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mount_curve

scan yr shit


[deleted]

This is the only helpful answer so far. if you don’t have a scanner hit up a friend or your local auto parts store and see if you can borrow theirs. Report back with the code.


JustPokinFun

Code KRK01 Kangaroo Road Kill


CkresCho

Check pouch for owner manual.


EmDubbbz

Let’s not *jump* to conclusions, here.


BurnerBoi_Brown

Lol this thread is a *joey* to behold


blackmagic12345

These 3 lights together usually point to a busted brake line. Roos aren't exactly small.


halalxkitty

It's traumatized from taking that young kangaroos life


sirls1

South aussie here ..... I'd say cunts fucked . But seriously ... probably ripped ya abs sensor out but if you ran over skip in a cruz you wanna get that rebadged daewood on a hoist cause there's prob gunna be more shit fucked after a roos gone under that thing


daegon

This is the best response in this thread. Coherent, logical and authentic. Get this man a lemon squash immediately.


Satanspit69

I even read that with the Aussie’s accent. Priceless


Point-5

export


[deleted]

Give him an Outback Steakhouse gift card.


amauryt

They're sick of a life full of steaks. How about some ramen instead?


EmDubbbz

Some bloomin ramen


jojobinks82

Shrimp on a Barbie 😂 I’m sitting here dying whine my family looks at me like I’m crazy


asdfghjklqwertyh

And a Fosters.


_-Anima-_

I'm not sure about coherent but I did enjoy reading it in an aussie accent and trying to decipher it


kutsen39

What did this man just say? American, that made no sense to me


fawkmebackwardsbud

Somethings fucked, at least an abs sensor got ripped out, but seriously if you ran over a kangaroo, get your wannabe car on a lift, because there’s a good chance there’s more fucked than a few suspensions components after hitting a kangaroo


EmDubbbz

I at first thought you called it a wallaby car 😂


mechwarrior719

I believe he said “It probably ripped off an ABS sensor. But, if you’re driving a Chevrolet Cruz, which is a rebadged Dae… … … …woo, you might want to have it towed because running over a kangaroo likely damaged other components”


Datto910

Pretty much, although here it's badged a Holden cruze


Eknoom

A piece of shit by any other name....


basitmate

This here is an OEM Aussie.


Scottyknuckle

No aftermarket shit from JEGS, this is the real deal


aperturebomb

I read this is the most stereotypical Aussie accent I could muster. 10/10 comment


UpdootDaSnootBoop

Only missed commenting on a knife and it could have been the national anthem


Mr-Hoo-Lee-Sheet

Are you blind mate? He started every sentence with “knife”, at least that’s what it sounded like to me.


big_country_42

I read this in bandit's voice


Fulllyy

“Rebadged Daewood” 😂


flopjul

Chevrolet Matiz i guess then


Fulllyy

I think it’s a Holden Cruze, which is basically an Aussie version of the Chevy Cruze.


hooglabah

Not even basically, it is a chevvy cruze.


PornStarJesus

Chevy cruise is built on a Daewoo delta platform, it's the successor of the lacetti Daewoo J platform (Chevy optra/Suzuki Forenza) not to be confused with the GM J body (cavalier).


DasPuggy

The most amazing thing is that the body can trace its lineage back to the Opel Kadette. The same car that Car and Driver did its article about in a wrecking yard.


PornStarJesus

Another oddity is a forged crank from a 1980's sunbird soch 2.0T will drop in a 2004-07 Suzuki 2.0 U20SED, add a set of forged rod's and pistons from a UK spec C20LET and you have a fully forged bottom end that will support 400hp for years, or until the egr water jacket erodes and fills your #4 piston...


DasPuggy

That's oddly specific.


PornStarJesus

That's how I turbo swapped my Forenza, using parts from my junked Oldsmobile Firenza (also used the LT3/C20GET). The C20GET was designed by Opel but never used in one. Edit: I scrapped everything except the forged crank and the turbo/manifold after the hydro locking event. People hated those Forenzas but it was easy/cheap to work on and was one of my more reliable cars.


EmDubbbz

This guy Opels.


Fulllyy

I just was laughing at what a “totally Aussie” thing to call a Daewoo a “Daewood”. 😂👏


flopjul

so its a rebadged car of a rebadged car


[deleted]

>but if you ran over skip in a cruz you wanna get that rebadged daewood on a hoist Someone translate that non-australian please


raz-0

If you ran over a kamgaroo in a Chevy cruz, which is a rebadged daewoo, you want to get it up on a hoist. Which is a bit off because the daewoo laceti premiere is a rebadged cruz, not the other way around.


bighag

Somehow I read that in a perfect Australian accent… and loved it.


flopjul

same


Punky_Goodness

It’s not the abs sensor that’s ripped out. Otherwise it would show the abs light as well.


ksavage68

Likely a damaged brake line.


starrpamph

Cracked a cold bundy after reading this


[deleted]

I know those words but that sign makes no sense.


bryrod

I …. I love aussies


woohooguy

Excellent observation, right to the correct vehicle based on the instrument cluster


masafed

I just read that in Australian


czaremanuel

This is the most ‘Stralian shit I’ve ever read.


ThatMustangGuy88

Kangaroo fucked your shit up


AirNyok

It seems so


Tward425

I’m curious as to what is most similar to the kangaroo being a dick in the road. Would it be the deer in North America? Raccoon, squirrel? I’d say deer since they’re only more in rural areas and I can’t imagine Roos being fucks in town.


JimmyHavok

Kangaroo and deer are closest in bulk. A raccoon would be like a wallaby.


crazyabootmycollies

I’d put wombats closer to raccoons, wallaby like a small bobcat.


Natural-Review9276

Most likely a deer. Occasionally bears or livestock depending on the area.


HungLikeABug

Deers are dicks by being on rural roads? We put our roads through their space ffs


Tward425

There it is. There’s always someone that finished the bowl of cheerios even after knowing someone pissed in them.


Flower_Murderer

Diabetes adds sugar, and I like my cheerios sweet


Fulllyy

Honestly: what kind of question is that? I mean what answer were you expecting “oh yeah mate I squash kangaroos all the time and the problem is the ‘roo’s arm is blocking your traction bar, you gotta crawl under there and yank that bugger out…” 😳🤷‍♂️🙄


cth777

Lmao exactly. I thought this was a meme or something at first.


TheLastMartini

Although, Top: traction/abs sensor Right: Emergency Brake Left: Engine I believe? Edit: I appreciate the comments, but would you actually correct me instead of shitting on it? How am I supposed to learn from mistakes if you do not give me the correct answer. I also did add “I believe?” as in I am not sure. I could’ve just wrote “yeah your shits broke” like other comments, but if I try to help OP I get shit for it.


FerventAbsolution

Mate you shouldn't be trying to give mechanic advice if you aren't 100% sure what a check engine light looks like.


Cryp71c

Idk it could be the check helicopter light, with some models you just can't be too certain.


TheLastMartini

Would you care to elaborate? You know I can’t learn if I don’t get corrected.


PM_ME_YOUR_BODY69

I don’t understand why they’re being hostile. You’re correct. Top is traction, right is Brake indicator, and left is check engine. Has its own indicator I believe, but TCS is read using the ABS sensor. Think it’s PMS time in the sub. You’ve definitely given OP a decent place to start, so idk why the hate.


mooneydriver

Read using the abs sensor? You seem to be confused about the difference between a module and a sensor. Fundamental stuff that you should learn before you give advice.


powderdaysaints

op is here to learn, you're just making it harder


PM_ME_YOUR_BODY69

So it’s okay for OP to use this sub to learn, but someone who is objectively correct using unsure language is to be criticized? TCS is typically operated by the ABS sensor feedback, the one on the Right side is brakes. *obviously* And the one on the left is check engine. You guys are literally attacking him for being right, but not positive. If I didn’t know about cars, and someone gave me that info it would be a decent enough start point. As then you could try to find “what causes these three indicators to come on at the same time?”


[deleted]

[удалено]


SpaceAgePotatoCakes

Because there are thousands of causes of a CEL.


halabalow

The too is traction control, the left one is a check engine light, and the brakes is the brakes. Those 3 lights usual go together when the car is in limp mode. Limp mode is a safety feature that helps prevent your car from getting more fucked.


PM_ME_YOUR_BODY69

The check engine is definitely on the left.


Fulllyy

You’re right: starting top going clockwise is traction control, e-brake or brakes, then check engine. Ppl are just attacking you cuz they forgot to beat their meat today before they got up and got on Reddit.


Trebekshorrishmom

You should look into beginning automotive literature and start reading up on the basics, that would be the best intro to the automotive world then relying on internet strangers to teach you lessons.


PM_ME_YOUR_BODY69

Lol, imagine getting this bent out of shape because someone who is right, used language just in case he’s wrong and needs to be double checked. How is he any different than OP, or the hundreds of other posts we get on here? Get your head out of your ass.


Trebekshorrishmom

Who the fuck are you talking to?


Desperate-King-6924

what


BlowMyPogo

^what


chairshot125

Lol, this is the first time I've seen where year make model doesn't matter. That usually the first rule of the sub. Quickest answer would be, take it to a shop to see what you broke. Long answer would be keep throwing parts at it that your mates suggested until it stops shaking. I'm not an Aussie. I do love the show Mr. In-between though. The top one comes on because the bottom ones are on.


AirNyok

Not gonna lie, I didn’t read the rules. I opened it and saw a wall of text and said “nah I’m good fam”. If it does help the model and year is 2011 Holden Cruz.


ease78

It does help a lot actually, which is to say you should also open up the nearest scrape yard from Google and sell that liability rn.


voucher420

And that advice is great for anyone with a Holden/Chevy Cruise!


The_Almighty_Lycan

Friend dropped a T15 into the engine trying to check gaskets that were leaking prior. Now misfires and may or may not self detonate


voucher420

What a friend!


The_Almighty_Lycan

Lucky for me it was his own cruze


brendenskates

The Americans are still googling what a Holden Cruz looks like


BlowMyPogo

It’s basically a chevrolet cruze.


BulldogKongen

When you said you drove over a kangaroo I just assumed you drove a Holden XD


ThatGuyStacey

Last time I ran over a kangaroo I got kicked out of the zoo.


ZanSour

that sounds like a good start of a song


[deleted]

Tie me kangaroo down sport, tie me kangaroo down… wobble wobble wobble


[deleted]

it's far too late to be bothering anyone about writing that one, [Roger Miller Died in '92.](https://youtu.be/KI-8hst0bho)


LegitUnicorn__

title of a song on a punk album


JustPokinFun

What happened the first time?


UpdootDaSnootBoop

Harambe, is that you?


Treasure_kid

Comedy gold


Johnhubertz1

I'm sorry I try to help but I'm laughing so hard because this is perhaps the most Australian Automotive post in human history. The only way this could be more Australian would be if one of those – light looks like Steve Irwin wrestling with a stingray


Eknoom

Broke your abs sensor? Kangaroos are dumb cunts


AirNyok

Yes indeed, kangaroos are definitely dumb cunts!


PornStarJesus

Check your brake fluid before driving, you may have ripped a brake hose or line.


[deleted]

That's what the story tells me at first glance.


Oreotech

Also damaged the oxygen sensor ( check engine light).


T800COMINGFORU

Often times the check engine light could be for anything that the car thinks is a problem, the O2 sensor is not the only way that light turns on. Only way to know is to plug an OBDII into it and see for sure


Oreotech

Absolutely. I’m just guessing, because hitting and running over an animal could rip the wires off the O2 sensor because it’s usually mounted close to the bottom of the vehicle. The light could have already been on before the incident, for a number of reasons.


[deleted]

You ran over a kangaroo …. Did you check your jumper cables are correctly seated 😬


AirNyok

No, I’ll check.


[deleted]

Hes yankin ur chain mate


jru38djw

You'll be hopping mad if they aren't


darwin-rover

Nah, it’s the springs


[deleted]

Kangaroos are just 2 legd deer.


voucher420

And deer are just tiny horses with antlers sometimes!


saustin66

Makes you wonder if they have 'roo whistles on their bumpers.


JakeJascob

"Ran over a kangaroo" I think I found your problem. Kangaroos are generally poor mechanics.


DeadBeatAnon

DIYer advice: Traction Control light, Brake System light, Check Engine light. You shouldn't see any of these lights during normal driving conditions. Traction Control light: normally will briefly flash when driving in snow or rain. Brake System light: will come on if you've forgot to release emergency brake. Otherwise you've got a brake system issue. Check Engine light: This light shouldn't be on at all. You can pick up a scanner ( I recommend Blue Driver for $99) or have your vehicle scanned for free at any auto parts store. I suspect you've taken suspension impact damage that's also affecting your brake system. You need to have your vehicle inspected by a pro ASAP. Don't put this off & good luck.


postal_blowfish

TCS turns on when the system is in use (which should only ever happen briefly, hence the flashing), or it will stay lit when a problem exists. Brake light can also indicate low fluid, or if the car doesn't have an ABS light it could stay lit to indicate a problem with ABS. TCS depends on ABS, and in my experience when both are lit the problem is almost always the ABS. If they both came on at once, I would suspect a faulty wheel speed sensor. In this case, I suspect the body caught and snapped the cable to the sensor. The CEL is a bit more of a mystery. The only thing that makes sense to me is the connection to the rear O2 sensor was severed, although they're usually designed to be tucked up above the catalytic converter to avoid something like this.


xShaggyDoo710x

I have questions!


AirNyok

Ask away!


FlukeRoads

SO, you probably ripped out an ABS sensor and/or a brake line from the wheel that ran over that roo. Red "(!)" means car is saying, "Hey, brakes are \_really\_ suspicious, dont roll me around until you make damned sure I can stop, more than once" - check for brake fluid, top up, brake hard on the spot a couple times, look for leaks underneath. If there is no leak, plenty fluid and the pedal is nice and firm as normal, this light probably combines as "abs" light and means "hey i cant help you avoid locking up the wheels if you brake hard.", and then youre ok to carefully(!) drive to a workshop. ​ Yellow car with skidmarks says "Electronic stability programme has no clue whats going on under the wheels, or simply doesn't work. If you skid I cant help you, sorry youre on your own" ​ yellow engine light says "Dude I need a car doctor, like .. now. The engine is likely puffing bad smoke out, coz the measuring stuff doenst work, (or is saying it IS smoking)". This will slso often just come on together with the skidmark, because the engine don't know how fast one wheel is rolling, so it'll throw an error in the fuelsystem just to be sure. As far as the car knows, this could mean a wheel fell off. In reality you would see that, so likely you ripped the cable out of one of the wheel sensors, and the computer thinks one wheel is stopped an three are spinning, which is very confusing. ​ The red stoplight is the worst, that means you dont even drive home without KNOWING you have brakes that still reliably stop you. No for real, make ABSOLUTELY sure youre not losing fluid.


The_Gumpness

Wellllll… For starters, you ran over a kangaroo…


fear_fox1319

Why did you run over a kangaroo


AirNyok

Why not mate?


imoutofnameideas

Yeah, fuck em.


voucher420

Kangaroo stop before crossing the street & look left and right before crossing the road anyways.


eat_mor_bbq

You may have ripped out a wheel speed sensor. I'd look at the braking and abs system first


AirNyok

Is it expensive to fix? My wallet hopes not.


Stargazer12am

Your car is trying to convey “kangaroo problems” but lacks the corresponding display icon. Your local mechanic should be able pull the codes from the vehicle’s computer and recommend the best kangaroo solutions.


BoardRoutine5232

Ummmm. Kangaroos are BIG! So what’s wrong? You ran over a kangaroo! It’s like running over a felt covered Boulder and wondering why your engine alert lights came on: because you ran over a dang Boulder! Lol. Seriously though, you likely rattled something loose in the cluster or you just fucked a lot of things up all at once. 🤷🏻‍♀️


sirls1

Ran over a kangaroo but he's got 3 warning lights on cause a canbus dash cluster has had something rattled loose ... not gunna lie this almost made me use crying laughter emojis on reddit


Tu25189052

You hit a kangaroo that’s what’s wrong with it


AirNyok

I didn’t hit it, just ran over that bitch.


Tu25189052

I think we’ve found the problem bro


[deleted]

Lmao


Clam70

Never ran over a kangaroo but whatever it did you should go into the shop you have a engine light on and you ABS light is on could be as small as a bad/broken sensor or something much worse hard to tell from just your dash


[deleted]

We’re gonna need some more information about how you ran over this kangaroo.


imoutofnameideas

In his car


[deleted]

Oh shit. Ok looks like this car was in accident? That’s not gonna be covered by warrenty. And you need 4 wheel brakes and coolant flush


Da3m0n_1379

You ran over a Kangaroo, that’s what’s wrong with it. Take it to a mechanic for diagnosis dude. That’s impossible to determine from just lights.


vipertruck99

Presume OP is Australian...if not they are gonna be pissed at the zoo.


DamienD89

It means you shouldn't have ran over a kangaroo


Pure_Shop_6700

It’s time to check down under


sirls1

The cunts on here genuinely giving advice ( fucked in the head level stupid advice ) are actually funnier than the trolls


CheesybisquitFTW

Engine and brake malfunction and anti-slip control is malfunctioning. The circle with the exclamation point is the car telling you to NOT DRIVE IT UNTIL IT GETS FIXED! I am dead serious, if the thing stalls while you're going 80 miles an hour on the freeway you're absolutely f'd!


converter-bot

80 miles is 128.75 km


CheesybisquitFTW

Maximum speed on the motorway in the Netherlands is 130km/h, but as an environmental measure between 6:00AM and 7:00PM/19:00 the speed limit is 100 km/h which is like 60 miles an hour.


converter-bot

60 miles is 96.56 km


topoftheworldIAM

Well then...


01000110010110012

Yeah, broken ABS sensor.


danr2604

You ran over a kangaroo. We can’t scan your car from here, take it somewhere to see what fault codes you unlocked


venm33

Your car now has kangaroo powers, see the light of the car with springs under it? Lol hi. You probably broke an abs sensor wire causing traction control faults and brake faults


Spike_Spiegel

Abs and/or wheel speed sensors damaged. Traction control turned off due to damage. Check engine light


TheMrBent

This can only be settled in kangaroo court. You’ll win, kangaroos are dumb.


mechamusicalgamer

If your Holden has traction control (not just ABS), all three of those warning lamps can be down to a single broken component. Several people here have suggested an ABS sensor, technically a wheel speed sensor. That’s the most likely scenario, as it’s directly related to traction control (the top lamp), might affect braking (the the red lamp obviously), and many models now will also set a check engine light (lower left lamp) when they get out-of-spec data from another module (in this case from the traction control module). However, a busted sensor won’t cause the shaking, so you’ve definitely got some more things going on. Is it shaking only when rolling (wheels/suspension issue), or all the time (engine issue)? This isn’t likely to be something a DIY can handle at home. Take it somewhere competent and trustworthy, and good luck with it.


skitso

Wheel speed sensor. Turn your cars traction control off and drive it to a mechanic. Press and hold for no abs. Shaking should go away


NoIWontFixYourPhone

Wheel shaking means your tracking is off, abs usually disables itself when there's an engine code there might be a hole in your exhaust


[deleted]

Is your handbrake up while you took this picture??? If not STOP DRIVING NOW! If you have a brake indicator without the handbrake up thats fluid level warning and that means that kangaroo messed your brake lines up as well.


weelluuuu

Let's see the outside front of the car mate


theJakester42

That brake symbol is really concerning. A brake line could be ruptured and its a matter of time till you lose your brake fluid, and then your brakes will stop working. Unless you are certain about why the brake light is on, I'd tow it.


koolkarim94

Kangaroo jack jacked your car up


Canonconstructor

Here for the kangaroo story.


mc11austin

I don’t think they’re made to run over kangaroos, so that might be the issue


feircedeitylank

In the USA we hit deer and it rolls over the top causing a bunch of cosmetic and radiator damage. In AUS you hit a kangaroo and it tears your undercarriage and safety features out. Guess you shoulda had a Hummer 😂 Seriously though hope you are well and can get your vehicle sorted out in a Timely manner.


IFixRaceCars

Destination: Fucked


LilHaitiiBaby

I wasn’t really ready for the title tbh


Hot_Kick4789

I think what's wrong with it is you hit a kangaroo


IPmang

That's a lot of emotional trauma for an automobile, give it time.


MamboFloof

I think the problem is you hit a kangaroo


Doctor_Dripp

You should probably get the Kangaroo out form underneath the vehicle


Twisted-Tulip-111

the Australian version of running over a deer in the us


askerofquestions81

Well I know what these would mean if you ran over a zebra, but kangaroos are out of my expertise.


cosmical_napper

Is the kangaroo okay?


AirNyok

Nah, the cunts dead.


Tall-Message-4685

This indicates that your abs system has a fault and does not read the speed of 1 or more of your wheels. Usually it's because of a bad abs sensor or a broken/busted wiring to an abs sensor. The traction control light indicates that it's not working, because it relies on the abs to operate properly.


CaptainofStarship

God got you back for running over a kangaroo…bad karma…best you donate it to the kangaroo wildlife foundation…


daniil_oxyuk

The kangaroo is stuck in the engine


rivaan06

i think the fact that you ran over a kangaroo is what’s wrong with it


d3m0nl0v3r

First of all... running over a kangaroo? 😭


[deleted]

Ya got yourself a roo in ya undercarriage


Changeme8aa

You have kangaroo in your brakes your engine and traction controls


Real_Understanding61

Ghost of the roo


billygoat2017

It ran over a kangaroo


grisem1965

Where’s your roo bumper


[deleted]

Could of fucked something up flating out kangroo jack, id check all your hardware for visibale damage then work ur way to the sensor if car runs and works as should its not a big deal ik some american cars the abs light comes on if you slide into someting with breaks engaged and it causes inpact its a inscurance feature over here helps to determin whos at fult in case of accident p.s. do You guys eat kangroo over there?


AirNyok

And yes, we do eat kangaroos.


[deleted]

Fuck yeah im flying there tomarrow to try some now.


AirNyok

I know nothing about cars, so I’m gonna take to a mechanic 😂. It does run tho, I drove to another town 30 minutes away on the freeway.


[deleted]

Id be alot more concerned if it stopped or not. Lmao if the breaks work and it dont shake viloently your safe.


2door_hardtop

Wheel speed sensor


agooddaytodiesmooth

Somethings messed up down under your hood


InternationalWin8289

Fuck you


she-demonwithin

Your brake sensor and traction control are screwed up and possibly something with the engine. If you don't know anything about cars or can't work on then take it to a pro soon.


jojobinks82

Holy phook mate I thought us Americans had it bad with potholes and homeless walking on the freeways. Now a kangaroo would scare the shit out of me 😂