06Calais
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Hi. Im starting a new thread because the others that are similar to my problems are getting a bit old.
I own a May 2006 VZ Calais. I Inherited from my parents in 2009 when they both passed away.
So this car means a lot to me and I have been very gentle with it too. I have serviced it myself regularly (but not the 5speed auto)(This needs specialist care)
There are no Mods (other than a pretty cool sound system)
Odometer reads ~252,000km
So Six months ago Was getting a couple of (intermittent) misfires, and then one day at Supermarket car wouldn't start for two or three goes then it started.
Took to mechanic for scan. Was two trouble Codes.
Engine misfire detected on No 6 Cyl + Safety Fuel Cut off (or similar)
Mechanic explained the later was related to the first and by fixing the first should mean the second wont occur again, either way we wont know unless it does it again. So I take Car home and replace No6 coil and All Spark plugs myself
6 months go by No Probs again. Until a few weeks ago
A Few weeks ago I was at Super Market and Went to lock car and Remote (BCM) Wouldn't respond. Car wouldn't lock etc. Kept messing about starting stopping car, opening closing doors, then got it to lock with remote. The Mechanical Door lock is a bit dodgy as it has basically never been used, it almost wouldn't give me back the key lol.
So anyway about a month goes by and I am at local Chinese restaurant getting ready to leave and car wont start, after two or three goes it started. A trouble code was registered, but no alarms or lights. So I hope its just a one off and figure I'll worry if/when it happens again.
a few weeks later (Today) I go to start the car and the "Very Low fuel" Alarm comes on. Im like "what the Hell" Car should be full as a Goog with fuel. My first thought was I had a fuel leak outta the fuel tank. I get out look under the tank, no signs of a leak, no smell of fuel, get back in and I see "Service Error, Check with Dealer"
I take her for a drive, I realise Power Windows Still work, Cruise Control Still Works. Still has Normal Power, Shifts gears Normally. Lights and indicators work with the exception head lights Do automatically switch off when I lock car with remote. Oh btw Remote locking is working. THE ABS, and SRS Lights are on, as well as ESC off written on the LCD. It did not show the "check power Train" at that stage. Just now I went out to the car to get word for word what the "Service Error, check with dealer" said and it is now Showing "Check Power Train" and is showing the Orange Engine light. Where as I can 100% promise you in nearly ten ignition starts earlier I tested with it did not show the power train one. Its almost like Problems are cascading and getting worse.
I supose I will be buying tomorrow (so long as the car safely gets me there and back) and Oil Temp sender and an OBDII Tool from Super chap. The "Actron Auto Scanner"
There are numerous trouble codes registered. I didn't write them down, but top row is all zeros, then bottom row is something like
111111111100110000 something like that anyway. there seems to be a few. the most I have ever seen is 2 codes. Im a bit freaked out.
I would care about replacing the BCM if it wasn't for the Key Coding hoo Har I will have to go through, and Ill be Fuddled if I am gonna Fork out to Holden for that given that I am in poor health and not working. (in other words Im pretty broke) But I dont drink or smoke so I have enough to maybe do it all myself, just looks like I have a steep learning curb ahead of me.
Im hoping there's someone out there who may be able to help me through this.
I'll start by replacing the Oil Sender and finding out the exact Codes registered by tomorrow midday (if im not back by then, you'll know Im looking for a Tow Truck)
In Particular, if the need arises, is there someone who can help me learn to Match the BCM to the new Keys that I will get with the BCM? If I really really have to I can post a video of me, with my license with my VIN Number to prove nothing is Dodgy (all in the same shot/scene with no edits in between)
I also have ordered the ELM327 cable in case the Scan Tool, is just that, a scan tool, but I am hoping I can do more than scan, like clear codes and wot not, maybe BCM/Key Matching etc. If not, should be good with a lappy and cable.
But Honestly that's about as much as I know is the names of stuff and basically where ya stick it :/ lol. I guess its good I still have some humor given how serious this situation is. I am seriously stuffed with a car as I have no one I can turn to (at least in the real world) for a lift or a loan of money or a car. So its all up to me, and who ever is kind enough to help me.
See ya's Tomorrow Sleep Well. I hope I do!
Edit, before I buy Supersheeps tool, I'll stop at repco and Bursons and Autobarn (I might know a sales rep at Autobarn (I Hope)) to see what Tools they have and what they can do Vs Price.
I own a May 2006 VZ Calais. I Inherited from my parents in 2009 when they both passed away.
So this car means a lot to me and I have been very gentle with it too. I have serviced it myself regularly (but not the 5speed auto)(This needs specialist care)
There are no Mods (other than a pretty cool sound system)
Odometer reads ~252,000km
So Six months ago Was getting a couple of (intermittent) misfires, and then one day at Supermarket car wouldn't start for two or three goes then it started.
Took to mechanic for scan. Was two trouble Codes.
Engine misfire detected on No 6 Cyl + Safety Fuel Cut off (or similar)
Mechanic explained the later was related to the first and by fixing the first should mean the second wont occur again, either way we wont know unless it does it again. So I take Car home and replace No6 coil and All Spark plugs myself
6 months go by No Probs again. Until a few weeks ago
A Few weeks ago I was at Super Market and Went to lock car and Remote (BCM) Wouldn't respond. Car wouldn't lock etc. Kept messing about starting stopping car, opening closing doors, then got it to lock with remote. The Mechanical Door lock is a bit dodgy as it has basically never been used, it almost wouldn't give me back the key lol.
So anyway about a month goes by and I am at local Chinese restaurant getting ready to leave and car wont start, after two or three goes it started. A trouble code was registered, but no alarms or lights. So I hope its just a one off and figure I'll worry if/when it happens again.
a few weeks later (Today) I go to start the car and the "Very Low fuel" Alarm comes on. Im like "what the Hell" Car should be full as a Goog with fuel. My first thought was I had a fuel leak outta the fuel tank. I get out look under the tank, no signs of a leak, no smell of fuel, get back in and I see "Service Error, Check with Dealer"
I take her for a drive, I realise Power Windows Still work, Cruise Control Still Works. Still has Normal Power, Shifts gears Normally. Lights and indicators work with the exception head lights Do automatically switch off when I lock car with remote. Oh btw Remote locking is working. THE ABS, and SRS Lights are on, as well as ESC off written on the LCD. It did not show the "check power Train" at that stage. Just now I went out to the car to get word for word what the "Service Error, check with dealer" said and it is now Showing "Check Power Train" and is showing the Orange Engine light. Where as I can 100% promise you in nearly ten ignition starts earlier I tested with it did not show the power train one. Its almost like Problems are cascading and getting worse.
I supose I will be buying tomorrow (so long as the car safely gets me there and back) and Oil Temp sender and an OBDII Tool from Super chap. The "Actron Auto Scanner"
There are numerous trouble codes registered. I didn't write them down, but top row is all zeros, then bottom row is something like
111111111100110000 something like that anyway. there seems to be a few. the most I have ever seen is 2 codes. Im a bit freaked out.
I would care about replacing the BCM if it wasn't for the Key Coding hoo Har I will have to go through, and Ill be Fuddled if I am gonna Fork out to Holden for that given that I am in poor health and not working. (in other words Im pretty broke) But I dont drink or smoke so I have enough to maybe do it all myself, just looks like I have a steep learning curb ahead of me.
Im hoping there's someone out there who may be able to help me through this.
I'll start by replacing the Oil Sender and finding out the exact Codes registered by tomorrow midday (if im not back by then, you'll know Im looking for a Tow Truck)
In Particular, if the need arises, is there someone who can help me learn to Match the BCM to the new Keys that I will get with the BCM? If I really really have to I can post a video of me, with my license with my VIN Number to prove nothing is Dodgy (all in the same shot/scene with no edits in between)
I also have ordered the ELM327 cable in case the Scan Tool, is just that, a scan tool, but I am hoping I can do more than scan, like clear codes and wot not, maybe BCM/Key Matching etc. If not, should be good with a lappy and cable.
But Honestly that's about as much as I know is the names of stuff and basically where ya stick it :/ lol. I guess its good I still have some humor given how serious this situation is. I am seriously stuffed with a car as I have no one I can turn to (at least in the real world) for a lift or a loan of money or a car. So its all up to me, and who ever is kind enough to help me.
See ya's Tomorrow Sleep Well. I hope I do!
Edit, before I buy Supersheeps tool, I'll stop at repco and Bursons and Autobarn (I might know a sales rep at Autobarn (I Hope)) to see what Tools they have and what they can do Vs Price.
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