The VU Ute

[Phillbert]

Ok so i picked this up today

2001 VU Ute
5 Speed Getrag Box
V6 Ecotec Motor
S pac so it has Elect Windows, Cruise, Traction Control, ABS....

 

[Phillbert]

Ute got dropped off today, so first time to have a real good look at it....
Needs a few minor bits like Engine Cover, Speaker Covers in Door Cards and an Arial. All small cosmetic stuff to finish it off, but over all very clean.

It came with new Steering Rack, Rocker Gaskets, Radiator, Battery and Starter Motor..... been over the Ute and think it will pass a RWC quite easy except for one thing... The ABS Light is staying on (that's why i got it cheap) Apparently it had a fault code of Front Wheel Sensor which he changed and also changed the ABS Module. He said the faults are gone but the light stays on. As said i only got it today so i have not had a chance to look at it yet.

Tomorrow is will check the codes, have a look around it and read more on the net about the problem,

 

[losh1971]

Tech 2 should clear the faults, yeah? Just say to the bloke yeah, it's pretty major to clear fault codes, need specialised equipment....

 

[Phillbert]

I own it now so my problem now lol
Yeah thinking of getting a proper code scanner to start with and see what i can work out...

I spoke to my Auto Elect friend whom said the most common problem is people using NON Traction Control units in a Traction Control car, this will give an error the same as i have...

 

[Phillbert]

I needed both door card speaker cover which i picked up today off a friend next door lol, had 2 VT Door cards sitting there so i grabbed the covers....
He also had an Engine Cover so that's another thing sorted, man it's good when things go right for a change lol.

ABS Light - Came on and off as it should today, drive it and started a few times... seems to be correct for the moment.

 

[Lex]

I needed both door card speaker cover which i picked up today off a friend next door lol, had 2 VT Door cards sitting there so i grabbed the covers....
He also had an Engine Cover so that's another thing sorted, man it's good when things go right for a change lol.

ABS Light - Came on and off as it should today, drive it and started a few times... seems to be correct for the moment.

What did you do to fix the abs light coming on?

 

[Phillbert]

What did you do to fix the abs light coming on?

Thats the thing, i didn't anything lol

 

[Phillbert]

Swapped the Wheels over with my other Ute (The L67 Ute)
Took the door card off and changed the Speaker Cover, will do the Drivers Side tomorrow
Put the Engine Cover in Place, need to find some nut to hold it on now.

 

[Fachoo]

I spoke to my Auto Elect friend whom said the most common problem is people using NON Traction Control units in a Traction Control car, this will give an error the same as i have...

VU S pac utes dont have traction control, the sedan vx model does

Traction Control

traction control = the rear LSD diff

 

[Phillbert]

Went looking for the switch today and correct No TC, the guy i got it from mentioned it had it so i just assumed it did.