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Title: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 16 March 2009, 12:08:30
Ljay's 3.0 MV6 Manual....

Idle is fairly good, stays within 10rpm of 700 (does now after IAC clean anyway)

However there is a fair shudder, and a smell of petrol

Plugs were changed under a year ago, no evidence of a misfire.

Both manifold gaskets have been changed, however the passenger side is only held on with one stud, although there is no ticking when cold.

Here is the live data....

Measuring blocks information:      
      
Identifier      1D
Battery Voltage      13.5 V
Immobiliser Signal      Received
Immobiliser      Active
TPS Signal (Throttle Position Sensor)      0.45 V
Simulated Idle Position      Active
Simulated Full Load Switch      Inactive
Mass Air Flow Sensor      0.71 V
Mass Air Flow Sensor      11 kg/h
Coolant Temperature      0.97 V
Coolant Temperature      91 °C
Intake Air Temperature      2.73 V
Intake Air Temperature      39 °C
Engine Type      6 Cylinder
Transmission Coding      Manual Transmission
Park/Neutral Switch      P - N  0V
A/C Information Switch (Air Conditioning)      Active 12V
A/C Compressor Switch (Air Conditioning)      Inactive 0V
Telltale (Check Light)      Off 12V
Fuel Pump Relay      Active 0V
Spark Angle before TDC (Top Dead Centre)      10 °CA
Ignition Coil Cyl. 1+4 (Cylinder)      Load
Ignition Coil Cyl. 2+5      Spark
Ignition Coil Cyl. 3+6 (Cylinder)      Load
Knock Signal      Inactive
Knock Retard      0 °CA
Secondary Air Pump Relay      Inactive 12V
EGR Valve (Exhaust-Gas Recirculation)      Inactive
EGR Position Feedback (Exhaust Gas Recirculation)      0.76 V
Fuel Tank Ventilation Valve      0%
O2 Sensor 1      215 mV
O2 Sensor 2      146 mV
O2 Sensor Loop 1      Closed
O2 Sensor Loop 2      Closed
Air/Fuel Ratio 1      Lean
Air/Fuel Ratio 2      Lean
O2-Loop 1 Integrator      144 Steps
O2-Loop 2 Integrator      137
O2-Loop 1 BLM Idle (Block Learn Map)      219 Steps
O2-Loop 2 BLM Idle (Block Learn Map)      189 Steps
O2-Loop 1 BLM Partial Load (Block Learn Map)      130 Steps
O2-Loop 2 BLM Partial Load(Block Learn Map)      121 Steps
Hall Sensor      Inactive
Engine Speed Pulse      Active
Engine Speed      693 RPM
Idle Air Control      149 Steps
IAC Integrator (Idle Air Control)      122 Steps
IAC Adaptation Slope (Idle Air Control)      152 Steps
IAC Block Learn (Idle Air Control)      124 Steps
Desired Idle Air      10 kg/h
Actual Value Idle Air      10 kg/h
Desired Engine Idle Speed      700 RPM
Injection Pulse      3.3 ms
Engine Load Signal      0.9 ms
TPS Load Signal (Throttle Position Sensor)      0%
Vehicle Speed Pulse      Not Received 12V
Vehicle Speed      0 km/h
Intake Manifold Valve 1      Inactive 12V
Intake Manifold Valve 2      Inactive 12V
Torque Control      Inactive
A/C Cutoff Relay (Air Conditioning)      Active 0V
Diagnostic Request      Inactive 5V

Ill post the same from mine for comparison as well....
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: tunnie on 16 March 2009, 12:11:41
leaky injector(s) on the fuel rail bag pipes?

Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 16 March 2009, 12:13:33
For comparison....
Value    Ljay   Jimbob

Identifier      1D      1D
Battery Voltage      13.5 V      14.1 V
Immobiliser Signal      Received      Not Received
Immobiliser      Active      Inactive
TPS Signal (Throttle Position Sensor)      0.45 V      0.51 V
Simulated Idle Position      Active      Active
Simulated Full Load Switch      Inactive      Inactive
Mass Air Flow Sensor      0.71 V      1.46 V
Mass Air Flow Sensor      11 kg/h      50 kg/h
Coolant Temperature      0.97 V      3.68 V
Coolant Temperature      91 °C      16 °C
Intake Air Temperature      2.73 V      3.66 V
Intake Air Temperature      39 °C      17 °C
Engine Type      6 Cylinder      6 Cylinder
Transmission Coding      Manual Transmission      Automatic Transmission
Park/Neutral Switch      P - N  0V      P - N  0V
A/C Information Switch (Air Conditioning)      Active 12V      Active 12V
A/C Compressor Switch (Air Conditioning)      Inactive 0V      Inactive 0V
Telltale (Check Light)      Off 12V      Off 12V
Fuel Pump Relay      Active 0V      Active 0V
Spark Angle before TDC (Top Dead Centre)      10 °CA      2 °CA
Ignition Coil Cyl. 1+4 (Cylinder)      Load      Load
Ignition Coil Cyl. 2+5      Spark      Spark
Ignition Coil Cyl. 3+6 (Cylinder)      Load      Load
Knock Signal      Inactive      Inactive
Knock Retard      0 °CA      0 °CA
Secondary Air Pump Relay      Inactive 12V      Inactive 12V
EGR Valve (Exhaust-Gas Recirculation)      Inactive      Inactive
EGR Position Feedback (Exhaust Gas Recirculation)      0.76 V      0.78 V
Fuel Tank Ventilation Valve      0%      0%
O2 Sensor 1      215 mV      566 mV
O2 Sensor 2      146 mV      546 mV
O2 Sensor Loop 1      Closed      Open
O2 Sensor Loop 2      Closed      Open
Air/Fuel Ratio 1      Lean      Lean
Air/Fuel Ratio 2      Lean      Rich
O2-Loop 1 Integrator      144 Steps      128 Steps
O2-Loop 2 Integrator      137      128
O2-Loop 1 BLM Idle (Block Learn Map)      219 Steps      249 Steps
O2-Loop 2 BLM Idle (Block Learn Map)      189 Steps      100 Steps
O2-Loop 1 BLM Partial Load (Block Learn Map)      130 Steps      129 Steps
O2-Loop 2 BLM Partial Load(Block Learn Map)      121 Steps      125 Steps
Hall Sensor      Inactive      Inactive
Engine Speed Pulse      Active      Inactive
Engine Speed      693 RPM      1.305 RPM
Idle Air Control      149 Steps      109 Steps
IAC Integrator (Idle Air Control)      122 Steps      128 Steps
IAC Adaptation Slope (Idle Air Control)      152 Steps      129 Steps
IAC Block Learn (Idle Air Control)      124 Steps      124 Steps
Desired Idle Air      10 kg/h      42 kg/h
Actual Value Idle Air      10 kg/h      42 kg/h
Desired Engine Idle Speed      700 RPM      1.300 RPM
Injection Pulse      3.3 ms      6.0 ms
Engine Load Signal      0.9 ms      2.2 ms
TPS Load Signal (Throttle Position Sensor)      0%      0%
Vehicle Speed Pulse      Not Received 12V      Not Received 12V
Vehicle Speed      0 km/h      0 km/h
Intake Manifold Valve 1      Inactive 12V      Inactive 12V
Intake Manifold Valve 2      Inactive 12V      Inactive 12V
Torque Control      Inactive      Inactive
A/C Cutoff Relay (Air Conditioning)      Active 0V      Active 0V
Diagnostic Request      Inactive 5V      Inactive 5V
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 16 March 2009, 12:14:40
Edit, hers was hot, mine cold, will repost after a drive in mine later.
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: TheBoy on 16 March 2009, 12:41:47
HT related?  :-/

eg DIS?
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 16 March 2009, 12:50:11
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HT related?  :-/

eg DIS?

Does it at idle, no misfire I can detect  :-/
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: feeutfo on 16 March 2009, 13:05:25
got a nice wack by touching the cap and plenum on a 2.5 yesterday. Wondered after if i should have used a meter. :-)
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 March 2009, 13:39:50
My initial thoughts were DIS or HT leads.
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 16 March 2009, 13:43:09
Cheers, Was my 1st thought, but wouldnt you need a misfire for that?

My warm live data coming up soon....

Ahh well, if i've gotta do one, may as well do dis, leads and new plugs to be on the sure side.

It does seem a little down on power as well  :-/  bit slower through the whole rev range.
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Kevin Wood on 16 March 2009, 13:45:17
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Edit, hers was hot, mine cold, will repost after a drive in mine later.

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Desired Idle Air      10 kg/h      42 kg/h

I was going to say - take the brick off the accelerator!

Is the smell of fuel from the exhaust outlet or the oily thing at the other end?

I would say an ignition misfire too but if it's just running "fluffy" perhaps it's running rich. Lambda loops are closed and fuel trim is not that high though...

Does it misbehave straight from a cold start or only when up to temperature? Any misfire under load, etc or is it just odd when idling?

EGR valve OK? Worth cheaning / blanking it off for a check?

Kevin
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 16 March 2009, 13:52:41
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Edit, hers was hot, mine cold, will repost after a drive in mine later.

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Desired Idle Air      10 kg/h      42 kg/h

I was going to say - take the brick off the accelerator!

Is the smell of fuel from the exhaust outlet or the oily thing at the other end?

I would say an ignition misfire too but if it's just running "fluffy" perhaps it's running rich. Lambda loops are closed and fuel trim is not that high though...

Does it misbehave straight from a cold start or only when up to temperature? Any misfire under load, etc or is it just odd when idling?

EGR valve OK? Worth cheaning / blanking it off for a check?

Kevin

Smell is in the car.
misbehaviour is constant, at idle, couldnt get a misfire, redlined in several gears to try.
EGR was leaking, is blanked.

Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 March 2009, 13:54:01
What state are the fuel lines that connect to the the tank in (under the metal plate in the boot)
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 16 March 2009, 13:57:37
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What state are the fuel lines that connect to the the tank in (under the metal plate in the boot)


I'll just go and check.....
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 16 March 2009, 14:07:09
Warm - Warm live data....

Measuring blocks information:            
      Ljay      Jimbob
Identifier      1D      1D
Battery Voltage      13.5 V      13.4 V
Immobiliser Signal      Received      Not Received
Immobiliser      Active      Inactive
TPS Signal (Throttle Position Sensor)      0.45 V      0.51 V
Simulated Idle Position      Active      Active
Simulated Full Load Switch      Inactive      Inactive
Mass Air Flow Sensor      0.71 V      0.77 V
Mass Air Flow Sensor      11 kg/h      14 kg/h
Coolant Temperature      0.97 V      0.94 V
Coolant Temperature      91 °C      93 °C
Intake Air Temperature      2.73 V      3.16 V
Intake Air Temperature      39 °C      29 °C
Engine Type      6 Cylinder      6 Cylinder
Transmission Coding      Manual Transmission      Automatic Transmission
Park/Neutral Switch      P - N  0V      P - N  0V
A/C Information Switch (Air Conditioning)      Active 12V      Active 12V
A/C Compressor Switch (Air Conditioning)      Inactive 0V      Inactive 0V
Telltale (Check Light)      Off 12V      Off 12V
Fuel Pump Relay      Active 0V      Active 0V
Spark Angle before TDC (Top Dead Centre)      10 °CA      10 °CA
Ignition Coil Cyl. 1+4 (Cylinder)      Load      Load
Ignition Coil Cyl. 2+5      Spark      Load
Ignition Coil Cyl. 3+6 (Cylinder)      Load      Load
Knock Signal      Inactive      Inactive
Knock Retard      0 °CA      0 °CA
Secondary Air Pump Relay      Inactive 12V      Inactive 12V
EGR Valve (Exhaust-Gas Recirculation)      Inactive      Inactive
EGR Position Feedback (Exhaust Gas Recirculation)      0.76 V      0.78 V
Fuel Tank Ventilation Valve      0%      0%
O2 Sensor 1      215 mV      283 mV
O2 Sensor 2      146 mV      302 mV
O2 Sensor Loop 1      Closed      Closed
O2 Sensor Loop 2      Closed      Closed
Air/Fuel Ratio 1      Lean      Lean
Air/Fuel Ratio 2      Lean      Lean
O2-Loop 1 Integrator      144 Steps      152 Steps
O2-Loop 2 Integrator      137      135
O2-Loop 1 BLM Idle (Block Learn Map)      219 Steps      128 Steps
O2-Loop 2 BLM Idle (Block Learn Map)      189 Steps      128 Steps
O2-Loop 1 BLM Partial Load (Block Learn Map)      130 Steps      128 Steps
O2-Loop 2 BLM Partial Load(Block Learn Map)      121 Steps      128 Steps
Hall Sensor      Inactive      Inactive
Engine Speed Pulse      Active      Inactive
Engine Speed      693 RPM      693 RPM
Idle Air Control      149 Steps      135 Steps
IAC Integrator (Idle Air Control)      122 Steps      124 Steps
IAC Adaptation Slope (Idle Air Control)      152 Steps      160 Steps
IAC Block Learn (Idle Air Control)      124 Steps      127 Steps
Desired Idle Air      10 kg/h      12 kg/h
Actual Value Idle Air      10 kg/h      12 kg/h
Desired Engine Idle Speed      700 RPM      700 RPM
Injection Pulse      3.3 ms      3.5 ms
Engine Load Signal      0.9 ms      1.1 ms
TPS Load Signal (Throttle Position Sensor)      0%      0%
Vehicle Speed Pulse      Not Received 12V      Not Received 12V
Vehicle Speed      0 km/h      0 km/h
Intake Manifold Valve 1      Inactive 12V      Inactive 12V
Intake Manifold Valve 2      Inactive 12V      Inactive 12V
Torque Control      Inactive      Inactive
A/C Cutoff Relay (Air Conditioning)      Active 0V      Active 0V
Diagnostic Request      Inactive 5V      Inactive 5V
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 16 March 2009, 14:11:31
fuel pipes :

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/red%20mv6%20photos/IMG_0754s.jpg)
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: SP_3.2 on 16 March 2009, 14:35:41
Just thinking when i had the same kind of prob with mine last year turned out to be a VERY small cut in one of the fuel line under that plate .Also would only show up when under 1/2 tank as the hole was high up the line and was ok but when under 1/2 tank could then take in air giving Shuddering and the smell.

HTH

Steve    
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 March 2009, 19:00:26
Something slightly odd at idle there, the idle block learn valves look a little high.....which sudgests its something before the plenum or affecting both banks.

The rest looks fine, yours I would expect to have a slightly higher idle air useage as its driving a motability sponsored gearbox.
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 16 March 2009, 19:20:39
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Something slightly odd at idle there, the idle block learn valves look a little high.....which sudgests its something before the plenum or affecting both banks.

The rest looks fine, yours I would expect to have a slightly higher idle air useage as its driving a motability sponsored gearbox.

I'm sure your not....but your not checking against the ones i just reset on mine are you  ;D

There was a big difference, but always had been since my new exhaust, so noticed i could reset em, so did to see what happens  ;D
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 March 2009, 19:22:29
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Something slightly odd at idle there, the idle block learn valves look a little high.....which sudgests its something before the plenum or affecting both banks.

The rest looks fine, yours I would expect to have a slightly higher idle air useage as its driving a motability sponsored gearbox.

I'm sure your not....but your not checking against the ones i just reset on mine are you  ;D

There was a big difference, but always had been since my new exhaust, so noticed i could reset em, so did to see what happens  ;D

So you destroyed the reference data  :-[ :-/
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 16 March 2009, 19:24:46
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Something slightly odd at idle there, the idle block learn valves look a little high.....which sudgests its something before the plenum or affecting both banks.

The rest looks fine, yours I would expect to have a slightly higher idle air useage as its driving a motability sponsored gearbox.

I'm sure your not....but your not checking against the ones i just reset on mine are you  ;D

There was a big difference, but always had been since my new exhaust, so noticed i could reset em, so did to see what happens  ;D

So you destroyed the reference data  :-[ :-/

Not falling for that....they are earlier in this thread and dont alter that fast  ;D   (do they  :-[)
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: TheBoy on 16 March 2009, 21:32:11
Air intake looks a bit high on ljays - would that affect how much air the engine thinks its using?  Not sure why it has air temp, as surely MAF should measure amount of air, regardless of its temp  :-/
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Kevin Wood on 16 March 2009, 23:17:59
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Air intake looks a bit high on ljays - would that affect how much air the engine thinks its using?  Not sure why it has air temp, as surely MAF should measure amount of air, regardless of its temp  :-/

Air density changes due to temperature do have a small effect on the volume verus the mass of air, so there is a correction applied. Not the end of the world if it was a bit out though. It would easily be taken out by the Lambda loops.

Kevin
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 18 March 2009, 15:33:38
Right, so all new electrics then.

Plugs
Leads
Dis

Plugs I know are vauxhall.
Leads, isnt it halfords vectra ones for this?
Dis - not sure, whats recommended?  and which type am I likely to have - early MV6 - long plenum.
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 18 March 2009, 15:43:41
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Air intake looks a bit high on ljays - would that affect how much air the engine thinks its using?  Not sure why it has air temp, as surely MAF should measure amount of air, regardless of its temp  :-/

Air density changes due to temperature do have a small effect on the volume verus the mass of air, so there is a correction applied. Not the end of the world if it was a bit out though. It would easily be taken out by the Lambda loops.

Kevin


Actualy, most injection systems use the air temp to do nothing more than give an indication of fuel temp as air mass is the true value required for combustion calcs.
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Kevin Wood on 18 March 2009, 15:49:39
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Quote
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Air intake looks a bit high on ljays - would that affect how much air the engine thinks its using?  Not sure why it has air temp, as surely MAF should measure amount of air, regardless of its temp  :-/

Air density changes due to temperature do have a small effect on the volume verus the mass of air, so there is a correction applied. Not the end of the world if it was a bit out though. It would easily be taken out by the Lambda loops.

Kevin


Actualy, most injection systems use the air temp to do nothing more than give an indication of fuel temp as air mass is the true value required for combustion calcs.

If your metering is recording air mass then that's true.

Kevin
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 20 March 2009, 19:29:10
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Right, so all new electrics then.

Plugs
Leads
Dis

Plugs I know are vauxhall.
Leads, isnt it halfords vectra ones for this?
Dis - not sure, whats recommended?  and which type am I likely to have - early MV6 - long plenum.


Any advice on the above?  anyone?  I know people have had differing results with various leads  :-?
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 24 March 2009, 08:44:22
Right, gonna get the DIS from the dealer, not many on ebay at the mo, plus not sure on type.

The leads, been searching and I think its Bosch B162's I need, although there are references to B143's

Any advice or better solutions before I order em?
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 March 2009, 08:52:13
The Bosch plug leads for the V6 are a bit hit and miss (and have been very dissapointed in them!)

These however, look to be genuine!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vauxhall-omega-spark-plug-leads_W0QQitemZ140309016266QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item140309016266&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 March 2009, 08:55:51
Pretty sure I have a new DIS in the garage that I could chuck in the post.
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 24 March 2009, 09:13:07
Great spot, ordered those, DIS would be great if you think you have the right type, which do you think it is?  Crank sensor was oval if it helps age?
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 March 2009, 09:21:14
I think it oval.....and I have a new oval one.....if it does the job then just replace it at some point when a convenient one comes up on ebay
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 24 March 2009, 09:32:20
Cool, will do  :y
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 10 April 2009, 13:23:55
Dis Pack
Leads
Plugs

All changed this morning (about 3 hours)

Running a lot nicer!

Cheers all
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 22 April 2009, 07:46:38
Update, Its still not idleing very smoothly, but masses better when driving, so looks like something else.

Been so much talk on MAF's I thought I'd swap em over.

What a difference, car masses smoother on idle.  It was warm, and couldnt take the car out, so awaiting further feedback, but looking promising.

weird one is mine is running fine with the other one too  :-/
Title: Re: Shuddering & Petrol Smell
Post by: Jimbob on 22 April 2009, 09:41:32
Had confirmation is is running better!

Hopefully nailed it then  :D