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So the Ute decided to die randomly with no warning or anything just dead… after towing it home I noticed spark was the issue. After replacing few spare DFI plates and coils it turns out the plug has one corroded pin. I have seen patch looms and don’t mind soldering a used plug but it’s only one...

So turns out 4 year old fuel doesn’t work anymore… I drained the tank by bridging the relay and worked okay but noticed barely any pressure, also after bridging for a while fuel stopped coming out. I can still hear the pump whirring while bridged but no fuel seen, is it safe to assume fuel pump...

Has anyone cut and sanded the locating dowel on the wheel bearing hub face (steering knuckle)? I have a spare LHF wheel bearing only but my RHS has failed. Thought either sides were interchangeable. Need it sorted urgently so would want to know whether it’s worthwhile to do. Cheers

Hey all have a bit of an electrical issue with me 02 LS1 calais I replaced rear main and inlet manifold gaskets and during that time battery was disconnected. Earlier this week once everything was ready to fire up, I connected the battery and noticed the cluster did not work (gauges, no...

Here we go again VY V6 2004 I replaced the LIM gaskets and water pump. After starting car it idles really rough as if it’s missing or vac leak. During the LIM gasket repair I removed the alternator and found the worst wiring job that goes to the alternator plug/reg. I cut and soldered similar...

Doing a bit of hunting on the shed ornament. Chasing a leak either sump gasket or rear main. I’ve attached a YouTube vid of what I recorded. Around 40-50secs oil can be seen seeping slowly from sump bolt before the bolts that holds sump to rear main seal plate. Towards the end of the vid, the...

Hey all can’t seem to find a way to check for fault codes on an LS1. It’s a 2002 VX Calais. I bridged pins 5 and 6 but looks like that only works for the V6 and 304 engines. Do I bridge different pins or that method is out of the question for the VX LS1s. Cheers

So after replacing the RHS rear wheel bearing, the RHS sway bar link was difficult to line up at the bottom bolt which mounts on the trailing arm. The trailing arm was removed completely to press the bearing out and refit. managed to line up the RHS sway bar link by prying it with a lot of...

There’s hundreds of threads with most likely a similar situation I’m dealing with. I’ve scoured the forum for anything almost mirror copy of my issue but can’t find an exact complaint. It’s a 3.8 auto Trouble is past couple months temp gauge has been fluctuating, going up and down as it...

Hey guys I’ll be changing the tailshaft coupling soon behind the gearbox, the one at the diff looks okay but may as well change it while it’s out. I heard genuine are the best to go but I have a kelpro one sitting in the garage was wondering if I should use that as well, if anyone has had...

Posting for anyone willing to share their knowledge. The shed ornament needs some TLC. Saved it a long time ago. I’m good with tools though have no panel repair experience but was wondering if I should have a go at fixing any of these damages or take it to a panel shop? One rear quarter has...

VY UTE wheel bearing collapsed Link^ So I pulled off the rear brakes off my ute since I had a bad grinding/squealing noise along with random fishtailing above 50, vehicle was seriously dangerous to drive. Symptoms were: Fishtailing Grinding/squealing from rear Rear wheels get stuck/difficult...

Was wondering which factory clusters are in a phantom mica 2000 VT SS 6spd?pics would be sweet I have posted mine up if anyone could clarify it’s correct much appreciated Cheers

so this happened today... left home for work and this noise developed after starting the car... got to work (with the noise remaining throughout) and after looking around I noticed the EGR hose to the extractor was snapped in half (hose to the manifold seemed fine) after taping it up I left...

Seen some threads on horn issues but can’t seem to find something closely related so... it’s a 2004 VY ute There’s no airbag light. When I unlocked the car, I pressed the horn once (engine off) and it worked but it sounded very quiet.. after further pressing horn pad no response... I could also...

Hey all Have a 2002 Calais doing few things to get it roadworthy. Noticed the horn doesn’t work and the horn pad is very spongy I could almost sink my hand into it... another issue is the airbag light is on. So with these 2 things in mind my assumption is the airbag may have been deployed...

Hey all checked for spark today, so far cylinder 1 and 2 no signs of spark may try the other cylinders but does anyone know how to check it at the coil? Does distributor need to be removed and stick a plug in and ground it? Thanks Car is a 98 ss 5L

Hey all, wasn’t sure where to post this thread so chose the VT one... I have a Calais with a rough body - clear coat peel/paint fade, so I wanted to try restore it as a side job. I’ve copied links to an album so you can see the state it’s in... I wanna do most work myself but I don’t know...

Hey all just a quick question, I have a VX with ABS. I am replacing the front rotors/pads. I’ve never worked on cars with ABS so I’m wondering if the process is the same as non-ABS in the sense of - using the old pad and clamp to depress the piston then pump the pedal to reposition the pistons...

ITEM: Want to Buy bonnet, boot, front guards and maybe doors depending on condition for a 1997 Calais sedan [paint code F118] LOCATION: NSW, Sydney inner west 2148 CONDITION: Used - fair/decent condition. Don’t care about paint fade/minor scratches just no clear coat peeling or rust PRICE...

Hey so I’ve been having problems starting the VT. Got a new remote attached to the original head from mr minit worked for a week flawlessly then buckled it. Car cranks but it’s as if fuel isn’t sending but the pump primes and works well under load, also once the car decides to start there’s a...

hey all Just wondering whether my drive belt (new) is a bit too close to the edge of the tensioner pulley (also new) the pulley from supercheap had a different design to the factory part. The belt numbers are the same so can’t be that car runs fine just quite paranoid the belt will slip off in...

Hey all I’ve dug deep within all the forums related to this issue couldn’t find any specific answers so thought to start a thread for any other owners with similar issues. It’s a 99 VT ecotec auto Ever since changing the trans fluid and filter the cars developed a really rough idle to the...