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Its all about getting the oil to the cam shafts etc ASP to save wear. After replacing the cam sensor for fault p0018 I found A hell of a lot SLUDGE around the inside of the sensor which i believe has cause the p0018 light to come on intermittently has any body have a safe method of flushing out...

Holden sell a bag of pills 3 in fact. I diluted 2 of them and put them in the radiator,. it fixed the little leaks like the casket on the water pump

Hi all. I have just replaced the the water pump it was well truly stuffed. But the man problem I have had with this stg wagon a VZ 190 08/06 twin cam has been the p018 code coming on. I had Holden upgrade the CPU its been good lately I did 2000kl up to Coffs Harbour no engine light came on. but...

Hi. I have also replaced this hose cost me $22, it had to angles, it did the job. To replace it with the Holden part was going cost me $90. But my VZ is still running rough on tick over possable the cam chain kit P0018? but with 180k done, I thinking it must have already been done. I have just...

I went to Holden buy the 90 deg rubber hose but they only sell as complete hose length and they wont $90 for it.

I had this software upgrade done last wed for the P0018 fault code on my VZ@VE wagon by Holden. But it still comes up with the same fault code P0018, it looks like the chain.

What about a better quality battery or higher current rating battery. I got a NRMA battery, cost $180 3yr with warranty, I beleave its a higher current rating. But the next morning it was flat had to call NRMA again for a jump start, I do not know what happen? I might have left the side lights...

You sound very certen 99% a sensor is the fault and 99% the O2 sensor been the fault. I been told its the timing chain, but I hear no rattle the Power Train light has now been ok for 2 weeks, but my diagnostic tool says P0018 is still faulty and sometimes it will be ok for 10km after I reset it...

Has anybody had this Holden software upgrade to fix a P0018 fault. It has not displayed the power train light for 3 weeks. but I can not clear the P0018 from the ABS memory using the diagnostic test tool. Holden has told me they do the upgrade, it will cost me $132 and it seams its varies the...

In these engines you should top with the red/orange colored coolant or just water top not good to mix, they have it in Auto one

You will have to get a diagnostic tool and find out what the fault code is? I just purchase a Autel Maxi Scan MS609 cost $130. Today I went to Holden and they won't to do a software upgrade cost $130. Dose anybody know if it works? I get the fault code P0018 using the ABS test on the diagnostic...

I am about to put Holden 5W-30W oil in my car next week. I have read that Holden like you to put 5w-30w. I have also read the that you need to use this type oil because the oil holes in the block are to small for 20w-40w or higher types of Vol engine oil. Ron

Hi. I do think so. I have just purchased VZ@VE wagon reg 08/06. There is a whole lot of stuff about this in the forum, that might be what he means. Regards Ron.

Hi. I purchased the Autel Maxiscan MS609 Scan tool Friday, so far it has done what i wont it do. At least it clears the P0018 fault, it has confirmed the P0521 fault i fix last week is still good. But I am hoping it will help me I.D. the P0018 fault. I beginning to think maybe the oil needs...

Hi all Can anybody put me onto a seller or importer local Sydney area who can sell me a tech 2 or a cable to laptop to cover a VZ Holden who will also help with backup if required. Regards Ron

Hi all I have a VZ 8/06 Holden and I wish to buy a Tech 2 or cable to hook up to my laptop from a local Australian company or importer where i can see what I am buy and assist with back up I live in Sydney. Regards Ron

I feel another headache coming on Regards Ron

I don't suppose if any body knows if they would have fixed the timing chain and oil flow problems in this later model coming into the VE model? it would be a load of my mind if they had. Regards Ron

VZ@VE On a 08/06 VZ Station wagon can any body explain what this means. Is it some thing to do with the change over from one model to the other? A VE engine in the VZ may be? Its on my Rego papers. Regards Ron.

Hi I have just had mine replaced it had a split about 2 inch long in the plastic tank down the side. Cost me all up $430 incl coolant, part about $230 i think, but still had a small leak from the pump the gasket i would think as we just put a couple of Holden stop leak pills which have a Holden...

Why this one what dose it have extra? dose it come with all the soft ware to say test a holded vz? Regards Ron

I just done mine it was showing Power Train Fault the scanner showed P0521 present, low voltage on the oil sensor. I change the sensor all OK easy. Three mechanics I took it to all wanted to do the cam chain kit and had quoted between $2000 and Holden $3500. Regards Ron

Looks like a screw used on the wing panels. Regards Ron.

My 08/06 VZ is running rough as I have had it only three weeks. I already found one rubber hose stuffed, so I am going get the kit of all the hose's then check the plugs and cables then jets. I have already fixed the water leaks I think i fixed the power train fault, now going to work on the...

I contacted the fair trading twice just to make shore, they told me they do have to sell the car working correctly or tell me the faults, they told me it was only the Oxy2 sensor, which there mechanic tested using his Tech2 tester, but he did not show me the print out. The codes when i checked...

Hi. I purchase my VZ two weeks ago 14/13 it was built 08/06 from a car yard, it was a trade in. It had the power train error displayed which they said was the O2Y sensor i said they would have to get rid of the error or reset it which they did. I purchased it with no warranty for $4500, it was...

VZ Mechanical problem purchased from a dealer Hi. I purchase my VZ two weeks ago 14/13 it was built 08/06 from a car yard, it was a trade in. It had the power train error displayed which they said was the O2Y sensor i said they would have to get rid of the error or reset it which they did. I...