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My New VXR (Holden content)
- Thread starter leeds_182
- Start date
So.....things haven’t gone that according to plan with the vxr8.
I was driving it the week after I bought it in a spirited fashion and all of a sudden it went into limp mode. I did the classic fix of switching it on and off a couple of Times and it came out of limp mode but still had the check engine light on. Had the aa man out and he came up with a fault code which could mean a number of things but he cleaned out the mass air, reset the fault and all seemed good in the world.
Drove it for another week and went to overtake some and low and behold - we’re back in limp mode. Didn’t bother with the AA this time and just drove it home. At this time my indicator started flashing it’s tits off as if a bulb had gone. Unfortunately the bulb hadn’t gone!
Now the problem with the Vauxhall’s vxr8 is that Vauxhall’s don’t know how to fix it and there’s limited specialists in the uk. My closest specialist just happens to be 2 hours away in Chester!
I drove the car over to them and they have had a good look over and I’m having a fair bit of work done including;
Drop links
Alignment
New leds in the lights
New transponder thing for the leds
Some torque bush thing for the propshaft
Cleaning the throttle body and map sensor and resetting all the pins
A new key
s**t loads of labour
All in all its costing me best part of £900 so not the best start to ownership.
Needless to say I’ve had to sack of the exhaust to pay for it so doubly gutting.
I was driving it the week after I bought it in a spirited fashion and all of a sudden it went into limp mode. I did the classic fix of switching it on and off a couple of Times and it came out of limp mode but still had the check engine light on. Had the aa man out and he came up with a fault code which could mean a number of things but he cleaned out the mass air, reset the fault and all seemed good in the world.
Drove it for another week and went to overtake some and low and behold - we’re back in limp mode. Didn’t bother with the AA this time and just drove it home. At this time my indicator started flashing it’s tits off as if a bulb had gone. Unfortunately the bulb hadn’t gone!
Now the problem with the Vauxhall’s vxr8 is that Vauxhall’s don’t know how to fix it and there’s limited specialists in the uk. My closest specialist just happens to be 2 hours away in Chester!
I drove the car over to them and they have had a good look over and I’m having a fair bit of work done including;
Drop links
Alignment
New leds in the lights
New transponder thing for the leds
Some torque bush thing for the propshaft
Cleaning the throttle body and map sensor and resetting all the pins
A new key
s**t loads of labour
All in all its costing me best part of £900 so not the best start to ownership.
Needless to say I’ve had to sack of the exhaust to pay for it so doubly gutting.
bashracing
ClioSport Club Member
Because MAP not MAF
massiveCoRbyn
ClioSport Club Member
Several
It has a MAP sensor and a MAF sensor? That seems rather excessive.
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
This tbh. You can clean them when they're not fucked and they may last longer but once they "going" cleaning them does f all normally.
Really? It's not uncommon.
R3k1355
ClioSport Club Member
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
No it’s all sorted now. I’m just getting some extra stuff done.
For the next owner.
The code it brought up was an issue with the air flow into the engine so could have been a number of issues. Apparently, it’s not uncommon for the wiring to deteriorate on these due to the quality Australian workmanship.
They’ve had it a week and put it through it’s paces and there have been no further issues so I’m hoping it’s sorted.
I’ve taken some additional aa cover out just in case!!
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Should go oval tips if going exhaust. Looks more meaty imo.
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
My mates one had decays and a Wortec exhaust and sounded absolutely brutal.
I actually made a small child cry when I was showing off with it once thinking I was cool. I was not cool and her Dad definitely wanted to hurt me.
As someone has said, I detest Vauxhalls, they’re absolute s**t. But these are beyond cool. Love them!
I actually made a small child cry when I was showing off with it once thinking I was cool. I was not cool and her Dad definitely wanted to hurt me.
As someone has said, I detest Vauxhalls, they’re absolute s**t. But these are beyond cool. Love them!
That was the plan prior to the new big bill. These were £200 for the back boxes so should give me some noise for a little less money.
massiveCoRbyn
ClioSport Club Member
Several
Diesel, meh.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Epic barge! Nice purchase!
It’s for sale.
Krarl
ClioSport Club Member
Change cars more than you change your kegs??
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
I know we all jest on here but f**king hell mate! ?
Rojer
ClioSport Club Member
I hope that's a joke.
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
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bashracing
ClioSport Club Member
You have issues
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
And people say im bad lol
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
? What was even the point in buying...
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Opposite end of the scale to me recently lol.
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Sold?
