Hi,
I was wondering if anyone could help me at all i just seem to be having drama after drama with my VT V8 Wagen. It got towed 4 times last year with the same problem fuel pump that has been replaced 4 times witha new sender each time now the fuel gauge doesnt work after half a tank, it then went to the mechanics again as the check engine light was on and i have had to replace both oxygen senders, now to my dismay the engine coolant light is on. I filled it up Monday as the light came on and now thursday the light has come back on and it needs to be refilled, there seem to be no leaks??from what i can see on top and then on the ground. does that sound like a cracked head? i am hoping that its just a split hose, i feel like i have a lemon of the car cause its spent more time in the mechanics than me driving it :-(
4 fuel pumps seems a bit odd. It could be a wiring problem or bad connection in the plug. The fuel gauge is a problem that was supposed to be fixed with a recall years ago. The coolant leak could be the heater tap which is plastic and prone to cracking, or it could be a hose or water pump leaking.
If it has a cracked head or blown headgasket there will probably be coolant in your oil which will make it go a milky colour. Pull your dipstick out and have a look and also take your oil filler cap off and check inside the rocker cover for signs of water then put cap back on.
ok thank you so much for ur help!!!
ok i'm going to contact holden direct well see what i can do about the fuel gauge.
Can i check the heater tap or hose or water pump??
I have checked my dipstick and its like a brown or orange (dark) colour not black i couldnt get the oil cap off :-( i tried to shove my head under the front end of the car passenger side and i noticed a black hose dangling down? so i'm thinking i might have to jack it up and have a proper look??? sorry for the questions FEMALE CAR OWNDER that doesnt know much :-) is their a trick to the cap? im going through the manual book now
thank you so kindly for all ur help, i still coundlt get that darn radiator cap off so i called out a mechanic and i have a cracked radiator!!!! argh! so didnt see that one coming was hoping it was a just a cheap hose oh well, so ive decided that its shes going on the market and hoping once i get the radiator fixed it'll be fine to sell and will be on the market tomorrow, lucky i have a back up v6 supercharged stato :-( once again thank you for taking the time out to help me