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Holden Commodore 2002

Holden Commodore 2002

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$2,970

The 2002 Holden Commodore range of configurations is currently priced from $999.

Our most recent review of the 2002 Holden Commodore resulted in a score of 7 out of 10 for that particular example.

Carsguide Contributing Journalist Ewan Kennedy had this to say at the time: How much?Set your budget around:$2000 to $5000 for a 1999 Holden Commodore Executive$4000 to $7000 for a 2001 VXII Commodore S$6000 to $9000 for a 2003 Calais$10,000 to $15,000 for a 2007 SS$14,000 to $19,000 for a 2010 SS$19,000 to $27,000 for a 2012 Calais V$22,000 to $30,000 for a 2014 SV6 LPG$31,000 to $42,000 for a 2014 SS-V Redline$37,000 to $48,000 for a 2015 Calais V.

You can read the full review here.

This is what Ewan Kennedy liked most about this particular version of the Holden Commodore: Impressive handling, Roomy, Easy cars to do mechanical work on

The 2002 Holden Commodore carries a braked towing capacity of up to 2100 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.

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Single Cab
4 Speed Automatic
Unleaded Petrol
Overview
Likes
Impressive handling
Roomy
Easy cars to do mechanical work on
Dislikes
VZ not particularly smooth or quiet
Can be thirsty
High oil consumption in some units

Holden Commodore 2002 Towing Capacity

The 2002 Holden Commodore has maximum towing capacity of 2100kg. Some models also offer heavy-duty or towing option packs which can increase towing capacity, as well as options which can hamper towing capacity. Towing capacities can vary wildly on a large number of factors. These include engine, transmission, model, and options chosen. Always check with the manufacturer or in your vehicles handbook before attempting to tow anything.
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Holden Commodore 2002 Wheel Size

Wheel size for the 2002 Holden Commodore will vary depending on model chosen, although keep in mind that many manufacturers offer alternate wheel sizes as options on many models. The wheel size available will alter the range of tyres available to be fitted.
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Holden Commodore 2002 FAQs

Why does the engine in my 2002 Holden Commodore stop for no reason?

Based on the symptoms, it sounds like something is getting hot and shutting down. When you leave it to cool for those 10 minutes, it fires up again. This could be something in the ignition system becoming too hot, or the fuel system (fuel pump) or perhaps even fuel vaporisation.

However, the V6 engine in your Commodore is very well known – notorious, even – for a crank-angle sensor that can stop working when it becomes too hot. This is a condition that seems to set in with age and, as the sensor becomes less tolerant of heat, will simply shut own the engine with no warning. Here’s something to try next time it happens: Identify the sensor in question (it’s located down by the front pulley of the engine’s crankshaft. Keep a bottle of tap-water in the car boot. When the engine stops next time, open the bonnet and pour the cool water on to the sensor. In many cases, the water is enough to cool the sensor and the engine starts right up. Definitely worth a shot before you start replacing other bits and pieces.

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Holden Commodore 2002: Engine misfiring

A problem like this could be caused by any number of things, James. Electronically interrogating the on-board computer is a wise first step, as the error codes that will result will possibly lead you straight to the offending component.

In cars like yours with electronic fuel-injection and engine management, there’s an array of sensors that need to send the correct signal to the car’s on-bord brain for everything to function properly. Replacing these sensors one by one until you fix the problem is a very time and cash consuming way of proceeding. Have the car scanned instead and see what fault codes show up.

Meantime, if I had to venture a guess, I’s say the problem sounds ignition related. An engine will often idle properly with no load on it, but when you select a gear, there’s suddenly load applied and, if the ignition system is not spot on, the engine can suddenly do all sorts of crazy things, including dropping cylinders. The other thing that occurs to me is that your battery might be low on charge. Injected engines absolutely do not like a lack of volts.

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Holden Commodore 2002: How can I fix a broken interior vent?

Something has possibly broken in the vent. Remove the vents from the dash and check, or have a mechanic do it for you if you’re not confident of doing it yourself.

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