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no, doesn't matter the AC on or not, it is like you lose power, from 10km/h to 40km/h, it is really harsh, and you can see the RPm is struggling, very hard to get close to 2000. and before, it is easy to hit 2500 or 3000 when you need it. to me, I push the pedal at the level I was pushing it to...

the engine's ford sourced v6 peaks torque at 4750 rpm and power at 6000 rpm, on first and second, it refuses to push over 2400 rpm, and foot to the floor only sees the engine redlining at around 3000. it just feels like its lost one of its cylinders. the problem happens both with and without AC...

yes, I got reason that I suspect him. I clearly remember that morning, I went to gas station and filled in the tank, and drove to work, that car is really smooth. the work shop is on my way to work, so I decided to regas. after the regas, it is very close to my work(2km) and I am a bit late, so...

when I do not use the air con, and the problem is still there, when you accelerate from 10km/h to 50km/h, it is really harsh, but once it is over 60km/h it is less noticable, between 60-100km/h sound ok, dosen't matter you turn the aircon on or off, it is the same. by the way, the car is not a...

hi, guys, I just had an intereting story recently. got my car regased for the aircon last week in a place close to Hurstville, bexley area. the young mechanic said he only do cash, so I rushed to the nearby ATM back in 3 minutes. every thing seemed fine, until late that day, I noticed the car is...

any idea, might need to dump the car this week end.too much trouble.

anyone? the car start for a few times and then it stopped in a shopping center completely.

Dear all, the alternator is not charging properly, the regulator is new, the battery light disappear, however, the battery is getting weak, I have to buy a battery charger, but after driving 10 minutes at night, I can not start the car. any idea?

thank you so much, put the new regulator in this morning, and the problem gone, yes you are right, they are 10, and 13. the commodore on the road again. :axe:

hi, got the regulator fro 71, how do you get it off, do you need to take the alternator off first? now I got a flat battery after drive the car for a week and 10 minutes at night.:beer chug:

hi, guys, where is the brush, inside the alternator?:axe::axe:

hi, greenfoam, where did you get yours, I went to autoone, quoted me 70 bucks.

thanks, I will get one today.

any one? if just few hours, I need to dump the car before it stop in the traffic. thanks.

hi, guys, thanks. just want to ask how long can the battery last without a alternator. the century one last me for 10 day, it still starts before I returned it. also why some times the light went out. does that mean it charge sometime?

is that a regultor? where did you get yours. my bttery light went out today after I droveit for 20 km. if the alternator is gone, should it be on all the time thanks.:lock:

how do I fix it, and how much. do not wanna invest more, might need to dump the car. :spew:

hi, guys, my 4 years old battery just died on me.the battery light comes first, it comes and goes for a while and out of the sudden, gone. got a new one, century, for 150 bucks. put it on, same things happens, the battery light comes out and after I drove for 20 km, it disapear. the next day...

yes, you are right. Sorry I could not manage to put the picture. 20 bucks from auto one and a whole lot of effert to replace it with a big spanner. It is all good and there is no leak. I also tried the Nulon engine flush, the engine sound much better with new Penrite gas oil. People say the...

hi, guys, My vn v6 has a leak in front of the engine, just on top of the oil filter, picture attached. I used a spanner to fastened it but did not totally fixed the problem. It seems that it is a sensor of some sort. Can I fasten it more, there is no much room. many thanks.

no, pedders changed it for me, supposed to be one of the best, but the one who did the job do not seems to be very experienced, they got a few young boys there.

hi, guys, just chnaged front shock absorber last week. but found the left and the right is quite different, the right is ok, very stiff, but the left is a bit jumpy and I can feel the vibration in the left. also the car shift to the left as well. to me brand new shock with standard high spring...

is 220 for the front too much, just the labour

coil pack.

got the parts, but pedder quoted 220 for the labour, only the front, ultra tune 200. both include allignment.

been to auto one, they got kyb, 106 each for the front, and 65 for the rear, do not stock monroe.

where can I buy it?:wax:

I tried different brand, but found penrite gas(20-60) is better, very quiet before I reach 6000km. mine is 210k anyway. :lock:

many thanks, what sort of money should I pay for the GT, and the labour? I am used to my vn and will keep it.

hi, guys, need front and rear shock absorber for my vn, which brand? how much do they charge to put it in? the vn currently drive like a boat, need to be fixed soon. :wax:

just two days after he handed the car to me claiming it has been fixed again, (actually I only drove it for 30km), today I broke down again on the 90km/h zoon of M5, just a few minutes before 5 PM.

I recalled this funny things in his work shop. two months ago, I send the car in, he was on holiday, and I spoke to the boy working there (he is only 15), another " senior" boy came in (he was about 20), I said the car backfire, without any thinking, the senior said to me: SPARK PLUGS. then he...

got a book called the penguin bumper book of australian jokes, one item is: the mechanics tell you the truth. :wax:

the spark is fine, just put in 6 new NGK, and the leads is new too, Bosch from supercheap. no.5 coild failed, he changed it, the car can go on gas , no backfire, but no power, I told him, but nothing has been done, two weeks later, it broke down on the high way, just gradually loss power and...

He charged me 250 for the ECU(part ) and said new one is 1000, :wax:to me it is low fuel pressure, might be the throttle body.

I am in sydney.my mate told me the one in Bronte is good, but he is not a gas one.

I tried some other one but they are not good either, I will ask for the receipt, may be if he could not provide it, I will buy one from the wrecker myself and put it in, if that will solve the problem, I will be considering take him to fair trading and maybe the court. if he could show it, I...

thanks for the reply guys, I feel I am supported in the community. yes, he charged me 60 for the switch and 70 for the labour. the funny part is he told me he could not order the proper one, and wit the dodgy switch I have to estimate how much gas left in the tank, because the meters in teh...

I changed it two weeks ago, brand new NKG plugs and brand new Bosch lead.

the switch for changing over from gas to petrol is not working properly from day one he put it in, there is no reading, I have to estimate how much gas left myself, or look at the gas tank in the boot, that is what he told me. mine is a Sprint system.