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As part of the Button Automotive plan, not only there was model sharing of badge engineered cars (e.g. Commodore/Lexcen, Pintara/Corsair etc), some minor components were also shared to keep costs down. Rear vision mirrors, interior dome lamps and seat frames etc were shared between different...

I know this may sound stupid, but I had a dash creak in my VK years ago. Drove me mad - pulled the dash out 5 times in the space of 2 years. Squeak remained. Even drove it without the dash in place - still squeaked. Then one day I heard the familiar squeak when I lifted the engine hood and...

I have 2 Ctek MXS-5 chargers hooked up to my VK (running Ecotec conversion) and Monaro CV8 for months at any given time. I have used the special connector supplied, black wire to earth and red wire to positive terminal on battery. No issues apart from having to add distilled water to bring up...

I had replaced the Chinese built Maximus M1 (car yard fitted) tyres with Michelin PS4 on my CV8 and noticed how much quieter they are, and better steering response. Size 235/40 - 18.

The guide was replaced on the right hand side, left side was ok when old bumper removed. The panel shop owner has offered to get it right, so he is going back to Holden to verify if the bumper is of a faulty batch. He also has two VT loan cars and their bumpers fit nice and snug.

Genuine bar, as far as I was told, there was no heat applied to speed dry the paint.

Hi all, I need some help in regards to the front bumper on my Monaro CV8. Being similar to the VT design, I figured someone out there might be able to help. A few months back, I accidentally got the front bumper "hooked" on a car park concrete block (the ones that stop you from going too far...

Thanks vkberlina, mine is a SL (no stripes). I can understand how you wouldn't part with your Berlina tail lights. Good ones are hard to find. In 2008, I had to replace my left side tail light, there were only 2 left on the GMH P & A inventory. Just lucky to get that one. I'll try to "bake"...

I have an issue with the tail light leaking internally through the lens. This has caused the brake light sockets to corrode and water to drip into the boot area. The tail light assembly is in good condition, with no cracks anywhere, however when you look at the coloured lenses (red, orange &...

Anyone out there with a V6 conversion can tell me what radiator cap pressure they are running. My VK has an Ecotec installed and has been very reliable apart from some coolant leakage from the rear of the manifold. Now that the manifold gasket has been replaced, I am finding that my standard...

No need to be nasty ari666, only trying to help. Idle specs are from Holden factory manuals.

Can you identify the type of engine in your Kingwood ? If your engine is a pre-emission (July 1976), your idle speed should be set at 500 to 600 rpm in drive for auto. If your engine was changed to a later emission control version (after June 1976), the idle speed is set at 625 -650 rpm in drive...

Please, please don't fit a spoiler on the boot. You will ruin the nice sharp lip end of the boot kid and make it look like a Commodore from behind. Personally, if you can find the series 2 Monaro, you get the more modern VY dash. Nicer gauges and better radio.

They forgot to put on the pain packaging with the nasty medical photos.

Unfortunately, I dont have a picture for it, as my brother owns a VS and I dont have access to it at this time. From what I can recall, the reservoir box is a black box under the left front guard behind the front bumper, it is square shaped on his approx 10cm x 10cm in size. I dont remember if...

Hi, the line that runs into the left hand guard goes into a box just behind the front left side of the bumper bar. this box is a vacuum reservoir where it keeps the a reserve of air for the heater/air conditioner mode control. this allows the mode to switch from floor to demist, face level etc...

Hi there, I hope you can read my attachments in regards to Vehicle codes VB - VK series. This is from a genuine parts catalogue. This may answer you questions about model codes and understand about your Commodore's history.

The pentagon shaped caps appeared on both the VH & VK model Commodores/Calais, also another version was on the JE Camira (not interchangable with Commodore). Anyway the logo on the VH cap had the lion with the line running underneath. The VK version did away with the line running under the lion...

I think aerpro might be able to supply you with a new mast and rope assembly to suit. You might need to call them about if they have parts for the early Commys. Car Audio Accessories, Car Antennas, Wiring Harnesses, Rear-View Camara: AERPRO

I think you will find the new style starter motors already come with the revised mounting bolts to fit.

The antenna in the photo you have is a non-genuine one. The give away is the bracket is an aftermarket one. The genuine brackets were a solid bracket with one bolt hole on the bottom. The genuine antennas had GMH/Eurovox labels or GMH/Phillips. If you luck out in finding one, try Aeropro...

You can get aftermarket antennas to work with the module fitted in the car. Normally the module will make a click noise when the radio comes on (within 5 -10 seconds) and another when the radio is turned off (within 5 - 10 seconds). To help you, I have attachments showing the wiring diagram...

How about this to get you started. Idle speed in neutral 850 RPM (+/-50). Fast idle 1150 RPM (on second step from top of fast idle lever).

It sounds like it's the breather hose that runs from the top middle of the tank to the filler pipe. It is a mongrel to get it in, because it runs through a support rail under the boot floor. Often it gets caught or kinked in the support rail. Usually this would happen if the fuel tank has...

You are right SL/ENUT, it was Holden's lame solution to stop theives sliding plastic straps through the door frames to get at the door lock button. I think they introduced them in the early VK (1984) series. On the later VK series (1985) the changed to the sliding locks and therefore removed...

If your VH is a sedan, you will need to fit a fuel tank from an EFI model VK, VL or VN to VS sedans. They all have a fuel return line that goes back into the tank. For more info refer to the V6 conversion thread (VB-VK forum).

Thanks for that VK SL 3800, thats good news. At least I can get my tacho to work again. As far as getting the original speedo to work off the 4 speed 4l60e trans, thats another story.

Hate to be a kill-joy, but all VH Commodores with factory Tacho had their redline marked from 5800 RPM. It did not matter if the model had a 6 or a V8. Dont know why, the previous VB/VC and subsequent VK had their redline at 5500 RPM. In either case, the redline was optimistic, all stock...

Have you checked that the idle solenoid has not packed up, this is the barrel shaped attachment to the carby on the engine side. I have a picture of it in my attachments marked in red. This solenoid suts off an air passage in the caby to stop the engine from running on (dieseling) after you...

Have you checked the back of the carby, where the auto choke cover is. Located next to it there is a little vacuum unit that has a small hose running from the base of the carby. What this vacuum unit does is, it cracks open the choke flap slightly by pushing against a linkage. This prevents the...

All VK V8 5 litres had an electric low pressure pump in the tank, however some versions like Police specials and Brocks had a mechanical pump as well. Tuckerbag your 134 pack had the V5H option which was police/brock spec motor. Usually that was teamed up with manual transmissions. I have also...

Keep us posted, I am in the same boat too. (VK with 3.8 Ecotec).

The power steering pumps with the separate reservoir were fitted to the VH 6cylinder (2.85) motors that had the air pump going into the exhaust ports. The same system was used in the all the VK 6 cylinders, both carby and EFI engines.

Thanks once again, the brakes I am running are front VL/VN V8 disc rotors and standard rear discs, with a 1 inch master cylinder and heavy duty brake booster from V8 models.

Appreciate your help VK SL 3800, I guess it's a case of speaking to the right people. Just a couple of questions, are you happy with the performance of your VK ? Has your fuel economy improved ?

That sounds encouraging, where did you get your cable and sensors done ?

Have spoken to a couple of people in the trade, but no-one in Adelaide has a definitive answer. One suggestion was to use the output shaft and extension housing from the VN-VP Turbo 700 transmission, which had a speedo gear fitted that drove a mechanical sensor - in turn the mechanical sensor...

:spew:I am now nearing the completion of my V6 conversion to my VK. I have an Ecotec with electronic auto trans from a VS fitted. I need to know if there any cost effective ways of getting the original mechanical speedo to hook-up and work with the auto trans ? I know that Castlemaine Rod shop...

About 15 years ago I had the same problem with my VK EFI fuel tank. The fuel tank cracked right where the return pipe joined the tank. I emptied the tank and removed it from the car. I then took it to a workshop where they heated welding flux and allowed it to drip onto the cracked area. This...

Yep, the VK 6 cylinder EFI's came out with a 60 amp Hitachi as standard. Hitachi alternators were also used on all factory fitted air-con models with the carby 6 and V8. The Calais models were fitted with a Hitachi 70 amp alternator. I dont know why, I can only assume at the time, Bosch or Lucas...