Ask the EX-Holden Technician

[srey]

Originally Posted by Doctor Bob

the IACV will cause problems with the idle speed but no black smoke
you have either an injector or a fuel pressure problem

Rob

Cheers mate. I'll get onto it.

[filtnineee]

ive noticed a problem with my vs commodore on cold starts, it will start easy enough, but then almost stalls and stumbles, other night after work i put me foot down but was as if i had no power at all, im on gas as well but this was on petrol. i dont really push on gas so i prob havent noticed.
also having probs going into final drive, in cold wether it does but in hot wether it wont??? i have changed my oxygen sensors and will see tommoro, and im thinking the temp sensor has had it as well. but as for the allmost stalling, it feels like its almost trying to pump up oil or something and then after a few secs its fine, but it starts fine every time

[flc]

Hi Doctor Bob, Can you tell me whether it is possible to get the digital speedo display in a VY II Executive? Would be a nice addition...Thanks

[VXWAGMAN]

The little door on the storage area is shot and won't close. The locking mechaism won't latch the door shut. (VX s2) .. is there an easy easy to fix this without having to take off the dash?

[VLishes]

Originally Posted by flc

Hi Doctor Bob, Can you tell me whether it is possible to get the digital speedo display in a VY II Executive? Would be a nice addition...Thanks

I would also like to know if it's possble to do this on a VSII? I tried holding the up and down arrow while turning ignition on and it didn't work.

[Friction]

I've just recently bought a 92 model VP Commodore Executive and it seems to be a little thirstier than I thought it would be. What's the average length of travelling I should be able to do on a full tank with this model?

[Doctor Bob]

Originally Posted by filtnineee

ive noticed a problem with my vs commodore on cold starts, it will start easy enough, but then almost stalls and stumbles, other night after work i put me foot down but was as if i had no power at all, im on gas as well but this was on petrol. i dont really push on gas so i prob havent noticed.
also having probs going into final drive, in cold wether it does but in hot wether it wont??? i have changed my oxygen sensors and will see tommoro, and im thinking the temp sensor has had it as well. but as for the allmost stalling, it feels like its almost trying to pump up oil or something and then after a few secs its fine, but it starts fine every time

sounds more like a problem with the MAF sensor, take it off & make sure the mesh is clear of any leaves etc, if you have an oiled air filter get some carby clean & clean the sensors themselves, sometimea a thin film of oil can stuff up the accuracy.

Rob

[Doctor Bob]

Originally Posted by flc

Hi Doctor Bob, Can you tell me whether it is possible to get the digital speedo display in a VY II Executive? Would be a nice addition...Thanks

yeah easy , take it to a dealer & get the police mode speedo enabled in the dash.

Rob

[Doctor Bob]

Originally Posted by VXWAGMAN

The little door on the storage area is shot and won't close. The locking mechaism won't latch the door shut. (VX s2) .. is there an easy easy to fix this without having to take off the dash?

pull out the pivot pin on the LHS pull the whole door assembly out & replace the latch section, its about $20

Rob

[Doctor Bob]

Originally Posted by VLishes

I would also like to know if it's possble to do this on a VSII? I tried holding the up and down arrow while turning ignition on and it didn't work.

Vs cant have this permanently you need to enable it each ignition cycle, do a search for it theres plenty of references to do this.

Rob

[Doctor Bob]

Originally Posted by Friction

I've just recently bought a 92 model VP Commodore Executive and it seems to be a little thirstier than I thought it would be. What's the average length of travelling I should be able to do on a full tank with this model?

depending on the type of travelling you should get 400 to 500 km from a tank
ask on the forum im sure people will tell you what they are getting

Rob

[VLishes]

Originally Posted by Doctor Bob

Vs cant have this permanently you need to enable it each ignition cycle, do a search for it theres plenty of references to do this.

Rob

I've searched and what I've found doesn't work, so taking it to Holden to get that tech2 is no good on the VS's?

[Doctor Bob]

Originally Posted by VLishes

I've searched and what I've found doesn't work, so taking it to Holden to get that tech2 is no good on the VS's?

no the VS instrument cluster is not programmable with tech 1

Rob

[vxchev]

Originally Posted by vxchev

I have put in a HSV 250kph dash face into a VX Calais dash (220kph), can tech 2 recabrilate the dash to have the correct speedo reading. It seems okay up to 100kph (comparing digital read out) but it's way out as you go higher.

Les