2002 t/d Jackeroo

Submitted: Saturday, Jan 03, 2004 at 16:17

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Rick Blaine

Hi, Hopefully someone has more wisdom that Holden & can help with my problem. My Jackeroo shuts down when towing uphill. The "check engine" light comes on and after a brief stop all goes well again for a few hundred metres and it comes on again. Im not using overdrive and the problem seems to be temperature related. The Vehicle is still under waranty and has been fixed several times.. or im told its fixed but its not. Anyone got any ideas?

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Reply By: Clarry - Saturday, Jan 03, 2004 at 18:26

Saturday, Jan 03, 2004 at 18:26

For what its worth.....(but I don't have the very same issue).....my 1999 TD Jack (same donk as yours) has the check engine light permanently on ! Took it to a dealer who ran the "ping" machine over it... turns out the throttle body unit is sending an error signal to the computer. The mechanic quietly told me that it is only a technicality re emissions. If the car is running fine, forget it, due to the parts cost (wait for it)...being $670 plus labour. Indeed, the car is running very well overall (grabbing wood now). Re your issue.... being under warranty, they may not have checked it out properly at all !! (gotta face the likely)..... looks like you are going to have to get spirited. BOL. I hate dealing with Holden dealers.... I always assume the worst......with the Jack fading as a retail product and warranty issues meaning a burden for them, are you surprised its been fixed several times and its still there ?"This is a situation, up with which, we should no longer put ! (W. Churchill, on plans to reduce 4WD access in some parks).

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Follow Up By: Rick Blaine - Saturday, Jan 03, 2004 at 20:36

Saturday, Jan 03, 2004 at 20:36

Clarry.... thanks for the advice.. I know parts are expensive I have an email from Holden though that says that if I use genuine parts they will allow me to service the vehicle without voiding warranty. As you suggest i may have to become a little more strident in my quest to have this problem solved. I have found in the past that if you make your point in loud, clear, concise voice when the service department is full of "satisfied" (thou unknowingly ripped off) customers results tend to follow. I'll try each of the 3 local dealers...again. Oh by the way parts can be a lot cheaper if you get them from "jackerooworld.com"

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Follow Up By: Tim - Sunday, Jan 04, 2004 at 07:32

Sunday, Jan 04, 2004 at 07:32

Clarry
I can't believe it, only last week my Jack (99TD) went in for the ping test with the check engine light on most of the time, what do you know, a faulty throttle position switch (the throttle body) is sending the incorrect message also.
I have taken your repair method also.
Tim

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Follow Up By: Clarry - Sunday, Jan 04, 2004 at 11:24

Sunday, Jan 04, 2004 at 11:24

Tim....just a thought.... the only non-standard issue I have that could play a part is the Unifilter (oiled foam air filter) system that I use. The Jack pulls in quite a bit of dust from the wheel well on trips and I was sick of buying expensive paper filters or trying to clean them - the donk runs very well, with plenty of watts on the Unifilter setup, but I do now wonder if the minuscule oil droplets may have been a factor on the throttle body issue - maybe not -
are you using paper ?"This is a situation, up with which, we should no longer put ! (W. Churchill, on plans to reduce 4WD access in some parks).

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Follow Up By: Tim - Monday, Jan 05, 2004 at 22:55

Monday, Jan 05, 2004 at 22:55

Clarry
No my machine doesn't use a non standard air filter, just the normal paper one (sorry about the double -VE).
It does however cop a lot of dust as I am always out on the farm which as you can imagine is quite dusty.
I am not even totally sure which bit the TPS is. Is it the clyindrical black bit which is connected to the accelerator pedal via a 4 core(?) cable that is located at the rear passenger side of the block next to the big black hose that goes into the intercooler?
It might be easier to send a photo and compare notes with the below post to sort out a cheaper way of fixing it.
Tim