matt18
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Hi all,
Had a read through many posts on this forum with people experiencing similar problems with their Commodores, but haven't seemed to find anything that fixes my problem. I've got a 2007 VE Omega that has had a few problems - first got an ABS error, then stability control, which occasionally puts the car into power safety mode. Very rarely get an airbag fault that pops up for a bit then disappears, which thankfully hasn't happened in a while! All started about June 2013, when the faults started and the fuel gauge died on me. Got the NRMA in to have a look and they pulled up a P0101 error code (Mass Air Flow or Volume Air Flow Sensor). Took it to Suttons Homebush (NSW), where they upgraded the software, did a throttle body and injector service and replaced the stop globe and parkers (which had also died - 2 blown fuses), costing just under $600. According to the Suttons paperwork I have they diagnosed P0101, U0100 and U0155 error codes (but also mention B1380, B0083, P2068, P0463, C0050 and C0561 codes on the technician story I got a copy of). This seemed to fix the problems, until about a month later when, after washing the car, turned it on and the errors had returned - and I had blown another stop light.
Went back to Holden and was quoted $1287 to replace the ECU which was causing the fuel gauge error and would, in Suttons' words, "hopefully fix the other faults too." They changed the ECU, which fixed the fuel gauge, but did nothing to fix the other faults. Suttons had a look at the wiring in the car for 2 hours as well, which $380 later lead to them telling me "we need the car in to have another look around" and "possibly look at putting a new throttle body in".
Got a bit fed up of paying all this money for them to "have a look around" and took the car to another mechanic, who had a poke around for a few minutes and told me my ABS pump (I think that's what he said) didn't have any voltage - not exactly sure what that means, but he found that problem in 5 minutes after driving around the block in the car with his diagnostic tool. Not sure if they're connected, but Suttons told me over the phone that the ABS module was fine - bit confused there...
Today I've called Holden customer service and they've assigned me a case manager who should contact me in the next day or so to discuss all this. I love Holden and my Commodore (grown up around Toranas and Commodores) but all these issues (and money!) have left me with a really bad taste in my mouth. Anyone have any ideas about what I should do from here or potential solutions I can try? Not sure if I want to go on what seems a wild goose chase again...
Cheers,
Matt
Had a read through many posts on this forum with people experiencing similar problems with their Commodores, but haven't seemed to find anything that fixes my problem. I've got a 2007 VE Omega that has had a few problems - first got an ABS error, then stability control, which occasionally puts the car into power safety mode. Very rarely get an airbag fault that pops up for a bit then disappears, which thankfully hasn't happened in a while! All started about June 2013, when the faults started and the fuel gauge died on me. Got the NRMA in to have a look and they pulled up a P0101 error code (Mass Air Flow or Volume Air Flow Sensor). Took it to Suttons Homebush (NSW), where they upgraded the software, did a throttle body and injector service and replaced the stop globe and parkers (which had also died - 2 blown fuses), costing just under $600. According to the Suttons paperwork I have they diagnosed P0101, U0100 and U0155 error codes (but also mention B1380, B0083, P2068, P0463, C0050 and C0561 codes on the technician story I got a copy of). This seemed to fix the problems, until about a month later when, after washing the car, turned it on and the errors had returned - and I had blown another stop light.
Went back to Holden and was quoted $1287 to replace the ECU which was causing the fuel gauge error and would, in Suttons' words, "hopefully fix the other faults too." They changed the ECU, which fixed the fuel gauge, but did nothing to fix the other faults. Suttons had a look at the wiring in the car for 2 hours as well, which $380 later lead to them telling me "we need the car in to have another look around" and "possibly look at putting a new throttle body in".
Got a bit fed up of paying all this money for them to "have a look around" and took the car to another mechanic, who had a poke around for a few minutes and told me my ABS pump (I think that's what he said) didn't have any voltage - not exactly sure what that means, but he found that problem in 5 minutes after driving around the block in the car with his diagnostic tool. Not sure if they're connected, but Suttons told me over the phone that the ABS module was fine - bit confused there...
Today I've called Holden customer service and they've assigned me a case manager who should contact me in the next day or so to discuss all this. I love Holden and my Commodore (grown up around Toranas and Commodores) but all these issues (and money!) have left me with a really bad taste in my mouth. Anyone have any ideas about what I should do from here or potential solutions I can try? Not sure if I want to go on what seems a wild goose chase again...
Cheers,
Matt
