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    Unhappy VS not starting

    Hey all in the last couple of days my VS is not starting...it is trying to start but just not getting there but does eventually also she has started stalling on me too...i pulled up to a round about yesterday and as i was slowing down she stalled i had to pray to the gods that she started again...i have only recently brought her and i am guessing it is the fuel pump but that is just guessing cause she cranks over like she is going to start and then just keeps cranking and not starting if anyone has any ideas PLEASE help.

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    Get new crank angle sensor common fault.

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    Default vs starts then dies

    Same here with my vs. It starts but then after idling just a few minutes it will stall out. It sounds like it runnin like a charf-cutter! Changed coil packs and DFI module but to no avail. It really sucks, i miss my car so much. I'd swap my girlfriend to have my car running normal again

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    Thanks Guys I have been on the phone all morning trying to find cas and I think I am going to get out of it for under $200 (just but under, and yes that is someone to fit it as well, being female I don't own tools not to say i don't know my way around a car just easier for someone else to do that know what they are doing lol). I also have like a sucking sound near the firewall when i turn the key to start it, but I am just guessing it maybe the brake booster just guessing as i said I am praying that it is just the cas (prices range from $35.30-$92). Will let you all know next week when I get it fixed.. Cheers

    Roces I hope you find out what is wrong with yours soon I have only been without mine for 1 day and I am going mental but it is a good thing I still have my spare can't really see 3 kids and an adult in a 3 seater ute lol (my partners) it is making it hard with just the 1 sedan atm.

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    ok it has been fixed it was the ignition module which i just changed myself not bad for a girl lol but god it was good to hear her start and then even better to be able to drive her lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by roces View Post
    Same here with my vs. It starts but then after idling just a few minutes it will stall out. It sounds like it runnin like a charf-cutter! Changed coil packs and DFI module but to no avail. It really sucks, i miss my car so much. I'd swap my girlfriend to have my car running normal again
    Have you tried your ignition module???
    I swapped mine over today and she started and if i can do it anyone can lol

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    Where is the Crank Angle Sensor located on a 6 Cyl VS ???
    Are they easy to replace ???
    What do they cost ???
    Thank you in advance for any help you guys can give

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    Got my baby goin purps WOOOHOOOO after a fair bit of cash on parts and a week of goin absolutely insane without her she's fixed. It was me fuel pump that chucked it in and since i've had my car goin again i been drivin her nice and steady (well apart from once i gave her a guts full, just to check. . .ya know) Good on ya for geting yours goin again, its a good feeling i know hearing the car start and at the moment i really appreciate drivin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frase61 View Post
    Where is the Crank Angle Sensor located on a 6 Cyl VS ???
    Are they easy to replace ???
    What do they cost ???
    Thank you in advance for any help you guys can give
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frase61 View Post
    Where is the Crank Angle Sensor located on a 6 Cyl VS ???
    Are they easy to replace ???
    What do they cost ???
    Thank you in advance for any help you guys can give


    The crank angle is located behind the harmonic balancer, if you know what you are doing(with the right tools) can be done at home....I got my CAS between $50-60 it pays to shop around most auto shops should have them good luck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by roces View Post
    Got my baby goin purps WOOOHOOOO after a fair bit of cash on parts and a week of goin absolutely insane without her she's fixed. It was me fuel pump that chucked it in and since i've had my car goin again i been drivin her nice and steady (well apart from once i gave her a guts full, just to check. . .ya know) Good on ya for geting yours goin again, its a good feeling i know hearing the car start and at the moment i really appreciate drivin.
    I couldn't wait to jump in her and drive I am still yet to take her for a drive longer than taking the kids to school might when i have the kids go for a hoon up the highway a bit later rain, hail or shine lol...but the statisfaction of being able to do some of the work myself is almost stiff drink lol


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