Hey guys

Anyone have anything like this happen to them?

Yesterday when i left home my car was running really rough and idling very low...almost stalling....so i parked it for a minute and it went back to normal and ran ok all day....this moring i started it and it was very rough again and ended up dying...and it hasnt started again since then....it cranks....but then nothing..

Anybody got any ideas? I think it might be my leads but just want to be sure.

Thanks

Its a 3 litre DOHC by the way.

Could be your Battery, ECU, Injectors, or Fuel pump.

There are numerous other things that could be wrong, but if it was idling rough then went ok after a bit it could be in relatioto the ECU or battery. If the ECU loses power it will forget how to idle and leaving it for a while will re-train it.

Yesterday when i left home my car was running really rough and idling very low...almost stalling....so i parked it for a minute and it went back to normal and ran ok all day....this moring i started it and it was very rough again and ended up dying...and it hasnt started again since then....it cranks....but then nothing..

Anybody got any ideas? I think it might be my leads but just want to be sure.

Thanks

Its a 3 litre DOHC by the way.

I think its the leads. Mine does it too. Mine have travelled 150000k's so time to replace. Intermittent problems --> electrical

Check for little cracks along them. Safe bet they'll need to be replaced anyway.

Bit suss on it not starting though... Spark plugs might be gone.

hit with hammer.

She'll be apples ;)

Get the leads from the US - Can get them here with iridium plugs for about $120 AU Compared to $200 AU For just leads by buying in australia

Vote 1 for battery... dead cell. dropped voltage and the ECU goes MIA= No start!

with the lead up the rough running as the battery was dying....

I doubt its the battery....its still cranking...it just seems like theres no spark...

Had this happen once, engine was running rough and would cut in and out at random, before just giving up completely one morning. Was cranking but not firing.

Turned out to be the battery. Voltage was there but the amps weren't. It can play havoc with the ECU sometimes. Just a suggestion, if you do have access to another battery then give it a shot, you may be lucky. Otherwise then it's something else, plugs and leads as suggested above.

well try and jumpstart the car.... you will know soon enough....:nuts:

Its a 3 litre DOHC by the way.
huh what? what engine is in your car???

huh what? what engine is in your car???

Just a guess, i'd say a 3 litre DOHC. lol

Most likely the 6G72 Double Overhead. Profile says "Something Hardcore" anyway, so...

As most have said change the battery is what the problem sounds like.

When my jump starter pack reaches full charge ill hav a try of jump starting the car and see if that helps....

the battery IS only 3 months old tho...

Then it may some warranty to exchange it over then.

huh what? what engine is in your car???

3L DOHC.......

Took my car to the mechanic today....my engines dead....no compression... :cry:

So looks like Im gonna have to figure out whether I want to rebuild, get a new engine or burn my car....:flame:

Ouch, sorry to hear mate. Didn't think it would be that severe... :(

Depends really what you think of the car overall. If it was good before the problems began, then it may be worth a rebuild. It'll only get better once it's properly rebuilt and like new again.