VZ COMMODORE WONT START

[@brett4187]

I just used your technique on neighbors car and it worked 👌🏻 thanks

[@lgsa7983]

I'm glad it's helped, nothing worse then a car that just won't start, definitely the way to go to move it around where you need it, as stated it's a temporary fix to get the car moving.

[@carlosbartassonengenharia4609]

my car had this defect and with your guidance I managed to solve it!!!😁😁😁

[@Grub370]

Dealing with the exact same issue. Trying to figure it out, but feeling I'm just gonna have to scrap it. She had a good run. R.I.P XD

[@db7059]

Thanks for info. I have warning with fuel guage being low which my car is and had service light been on for awhile as it is due for oil change. Anyone needs to change ecu find someone that sells second hand ecu. You may have to get a body control so it can read each other. I already got one ecu before. Sad it looks like i have to get another.

[@jameswheeler6954]

I fixed one for someone - easy fix was to start it with a bypass button on the starter relay … Gives low fuel , gearbox fault and something else .. wire up with a fuse- button inside car - battery power - fuse - straight to 86 terminal on starter relay Start .. with button switch off Start with key - all good .. Saved a lot of money .. Anyone can try this . It’s not a repair but it works fine . I think the ecu is faulty and the can bus module - no parts available for these cars .. 👀 so… Just do this . Saved $2000 k about 😅 Cheers .

[@otakuj4987]

how much bypass button

[@lgsa7983]

Hi mate, definitely a cheap away around the issue. But it's not a fix, you'll still have engine lights and in my case my transmission was shifting very poorly. The way it was shifting and driving would eventually cause more issues down the road

[@carlosbartassonengenharia4609]

your explanation was very good!!! Congratulations!!!

[@lgsa7983]

Thanks mate, hope it helps.

[@myredute]

You can only start these things with a bent paper clip for so long, as the ECU is about to die & needs replacing. You'll need your 4 digit security code & have this done by a service agent with a G Scan or Tech2 scan tool. This time, KZbin can only help you so much!

[@lgsa7983]

Yep, agree, I shared this because my commodore died in the most un convenient time. This video shows an emergency way to start and move the car to be repaired (which I do) my ecu wasn't replaced but repaired, small wires or wire tracks in the ecu brake apart from loads of heat cycles over its life. Thanks for watching

[@whisperingsoul44]

what happens when you don't have a security code, i guess it was changed, and have no way of finding out?

[@shellodee]

​@lgsa7983 how much was it to repair the ecu? Haven't watched the whole video yet. Mines just started to do the "let's blank for a minute" when I go to start it but it's at random and it's fine once it's turned on..

[@johnman310]

Hi Man, Great video, My VZ exactly same issue and temp start fix the same... Thank you John

[@lgsa7983]

Hi mate, yea bugga to hear your having issues. Hope my video helps you in some way.. thanks for the comment. And hope you might consider subscribing cheers LGSA

[@manman1818]

TECH 2 scanner and Tis2000 cd 💿

[@markstrain9429]

My son bought a VZ for his first car. 2005 Lumina auto. Where did you get all your info from to work out what to do? What forums gave you the best information? thank you.

[@shellodee]

Hey, I'm on my second VZ. For any and all issues that have come up in either of my VZ's I've found the forums.justcommodores site to be super helpful. Google VZ commodore forums. It should be the first to pop up

[@lgsa7983]

Hey mate, replied to your other message cheers

[@bradpowell4763]

Cheers for the video, I have a 2005 VZ SSZ Crewman with a LS1 5.7L in it . same thing happened only mine cranks over & fires but shuts down straight away. I'm planning on sending mine away to be repaired can you tell me the compant it was sent to, Was it Injectronics in Melbourne . as I said she cranks over but wont keep running, no engine light on dash & have lost all my gauge cluster & has a very low fuel alarm but I know tank is full, fuel pump is working & has 350kpa or 50 psi at rail. Holden has a lot to answer for, this is a shit idea. wished I'd known about the starter relay trick, as it cost me $411 to get it tilt trayed to the local Tumut Toyota depot then another $880 back to Canberra where she still sits. Been doing a lot of research just like you. Again appreciate your video. I do love my crewman & I'd like to see her live again.

[@rizzo3838]

Same thing happened to mine bro but just got a new starter relay and it fixed it

[@rizzo3838]

I think yours is full cooked tho but mine was popping up with the same codes but I just got a new relay and it worked thank fuck or just wasn’t worth the 1-2k fix when I bought it for 2.5k

[@rizzo3838]

Mine has the check power train if you have any ideas on how to fix that or just take it to the mechanic?

[@lgsa7983]

Get a obd2 scan tool, they're great and cheap, highly recommend them if you own a vz ve commodore

[@jonzx6145]

So the issues came up with the scans they did? I have similar issue with my vz right now I drove it then 12 hrs later doesn't start no sound etc. I took to mechanic try looked for 4 hours and can't find any issue. Using diagnosis tools etc. And all coming up empty handed

[@lgsa7983]

Hey mate, thanks for watching, these cars seem to have a number of different issues, what I was told from a holden dealership when they plugged their computer in, they couldn't get any communication from the ecu, so they also tested the wiring loom,

[@troycollett8540]

Mine has similar issue right now but every time someone looks at it the dam thing starts

[@josephcarey5614]

Cheers bro, genius af

[@lgsa7983]

Hope it helps

[@robertkrecak7392]

Hey mate, what was the company you sent the ecu to? My cars got the exact same problem. Cheers

[@lgsa7983]

Hi mate, hope my quick tip to start helps you. My ecm was sent to a business called "cooldrive auto parts" located in Adelaide, they don't deal with the public though, I had to use a third party mechanic to deal with them, also sorry your having these issues. They are not fun

[@OG-RIDERZ66]

Hay I sort of have same problem in morning go jump in my car take a lil bit to start up go for drive turn the car of and won’t start straight away it’s like it waiting for it to cool down again won’t start till 10 minutes later any idea??

[@lgsa7983]

What type of car mate? I'd say crank angle sensor can have those symptoms

[@willianmoura948]

Hello friend, I'm Brazilian and I have exactly the same problem as you, as this car has few units here almost nobody knows how to work with it, could you tell me if it's necessary to change the module

[@willianmoura948]

Or have you fixed for this problem??Could you explain to me what I can do to fix my car, I'm lost asking my Australian friends for help here because no one can solve it

[@lgsa7983]

Hi mate and thanks for your message. The small wires in the ecu module (front of motor) break over time. You can send the ecu away to be fixed. A few places in Australia do this work. Because the ecu have codes in them and you need specialised computers to code in new ecus to you car, you might find this difficult from where you are in the world. I think your only real option is to send your ecu to Australia for repairs. So that you keep your unit and no need for specialised computers. Any more questions feel free to ask

[@sourinpatel4854]

Hey I tried doing the method first time it started but now it’s not starting I just cranking may you please suggest something

[@lgsa7983]

Take the key out, lock and then unlock, then key back in and make sure it's on, try again

[@richardnewland2629]

Do you have to do that everytime the car turns off and you want to start again??

[@lgsa7983]

Yea mate, everytime

[@nitrothunder9937]

my dad brought one with 165xxx and she's dead to to the world. she sounds like she just wants to start but never fires up. plugs and coils seem fine, and we did put some fuel into the intake chamber to try to get it to at least fire but still doesn't want to even idle for a second all am getting is service car any ideas anyone??

[@geordieparsons9119]

Dose that affect it in the long run if you keep on doing it

[@lgsa7983]

Hi mate, in my case my transmission wasn't shifting correctly, very harsh so no doubt it'll cause issues if I used it like this. As for the ecu it was already damaged... I only used this method to drive the car to be repaired, thanks for watching

[@jabax999]

@@lgsa7983 yep mine the same. Because it starts normally once you’ve jumped at the relay Stop engine and start with key after 5 or so seconds and you might get normal gear box and other issues back.

[@the101trips_clips_9]

How much do you want for it?

[@lgsa7983]

Hi mate, I still have it and hasn't had any problems at all, I'm Asking 5500$

[@randomstuff797]

I had a dozen reasons when mine wouldn't start turns out I needed just a new key🤦

[@lgsa7983]

Was the key still turning? If so your padlock symbol would flash If the key reader wasn't working because of key fob fault

[@makkahellem107]

My key turns but still has the padlock

[@randomstuff797]

@@makkahellem107 replace key fob mate

[@onestopautoelectrical5051]

P I M MODULE IS WHAT GOES IN MOST CASES WHEN YOU SEE LOW FUEL ON DASH HOW EVER I HAVE HAD SOME WITH PIM AND ECU BUT MOST I HAVE JUST REPLACED THE PIM

[@lgsa7983]

Hey mate thanks for the comment, my ecu that's located at the front of the engine was sent away and refurbished.

[@knifethrower9733]

Didn't work on my car and im stuck at shop's 😡

[@lgsa7983]

Sorry to hear that, bugga these vz commodore can be a pain

[@costagiourtis2531]

ECU is fried

[@myredute]

What you want to short out is 87 & 30, not 85,..................that's why it doesn't work!!!!!

[@CHANANNAIRMOSHINGLEFAIRE]

put a switch in dash.

[@troycollett8540]

Mine has pretty much same issue

[@lgsa7983]

Yea its not fun when it happens, have you tried this method on starting it? I ended up selling my vz, great car and looks nice but constantly spending money to keep it on the road.

[@troycollett8540]

@@lgsa7983 yeah RAA did it twice for me but then Dam thing started after 2 days of sitting there

[@jabax999]

@@troycollett8540 mine was intermitent for a couple of months and then zero. If the fuel gauge reads zero when it won’t start and you get no sound whatever when using the key this is a good indication it’s the ECU.

[@manman1818]

Any code?

[@lgsa7983]

I never had a computer, I think the holden dealership plugged one into it but it wouldn't connect.

[@manman1818]

@@lgsa7983 what year’s your car?

[@lgsa7983]

@@manman1818 at a guess I think it was 2004, sold the car a while ago

[@manman1818]

Electronically controlled throttles failure or pedal position sensor (located within accelerator pedal assembly) wire or components around there

[@manman1818]

DTC P0567 🤔

[@qrixix]

Lmfao press unlock button right before you try to start it

[@wtfwtfwtf7477]

Fark

[@lgsa7983]

Indeed. Having the same issue?

[@troycollett8540]

An ecu isn’t very expensive

[@lgsa7983]

All Depending, I was quoted just shy of 2k to have the ecu replaced. I'm sure sure more places would and can do cheaper, but seeing these cars are anywhere from free to 5k or there abouts. So it's almost half or over what the cars are worth

[@troycollett8540]

@@lgsa7983 I got one installed for $550

[@HowgazG194]

So mechanics are quoting an ecu for the same price with a timing chain? What a bunch of tools 🛠

[@lachlanrichards9624]

@@troycollett8540 I believe he means the reprogramming and fitment of ecu

[@troycollett8540]

@@lachlanrichards9624 they shouldn’t cost they much