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    Central locking issue - can't unlock three passenger doors

    Well I know on the VE you put it into engineering mode you can set it to unlock just the drivers door on first key press... and open the rest on second press(open) you can also select to open all on the first press... So try that out.
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    VE Omega Police Modes

    Yes go to nearest cop shop and do huge burnout shortly there after cop mode is engaged.
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    Ve sv6 stability control fault but no engine light

    Forgot to mention my was rear wheel, have to take tire off, and looking from the front to the back you will see sensor (6 or 7mm bolt its tiny) follow wire harness to sensor along wishbone.
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    Ve sv6 stability control fault but no engine light

    Wheel speed sensors on my VE was the problem. As it needs to know the wheel speed to know which wheel is sliding or locked. You need to use a an OBDii scanner to get the correct wheel sensor.
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    Need my new key programmed to car. Vx 2002 wagon.

    Just contact your insurance tell them you lost your keys (technically you have) they should cover replacement / programming. As they don't want spare keys out in the wild in case someone uses it to take the car.
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    Ve 2009 SS new issue

    Did it do it on a hot day ?? The problem is the Crank Angle Sensor relies on "Hall Effect" and magnets lose field strength in heat so after a few year the sensor fails due to internal magnet failing... Hot Days cause your engine to run hotter then normal and hence the problem... Mine did the...
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    Why I would not buy a GM product again

    After a lifetime of Commodores VC/VN/VR/VE I will not buy again... reason the VE was so American in quality, what I mean is my brother bought a jeep(example only realise not holden) once and the yanks where so cheap they put in short seat belts literally had to suck it up to put on a seat...
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    Omega won't start sometimes

    Had a very similar problem, its really simple but crazy fix, it is actually the air intake valve getting stuck, the ECU is trying to home the valve before kicking over the starter, but there is carbon and dirt on the butterfly and so the ECU waits and waits no starter... take you air intake off...
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    Engine hesitation (Flat spot) - VS V6 Ute

    Hi Jas98 It is water in the fuel, I had the exact same problem over the weekend. Just get a 1 litre bottle of metho to a full tank as above in my previous post. Stop wasting money on sensors that are ok.
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    Engine hesitation (Flat spot) - VS V6 Ute

    Hey people over the weekend I have found the solution to this very problem ie flat spot cruising at 80 - 110 and planting it.... the problem is water in the fuel tank, the solution is a 1 litre bottle of methylated spirits.... the metho combines with water in the fuel allowing it burn, this will...
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    Ask The Copper

    If you read the rule book in queensland "it states you must comply with the a police officers instructions at all time .. so by default they can ask and yes it is also wise to show them when asked. Plus if your a P plater or L u must carry it on you whilst driving ...
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    Worst car maker ever?

    It is true volvo drivers are dangeous, I have never had a car accident yet but anytime I came close it was always a volvo driver changing lanes without looking...
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    my airbag light stays on

    Man I hate air bags.. if ya need an air bag means ya driving the habbits are bad !!! Been Driving nearly 17 years no accidents including 4 yrs on motorbikes... Keep ya eyes on the road ya younglings and forget the dam radio or ya mates or woman yacking to ya .. What annoys me are drivers that...
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    Electronic Keys

    Man are you farking thick they answered ya question !!!! But for you I will repeat their answer ... 1. Go to Mr Mint ask him to cut a new key without electronics ... 2. then go to the beach ... open boot place electonic key in boot (keep the mr mint key in ya shorts ya are wearing ...
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    Passenger Door Wont open

    Have ya tried the redneck solution... just leave windows down and enter like one of the Duke of hazzard Boys !!! Sure to grap some attention if ya girlfriend has to hop in that way !!
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    Main Belt replacement

    Nah not if she wasnt running aircon (fan) and was daylight a good battery will last a day of driving before dying .. i seen it on the old mans car when his alterantor died ... Make sure the problem wasnt a seized bearing too .. I had that once the bearing in the alternator had fused ... ie...
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    Black smoke and snap

    Being fitted by and auto elect does not excempt them form farking it up but it is less likely but I would certainly get it checked... It really does sound like the starter motor is misallinged or ring gear damaged ... especially since ya said it is intermittant .. I think the are 3 pick points...
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    VS Unlocking Lights Not Flashing

    For the thousandth time is it at the passenger kick panel ie sit the passenger seat with left foot kick the plactic ... it is behind that !!!!
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    Black smoke and snap

    Ok I think when ya installed ya new starter you may have misallined it somehow with the what ya call it .. i think it is the called a "ring gear on the fly wheel " on the back of the motor it maybe chipped or cracked so when it engages you are not picking up on all the points and then cracks...
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    VN wont start

    Mate it says in the file "Fuel Pump Relay Faliure"..try swaping your fuel pump relay with your horn relay (they all the same relays) fuse box next to battery is where it is remember no fuel no start !!! The reason is in the file it states the relay failed along with cal pack missing but...
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    1990 VN Sports Chip!

    For the last time it is in the passenger side kick panel... sit in the passenger seat.. with left foot kick the plasitc (towards side of the car) .. it is there ...
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    1990 VN Sports Chip!

    I think your car warranty ran out about 10 years ago mate !
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    The Simpsons Movie

    mmmm I hope they try harder then the last few sessions they have become very blend and rehashed episodes, but could this be the end of the simpsons as we know it .. Have they finally made the leap from free to air to pay per view ?
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    THIS IS BULLSH*T! one number plate gone!

    If it was a fuel run I am guessing they would have at least popped his fuel cap hell may as well take the fuel then and there .
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    THIS IS BULLSH*T! one number plate gone!

    Look soon as a plate goes missing you can bet $1 000 000 someone is about to use your good name to do something bad ! I hate to say it but many years ago I found (so called friend) was using some poor bastards plates(he had the same make of car) and was knocking off places with the false plates...
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    Game addiction with teenagers

    Yes you so right um was that common or commen opps!! I think you may want to run a spell checker if you going to use big words !!!!! Also when I went to school about 20 odd years ago starting a sentence with the word "and" was not the correct grammar, I wonder who is to blame for all the...
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    fuel tank leak

    arh I once had a leak in the tank it is actualy a trick to it all .. do not weld, but instead silver solder it ..... how you ask.... Tools needed 1. Butane gas blower (about 7 bucks from Dick Smith aka DSE) pencil touch blue catlouge no t1380 2. Butane (DSE)(about 7 bucks) 3.Bunnings...
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    New Key for My VR???

    Just ring holden head office they will give you the codes once they confirm a few details with you. By law they got to give you the codes otherwise it comes into a monolpoy type thing (fair trading) prohibits that sort of behaviour. I rang for codes a few years ago and it was free then.
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    ever seen this

    This is why ya dont let fat chicks ride !!! LMAO
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    Air Conditioning Advice

    I would check the rubber on you harmonic balancer, see if has not perished and chunks missing had simular sounds and habits on a VN a while back !
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    Help Light Switch Broken

    Just buy a new one or second hand one .. Its not hard to fit .. and please learn how to spell the word "come" it is not cum .. cum is something happens when you are having an organism it is sad the younger generation do not realize the meaning of the incorrect spelling. So unless the part fell...
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    fault codes

    Um the engine faults will clear automatically after 20 succesful restarts of car so ya can be lazy and wait 20 starts after ya fix the problem ... Ps it keeps the faults of the ones ya havent fixed ... so if ya mutiple faults it is handy ie clears only the repaired faults
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    VN power steering leak

    I had a leak for awhile went exchanged the pump and all then realized it was the filler tank leaking at bottom ... it sits on an o ring... well tried new o ring still leaked... then though **** it .. i just smeared the new o ring with some black silicone and put it together while silicone wet...
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    Shutter in the rain random

    Has anyone got any suggestions I am at a lose ....
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    Stopped Speedo

    It not the dash it the sender how many ppl got to tell ya the sender the sender the sender the sender the sender
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    Fault code 13 O2 sensor

    um of top of my head codes are on page 42 or 46 ... but if ya know how to read you will find them !!!!
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    VN stalling when selecting R or D

    um I would pull the kick panel on the passenger side find the ecu diag plug ... with 2 cents worth of wire (see gregorys manual) and find out what the ecu flashes up .. it will tell you if any sensor is catus, much easier then guessing, it sounds electrical... I be checking the gear shift...
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    brown slime in my radiator!

    yeah the slim is terrible when mixed with drinks !!!!!! only kidding ...
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