Ask the EX-Holden Technician

Another update - machanic rang and said, intermittant solenoid problem on the starter motor.
Would that put up a check engine light?...
Get the thing back tomorrow anyways - will check the codes to see if any there.

Murray

 

high oil pressure

hi got a problem with my vn v6 calais my oil pressure is too high and is blowing oil out of the sender unit top i have replaced oil filter and oil hpr30 then replaced sender unit twice with new ones and done it again could this problem have risen from pressure ball valve in oil pump coming\getting stuck or spring locking shut please help i dont wont too pull engine apart after 3500 dollar rebuild 4 months running well now this .yes i have been giving it a rev or two!! being worked cammmed head work vr heads on vn they fitted

 

i have a problem i have a 1993 vp commodore v6 and when i started the car the was a strange noise coming from the engine, it sounds like a sratching grinding sound, sounds like the noise is coming from or near the alternator but not.? it idles rough now please help asap coz dont know what it is and what could happen

 

hi was just wondering if any one knows why my auto gearbox would have no 1st gear?

 

hey mate do u know if there is any way of overiding the security system in a vs statesman when i go to start it i have to unluck it then start it i think it is the security system

 

vh commodore

i am trying to find a wiring diagram for a v8 as i am changing it from a v6 to v8 thank you

 

i heard this was something that the gearbox will do for economy, just shift straight away to second when you put your foot down and drag out second, but if you push the power button it will stretch first gear. Just what i heard from a mate and from trying it out it seems pretty accurate.

 

Hi mate I bought a repairable write off and the fuzebox/relay board on the drivers wheelwell was crushed abit ... I've labled and catalogd all wires but about 15 nearest to to drivers end and I'm now putting them into the new plastic houseing, how do I find out the other orders of the rest? Any help appreciated, regards mark

 

VR Auto tans leak

Hi, i noticed my sons car was leaking auto tans oil and thought it was coming from the pan gasket. No oil above that. I changed the gasket, didn't tighten bolts too tight...still leaking from same place, the front of the pan near the filler tube. The filler tube is damp but no visable signs of fresh oil leaking. Can you help please?

 

Dr Bob

Hi DrBob,

I have been experiencing some problems with my VS statesman as of late and i am hoping that you may be able to narrow it down to a few things.

Basically the car starts and idles fine, but when i put my foot on the accelerator the car splutters and basically looses power. If i push further down on the accelerator i hear an awful clunking noise coming from the engine. I have been told that it could be the fuel injectors and that they need a clean, also someone mentioned it could be the accelerator coil pack and have tested the secondary ignition with a multi meter and it reads a 5.98 which is as far as i know ok.

Any thoughts on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks heaps in advance,

Drbower

 

Faulty Key Reader VT Commodore

Hi Bob,

Here's a curly one for you - Thought I'd warm you in advance - I am a 54 year old woman, blonde but not totally dumb !!! LOL:yeah:

I have 2 3 button ignition keys for my 98 VT and one stopped working the other day and I had to get RACQ to get me started so I could get home to the spare key.

I rang the Auto Electricians who said needed a new key head NPS - dropped in on Friday arvo and after 4 attempts using 2 different computer gismos they could not get the new key head to work.

Went back today (Monday) as they got some new ones from Holden and the same problem - the new key head will not load the code to work the buttons, it will start the car when turned but does not make the doors open or lock. :bang:

Now I know you are going to say - don't use the buttons just unlock with the key and start with the key - now here's the thing - about 6 months ago the car would not start in the driveway - RACQ came out and tried and said that something had gone in the key barrel and to start the car we would need to press the open button on the key head then turn on the ignition. They said it was not really a drama if we were happy to do that - it would save about $500 to repair it and at the same time it is like a built in immobiliser.

So that's what we have been doing - till now - I am thinking that that little hiccup may be the cause of the new key head not being able to load it's code and make the buttons work !!!

Auto Electricians said it showed no error codes but that to get the key head replaced I had best go to Holden as they have more sophisticated computer equipment that may show the problem.

What are your thoughts on the matter - any suggestions ? ? ?

I am looking for the cheapest way out of this as we are strapped for cash, as everyone is at the moment.

Thanks for having a read and hopefully some clarity with the situation.

Warm regards

Tillpott

 

pulley bearing perhaps? alternator bearing?

in short, it's broken. take it to a trans shop

just buy a V8 loom. save yourself a few days figuring **** out

close but no. what you're talking about is driver abuse mode. it's about box longevity, not economy

 

19 " what pressure

Can some one tell me, what pressure to be putting in 19" 235-35 tyres. only air not nitrogen.
thanks Guys.

 

g'day bob
vn v6 just put a series 1 engine in a series 2 car....used the wiring that was in the car...and extended water sensor wires as they are at the back of manifold not the front
when we first turned the key the was engine light and fuel priming..but we took the fuel and engine relays out to see if would turn (new bottom end bearings just put in)
put relays back in and now there is no engine light and the fuel pump isnt priming
o and the fuel line were aroound the wrong way bubt put them as they should be

any help would be great
thanks

 

vt noisey lifters

hi there mate,i have just replaced the lifters in my vt ss while i was getting my heads machined they were a bit noisey on cold start up.they are still the same we have flushed motor, checked oil pump, checked pick up, put 15/40 oil instead of 20/50 still no joy help me please!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Hi

I have a VS Senator 215i, stroker (orig) and was wondering what oil to use in her and is the sump/capacity the same as a 185i/5.0 litre?. Also what filter should I be using

She has done 90k so far...

I have used ****s Super Synthetic 5/40, but am a little unsure if I will use it again. I know they originally made the oil for Mobil and it aint chaep at $64 for 5 litres.

Is 5/40 too thin???

Thanks Mate

 

Welcome Back

Hi Dr Bob,

Welcome back. Hope all is well in your life.

All the best.

 

8 way drivers seat

G'day Dr Bob, 1st post here so l apologise if it has been asked before, but l searched high & low for an answer - with not much luck.

Problem is: our WL Caprice's drivers seat only works every so often:bang:, l have a couple of blokes that are handy in the electronic department, they fiddled with the wires & plugs without disconnecting them, but they are worried about the side airbag, ie can they disconnect the module & inspect the modules guts for any "dry joints", dicky micro switch etc, if we disconnect the battery will this stop the airbag alarm?

Our local Holden dealer wants $400 for a module (bit steep), do you know if these modules are repairable and are they made in Australia ie - is there a generic substitute?

Cheers
Pssd

Update, l had to disconnect the battery to clean the tray it sits on & clean the terminals, when l reconnected it & started the car l could move the seat, so l got the missus to put the seat into her driving pozzie, also the car has to be running when we try to move the seat, this is not the case with the passengers seat we can move it whenever.

The drivers seat does not remember any driving positions ie key head related we only have one key between us .

 

VZ SV6 cluster

hi i have bought a VZ v8 monaro auto cluster to fit in my 2004 vz sv6. i heard that i need to recalibrate the v8 cluster for the speedo and rev gauge to work properly in my sv6. dose any one know if a auto electrician can do this or any place in sydney? thanks