vs common problems

[danny1987]

hi all thought i might start this so you can post al your problems you have with your vs so new and old users know the problems. just post the problems you have had or have and how you fixed them. also if some knows how to or can make this a sticky it would be good.

 

[danny1987]

i will start

markovr

I have just fixed 2 VS's lately with the same problem .....flat battery and car stops on them and leaves them in the middle of nowhere.Both phoned up the local racq for assistance and had to be tilt-trayed home.Both cars had about 175 k on the clock.
At the back of the alternator on a ecotec v6 on the drivers side is a heavy red wire that is responsible for charging the battery. The lug on this wire gets a loose connection heats up bad and eventually breaks off, leaving a unprotected 12v feed to move around the metal of the engine behind the alternator looking for a earth to set the engine on fire....if you're unlucky.
To see it properly you have to take the plastic engine cover off but that is only 4 x 10mm head nuts and look at the back of the alternator.
There is a rubber cover over the terminal.
Both cars had burnt this wire back for about 10 cms ...so all I had to do is strip the wire back to where the wire was good and barrel lug a new wire with the right 5/16 hole lug on the end of it. Easy fix but not if you are a fair way from home.

 

[sixshooter]

Had my car about 3 months now...

Only a few common probs so far...

1. Air cond vents wouldn't blow through centre
Fix: replace solenoid control valves $35 from wrecker

2. Wire burnt back on alternator charge line
Fix: Took out wire and visited the Sparkies who cut'n'shut another piece on. $15

3. Differential is getting more slack with the pinion gear freeplay and is starting to have gear noise... I'll probablly just replace centre with low km unit out of acclaim or someother grandpa car with IRS.

4. Rear windscreen rubber starting to lift up in one spot.
Fix: Removed rubber & thoroughly cleaned the channel which the rubber sits in & soaked the rubber in a hot bath to help regain its shape before refitting...just like a bought one now !

Also just the usual things like perished hoses that need replacing, otherwise trouble free driving.

 

[Notorious]

Air bag plastic lifting up

Roof lining sagging

 

[danny1987]

idle pully springloader broke. it striped the bolt dont know y its not steel instead of ally

 

[NVE_069]

Air bag plastic lifting up

Roof lining sagging

^^^^^ yup same here too

 

[kopper69]

Roof lining sagging - No fix yet
Transmission playing up - Reconditioned - $1650
Steering rack reconditioned - $400ish ?
Fan speed resistor - $50
Faded Rear lights - Fitted new lights - $100
Scratched Air Con/Rear Demister/Hazzard switches - Replaced - $?
Starter motor - Replaced - $?
Crank Angle Sensor - Replaced - $100ish ?

Thats all I can think of at the moment.

 

[VLishes]

When climate control is on all vents seems to work ok I think but when it's off the vent seems to come on and blows air in from the outside, weird, if my windows are up and CC is off then I have to turn recirc on so I don't suffocate from the fumes.

Fix: err I dunno.

 

[wizza]

ive had 2 problems , fuel pump + radiator shitting themselves. besides that cars perfect.

 

[futronix]

'96 VS

- Fuel pump replaced x2
- Fuel Regulator replaced
- Power Steering Pump Replaced
- New Radiator
- Gas Converter overhauled
- Tranmission Replaced (reco)
- Injectors done


Im sure i missed a few things.....