what could be wrong?
max77
07-27-2009, 01:17 AM
I have a VS commodore series one, the car will run but only for a short period of time, as soon as it is turned on the battery light switches on, after a short distance the Engine light and ABS light turn on, the car will continue to stay on but it loses its responsivness. What could it be?
sparkeykev
07-29-2009, 01:55 AM
check that it is charging
failing that pull codes from computer
failing that pull codes from computer
max77
07-29-2009, 04:27 AM
Yeah cheers, ive changed the altanater, leads, plugs and now the car will drive for a short period of time and the engine light comes up with battery light, ABS lightand then i lose almost all power, and it keeps draining the battery what else it could it be? I havnt checked the computer codes yet im unsure how to do this any help would be great.
max77
07-30-2009, 05:05 AM
thanx for your help, ended up taking to a mechanic turns out it was the alternator capacitor.
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