posts here only approx 1400 hundred to go...
I'm the Proud owner(24 hours)of a 1999 model sold to me as an 275BHP update model.. (HC?). Drove it all day yesterday on roads north of Sydney. It goes like the clappers.
I'm smitten.
Encountered a slight problem, it's idling rough and shunting.
Having searched this forum, appears it may have a dud Water temp sensor so want to start there with the process of elimination.
I've found the part LUCAS SNB802 on EBAY UK, being impatient was hoping an Australian member might be able to point me in the direction of a local supplier?
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If it doesn't, I'm the problem.Thanks.
Welcome Rob! Congrats on a top choice of car, with all that home grown V8 stuff about.
When you say "idling rough", do you mean hunting up and down the revs range around idle, or just a lumpy sounding idle? The former could be a problem, they all do the latter around 900 rpm. You can probably find some video on You Tube, if not yell and we will post some for you
Get a mate to video from inside and out and post a clip if you want soe remote diagnosis.
Finally, there's a rule on PH, which we can forgive you for not knowing:
YOU MUST POST PICS OF ANY NEWLY ACQUIRED CAR
When you say "idling rough", do you mean hunting up and down the revs range around idle, or just a lumpy sounding idle? The former could be a problem, they all do the latter around 900 rpm. You can probably find some video on You Tube, if not yell and we will post some for you
Get a mate to video from inside and out and post a clip if you want soe remote diagnosis.
Finally, there's a rule on PH, which we can forgive you for not knowing:
YOU MUST POST PICS OF ANY NEWLY ACQUIRED CAR
Welcome rob, what a car you have bought and as said well done for ignoring the usual holdens.... Although the monaro a mate has is pretty good...
Don't have a Chim anymore opted this time for a Tuscan, and although I'm loving it and the speed 6, I do miss that V8... With regards to the problem, could also be stepper, easy to whip out and clean with carb cleaner and wd40 just be careful not to over tighten out it back in and a wrap of ptfe tape on the thread would help
Don't have a Chim anymore opted this time for a Tuscan, and although I'm loving it and the speed 6, I do miss that V8... With regards to the problem, could also be stepper, easy to whip out and clean with carb cleaner and wd40 just be careful not to over tighten out it back in and a wrap of ptfe tape on the thread would help
QBee said:
Welcome Rob! Congrats on a top choice of car, with all that home grown V8 stuff about.
When you say "idling rough", do you mean hunting up and down the revs range around idle, or just a lumpy sounding idle? The former could be a problem, they all do the latter around 900 rpm. You can probably find some video on You Tube, if not yell and we will post some for you
Get a mate to video from inside and out and post a clip if you want soe remote diagnosis.
Finally, there's a rule on PH, which we can forgive you for not knowing:
YOU MUST POST PICS OF ANY NEWLY ACQUIRED CAR
When you say "idling rough", do you mean hunting up and down the revs range around idle, or just a lumpy sounding idle? The former could be a problem, they all do the latter around 900 rpm. You can probably find some video on You Tube, if not yell and we will post some for you
Get a mate to video from inside and out and post a clip if you want soe remote diagnosis.
Finally, there's a rule on PH, which we can forgive you for not knowing:
YOU MUST POST PICS OF ANY NEWLY ACQUIRED CAR
Thanks Qbee.
I Haven't got around to taking any pics yet.
Here's a couple the sellers advert which will hopefully postpone my stoning until I can post some of my own.
I owned a few HSV's in the past 25 years, I think they're Vauxhalls in the UK.
I'd call it hunting, on start up it stalls several times before settling around 1200rpm. Once warm, it idles around 1000 rpm but then jumps up to 1600, back 800, then repeat in erratic sequence then stalls. It also shunts a lot at low speed. Drove it to a spares shop this PM to order the sensor. On the way back developed rhythmic "clacking" noise like when something is clipping the fan or bearing going in a pulley, opened the bonnet and to my ear sounds more metallic and like it's coming from around the top right hand side of the engine/ancillaries.
Thanks for the advice hadn't though of You tube or posting it here. I'll learn!
Milky400 said:
Welcome rob, what a car you have bought and as said well done for ignoring the usual holdens.... Although the monaro a mate has is pretty good...
Don't have a Chim anymore opted this time for a Tuscan, and although I'm loving it and the speed 6, I do miss that V8... With regards to the problem, could also be stepper, easy to whip out and clean with carb cleaner and wd40 just be careful not to over tighten out it back in and a wrap of ptfe tape on the thread would help
Hi Milky, I've had HSV'S going back to 1990 and commodores prior, had several Senators of various grunt since. I've kept a 2000 model which I can't part with. A mate has a 2002 GTO in dark green with a remus exhaust, sounds nearly as good as a TVR! I've admired TVR's for many years but they're few and far between here.Don't have a Chim anymore opted this time for a Tuscan, and although I'm loving it and the speed 6, I do miss that V8... With regards to the problem, could also be stepper, easy to whip out and clean with carb cleaner and wd40 just be careful not to over tighten out it back in and a wrap of ptfe tape on the thread would help
Sorry not sure what or where a stepper is?
OZRob said:
Hi Milky, I've had HSV'S going back to 1990 and commodores prior, had several Senators of various grunt since. I've kept a 2000 model which I can't part with. A mate has a 2002 GTO in dark green with a remus exhaust, sounds nearly as good as a TVR! I've admired TVR's for many years but they're few and far between here.
Sorry not sure what or where a stepper is?
DOH! use the search function, now I get it.Sorry not sure what or where a stepper is?
Hey there.
I'm probably lazy but..
....I've had Chimaeras for 20 years. They've all had idling issues most of the time. I just ignore it. On the days they won't idle I just sit with foot on brake & throttle simultaneously if stationary. I then just make sure that any forward motion has revs more than idle. Job sorted.
I'm probably lazy but..
....I've had Chimaeras for 20 years. They've all had idling issues most of the time. I just ignore it. On the days they won't idle I just sit with foot on brake & throttle simultaneously if stationary. I then just make sure that any forward motion has revs more than idle. Job sorted.
OZRob said:
The stepper is as clean as, looks fairly new, no build up at all.
I had a cheap, copy Land Rover stepper motor fitted to mine which gave idle speeds all over the place when cold. If your idle is fine when the engine is warm, then you may have a cheaper stepper motor that doesn't respond quickly enough to the ECU. Not sure you can tell by just looking at them.Brilliant ! any chance of sending me a package from Australia ? Crown wheel and pinion for my diff .They are made in Australia .
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151384173836?ru=http%3A%...
I wonder if Mark Adams could supply a chip with the shunting ironed out .It probably down to the HC cam .
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151384173836?ru=http%3A%...
I wonder if Mark Adams could supply a chip with the shunting ironed out .It probably down to the HC cam .
Edited by SILICONEKID345HP on Saturday 23 August 10:52
SILICONEKID345HP said:
Brilliant ! any chance of sending me a package from Australia ? Crown wheel and pinion for my diff .They are made in Australia .
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151384173836?ru=http%3A%...
I wonder if Mark Adams could supply a chip with the shunting ironed out .It probably down to the HC cam .
Daz mines a HC and you need to retard the timing a little
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151384173836?ru=http%3A%...
I wonder if Mark Adams could supply a chip with the shunting ironed out .It probably down to the HC cam .
Daz mines a HC and you need to retard the timing a little
Edited by SILICONEKID345HP on Saturday 23 August 10:52
ChilliWhizz said:
Funny how every time Daz starts talking about ignition timing every one immediately says retard....
Well just thought I'd mention it...
OP, great looking car mate..... can't be too many others in your neck of the woods....
Chilli
Just want to save from paying import taxes .. If i can get the crown wheel and pinion sent to a Australian address and paid for over there then it can be sent without duty .Well just thought I'd mention it...
OP, great looking car mate..... can't be too many others in your neck of the woods....
Chilli
SILICONEKID345HP said:
ChilliWhizz said:
Funny how every time Daz starts talking about ignition timing every one immediately says retard....
Well just thought I'd mention it...
OP, great looking car mate..... can't be too many others in your neck of the woods....
Chilli
Just want to save from paying import taxes .. If i can get the crown wheel and pinion sent to a Australian address and paid for over there then it can be sent without duty . Well just thought I'd mention it...
OP, great looking car mate..... can't be too many others in your neck of the woods....
Chilli
Chilli
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