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In Captiva 2012 model. Does bad camshaft sensors give vibration to the engine and the car?

Thanks Max. Great video. I have done this crappy job before but have saved this video to re-watch for next time as a familiarisation. Took me approx 6 hours (including intake cleaning). Certainly didn't set any speed records.

Great video Max. I found this on the TaT repair solutions when i had a VZ v6 in for a similar fault (intermittent no start). Replaced the sensor and checked at the ecm plug, found no oil, but i didnt check the cam sensors 😯 I did replace the crank sensor and seems to have lasted a few months now without further faults, fingers crossed. These can also get coolant through a failing ect sensor. Cheers mate

You are the legend. Strong mentor I thought mate. Love you.❤

you're the man buddy, mine 2017 model had the light on, stopped to put oil, cos i was worried, i hoped that the light will go off, but it didn't. I saw your video and bang, it f........ worked. thanks a lot

Well done

Nice one Max! A new dang blasted coil? Geez, that's tough. But you proved it & sorted it!🎉🎉

Thx MM. Another enjoyable video.

Gee Max, You have me worried now. I have got to do the same thing with my Crewman. I have many scan tools and two of them that I was going to use was either my G-Scan or G-Scan2. The scan-2 has been updated till 2020 so hopefully will still have the required software. I may play it safe and use the old faithful G-Scan as that has not been updated since 2014. Thats plain wrong on the manufactures side especially the ridiculous price to update the machines. Not sure on the price now, but as of 2020 the updates were $750 for either of the G-Scans. Needless to say, I never updated as $750 is better spent on upgrading to the G-Scan3 and with that will have up to date software as well as probably two years of future updates. My guess is there is not the capacity of these tools to have all the old as well as the new software on at the same time, so some has to go. Definitely something to quiz the supplier about if and when I bite the bullet. So, was the coils and other work really required before? Great video as usual there Max

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Scan tools dropping functionality....... that's flippin cheeky! I would 100% expect/demand that for the $1200+ worth of update licence I would have legacy support indefinitely.

I’d also suggest doing the PCV mod that solves oiling issues with them. When the PCV is blocked we can see oil coming out of every weak point in the crank case or otherwise. Top hole should be drilled out to 3mm and the bottom two holes drilled out to 2mm. It’s a solid fix. A blocked and undersized PCV flow could well be forcing oil through a compromised Oil Pressure Sensor.

TAT is such an excellent resource. A home grown diagnostic network that is worth customers seeking out its members.

Someone on Just Commodores made a bracket that relocates the ECM to mount on the ABS, no wiring mods required. Quite clever.

Another cracking good video Max.

Delay in acceleration. My HQ has a similar problem. It comes standard with the banjo diff. (I've got that same multi-meter, it's over 20 years old)

Great videos to understand how it's work

Rock caught in the backing plate 😁🤣🚗

Great advice and fault finding bliss 😍 These coild are like Crank/Cam sensors, is why they usually come in packs of 2 (sensors) or 4 (in the coils case) Had a few Pulsars and Xtrails where customer has replaced one or two coils and now the others have failed! Bad spark plugs, as well, can ovetload these coil types ive found. Cheers Max 👍

OMG!! That was all diagnostic time :O Great techniques through those steps. Well done, I like how you asked the Customer to buy his own genuine parts, as sometimes they can do this but take them elsewhere to be fitted. I hope you charged for all that time. Wow she is running smooth as!! well done, Cheers

Hello Max, excellent video, thanks for all the info. I have a similar problem with my 2.5 triton, the EGR have been already been replaced and the code persists. I don't have the tools to do a diagnosis like you, but with the engine light still on, i removed the motor of the EGR and when i turn the vehicle on i can see the egr motor moving, also if i push with my fingers on the valve i can move it, so im thinking that the EGR is not stuck and the motor its also receiving signal and working. What else should i be checking? I also notice that if i let the engine idle for a few minutes after i turn it on, then when I'm driving around at 2000 or 3000 rpm, i feel like the power get inconsistent. Thanks!

Ahh the old Commodore staulk switch problem, how many ks on this VZ Max? Great diagnosis as always Max, Cheers

Hey Max have you done a video on the VE V6 commodore Cam/Crank sensor codes due to timing chain wear? Just curious Cheers

Great tutorial, but what a gin around just to get the tappet cover off. I thought modern sport bikes were bad. I'll definitely be watching again when it's time to do my valves.

Half split rule! Gr8 stuff max :)

"Mechanic" lol Very good video Max, I now know how to read fuel trim numbers :) (I am making one of those test globy thingys like yours, hope I don't infringe on the Max part # copywrite) very good observation and fault location techniques, great to see helpers getting involved (Frankenswine? LOL) That other guy really knows how to fire the ole parts cannon at jobs hey? But without any sorta hand skills or observation of what he did there :(

I have a little knobby bit that tends to hang out sometimes LOL Thanks again Max, sometimes these are hard to get to and sometimes not. Cheers A bit of warning to peeps with an Isuzu MUX or Dmax, A Dealer charged me $78 for this filter (when I can get them for $30 odd as I have a trade account) was NOT happy Jan

If these are shot will this make a clunking nose while going around corners & nearly every bump in the road ?

I wish i watched this b4 buying a Triton. Such a labor intensive motor. From balance shaft belts to valve clearances and injectors. All requiring huge amounts of time to carry out any work.

Goodness, could it be any easier???

Awesome description on how to and installation and diagnosis problem finding

Good idea Max... Hallo from S Africa. Interesting how different manufacturers utilise those bushes... many Volkswagen and Audi products use them as control arm bushes in the front.... and yes they can be a pain if ever you tried to do it yourself. This seems like an easy solution.

I was told by a service technician not to do what you are doing right there, not good, misinformation

never buying one of those cars , removing the inlet manifold just to do plugs etc NUTS , like the modern V8's take the heads off to change lifters NUTS

you take me back to waaaay better times , when you said " and the survey says" was it tony barber who always said that.

Thank you, worked a treat! I used a natural firelighter from my charcoal BBQ, took a whole, all sorted!

Love your informative videos. I have a Triton ML with the 4M41 motor, which has done 113.500 klms It is hard to start and blows white smoke on cold mornings. Went into limp mode and scan shows P0089 , changed SCV , filter , fuel in tank but still showing code . FRP is 9,500 psi at idle and around 15,000 at cruising speed but occasionally runs rough at idle and builds rail pressure up to 25,000 psi and blows white smoke but clears when you restart the vehicle. I was told the SCV needs a relearn . Any help would be appreciated!

I want to send you the video with the issue I’m having with my triton

Can I get your email

Professional trouble shooting and very good presentation. I know that many electrical and mechanical tradespeople have encountered defective new parts. Sometimes depending on the component, it may be best to use OEM. Look forward to your video on pico.

Hi Max ...thanks for the video...wandering why my ECOTEC Cover is full of oil???. Thanks

Good advice and fault finding techniques Max. Always try to visually identify those signs, of bad connections everywhere, including the basics like battery terminal condition. Good pick up with the burn marks on that coil. Cheers mate

I don't have a proper diagnostic tool, I have had a lot of coil pack problems over the years with the VZ. I test the coil packs with an oscilloscope while the engine is running by placing the probe on top of each coil pack, the spike should be around the same amplitude on each coil, if I'm lucky, the faulty coil pack is one that is not covered by the plenum chamber. The probe needs to be placed exactly in the same position on each unit, it won't damage the oscilloscope because it is capacitively coupled, probably only a few Pico farads.

3 years ago - back in the day when you could buy a new one... or a secondhand one...

Hi Max how many hours do you reckon all this takes?

Thanks! Hou to change the Signal (freeway blaster)?

Hi, mate are you a mechanic or do you have work shop I need to do my territory services done with you and which city is you workshop located? Thanks.

Great video. Thanks. Where can I source the whole pump/sender unit?

So basically you can spend hours on end like a surgeon doing keyhole surgery, or whack an aerpro double din fascia and new unit, and enjoy things like maps, easy phone connectivity, and a reverse cam