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I have one of these rare beasts with about 265, 000 on the clock. I am about to put it on Carsales and have been doing some research on what it would be worth but I cant find any for sale. I would be interested to hear opinions of members of this illustrious group as to what I should put on it??

Here we are late 2017 and the problems continue. Many thanks to Tazzl for his valuable advice. Have been quoted $1400 from local Holden dealer for a new ecu but they are having trouble sourcing one. Currently investigating your TazzIs other two options. I have a T2 clone. If I have the...

Sorry to dig up an old thread but I think this is still an issue for VZ owners and it would be good if we could come a bit closer to a definitive solution. I agree with the comment above that we should be able to use second hand components rather than pay what Holden dealers are charging...

Learning to live with the problem. For short stops do not turn engine off. Slightly longer stops make sure you open the bonnet. Long stops no worries, always starts. Always starts from cold. Have noticed that the engine warning light goes off after a few successful starts but also comes...

Bubbling when engine has stopped. Will have a go at bleeding the system.

A further observation on "won't turn over problem". Car seems to always start first go when cold. Sometimes when it does not turn over I can leave it for 10 minutes or so, sometimes with the bonnet up, and it will start. Not sure if it is relevant but sometimes when I stop when the engine is...

Thanks for that Benboy. Will do as you suggest and get back to the forum. Yes, I am a member of the RACV.

I have an intermittent error that has occurred half a dozen times a couple of weeks apart. I turn the key and nothing happens. Sometimes I do it half a dozen times before it starts. After it starts I check a "Check Engine" message that stays until I clear it but the car runs fine. On a...

My WL Grange has it. You have the ability to turn it on or off when you first turn the ignition on. I find it a nuisance. I want to see what it behind me at waist height not gutter height. My VZ does not have it but I did not realize there were features you could turn on and off with a Tech 2.

Good luck. I will be interested to hear how you eventually solve the problem. I have the opposite at the moment. I fitted an oil pressure gauge which when coasting down hills when hot can occasionally register zero with accompanying flashing red lights. My oil pressure light does not come on...

I know about the chimes, I had them constantly repeating with a Check Powertrain message. You mention codes (plural); do you know what the other codes were? It is good to have a reader/clearer device because you can clear the codes, change something and then see if it comes back. There are...

I think the SVS is generated by a lot of different faults. I would have thought any sort of code reader would give you an idea of what the fault was. Ideally a Tech 2 but I am sure there are others that would at least give you a code to investigate. I assume he cleared the codes with his code...

I have a VZ one tonner with the 175 Alloytec V6. Just had the heads off. You will need to take the front cover and the three timing chains off but I can't see that you would need to take the engine out. Oil pump is on the front of the engine. If you have the V6 Alloytec I would think of...

Finally got the car running properly. I had two faults (both caused by me). The local autoelec told me that the ECU gets its earth from the gearbox. I assume this is why the car will only turn over when the car is in Park or Neutral. So he suggested I check the connections in the loom...

Is it a 2WD or a AWD? I have heard that the AWD could make it difficult.

Hi Thomo, Do I assume the dripping was water (clear) not coolant (red) or oil? How long had the engine been running when you noticed the dripping? Also keen to find out what the problem was.

I have a VZ one tonner that is a Cross 6 (all wheel drive). 5 is the 10th vin character. Mine has the 175 Alloytec (pretty gutless). Currently showing svs and "check power train". Have had the car about 4 years and has been pretty reliable until now. Best of luck with yours.

Another step forward. Jumped across pins 87 and 30 on Start relay with ignition on. Replaced relay once car had started. Car runs perfectly. Getting an SVS (spanner)and a Power Train (engine with lightening bolt) error messages. Only problem is that I have to do this every time I want to...

Spoke too soon. Started instantly then died but starter motor kept turning. Good to see it come to life if even for a couple of seconds. Back to the drawing board.

Well it worked. I put a short piece of wire onto pin 86 on the start relay and connected it to the negative side of the battery which is nearby. Car started straight away. Will now need to investigate the ramifications of this work-around. If there is nothing too serious I will probably make...

Although this is an old thread I thought I would add to the store of useful information. My VZ also developed this fault after being off the road for about 6 weeks. I had replaced the heads due to a burnt out valve and when I had finished I could not start it. Finally tracked the problem down...

Quick question: Do you have to take the camshafts out before you take the heads off or can you take them off with the camshafts in place?

Decided to replace the plugs on my VZ Cross 6 (Alloytec). Disconnected battery. Replaced plugs. Reconnected battery. Turned the key and engine fired up instantly and then cut out. Repeated a number of times and still the same. If I put my foot flat to the floor and turn the key it will rev...