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Could I get some help please re: the following; I have a VZ sv6 and for some time now I have been battling with an Electrical issue of sorts??? Example: been out for the day, during this period I am able to start the car with the Keys, then! all of a sudden this occurs, I come home one night the...

Just need some light shined on the start ignition. Now i know its poo but its my name. I'm wanting to have a toggle switch for the ignition (Key still in barrel, turn to accsessory but use switch to start the motor). i was thinking i'd be able to just jump on the wire thats the last turn on...

I've recently purchased a 99 VT equipe from my mother, who has upgraded, the key was already buggered and has been taken apart.. so it has no battery, which means no use of buttons, door lock entry etc.. but car would 99.9% of the time start second attempt at turning over. Now it cranks and...

As the title states, my car just won't start. It cranks just fine but won't fire. Plugs, leads and coil packs are only 6 months old. Have checked all fuses and relays as well as just installed a new fuel pump and filter. I thought it would've been the pump as I couldn't hear any priming when I...

Hey guys. got myself a sv6 done some work to it. second time i got this issue so far. car stalled and wont restart. im getting fuel into the system but the engine wont turn over. first time that it happened i was told to reset the ecu. worked the first time but now it wont work at all...

I lost my license about six months ago and had some twat that I know bugger the ignition barrel resulting in steering wheel lock. I've since magically fixed the barrel and now have a functional ignition etc but after charging the battery, I can't seem to get the motor to kick over. I've put fuel...

Hi All, I should probably firstly start with saying that I am not very knowledgeable when it comes to cars so I'm hoping you guys can give me some ideas or directions I should be looking to troubleshoot this issue. If anyone has had this problem before and knows how to resolve it... i'd like...

I have an issue with my 94 vs ute. It has probably been occurring since I got it 8 months ago, but seems to have become worse over the last few days. Often, when starting, it won't turn over, making instead like a low whirring noise, kind of like the first step of the startup process is...

okay vr v6 it stoped working a few months back out of nowhere. I have another car so I left it but im trying to get rid of it now so gota fix it. it has spark and I replaced the coilpack anyway but didn't make a difference. I found a broken ground wire above the cas and fixed it but still...

okay my vs 5l decides to have a flat battery sometimes but not aways. i have put in a brandnew alternator, battery and upgraded all my ground and charging wires to 0 guage. today it started after a few days no problem and ive started it a few times all day no worries, but tonight i have to...

Hey I have a vr v6 it was fine. Then all of a sudden wouldent fire up. I finally got it going and it was running like **** down the road. The idle was all over the joint. ive searched the forumsand cant find anything

Hey guys, yeaturday I lowered the rear end of my car(exec vtii sedan), I put in king springs SL, but not the front yet(I don't have shocks yet) but not it doesn't start straight away, i turn the key, and it kicks and kicks and kicks, THEN it starts, whereas before it would start as soon as I...

Hi all. I'm hoping someone can help me with an intermittent engine start then immediate stall issue. I have searched this site and found some useful posts/info which I have followed and replaced a number of parts as suggested by the posts but problem remains. Car is a stock 2000 VTII...

Hi Guys, My Vs commodore ute s1 1995ish wont start. I spoke to a few ppl over beers and they said its usually the key fob's battery that goes flat, So I got a new replacement key from Mister Minit $90(they copied the old keys code) I tried the new key, but nothing. You put the key in, turn...

Hi guys new member to the forum but long time user of your vast knowledge (ass kisser but i need help)... Well here's the low down on the problem. For about 10-12 months now my vy executive (auto) has been struggling to start without me giving it some throttle. It has gradually gotten worse...

hey everyone need help! everytime i start the engine it takes an extra second a spark comes out under the passenger dash, where the passenger puts their feet. how to fix or should i just go to the dealer and ask them?

Hi all, I'm having a bit of an issue with my berlina, It seems to struggle on a cold start, if I am to reverse out of my parking bay the the steering is jerking like the power steering pump is struggling and the car seems to be sluggish for about 15sec then its fine. It's been happening...

Hey guys. I own a LPG VS acclaim, and it struggles to turn over when I first start it, every time after the first time it pretty much starts straight away. I replaced the starter motor (with one from the wreckers) and it turned out fine for about a month but then started to play up again...

Hey just wondering i want to take my car to the mechanic tomorrow to get the engine sorted out and i lost my f**king keys. Is there a way to start it to get it tohim and hopefully he can put in a new barrel and i can get a new key. Can you pm me with an answer? Thanks

Hi all, I have a S1 VN V6 Calais that will crank over but after a quarter or half a turn it slows cranking and completely stops, i have tested the aldl via bridging the earth and test terminals and that displayed 1 flash pause 2 flash =12 everything ok. Battery has been charged and voltage is...

i recently bought a vp v6 wagon and was told the only thing it needed to run was a fuel pump and ignition switch. i replaced both of those and the car starts but, the first few times it starts, it will only run for about 30 seconds then stall. after that, it could run anywhere between 5mins -...

Hi all, I'm just about to start trying to fix this and would appreciate any advice. I've got a 5.0 V8 VT, it's been running rough at idle (misfire) for the last month or so and also felt sluggish up hills, it was fine at low revs if you put the foot down. The other things I've noticed...

Hi, I recently took out my dash for painting and when i was puting it all back together i accidently plugged the cluster in wrong and it short circuited. So at the moment there is no cluster plugged in. Now when i try to start the car it wont kick over... :S Ive tryed heaps and now its drained...

When i left work this evening, i turned on my vt (auto) like any other day, all good, nno hassle, anywho, got home then about 10 minutes later went to move my car turned the key, it started, the car shook and rumbled then the engine stalled, 2nd time i did it, it rumbled and shook again but i...