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Just came here to troubleshoot my vz misfire. Problem sorted.

LOL Really? I'm happy when I can drive from Hervey Bay to Brisbane and back with the air on. I'll gladly pay the $3 to be comfortable.

I did the remove plug lead thing and found the dud coil. Too easy really.

LOL No it's bright red. The phone turned it pinkish. Plans are on hold while I play with the wifes VZ Equipe. After that I'll lower in a bit and do the exhaust.

After driving my wifes VZ around for the last 5 1/2 years I had to find a ute to replace my old Falcon POS. Picked it up last monday and it's been raining ever since. :doh: These are some pics from the caryard.

coastvl submitted a new Showcase Item: 1986 Holden Vl Read more about this showcase item here...

You may be able to get to them without removing the rear bar. I have them on my VZ but I can't check right now. Pretty sure you can. Unclip the connector and refit from the outside. The hole has probably been enlarged now though. That will mean a trip to the plastic repair guy. I've never looked...

My bikes from 1981. Still sitting in my shed.

coastvl submitted a new Showcase Item: 2005 Holden Vz Read more about this showcase item here...

coastvl submitted a new Showcase Item: 2005 Holden Vz Read more about this showcase item here...

Here's my old girl. I had her 13 years. It's still driving around town in great condition. Clocked 400,000 k's as the guy drove off after buying it. heaps more pics in my Cardomain pages below.

Here is my VZ Equipe. Had it for 4 1/2 years now. Been a great car. This pic is in the shed at my old work being detailed BEFORE I bought it. I did such a good job I bought it! LOL

Pull the choke out a bit .......:rofl2:

Old school Iron Maiden blasting at the moment!

yeah I still pop in every now and then. I still have my VZ.

Thanks guys. Thats pretty much what I have done. It seems to be sitting on 14 with a 5 minute cruise at 100k's. So it's getting there. Thank you.

I'm back. Since installing the new filter the mileage on the dash has gone from 12's to 15.5 or more. It won't budge any lower. What the hell happened? Been through 2 tanks since the change now. Thanks.

Thanks to both. Very much appreciated.

Hi, This is a dumb one. I have replaced the fuel filter in my VZ and I think the filter may be around the wrong way. Which end does the "out" end go on? The filter is a Ryco BTW. The "T" piece end or the single line? I'm feeling like a right twat so go easy. :cry:

Hi Scooter, mate those black Mercs were the best cars in the world to detail. The paint is rock hard and very tough. Seeing as 90% of mercs are Black :bang: you get used to them after a while. I work with a few makes now (HONDA,Nissan,KIA and Suzuki) and the Honda has the worst black paint of...

Hi Guys. Good to see a bunch of detailers on here. I have been detailing for about 5 years now. 2 of those were with Mercedes Benz on the Gold Coast and now at a Honda Dealership in Hervey Bay. If anyone needs help up my way I'm sure I can help out somehow. Seems like we have enough help in...

I sold my VL Berlina after 13 years. A very hard thing to do. So I updated to a 2005 VZ Equipe. It's completely stock and will probably stay that way. I have to many other things to play with. So heres the replacement. Cheers Coastvl (or is that Coastvz ?) Getting detailed at my...

Heres what I know. I bought a complete 5 speed wagon for $800. So not much. The diff is different. Mounting points are different to sedans. Tailshaft is the same. I have a sedan shaft at the moment in mine. About a dozen bolts and it's off. Very easy. Front suspension will fit. Same as...

heres the old bloke. I've been on here since the beginning. I think theres actually a pic already in here somewhere.

Thanks guys. I'm a detailer so it helps. That dyno run was done with the factory exhaust manifold and a 2" exhaust system. It had a slipping auto too at the time. Timing was set to 25deg and BP Ultimate fuel. Motor was dead stock and had 370'000k's on it. The only real mod is my CAI and a K&N...

What are you up to now Chris? Lookin good buddy. Heres an oldy but a Goldy! hasn't changed in 13 years.

I'd be getting the Alternator and battery checked asap.

I'm also a detailer and I clean Mercs all day everyday. I'll try to help out the others in this thread too.

I have a Skyline RB20 box in my VL rb30. The bellhousing is the same and will bolt up. You have to use a VL slave in a VL and they bolt up no probs. Don't forget to change the spigot bearing over as well. The manual shaft is smaller than the auto spigot is the wrong size. If you don't change it...

That CAI on CT is mine. It's been there for about 6 years now and has never been a problem. I've been through a foot of water with it too and had no dramas at all.

Yeah theres a wagon on here. Been here a while too! :whistling

pretty obvious I think. On my VL.

Check that the vacuum lines are connected properly at both ends. On the manifold and on the passenger side of the box too.

I just used a piece of tin and sealed it with gasket goo. works good.

On a recent trip to Melbourne (from Gold Coast) I was getting about 550ks to a tank. Maybe even closer to 600 but I didn't want to take the risk of running out in the middle of nowhere.

Yeah sorry mate, but I did that over 4 years ago. There is a tech article on CT written by myself. Check it out.

I don't post much, only because i don't have time for all the forums that i'm on.That and I'm usually playing mister mum 'till the wife comes home. :mad: I usually just try to post in the VL section 'cause thats what I know. I'll do better I promise. I like this place. It's a lot more chilled...