Just picked up a SS few problems to fix

not sure on problem but mines doing the same every now and then, with the key some doors lock some dont then sum unlock some dont then there fine, im thinking the mecenisms are just getting stuck and need some lube??

 

Oil pressure switch is cheap so I'd change that first as it probably the most likely culprit. Next cheapest and likely would be the pump/bypass valve. If it is not those it gets deeper, like blocked pickup screen in the sump and worst of all it could be really worn bearings.

You could ask your mechanic to screw in his oil pressure gauge and check what the pressure actually is.

How many Kms has it done, it certainly looks neat.

 

those side skirts are wrong. theyre VN style, and look like copies since theyre one piece

 

They all are when they try to sell you something. Unfortunantly most people will not tell you what is wrong with the car. Wait till 6 months has passed then tell us how you feel about him.
Only saying this cause I have been bitten before and he seemed like one of the most honest guys out there. Now i wish i knew where the ass lived lol.

But from looks it seems pretty neat.

 

^^^agree with innawe,my old vq,the bloke seemed pretty decent,said he never drove it hard,seemed ok when i checked it over,turns out he was cleaning the oil leakes off the engine and gearbox etc,also must have riped a big skid in it on his way home when i was going to pick it up as a bout a week later i found rubber up in guard and the gearbox was sliping slightly which it wasnt doing when i test drove it.it was funny because when i seen him at a later date,he told me he never had a problem,never leaked,never sliped,was a great car
not having a go or saying the bloke you brought it off is dodgey but just wait a few weeks before praising him lol
car seems pretty good though,i take it being a bt1 its had the bodykit fitted later?

 

i had a guy that was saying the car ran great but the only small problem was that there was black smoke coming form the exhaust they will say anything to sell a car

 

Looks a top vehicle....wish mine was a SS.
Re the bloke being honest....you've got to trust people! Not many people will try and rip you off as most of us are honest (ain't we?).
When I sell a car (maybe once a year), I put a price on...last one was $5900 (HiAce Commuter). First looker turned up with his dad and the first thing I showed them were faults and things that they really should be inspecting and being totally honest...clean green coolant, clean battery posts and where to look for those hiddens faults. Also gave them my lowest price ($5700) without them asking. They appreciated the apparent honesty and bought the car no problems. I sell whatever I have that way and always sell to the first looker.
Same with buying - look for a honest seller, go by your gut-feeling as it is seldom wrong. Try to be friendly but don't act (if you get what I mean).
The other thing is that generally you get what you paid for - expect faults if you pay low.
Sorry for the ramble.

 

Your door lock issue may be BCM related. The BCM may be confused telling the car which doors to lock and unlock. It's not a sticking lock actuator issue. 1 press of the button should only open the drivers door.

 

The central locking on the VS can be set to either one or two presses of the remote button to open all doors.

 

How would one do that? Mine opens all doors. I'm fine with that as I usually lock and unlock with the key(deadlock) but it'd be handy to know how to go about changing it.

 

First mod should be getting stock sideskirts, those VN style look crap on anything other than a VN

 

That's a given but westbad has 2 diagonally opposing locks working. The issue is not a programming one IMO, but I have been known to be wrong before.

 

You need to see a dealer to have this done according to the owners handbook....and they charge like wounded bulls in this town.
Your Tech1 can do it I think.....I am very jealous.:beer chug:

 

Yeah,the Tech 1 can do it.I remember reading somewhere that if theres problems with the central locking, the vehicle blinkers will flash a certain number of times when the lock/unlock button on the remote is pressed to show theres a problem somewhere with the locking system.It may have been on a different model,I cant remember.Has anyone else heard about this?When I first got my car the back door locks didnt work,it turned out that the electrical plugs in the rear doors had come unplugged,Ive read on here about other people having the same problem with the plugs inside the doors coming apart.It might be worth checking out.

 

If they all unlock/lock with the key then it wont be the wiring or plugs in the doors.Mine wouldnt open unless they were pulled up manually.It might be a fault with the BCM.You need a scantool to read/clear any errors logged in the BCM.