Ask the EX-Holden Technician

[TheForgotten]

Hi there, wondered if you could shed any light on this noise coming from the front of my VU SS when I turn the steering wheel.

sounds like either the steering column sticking and releasing from the rubber firewall grommet, or swaybar bushes sticking and releasing

 

[Ramsey82]

Bleeding Brakes

What is the correct way to bleed brakes on a VT Commodore, step by step?

 

[paulbenning]

Vs engine

is there any difference between s1 and s2 ectec engine

thanks

 

[TheForgotten]

What is the correct way to bleed brakes on a VT Commodore, step by step?

teh order to bleed is furthest from m/c to closest. rear left, rear right, front left, front right. as for how to, I've only done it with an extra person to help. crack bleed nipple, have person 2 pump brakes until all air is gone, hold pedal, tighten screw. repeat for all 4 wheels. may not be the best way but i've had no problems doing it this way

 

[thecommykid]

hey my parking sensors on my vz berlina arent working do you know how to fix that cheers

 

[Ramsey82]

Thanks, I managed to get my hands on a one man bleeding hose. It worked a treat. Thanks for your help.

 

[Matt02SS]

handbrake removal

hey, im new to this website, i cant find anything about how to remove + replace the handbrake lever, i bought my car with no handbrake button on the handbrake, i now have a new handbrake but im not sure on how to put my new one in, any tips?

 

[ispeed]

engine light

Hi Bob - here's a tricky one for you. 98 Vt Senator Hsv.
It wouldn't start tonight. no noises under bonnet, no clicks, no nothing.
check engine light stayed on.
Battery light stayed on, but half as bright as usual,(11.7 volts with mode/up button trick) and the oil light stayed on (need oil pressure to make that go out)
can hear the petrol pump priming.

Had to get it transported home.
Did the pin 5/6 and got no codes out of it as the check engine won't go out.

has code 35 - idle air incorrect, and 92 - low speed fan error, a couple days prior, I'm pretty sure neither of those would stop engine from starting.
Any ideas??
I'm gonna ring the mechanics anyway to come and pick it up again, but would be interested in what you think.
Cheers
Murray

 

[Ramsey82]

Did you check the crank angle sensor, they are always shitting themselves in VT's.

Hi Bob - here's a tricky one for you. 98 Vt Senator Hsv.
It wouldn't start tonight. no noises under bonnet, no clicks, no nothing.
check engine light stayed on.
Battery light stayed on, but half as bright as usual,(11.7 volts with mode/up button trick) and the oil light stayed on (need oil pressure to make that go out)
can hear the petrol pump priming.

Had to get it transported home.
Did the pin 5/6 and got no codes out of it as the check engine won't go out.

has code 35 - idle air incorrect, and 92 - low speed fan error, a couple days prior, I'm pretty sure neither of those would stop engine from starting.
Any ideas??
I'm gonna ring the mechanics anyway to come and pick it up again, but would be interested in what you think.
Cheers

Did you check the crank angle sensor. Apparently they are really common in VT's
Murray

 

[ispeed]

No - didn't check that, the 2 other times the mechanics came out to look at it, it would start for them. This morning it wouldn't, and it took them 45 minutes to get it to crank. Might be the cas, but might not be too, as they drove it away to their workshop.
I'll find out tonite what it was.