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    Default VN v8 wont start. HELP

    My VN commodore calais wont start 5ltr efi v8 motor. It started sweet then when hot it would not start. Now it wont even turn over. Any ideas??

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    dash error codes? warning lights? this might narrow down the prob...
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    Yeah mate long drive dont do it when cold. Nah all dash lights are good. Went over connections and earth is real crap barley earthin. Will go over propely tomorrow. And now it wont even crank over just when you go to it makes that click sound. Battery all good etc.

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    Went out this morning it start first pop. Then was all good. Now struggling to turn over again. This again was after a good amount of driving

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    fix your earth make sure all wires and connections are fine. is earthing fine when cold but when heated up it is breaking the connection by sounds of it. (the earth from battery to the inner guard did this on mine a while ago 12 buck fix from supercheap for another lead)
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    Replace starter motor now she all good.


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