won't start

I was driving my VZ Crewman (06 auto v6) the other day & just after a sharp roundabout she lost steering, then before I could completely get off the road lost power. I've had something similar happen when I first got her about 3 years ago, ended up being the crank angle sensor - but that gave...

Hi, so I have a 2004 VZ commodore executive sedan. its auto with 279,000ks on the clock. the issue I'm having is a big one I'm guessing, when I unlock the doors put the key in and try to start it its dead all electrics still work however it doesn't crank it is silent like it has a flat...

Hey guys, I'm hoping someone might be able to help me. My 2006 VE SV6 is not wanting to start. It'll crank fine but just won't start. I've so far done all of this: New Starter Motor New Fuel Pump Checked every fuse and relay on the bloody car. New Battery Clean fuel Had a qualified...

G'day, first post. Got a Jeep CJ-5 with a backyard job Buick 3800 swapped in it. From a VN with auto box. I tried driving through my dam and got bogged. After recovering it from the dam, letting it dry out, I changed all the oils and fuel, filters and so on. Now it doesn't start. Most of the...

Ive just finished an l67 rebuild, Put new injectors in, new coils, tried multiple DFIs, new plugs and have tested my spark leads and, injector pulse, coil resistance and all. It goes pretty well when it goes but seems like it has a slight misfire. But when you turn it off and try to start it...

Hey guys, So I just got my timing chains replaced a couple days ago due to errors popping up on my dash. (esp off, check engine, saftey mode & power reduced). Got it back yesterday and it drove fine until today! All the errors popped up again and now my car won't even start? It turns over but...

G'day, looking for some thoughts on solving my current VX V6 issue... I was away on holidays and my housemate used my car. She was driving for about 10mins and says that with no warning, lost power, acceleration and just died... She call a friend and tried in vain to start it again, killed the...

Any tips on how to disengage what I presume is immobiliser? Someone tried to steal my car last night and accessories have now started working after leaving the car for a few hours. But the engine doesn't crank or make any attempts to start.

So I recently inherited a rusty 94 VR ute which had been sitting round the last 6months. I was able to jump start it and ride it round for a bit. Then the other day I tried starting it and no fire. It cranks but doesnt start up. So far I have tried the following: Checked engine codes for...

Gday guys ive got a weird problem i can't get to the bottom of, me VT runs nice but would randomly cut out and not start. I changed the alternator and starter motor then gave it a jump as my bat was flat. It only just cranked over then immediately cut out when i took the jumper cables off. I...

Having some trouble with my VE commodore. When I have my aircon running for a while and turn my car off (like at a service station) the car then will struggle to turn back over and will run extremely rough before stalling (car is automatic), will take a number of attempts for it to start and...

Sorry if it's the wrong place to ask (please let me know if there is a more applicable section) .. my camper which has a lovely old 202 in it has broken down and it's stuck at Lake Leschenaultia; it was running rough since someone borrowed it recently and they'd replaced the spark plugs to...

Hey I have an 06 omega ve alloytec which after I get fuel it starts then dies immediately, then after trying again the starter motor goes for about 10 seconds and eventually it fires up slowly and runs rough and splutters for about 10 seconds then it's all good. It starts fine every other time...

Hi, hoping someone with a little ls1 electrical knowledge can help me! My car (LS1 one tonner/6sp) has started buggering up recently. It basically won't start straight away. It cranks no issue however won't fire until a noticeable click happens in the engine bay/underneath. This can take...

Hi I'm having a problem with my ls1 and would love some help.....at first it would wind over a bit and start ( mornings were the worst) then after a week it got to the stage I'd have to jump start it and the within days it wouldn't even jump start....still just wound over tho. I put a new...

After driving around last night the I noticed the blinkers weren't working anymore, while they where working 5 minutes before i noticed. When i got home the engine stalled while running stationary. afterwards i started starting the engine and but when i pressed the gas pedal nothing happened...

Hey guys, just thought I'd jump on here as it's got all my mates stumped as to what it could be, and I'm none the wiser either. I bought a 96 VS auto executive about 4 months ago, parked it up in my front yard and started to work on it as it had no interior and there was a problem with the...

Hey all I have a vz Holden ute v6 auto. My problem is over the last few months it would some times not start.Now it won't start at all really maybe once a day . It will also come up with powertrain light on dash. Here are the codes I have Po261: injector relay control circuit low voltage...

Just finished installing new head and manifold gaskets including seals and returned everything back in it's rightful place... or so I thought! I made sure there was plenty of fuel, changed the oil, added coolant and charged the battery before trying to start engine... and although it is now...

Every time I go to start my commodore at about 5:30 in the morning it won't start. It keeps cranking but won't fire. It starts first go at any other time of the day except for mornings. Is there anything I can do, to try and fix this problem?

My vr just cranks over but won't start. Fuel pressure is good. Theres no spark though. I changed the cas. It fired ran for a min then stalled. Then there was no spark again. I thought that the cas was faulty but upon putting in anougher brand new cas was same problem. I need help. I'm...

Hi All, I am new to the forum and in need of your help/opinion! Last week I had my car serviced. It is a series 2 vy berlina with the 3.8 ECOtec, completly stock. There is a short story to this so bear with me, Before I had the car serviced I had never had any issues at all with the motor. I...

Hey all Ok, at the moment my car is stranded on the side of the road and I can't get back to it until the end of the week (and no Towy would tow it on a sunday!) but I just want to brainstorm for some ideas... So, exactly one week ago I drove about 40 mins to get to a wedding ceremony, the...