Recent content by Jonathon Roberts

I am presuming if done correctly the top plate should NEVER have ant gap

Last 2 I got I admit I got off an ebay supplier that had a 2 year warranty. Last time it failed it seemed to be the bearing as it fell apart

Hi all, I have recently installed brand new Monroe shocks all round. No issue there. However, the strut top mount bushes and bearing were cactus so I replaced them with brand new rubber bushes and new bearing. I have installed assembled them the same as they were disassembled. The first time I...

Be direct injection or port injection it's is still beneficial regardless. Direct injection get carbon built up in areas a port injection motor won't however a port injection motor still gets carbon build up over time in certain areas. This is normally something that is done regularly on...

Yeah I took it back and that's the response he gave me lol. I'll check the centre hanger out. Might get another mechanic to take a look that won't bs me to cover their ass.

Hey guys and gals, So I recently had installed by a qualified mechanic new engine mounts, gear box mount and diff mount in my VY Commodore sedan as they were cactus. Since having it done however I noticed a almost rattling/knocking/vibrating noise when I either put it in reverse or when its in...

Hi guys. I have a 2003 VY Commodore Sedan V6 auto. I just purchased some Suburu Upper Cylinder Cleaner. What is the best way to to use this? Is there a certain vacuum hose I should be spraying it into? I have watched videos of people taking the brake booster hose off and spraying into this. Or...

Hi all, I have been having some intermittent starting gremlins going on. When dead cold she appears to start well. However, I have noticed when I say go down the shops and then after a short period go to start her again and she's still warm, it starts with a bit of a jolt and for a couple of...

Hi all, I noticed a leaking engine mount on my series 2 VY Commodore Sedan which is a V6 Ecotech. Been looking online for replacement pair of hydraulic engine mounts however they read wont fit all VY Series 2 models. Is there a difference between VY Series 2 at some point/year built? Cheers all.

Hi Ladies and Gents, Just after a step by step process of removing the throttle body to give it a proper clean with throttle body/carby cleaner. I've done it on the car prior but have been told you do a better job with it removed. Any help or guide would be great. I presume there is a gasket...

I am presuming that it is for a laptop plug-in. Anything in an all in one stand-alone hardware?

Hi all, New to the page. I am after some advice and suggestions on an OBD2 scanning tool to suit my VY Commodore Series 2 V6 Ecotech vehicle. Or do they still run an OBD1 port? I have been told I need one that reads in ALDL which I presume is a protocol or language. I am pretty new to using...