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Rangerhannah
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 Posted - 25 Jun 2008 : 11:08:06 AM
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Hi all...
Would love some suggestions or help.....
I started my VN this morning, and then it cut out... It didnt sound like it was firing on all cylinders.... When checking the leads from the distributor cap some of the lead caps had a white residue on them, some of the sparks were dirty too... I tried to restart it a few times but it wouldnt hold, it would cutt out....
Would it be correct in that I need to replace the leads and sparks as well as clean the dist cap??
After fixing this, would everything be fine??
Thanks
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trizo
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Posted - 25 Jun 2008 : 12:14:44 PM
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| very possilble, and the vns dont have a dizzy, but from the sounds of it, the dfi module might of crapped it self! |
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trizo
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Posted - 25 Jun 2008 : 12:15:23 PM
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oh and welcome to the site m8  |
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Joogie
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Posted - 25 Jun 2008 : 12:16:02 PM
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| If you can get it to start, pull off each lead off the cap and see which one isnt sparking. then if one isnt try a differant leadand check again. if one lead sparks and another doesnt replace it. if that fails Check the cap and rotor, make sure they are clean. take ur dist cap off and turn the motor over and make sure the rotor is spinning coy. If none of these work replace cap and rotor.50 bucks id think. if that still fails then gotta start looking deeper at ur dizzy and the littl points that throw the spark, sometimes one of these can snap off causing one cylinder to recieve no spark |
Boost me, and double clutch me so i can get my. Loss of Traction! |
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Joogie
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Posted - 25 Jun 2008 : 12:19:19 PM
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| dont v8s have a dizzy? |
Boost me, and double clutch me so i can get my. Loss of Traction! |
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trizo
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Posted - 25 Jun 2008 : 12:21:49 PM
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I'm not sure I know crap all about the vn v8's! can some1 clear this up!
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Rangerhannah
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Posted - 25 Jun 2008 : 12:57:05 PM
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Hey... Thanks for the help and awesome welcome... This site is awesome for help....
I bought this VN and have been slowly fixing it up on my own... I will do your suggestions and let you guys know how I go....
Cheers again.... |
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MILD50
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Posted - 25 Jun 2008 : 3:12:49 PM
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V8s run a dizzy. Absolute prick of a location.
Changing the plugs and leads should go some way to fixing it. Especially if they are a little worse for wear. Failing that I'd be looking at the coil pack/s.
Is it a six or an eight? |
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Rangerhannah
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Posted - 25 Jun 2008 : 3:33:35 PM
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Its a V6 Vn Executive..... Thank you for your feedback....
I may sound a little silly, but I am still learning, but the coil pack, could you describe this for me?? I have bought a manual so I can look in there.... |
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Rangerhannah
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Posted - 25 Jun 2008 : 3:53:37 PM
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Hey guys... just checked out a coil pack, which is what I thought the distributor was... I am used to my uncles fixing Valiants, Classic Holdens, Chargers and my old HJ Ute....
The coil pack is where the leads run into correct?? Do you know how much these would cost?? Would it be worth my wild to change all plus, leads and coil pack at once?? |
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MILD50
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Posted - 25 Jun 2008 : 4:07:37 PM
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Certainly would be.
Most of the V6 guys upgrade to the later series II coils aswell. One of them will be able to give you more info. |
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trizo
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Posted - 25 Jun 2008 : 5:33:32 PM
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| yeah def go the s2 coil you might get 1 for around $50 from your local wreckers, the s2 coil pack is a lot more reliable than the shoddy s1 coil.. its always a good idea to do your plugs and leads, if you want to spend that bit xtra get the platnium plugs there fairly pricey but you can get a good 100,000kms I think they price at around $20 per plug... and cheer for that mild I have never had anything to do with the vn v8's, learning somthing every day! |
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V8VNCalais
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Posted - 25 Jun 2008 : 6:37:02 PM
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| Hey mild be carefull pokin around in there. last time I pulled my dizzy cap off I found a red back (before it found me I might add) |
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trizo
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Posted - 25 Jun 2008 : 6:46:27 PM
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| lol I had 1 underneth the map sensor it scared the sh1t out of me lol, I h8 spiders! |
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Edited by - trizo on 25 Jun 2008 6:47:25 PM |
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MILD50
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Posted - 25 Jun 2008 : 9:19:32 PM
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When I got back from overseas I had a rat move in. I kid you not.
The fact he dragged dog biscuits up ontop of the bananas gave it away.
Big ****er rats in Darwin too... |
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Rangerhannah
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Posted - 26 Jun 2008 : 08:59:15 AM
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LOL you guys are funny.... scared of rats and spiders LOL I have an awesome big shoe that always finds those buggers first....
Thanks heaps for all the help.... There were some faulty leads that werent sparking but I got it started at least so I could move it.... I will enquire about a S2 coil pack, are they easy to install?? |
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Rangerhannah
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Rangerhannah
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Posted - 26 Jun 2008 : 2:22:16 PM
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Can anyone help with the lead set up when swapping an S1 coil pack with an S2?? I dont want it to run badly, best as possible...
Thanks... |
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trizo
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Posted - 26 Jun 2008 : 5:11:12 PM
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I'll start from the back of the engine on the drivers side, the leads go to the coil pack as follows
drivers side:
rear,6
middle,4
front,2
passenger side:
rear,3
middle,1
front,5
c if that helps at all I dont have a camera atm so I can post the pic of the set up, but if you follow that you should have no probs! |
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Rangerhannah
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Posted - 27 Jun 2008 : 1:31:26 PM
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I have had some luck with starting her but still not running the best, but I will change over the coil packs..... Thanks for your help, youve been awesome.... |
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Rangerhannah
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Posted - 30 Jun 2008 : 10:54:14 AM
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Heya.... Did all the mods, VN is running perfectly besides all the bumps and bruises I have trying to squeeze my arms down the driver side engine to change the sparks... I dont know how you guys do it and still have paitience........
Thanks again for all the help :) |
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trizo
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Posted - 30 Jun 2008 : 11:07:36 AM
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| thats good to hear, and patience what is that ?? lol between the lots of us on this site there aint to much we cant fix! power to the dancing cat! |
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Grandtheftholden
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Posted - 04 Jul 2008 : 11:07:39 PM
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| Patience is the time between beers! |
YA MUMS YA DAD |
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V8VNCalais
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Posted - 05 Jul 2008 : 12:16:32 AM
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ther really is no need for throwing spanner around the yard to lose them in the long grass when they slip off nuts and bolts.......(except if its an open ender and one of the prongs has just snapped off) Your just going to have to go look for it whe you need it and if you dont your only going to run over it with the mower which will fling it out into your shin.........
It sounds like zen..... disrupting the energy in your own back yard will only lead to further consecuences down the track (Karma) Woah deep dude |
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trizo
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Posted - 05 Jul 2008 : 01:15:49 AM
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| wtf?? I want some of what he is on!! |
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