XC Barina ECU Changing – Z14XE MULTEC H

known as Corsa c- these vehicles come from 2001 to 2005holden-barina-xc-z14xe-ecu-swap

Z14xe – Delphi Delco HSFI-2.1 – 1.4l 16vMultec (H) – P1614, P1615, P1616.

Variants

  • Vin Codes with XCF08 & XCF68 Spain Built.

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Ts Astra ECU Changing – Z18XE Simtec71

known as Astra G- these vehicles come from 99 to 2005

Z18xe- Simtec71

Variants

  • there are 2 main variants z18xe with simtec 71 and a newer version called simtec 71.1
  • after 2003 the fan controller is different, use your Vin and program with GDS to update is the ecu version is wrong, there is no CAN setting for this and you will not find it in the Tech2 or tech2win,

Programming

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9 signs your vehicle needs a service

Sluggish. Squealing. Unreliable. Vibrating. If any of these descriptors fit your vehicle’s recent behavior, it just might be trying to tell you something – like it’s time for a Service.
Today’s vehicles differ significantly from their decades-old brethren that required a tune-up every 10,000 or 20,000 kms. With newer vehicles, it’s increasingly common for manufacturer-recommended service intervals to stretch to 100,000 kms before certain maintenance items, such as replacing the spark plugs, should be completed.
That doesn’t mean, however, that routine maintenance or potential warning signs can or should be ignored. After all, replacing a vehicle is expensive. A more economical alternative is to take care of the one you’re already driving. Start by paying attention to what your vehicle might be trying to tell you and by recognizing these 10 signs that it’s time for a tune-up or maintenance. Read More

Volkswagen Amarok Service Schedule Q18

The Real Deal on Volkswagen Amarok Service schedules

As the service manual doesn’t clearly state what should be done.

It is to every ones disgust that the service schedule book, that is given to you when you purchase an Amarok, the book has features to fill the Proof of service, great which every book should have, but what they don’t explain in the ‘SERVICE SCHEDULE’ book is what each service needs or includes, like when does the cabin filter get inspected and replaced when does the fuel fuel have to be changed. Read More

NISSAN NAVARA D40, DPF LIGHT AND EGR VALVE P0403

Vehicle

Nissan  Navara, D40 yd25ddt, DPF Light on. (read the whole story not the fault you think it would be!)

Symptom:

A client of ours had mentioned that the vehicle had poor fuel economy and came in for a service we had check a few items such as fuel pressure and the infamous engine breather this vehicle did not have a catch can. 2 weeks later the vehicles DPF light had come on, this is where that fun started to work out what fault codes where displayed and why this could have happened only 2 weeks after checking faults codes and couldn’t find any reason to use more diesel than normal.

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*PROGRAMMING EBCM ON VE COMMODORES

EBCM Replacement

If the electronic brake control module (EBCM) is replaced, the following procedures must be performed:
EBCM Reprogramming, refer to Service Programming System (SPS).

EBCM Reprogramming

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Commodore ABS part numbers

This week started off as a cracker, had a WK Caprice come in with a Traction control light that was not working, when the button next to the shifter was depressed.

The operation of the VY commodore, when pressing the TRAC button the TRAC OFF should change in the instrument cluster similar to that when pressing the PWR button.

This vehicle did have traction control as the button was present and also the 6 pipes on the ABS pump block where present, but the TRAC button and accelerator retarder did not work, after setting up the Tech2 on to the vehicle, it was found that the Tech2 could not communicate as the coding was wrong, we then set up the scan tool for a commodore V6 and the Tech2 connected we found fault 62 RPM sensor error, checked the RPM and at idle it was 275RPM instead of 650RPM,
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Product Safety Recalls Australia

We at P & G just love finding new things and sharing them with the our clients.

Below is the Australian product recalls website, there are a few recalls that are listed as well as the main website to browse.

Product Safety Recalls Australia

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For cars main page: https://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/952855 Read More

BA Falcon, P & D light flashing auto faults

Vehicle

Ford Falcon, BA, 4.0l 6cyl, P light flashing after driving for a short period of time.

Symptom:

The vehicle would go into limp mode and the P or D light will flash, whilst driving the accelerator actuation is stuck in limp mode so 30 kmh is as fast as you can drive the vehicle.

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Alfa Romeo, 156, 2.0l Twin Spark, Surging Idle

 

Vehicle

Alfa Romeo, 156, 2.0l Twin Spark, Surging Idle and stumble on take off, (sometimes).

Symptom:

Surging Idle When engine has warmed up, Worse with Air conditioner turned on

The Vehicle had been bought to the workshop to find out why the Idle was so erratic, the vehicle had undergone a few repairs already such as new spark plugs, air mass meter and throttlbody clean and reset the idle adaptions. Knowing this we set out to figure out why this problem in these vehicle is a hard one to pin point.

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