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Almost finished a trip from the Blue Mountains up to Brisbane/GC for 5 nights and I've seen may be 6 Commodores the whole way. I've seen just 2 on the Highway and one was in a parking lot. It's like they have evaporated. My VE Omega is a great long distance car. Quiet, long wheelbase, totally...

I scan all my receipts and save the scans in a folder on my computer. I save them in the format "360K - FiltersOilPlugs". They have a date on them and I write the mileage on receipt before scanning i.e. "360K" (My VE had clocked 370) on them. I then throw out the originals. The folder also...

Once had a car where the rear door water drains were blocked. Distinct sloshing sounds from the driver's side rear. 10-second fix.

LOL - I had the Inlet spigot leak on my 2010 SIDI 3.0. As the guys above have said, really easy to fix as long as you don't go "HE-MAN" on the little 10mm bolts. I hardly leaned on mine with my 1/2" socket and "ping" away she went - why does every minor stuff up happen at 1:30 PM on a Saturday...

On a similar subject, if you replace the water inlet o-rings DON'T use a half inch socket to tighten up the 2 10mm bolts that hold it on. I did the job last weekend and snapped one of them off flush with the block. I didn't lean on them either. It was a 1:30pm Saturday effort followed by "**** -...

A while ago I bought an ex police VS Executive. Very poor decision, auto gave out after only a couple of months. Made the mistake initially not taking it to an auto specialist and it went back and forth 4 times without them being able to fix it. I got some bullshit line that the tranny was a...

SII Omega 292K - just passed rego Issues> Slight coolant leak from some random O-Ring just below the filler cap on the block - just keep adding coolant until I get interested in fixing it. Drivers seat trim busted - not an issue Random issue with HVAC. Doesn't set correctly every time it is...

Hi all, My 2010 S2 Omega has, overall, been a fine car. Just gave it its 270K service and its running well. It has a very minor A/C (Climate Control) issue - often when I first start the A/C doesn't come on to the top vents. No pushing of buttons seems to fix it but pulling over, turning the...

Might be wrong but the trannie is a sealed unit. Its not even on the service schedule.

Might be wrong but the trannie is a sealed unit. Its not even on the service schedule.

Totally agree. Maybe 40 minutes work. The leads for the coil packs are super easy to remove and make wiggling the coil packs out simple. The middle plug on the RHS needs the IAC valve on the manifold removed but it is 10mm and 1 minute to remove and 1 to replace. Agree that a uni joint for the...

My issue was the OBD adapter. A el-cheapo ELM327 hooked up to Torque on Android. My issue, for some reason, seemed to error about 5 KM after I filling it with fuel. But not every time which was frustrating. I changed the rear ABS harness and both the rear sensors but still it occurred. I...

Numerous ABS and stability control faults on my 2011 S2 Omega. Changed the rear loom and whèel sensors. Bitch of a job but no fix. Fixed it though... Ive been using an ELM327 BT OBD dongle with Torque Pro on Android - pulled the dongle and no more faults. Plug back in and fault reappears. I...

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Thanks for all the replies. The VE has just come back from a Canberra/Sydney seems to be a better car in almost every way. It is definitely a "different" car however. Stuff I noticed include - It seems to have a touch more body roll. I'm looking forward to ditching the tyres it has and...

I know this sounds crazy but I had an issue with the stupid heater fan resistor going "leaky" i.e. it was ON (a tiny bit) all the time, even when the ignition was off. Turn everything off and have a listen, the fan may be running. It was enough to flatten the battery overnight. Had another...

My 2002 VY 3.8L Berlina finally gave up the ghost yesterday. 407,383 K - over heated it and bang. Now dead. RIP. For the record, this machine had NEVER had spanner laid on the drive train. Original diff, tranny, prop and half shafts. Original wheel bearings too. Over the years it had...

340 K purchased at 27K - and I have never touched the drivetrain. Original Ecotec, tranny, diff, exhaust, water pump, steering pump, aircon. Only engine bit replaced was an alternator - turned out it wasn't even broken. Never touched a wheel bearing or uni joints either. Have replaced a...

I need to say thanks to Audio Excellence again. Took it back under warranty and even though they were flat out fitting hands free kits to comply with the new NSW laws, they had a look and something in the main unit was cactus. Replaced it with no hassles. I've upgraded to a Samsung Galaxy SII...

Hi All, Just thought I'd share my experience. I've just installed a Motorola TK30 BT kit in my VY Berlina. Previously I was using an FM system to play my music through the HU but I got tired of all the adapters, noise from random FM stations, GSM polling noise etc. It was a "sub-optimal"...

Before you go spending on batteries, alternators, ECU /ABS modules etc... I would find a local mech who has a Tech 2 (or equivalent) and get the scan codes read. Its the ECU that's flashing the warning lights and asking it "whats up" would be the go. The traction control and the ABS are all part...

I have exactly the same issue. Usually once off, when the car is cold. Touch the brakes and "clunk". I've done the same remedials as oztech007 and its still there. Occasionally get 2 or 3 of them but once the car is warm usually nothing else. No clunks or bangs over bumps etc, just this stupid...

Agree that the whole "extended warranty" thing is normally a scam. Just out of interest, how much extra was the warranty and what were the conditions attached (required service intervals etc). I would think a busted spline would be a fair claim regardless of how it happened. You in the Western...

Haven't got any photos but its absolutely simple to get at. 1. remove the glove box, release the 2 rubber stops (on on each side), drop the glove box down and then it just slips out. 2. remove the plastic dress cover that is over the blower motor. Its just held on with spring type clips. 3. the...

Dunno if anyone is interested but I received this reply after submitting my VIN, -------------- I'm sorry the vehicle you needed to look up was not included in our GM SI. So we have processed a refund for you--please see attached notepad giving the details of this refund. I'm not sure if the...

Thanks for the reply. I had a good look at it while it was out of the dash but could find any cracks/leaks. Might see if I can find a cheap one from a wrecker before I start pulling it apart. Interesting that it is made by Eaton. Doubt if it comes out of the same factory as the Roadranger.

Nothing new here. I have to classic "air goes to windscreen" issue on my S1 Berlina which has climate control. Its been like this for a year or two but recently I replaced the radiator and although that worked OK, all of a sudden my heater is working "poorly". It hasn't stopped working...

I did... Received an email back with the pointer to the European site. They asked for my VIN etc, I've sent that and am now waiting for another reply. I suspect it may arrive early Tuesday morning with the US Help desk gets going again.

Thanks Burnout for this reply. Lately my car has had a single "clunk" in the front left suspension first thing in the morning. Seeing as its Can-bloody-berra and it gets cool ( < zero!) there in the morning, that seems to explain it.

Or alternatively, you could brush your teeth 5 times a day, use 5 times the toothpaste and get no different result. If 15K is too long then why isn't the GMH schedule 10K? Do you have access to data that Holden doesn't publish? As stated the car now has 275K and runs as good as ever. If it...

Reply to Nick_ About 45 - 50K pa. It almost all Hume Highway miles. The factory change schedule is 15K but I'd rather burn the the half litre. Here is the math - assumes that a 10K change burns NO oil (hard to believe). I've now done 16 (15K) oil changes @ 6L / change (or ~100 litres of oil...

Has anyone come across Tech2Win yet? Its a GM written, PC replacement/adjunct for the Tech2. You need to get an external interface which then connects via a USB COM port (COM9 normally) and then you have a full TECH 2 set on your PC. I came across it on this site...

I bought a Nokia HF-210 from Dick Smith's for $35. It works beautifully with my Ideos X5 Android. It pairs up almost immediately on power up. Wish I had bought one ages ago. For that price, goofing around with old cradles etc isn't worth it.

I've been using Shell Helix 10w50 semi synthetic in all my engines since 1990... My VY now has 275K and never uses more the half a litre between changes - every 15K as per the manual. My wife has a N15 Pulsar SSS (2.0l) with 315K and we have never used a spanner under the bonnet (except to...

ITEM: VY I Sedan Bonnet and Grille. If you have either, I'm interested. Paint code is 702H. Bonnet must be this colour otherwise I may as well buy an aftermarket new one an get it painted. LOCATION: Anywhere from the central coast to south of Canberra and out to Bathurst CONDITION: Used...

Ecotec V6 - simple, ordinary socket with a short extension is perfect. I put the in Bosch platinums, 100,000 Km - no wear and they cost a measly $1 (ea) more than normal ones. Worth it IMHO. The car returns high 7's (7.8) average on a 115Km/hr run to Canberra each week. On the flat sections...

No tools in Canberra, all my stuff 300 KM away, already had a (small) problem with leads, didn't know about the injector lead so the leads were a fair bet. I also had to get back to work and as I wasn't going to get any more help from the Auto Elect... it seemed the right thing at the time. As...

Hi All, Thought I'd post a the tale of my experience around Electrics in my VY Berlina. This is a bit of an epic so you might want to grab a beer. This car has now down close to 230K, mechanically its superb. I filled up at Sutton Forest Shell on the way back to the Blue Mountains and at the...