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My VL is being a POS

Started by bLuj3t · 10 Mar 2009 · 29 replies

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HDT-VLCLEArchived member
^^^ that's actually true, happened to my mates VS a lot, sometimes just to get it started we had to poor water over the CAS just to make it start, then it was fine. Until you turned the car off and tried to start it again...
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SEXIE-REDArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by rusty577 Pours water over it as a quick fix??? lol sounds stupid and like its completely contradicting what i said earlier, but no **** it actually works lol funny how a ****ed waterpump leaking on it will kill it, but pouring more water on it will make it go again. dont ask me how it works lol
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StoogeArchived member
Ive got the same problem but mines dual fuel. It wont start on gas either. It will randomly start but not usually in the morning, when u need it. Came home and it started first go..wtf. Its now starting to turn off while driving, so Im thinking its the CAS.
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StoogeArchived member
Any ideas guys?
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bLuj3tArchived member
I still havn't found out the problem on my car either. It starts perfect when its cold but when its hot it struggles to start, and if it starts and then turns off straight away, it wont start up for at least five minutes. Stooge: have you tried/checked/tested the fuel pump?
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StoogeArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by bLuj3t Stooge: have you tried/checked/tested the fuel pump? Ive changed the fuel pump and its the same. I dont think its fuel as mines dual fuel and it happens on gas too. It will randomly turn off and will only start after I leave it for like 10 mins. Then will die after a few mins of driving! WTF. Some people have said the coil could be playing up.
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mulbzArchived member
if your thinking it could still be electrical that key thingin the glovebox stuffed up on mine. i took it out and havent had an issue since had very similar symtoms to you. its like an imobiliser and cuts the fuel pump. u could be hitting a bump and it flicking then you play around for a while and bump it again and off she goes?
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StoogeArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by mulbz if your thinking it could still be electrical that key thingin the glovebox stuffed up on mine. i took it out and havent had an issue since had very similar symtoms to you. its like an imobiliser and cuts the fuel pump. u could be hitting a bump and it flicking then you play around for a while and bump it again and off she goes? Hmm nah the slot for the boot button fuse is empty in mine. Happens on gas too, so must be electrical?
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mulbzArchived member
not the boot button there is a key in your glove box only came in calais i think nothing to do with the elec boot poper
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HDT-VLCLEArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by mulbz not the boot button there is a key in your glove box only came in calais i think nothing to do with the elec boot poper It's for the stock immobilizer alarm system that only came stock with the calais models. Could be optioned I think.
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