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Vx random power off while driving

Sam K

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I have an 02 VX and I'm having a problem where the car turns off randomly while driving and its mainly while turning and the thing is it doesn't happen all the time and when it does it goes all out like turning off on every corner I turn I took it to the mechanic and the guy drove it for a week in hopes of it happening to him but nothing they did all these tests scans and nothing came up cant really drive a car that turns off randomly turns off especially on corners while turning anyone have anything they can help me out with it Thanks
 

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Only thing I could think of with it happening on turns is something loose in the ignition switch. Does it happen turning left and right and at what point does it come back on?
 

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Only thing I could think of with it happening on turns is something loose in the ignition switch. Does it happen turning left and right and at what point does it come back on?
It doesnt matter which way it happens on roundabouts sharp bends left and right turn it mainly turn back on after about 30 seconds but the weird thing is it doesnt do it all the time it will go like 1-2 week without doing it and then bam turns off its just really random
 

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Any other faults at all with the car like cruise or blinkers don't work, rough idle or noisy steering?
Suddenly cutting out can be caused by a bad DFI or CAS but they usually cut out any time not just while turning.
 

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Loose battery terminals?

Any work done prior to the fault happening?
 

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Loose battery terminals?

Any work done prior to the fault happening?
no had RACV come because i thought it was a battery problem they came changed the terminals and put them on and properly seated the battery
 

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Any other faults at all with the car like cruise or blinkers don't work, rough idle or noisy steering?
Suddenly cutting out can be caused by a bad DFI or CAS but they usually cut out any time not just while turning.
Not really everything is ok except for the car turning off
 

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I bought envyouscustoms engine diagnostics these are the faults i got
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The attached files from the Holden VS Service Manual may help you with the first two:
 

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