VN - VP Faults

[VS Omega]

These links are great to help identify problems you're having with your car or if you're purchasing one of these cars they're some things to look out for.

VN: Click here for faults
VP: Click here for faults

Note: I'm not the author, just bringing his work to everyones attention!

[vnberlwagon]

Thanks fortaking the time to put this together.
It will more than likely reduce a shit load of questions being posted.

[VN-88]

yeah thats a very good post and im happy it made sticky, it should help many people

[PaRaDoX]

*note to self, ive replaced half those things on the list in the last year :P*

it seems pretty accurate especially with the panhard rod statement... anyone that says they can lower their car without a ajustable panhard rod should be slapped

nice post well deserving of a sticky =D

[fitzy2005]

Howto Check For Errors: Checking your Computer for Faults (VN - VP)
another list of codes : http://justcommodores.com.au/articles/fault_codes.php

[broderikb]

That's excellent, anyone looking at buying(or owns) a VN or VP should read this.

[vks]

thanx man this helped me out alot, LEGEND

cheers chris

[vp manual wagon]

I couldn't find a problem I currently have, which is that the battery light comes on every now and then and the lights dim, but I know what it is, I think the alternator brushes are no longer connecting properly, which means that only the brushes need replacing at this point which means I should only be spending about $50 I think, rather than the whole thing, Am I right in this?? haha I think it's very common..

[bencom]

I think you will find it will be your regulator the black box on the back of the alt

[andy05]

Some annoying faults not mentioned: fuse cover falling down all the time, vn/vp horn pad falling off all the time, boot rattles hard to eliminate, seats recline by themselves over several days, poor fitting dashboard looks bodgey (although the stuff its made out of is good quality and tough), door lining becomes loose with age, some interiour plastic surfaces have rough moulding marks on them (interior door handles, grab handles) Buttons on dash make a plasticy sound when depressed. Small stuff maybe, and I love my car, but lets face it, Holden knew this was unacceptable, thats why they fixed most of these problems with the introduction of the VT.

[redcedar]

Loved the site.Has answered a lot of things that have been annoying me for some time e.g. elec windows & suspension noise !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[XSS1VE]

This is an excelent thread, its helped me heaps already with my VN SS

[shaun driscoll]

I am having a problem with my feul and temp gauges not working any suggestions as to why.

[BeerGuzler]

HI,
Do these codes cover VQ Series II statesman?

If not , could you advise which ones to use?

[blue vn]

when i start it it runs rough but goes away in a few seconds is this a problem

[vnnickvn]

thanks heaps for the time an effort.. really helpful

[DanTheGunner]

hey thanks 4 the post.................im looking at buying a VN or VP calais soon

[Youngblood]

try to diagnose the problem with my vn but paper clip technique doesnt flash engine light at all, fan comes on but no check engine lights, car is duel fuel...any ideas people?

[m3taL]

Hey im getting fault code 15..... could this be createing Chos in my ECU??? my car has a intermittant fault where it starts real rough then it seemed to eleviate its self, then it only done it sometimes where the fan would come on and the engine light run like crap then go ok... then last night it wouldnt run carried on like a prok chop blew black smoke every time i touched the accelartor it would chug n pop n blew smoke and just seem to die... (which in my exp is what a dodgey altinator would do) thewn i went out thismoring it started fine... go figure so im about to take it for a spin now..... cos it seems fine...... anyone had same kind of troubles?????

[dans_vz]

thanks for this ... very handy indeed!

[mightymike]

nice work buddy

[Fu Manchu]

I have just solved an annoying fault with mine. I have been getting a pulsating knocking noise heard mainly from inside the cab and faintly from under the bonnet. It comes from the firewall area behind the drivers position where the fuel rails bolt to the fire wall. Turns out to be the pulsation dampner on the supply fuel line. It is bolted up under the plate that bolts to the throttle body and intake elbow.

[snowmobile]

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[sleek_vp]

i had a f9c7ing annoying noise coming from the left hand side of the dash inside under the speaker was there for months on and off put sponging between the air con ducts. still there pulled the left hand gaurd of see if i could get in that way no go put it back on and the noise disappeared i had a a squueky noise coming from under the parcel shelf couldn't figure it out for months until i puleed my subs out one day and found the jack was just sitting in the holder nice and loose and the instrument cluster where the screws go up top underneath the plastic broke so it fell of while driving for only 2 days and the right bracket under original passenger seat snapped so ppl had to hold on while accelerating but all fixed and havnt looked back

[shean]

Thanks great sticky, WOndering if anyone had a problem with continual cutouts, Driving along and the next minute it's like someone turned the ignition off. Turn the ignition off and if the revs are high enough (auto) turn the egnition back on and the engine re-starts. If revs are low then you have to select neutral and then switch off ignition then start with the starter motor. Was happening once a week or so til today when it happened 17 times in a 1/2 hour drive. Any thoughts would be appreciated?