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Hi guys, I'm really hoping someone out there can help me.
I'm female and know nothing about cars so you'll just have to bare with me but.... here's my problem:
The car was being driven down the free way & just stopped, no warning. Had to get it towed home and it still won't start.
Here's what I do know:
Its a VN stage 1, auto, V6 89 year model. I think?
It is getting fuel so I know its not the fuel pump.
From what I found out its either the crank angle sensor, the computer or the coil pack. What I don't have any idea on is how to know which of these things it is (with out spending a fortune).
Any ideas?
There's been a crank angle sensor bought for it but my partner & I don't know how to get the harmonic balancer off without a rattle gun. Are there any tricks to getting around this?
I've been told there is an ignition module( I'm guessing thats in the coil pack) could that be a problem?
To be honest I don't really have a clue.
If there is anyone out there who has understood a word I have just said (I know I don't lol) your help would be very much appreciated.
Thank you
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I would suggest taking it to GMH as a first step. It is a towaway job !
Do whatever is cheapest first, but in this case you dont have much option unless you have a good wrecker close by.
If you cant afford to fix it, then sell it. Buy a car that yo
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Be careful about playing around with crank angle sensors in a V6.
You need to have the correct air gap when fitting these, so really you need a qualified (preferably GM) mechanic.
Getting the harmonic balancer off is not easy.....you need the correct pu |
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Yes you need to do the maths - First whats a VN worth about 500 to a 1000 dollars the how much would you spend to have it repaired by your Holden dealer answer tooooooooo much.
Best result sell it for 500 dollars and buy a bicyle no polution and great ex
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search the net for commodore codes. they used to be on www.commodorecodes.tk but the site is down. it is very simple to test and diagnos your vn. it is as simple as putting a pin or piece of wire in the diagnos plug (shown on the site) turning y
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take the oil cap off and watch in side to see wether it is working if not it is proberly your cam shaft then you are better to get a reco motor to get it going
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if you are looking at keeping the car buy a workshop manual haynes or gregory's are fine if you are a little mechanically minded the book will save you heaps and is probably your best first step
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Im with andrew, chech out the Cam shafts, I have seen a couple of broken ones in the VN's. We had to diagnose what was faulty, all the electrics come out fine and then we thought we might just check under the oil cap and the valve closest to the passanger
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what about the timing belt? that happend to my frined one she was driving along and the car slowed right down then came to a stop... it was a no go zone.
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Timing Belt ??
VNs don't have timing a belt.
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if it is the crank angle sensor u will find if u pour water on it it will start.
if it is a coil pack it will still run but rouhgly.
check all your fuses.
take a spark plug out,put the lead back on and ensure the plug is sitting where it will get a goo
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I had a similar problem... The coil Packs on the earlier VN's are renowned for "packing it in" I have seen it myself on at least 4 VN Commodores.
It is an easy part to "swap" and could save you hundreds of dollars.
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