Misses got a 06 holden viva wagon been going ok got it second hand done 110,000km last month started to play up...
Idel really low when stopping at lights, and couple time cut out started straight away but the gear box wouldnet let me take it out of park until put my foot hard on break to release it.. took to mechanic no defult codes came up they repleaced the iniod on it and cleaned it up cost $450.00 ......

Been going good for about 2 weeks until yesterday done same thing cut out and wouldn't let me move the gear nob until foot hard down on break its automatic...

then driving up a hill it idel really high for a bit then the engine light came on now the engine light not going off and have to get it re check.....


Any ideas

If the Viva is anything like the Holden Vectra, having to put your foot on the brake to engage gears is normal. It's a safety thing

Jim

You have several problems here. The cause of the gear lever not coming out of park unless you press the brake pedal 'hard' is not connected to the stalling issue or the check engine light coming on.

My guess is that the brake light switch is either faulty or out of adjustment. The gear lever won't come out of park unless your foot is on the brake, but it shouldn't need to be that 'hard' it just needs to switch the brake lights on. The lever solenoid is switched at the same time. You say that the "inoid" was replaced, do you mean SOLENOID ?

The only regular fault that I see with Vivas is the MAP sensor. Get someone to scan the car's ECU & see what fault codes are logged currently. The MAP sensor code is usually evident. Even if no codes are logged, replace the MAP anyway, they are cheap enough & the only common/regular problem.

Dr Terry