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Ve sv6 09 engine light and abs fault

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Hey just wondering if anyone can help me. I am getting an engine light pop up and than it says stability control fault on the dash it's not showing me what the code is it just comes up with manufacturer control. I just ordered new abs sensor to hopefully fix it but not sure if that's the problem it dousent seam to pop up while driving untill I am stoped at lights any help is appreciated thanks
 

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You need to access the computer. There is about 1000 things it could be. Once we see the code generated, we have a start point to begin investigating what is wrong.

Codes are not shopping lists. They don’t tell you what is broken. They tell you where to begin looking.

Get the battery load tested, health checked and charge circuit confirmed as good. Battery world are a good place to turn to for that.

In low voltage conditions the ECM will start cutting various system and circuits to direct voltage elsewhere. This results in codes being set. Get the battery issue out of the way and you can move on toward investigating the various codes further. If you start replacing things randomly, you’ll go broke. It might not be because of the battery but with a VE, it’s the first place to start.

You need to get a device or app to do access vehicle data. Torque on Android. Dash Command on iOS. Go to JayCar and buy a Bluetooth OBD reader to plug in to the car and connect to your phone.
Then you can start accessing data.

You are not driving a car. You are driving a mobile computer network.
 

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You need to access the computer. There is about 1000 things it could be. Once we see the code generated, we have a start point to begin investigating what is wrong.

Codes are not shopping lists. They don’t tell you what is broken. They tell you where to begin looking.

Get the battery load tested, health checked and charge circuit confirmed as good. Battery world are a good place to turn to for that.

In low voltage conditions the ECM will start cutting various system and circuits to direct voltage elsewhere. This results in codes being set. Get the battery issue out of the way and you can move on toward investigating the various codes further. If you start replacing things randomly, you’ll go broke. It might not be because of the battery but with a VE, it’s the first place to start.

You need to get a device or app to do access vehicle data. Torque on Android. Dash Command on iOS. Go to JayCar and buy a Bluetooth OBD reader to plug in to the car and connect to your phone.
Then you can start accessing data.

You are not driving a car. You are driving a mobile computer network.
I recently put a new motor and box in it has brand new sensors throw out the motor I did a 600km trip and it only seams to do it once it's up at temp while stoped. My scan tool is not showing at cods and I don't have the coin right now to get a new one. I all so just got everything needed. For a oil change on the motor and box
 

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New parts are not always good parts. The market is flooded with budget knock off or counterfeit parts. Also cheap low quality aftermarket parts. That especially includes sensors.

You won’t know the drive trains previous history either. It could easily be an enormous can of worms.

The fault may only occur when there is heat. A thermal fault. When the connector terminal or solder cools it becomes good again. Maybe a broken wire inside the insulation.

Also not all scan tools will read all codes. Many cheaper scan tools will not access ABS or SRS codes and so appears that the code is not there.

A bi-directional high end scan tool will find the fault code.
 

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Aww grate this seam like a nightmare haha it's just been issue after issue with this car since I got it fit was suspected timing chains but ended up been bottom end so I got a new motor then somehow the gearbox had a broken part(what the torque converter locks in to)and now this issue makes me want to burn it
 

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As mentioned before. Get the battery checked out. Low voltage will cause what you are seeing as well.

At least that is one thing that can be ruled out or confirmed as the issue. It’s simple to have done.
 

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Battery world can do that stuff. Might be a small fee?
 
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