Updated with the good things that have happened, but now an update on the not so good
Been noticing for a while the electric fans turning on even when the temp gauge has barely moved if any, thought possible ECU coolant temp sensor problem and could also explain high idle in gear, changed with new genuine sensor, no change. Did a check for codes and came up with 49 and 92, Cam angle or crank angle sensor signal intermittent and low speed fan fault. A bit of investigating found low speed fan (code 92) just needed a new relay to fix, easy done, knowing the old 5L has no cam or crank angle sensor made me scratch my head a little.
The Senator did at times would suddenly loose power like it was going to stall when idling, in gear or park didn't matter and would just do it a random times, it didn't seem like it was getting any worse under any different circumstances and only 2 or 3 times actually set off the check engine light. Read a few articles on 5L showing code 49 and found it to be related to the way Holden did the wiring to the ignition module. The problem was more common in the VTs because the module is hidden behind the air box which is slightly further away (hence longer wiring) than in previous models. The easy fix is to modify the wiring and loom slightly, that not doing the job leaves the ignition module itself and getting a rebuilt one with improved noise/signal filters. Am yet to tackle this problem so will keep here updated with how it goes.
and the story continues.......
Another imbecile with a license that wears blinkers while driving the reversed into my car :bomb:
Luckily I was still in the car when she hit me, was just a slight tap to the front bumper as I had reversed parked, only enough to crack the paint.
Long story short, no insurance, immigrant new to the country, student, lots of complaining of no money.......something new!
Tried to sort it out with her but got sick of getting nowhere fast. A quote of $1100 was too much, cash price of $650 was too much, 3rd party insurance $300-$400 was too much, the bill from my insurance is probably all that put together but that's not my problem.
Is all fixed now, for no extra charge the guy also fixed the scratch in one of the side skirts (would've had to paint as I had tried to buff out but was too deep) and also fixed my fading headlight and clear coated them both, the painter did an awesome job so the Senator is looking A1 again