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Issues with VY'S

hrforever

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Air Conditioning smell

When the air conditioning is turned on there is a strong 'musty'smell. Its only when the air conditioning is switched on and is evident when on fresh or recirculated. Smell is not there when air is off. Smell does seem to lessen after a period, or you just get used to it, not sure which.

Cannot seem to locate the source or why it is just air conditioning related.

Any suggestions?
 
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yeah ensure that its draining correctly... there might be trapped water inside getting musty...
 

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There's always a good puddle under the car after the systems been used and the rubber gromet doesn't appear to be bloked either. There's no unusual fogging of the windscreen when you turn the heater on either. I've had a VR that didn't drain because of a bloked gromet but it never smelt, just overflowed into the cabin and fogged the windscreen.

Is there a filter of some sought that may be causing the problem and if so, where?
 

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Darren said:
Funny you should say about the squeaking, I started mine up this morning and noticed a squeaking sound, once the engine is warm it appears to disappear.

I haven't investigated this one yet but my immediate thought was the serpentine belt.
How is the new car Darren.
 

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Great idea having this..should have one for all the models, I read this with interest this thread will have a bearing on my decision to get a VYII Berlina or a VZI Exec. :) By the time it comes to buy I will know more than the dealer about just every issue that has affected the VY's/VZ's. Thanks guys :)

P.S. yes Darren, post up some thoughts on it in ya new car thread for us to read.
 

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Slow_Az said:
i've only had a problem with the front passenger actuator and now a squeaking when engine is cold. i've been told though that the squeaking is most likely due to the cold weather. i think it could be that, or maybe the idller pulley. is anyone else having the same problem?


just an update on this post, i had the car taken back to holden today and they re-aligned the pulleys. i'lll let you guys know if there's still the noise on the next cold start.
 
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Yeah my fathers VY Does the same thing... found out the waterpump pully was rubbing on the belt (second time we have had an issue with belt rub on is VY) they replaced the pully and belt... all seems to be good atm... they did it on Thursday last week... No issue as yet :)
 

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ummm, ok...wen i start the engine in passengers side i hear this shuddering noise . In service they told me its from Airconditioning pipe to the passenger side.the fixed it but its bakagain so i have to take the car in again.
Just put the car in drive mode and youll hear this shaking nose from under neath the air bag...its irretating
 
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ABS shudder

AlX said:
ummm, ok...wen i start the engine in passengers side i hear this shuddering noise . In service they told me its from Airconditioning pipe to the passenger side.the fixed it but its bakagain so i have to take the car in again.
Just put the car in drive mode and youll hear this shaking nose from under neath the air bag...its irretating


Got the same shudder in my VY Berlina, I was told it was the ABS doing a self-check. What did they tell you was causing the shudder? Do they really know :b:
 

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Hi all.........When l start my 2003 vy v6 up the engine occassionally idles rough as though it is running on 5 cylinders and only when cold.Does anyone have the same problem or know what the cause is. Its been back to Holden but they cant find anything wrong with it. HELP!!!
 
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