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$5500.00 Offering our 2005 VZ Executive Station Wagon for sale. It's a stock standard executive with absolutely no modifications whatsoever. No 'Powertrain' errors or anything like that. Runs smooth and everything works as it should. You will want to do the head lining at some stage in the...

Great outcome! Excellent fitout too.

Which we all know shouldn't be the case. As far as I know, the alternator has the voltage regulator built in. Given your situation, I'd be using a multi meter to measure between the chassis and the output terminal on the alternator. Then, if it is over voltage (more than +14 v at a guess) I...

I can't explain why all of the relays would be hot collectively assuming there is no nearby heat source. The overcharging and whatnot - have you checked the engine and battery are grounded properly?

Maybe get a scanner on there first, Phil, before taking apart.

Keep us posted :)

I think it was plane driver who provided the link, and yes the sticky indicator/s is really common. Mine hasn't gone yet luckily. I had a few things contributing to rough idle, all caused by a careless mechanic at Holden: 1. One coil was inserted poorly, resulting in a pinched rubber seal, which...

Sounds like you have nailed the issue. I'm assuming you have removed and reattached the two connectors from the ECU? Maybe get a second hand ECU installed and coded to your car...Saves a lot of hassle trying to fix it.

A big worry is the apparent absence of oil from when you bought it. It may not have been as low as you thought, if the Oil warning light only came on after driving 100 kms. You have the 'mild diesel' sound coming and going - Maybe oil pump? Blocked sump oil pickup? Engine sludge? You may want to...

Any luck? How did you go?

Thanks so much. I'll do this in future - it was an annoying little problem

Hi all, been busy with things lately and haven't checked in on this thread in some months. My VZ is still running fairly smooth since I replaced the coils. Idle improved a little more after I cleaned the throttle body and MAF (the MAF cleaner was quite expensive, but is a must for cleaning MAF...

Mine has one (V6 3.6 LE0), and it needs replacing because it has been pinched out of shape..

Chris that's great news mate! Happy motoring!

What a pearler of a fix. I'll keep it in mind for later use if needed. Thanks and Happy New Year!