1987 VL commodore.. i need help! im clueless ! Options

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Guest		#1 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 3:32:51 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		i am the proud owner of a 1987 VL commo wagon.. i need help. im new to this forum and was wondering if anyone would be able to guide me on a few lil niggles it has. id like to learn to fix it myself and not use a mechanic.

Guest		#2 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 5:25:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		What do you need to know/what is it doing or not doing? Cheers...Dave

Guest		#3 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 5:32:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		its sputtery on take off at lights and when i slow down, then go to take off again....... thank you, theres more to it, but thats the main thing thats makin me frustrated at the moment

Guest		#4 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 6:27:05 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Could be a couple of things. We need to know what error codes, if any, the computer is showing. Do you know how to check the computer codes and/or where the computer is located? Cheers...Dave

Guest		#5 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 6:41:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		lol i didnt know a 1987 had a compy on it. no i dont know what to check or where, i thought it may have been the leads on it, or the sparkys, thing is i dont know where they are, or how to change them, im so very very amatuer, but im determined to do thi

Guest		#6 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 8:00:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		It sounds like your crank angle sensor is cactus (a common VL fault). It could also be a couple of other sensors or a couple of wiring plugs. Whereabouts are you (State/City)? Cheers...Dave

Guest		#7 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 8:32:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		27 f sydney. i dont know what language youre talkin there hahahaha i told you i was clueless...... aint gonna stop me tho, ill learn everything i need to .....whats a crank angle sensor?

Guest		#8 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 8:55:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		hey i got a VL SL, first car ever but i dunno much about cars, first problem is appearence, where can i find bits of the trim?, some old guy accidently nudged the front and broke some of the plastic trim ( i think thats wat its called) he was old so i did

Guest		#9 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 8:59:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		oh damn was i supposed to make my own thread? hope u dont mind im new to this

Guest		#10 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 9:03:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		here is a link to all vl fault codes, http://www.justcommodore...articles/vl_computer.php I think a gregorys manual will help you out ALOT. Just call into autbarn or any good shop to get a copy. It will tell and SHOW you what you need to do to test

Guest		#11 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 9:04:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		thank you tilly i will check it out..... most appreciated! :D

Guest		#12 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 9:07:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		sorry read that wrong i meant to thank retro. xxx

Guest		#13 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 10:03:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		yeh i think you mean thanks retro, that commodore in pic on that site is pretty much exactly the same as mine, but seriously how do i fix the broken trim?

Guest		#14 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 10:40:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Practice makes perfect! Give yourself a day or two and rip out your old trim, study it (see how it works) and try and put it back on again! Easiest way to learn is to teach yourself if you dont have someone to show you! In regards to amunet, follow r

Guest		#15 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 10:45:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		ok... im having trouble understanding, u want me to rip off the trim... maybe i used the wrong word, cos i basicly dont kno much bout cars and maybe trim means sumthin else, did u read my first post on this thread? Edited by user Tuesday, 6 September 2005 10:50:50 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Guest		#16 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 10:50:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		maybe i ought to get one of those manuals for my car, fix up some of the other problems

Guest		#17 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 11:20:08 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		They come in handy for trim items too - like bumpers and what not! Give it a shot! They only cost about $30 and have everything about your car inside of them, so whats to lose!! Don't bag the UC, it might just be the car that kicks ur ass!!

Guest		#18 Posted : Tuesday, 6 September 2005 5:07:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		thank you so much keith, and dave! you guys rock. ill be a freakin car expert in no time at all hahahahahahahahahahah ill let you know how it goes. thank you so much!

Guest		#19 Posted : Wednesday, 7 September 2005 6:34:25 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Guys, You don't even have to get a new manual...check out the second hand bookshops in your area or go to local swap meets (quite often in shopping centre carparks on a Sunday morning). You can quite often get manuals for $10 - $15 at swap meets. I

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