RUNAMUCK Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Asking on behalf of a mate. Bout a month ago he stopped to buy gas, and his car hasn't run since. He says it crank, and might give a fire, but no vroom. With the fuel line unhooked it gives the squirt of gas when the key is armed, and delivers fuel while cranking too. What are some things that might cause this symptom? Do these engines run an ignitor pack? Or are the ignitors part of the coil? (Not that I know about such things) I'm sure I've seen mention that some of you fine gentlemen are actually professional holden repairmen. And this mate is not mega cashed up. So I'd like to help him get back on the road if I can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Dead immobiliser key? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 I think He got a new one made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobranz Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Key touching the immobilizer ring at ignition? I had this problem after barrell had to b replaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickrock Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I had a vs and the crank angle sensor played up it would intermittently stop while idling was easy fix I think it was 25 bucks and about 3 minutes to change the local garage scanned it and told me the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Can you elaborate on that Cobranz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobranz Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Crome ring around ignition. Key touches it when disarming immobilizer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Crank angle sensor is common bart, that and coil packs.. Brother still wrecks these and his place it out by your old mans if you need bits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Fault codes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 After the second post my mind went to exactly what hemi has said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Is it a v6 or v8? My guess would be crank angle sensor or ignitor pulling dignostic codes would be best bet. Could be body module not talking to ecu possibly, try the Microsoft solution disconnect the battery put foot on brake pedal to discharge any capacitors reconnect and try starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Did he put diesel in it? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I'm a little rusty but if its cranking and pumping fuel on cranking then immobilizer etc should be OK. 3.8, 5.0 or SeriesII 5.7? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Thanks guys. it's a 3.8. I doubt he put disease unto it. I don't suppose anyone has a diagnostic tool in chch do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I had similar issues a month or so back and a new key fixed it (i just took a punt). Was $120ish all programmed and ready to go. If I buy another holden of similar age I'll get a new fob straight away- its not worth the stress and embarrassment lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmatt4 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 might sound silly but try unplugging abs pump/ecu as these are common for failing blocking up the canbus lines stopping communication between ecu's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 Will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 So tonight I coerced a mate with a scan tool to come take a look at it. It shows there was only 6v present in the BCM. Do that might be poo'd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael0008 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 swap the ecs relay with another one like the fan relay and see if it starts get this all the time on the newer commys when doing roadside rescue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
governorsam Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 kill it with fire. it's no vn mayte... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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