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Thanks Brettly Car is due for a service soon so I will get the mechanic to check out the wheel bearings.

Hi there Since I bought my Statesman, sometimes when I would turn left I would get this grinding sound like the tyre rubbing on the wheel arch. It happened again the other day and I noticed that on the dash it said 'ESP active' (or something similar to that). The car was under control, I...

All good, found the solutions in the manual.

Hi all I have just bought a WL Statesman but have a small issue with it. The clock on the top centre console display (where the air con temps are) shows the date as July 2002. Looking at the manual it says you can change the time/date through the stereo. Thing is, a previous owner has replaced...

Hi again Finally found time to take the inner door trim off. What I noticed was that part of the regulator arm that juts out to slide in the window lift channel is not in the channel at all but sitting just on top of it! When it is slightly lowered (as I can only go down about an inch till it...

Hi stencil Thanks, I'll take a look - at least with the window being up I am take a look around with the trim off and not have a window in the way. Thanks for once again helping out so quick. Always first to reply with most posts :)

Hi all The front passenger window of my VT was working fine but all of a sudden, from the closed position, it would only go down about an inch at best. When putting it back up it lets out a mighty crack. I don't want to force it as it might do even more damage. Lucky its closed! Read the...

Hi VTBerlinaseries2, Had this exact problem with my VT Acclaim a few months back so I hope this helps you. Needed a regas as the system had a leak and the refrigerant was non-existent. The leak was repaired and held, but they filled my air con system with PROPANE (which is cheap nasty crap but...

wamboin, read closely. Prior to AC service - No visible leak of coolant After AC Service - Large green pools of coolant all over my driveway. Talking about assumptions - Maybe you shouldn't assume my knowledge of my car. Read the two sentences above a few times. A leak to me is...

Hi all Took my 99 VT to get the air con regassed. Then was told my radiator was leaking. It wasn't prior to this! Hmmm, dodgy Anyway, my old girl is getting on and I don't want to buy a new/reco radiator (got one 3 years ago) so I threw some Bars Leaks STOP LEAK into it. Never used it...

Hi VX_Commodore You're a genius! Did what you said and the trip meter/odo are back!!! Thanks heaps!! I knew you could do some neat things with the MODE button but never heard that till now!! mbvp73

Hi all Just had my VT serviced today and noticed when I drove it away that my trip meter and odo were missing from the display (usually odo, trip, dist to empty, overspeed when you press MODE). Trip meter is handy to have! I did the 'hidden' features with mode+right button as I turned on...

Hey Super6VT Just a question as mine is doing the same. When it drops on idle, do you have the transmission in Park or Drive? Mine does it but only on Drive! Other than that, my car runs like a dream, except idling on drive (wondering whether transmission problem)! Feels like its going to die...

Hey NV MT VT Try Bayside Auto Transmissions, 144 Beach St in Frankston. Took mine their last year for a service. Great job, very professional. $165 for a service.

Hey Mick1988 I noticed you posted this a while ago. Forget to mention that I stuck a tank of Ultimate after the service. Hmm, wondering whether it doesn't like the fuel? Or bad batch of fuel maybe?? I'll keep an eye on it but your post made me think...

Hey sus_038 Hmm, seems like maybe my CAS is dying. I know where they are on a VP but whereabouts is it in the Ecotec engine? Somewhere near the HB I gather but right side/left side of the HB??

Hey sxc_sound Did changing the CAS fix your situation? I am having exactly the same problem atm. I had a CAS go on my old VP but with that the car would just die all the time, my VT is running great EXCEPT at the lights with the auto in DRIVE its starts going a bit silly. If it starts doing it...

hahaha, banging the earth lead! I did check it, it seems pretty secure to the body. Terminals are tight and clean. Can a battery earth lead just 'go' like that?? Is there another earth lead I should check or is there only one? (Near the cruise/ABS modules)

Hey Mick Last week when I had the service-brand new NGK's! Hmmm, interesting you say that. My mechanic has put these in before and I've never had this problem previously.

Hey all Just had my 99 VT serviced last week. Running smooth as. BUT! When I am in drive and stopped at the lights say, it like the car has a little fit for half a second then resumes its normal idle. Sorta feels like its going to conk out. Once you are off and running again, all is well...

Hey Gimpy Mine does the same, drives me nuts. From all reports, it probably means the indicator stalk has had it. About $60 from Holden. But check your indicator relays under the dash too, make sure they aren't stuffed.

Try this link SixAppeal https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/how-remove-indicator-stalk-vt-vx-detailed.84057

Hey guys, thanks for the replies I will suss out the park brake tonight. It is down - wouldn't that be embarassing 'Oh ****, the park brakes on!!' No, no burning smell. But something just struck me. I had some music equipment in the back (quite heavy) and went over the driveway crossing and...

This is weird! Just in the last couple of days, my car out of the blue makes this loud coarse rubbing sound and it feels the car is lacking power. Im in Melbourne and coz I had no choice had to drive thru some water over a road. Wondering whether something has got water in it. Where I live...

Hi VT Fan Sounds like your transmission might be slipping. On my last coupla of general services the mechanics found my car gave out Error 85 which is (something like) Transmission Slipping Not Matching Engine Revs, or something like that. Might pay to take it to a transmission specialist...

Just found this too mate. Sounds like a common problem! http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/vt-vx-holden-commodore-1997-2002/64986-strange-auto-transmission-problem-vt.html

Hi MikeCuzzy Mine does this too! There was a thread a couple of days ago similar to your problem - check it out! [URL="http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/vt-vx-holden-commodore-1997-2002/155796-highway-transmission-maybe.html"] Actually mine did this this morning. You are going 100kmh @ 2000...

Hi dylanstone, My 99 VT Acclaim does the same thing. You'd be doing 100 kmh @ 2000rpm then all of a sudden the revs go to 2500-2700 sometimes 3000 - then when you turn off the car and start it again it goes away! I just had a major service yesterday and asked the guys to check for errors. As I...

Hey edals No, its definitely from inside the car! Under the dash somewhere. Can't really pinpoint exactly where but from everyone is saying the indicator stalk sounds about right. I changed the flasher unit today and no change, the right indicator still flashed double speed. Going to get a...

hi all Just an update on this. I still get that clicking (check my last post to have a listen to it), but now the right indicator flashes/clicks at double rate compared to the left. I have noticed the front right indicator bulb didn't work so I replaced it. But still, the front right...

Hey 11gothevt11, purely a financial thing. I will try and get a new genuine one or a new copy - but I can barely pay the rent so that's why. The noise, annoying as it is, is 'fixable' coz the stereo drowns it out but the operation of the indicator is as normal. I managed to record it on my...

$39!! What a bargain!! Might look into it. Cheers, thanks for that.

Hey Bondy717, it only seems to happen when I am driving. Never heard it at idle. Mind you, something interesting happened today. Coz it was cold as today in Melbourne, the noise went away! Maybe coz earlier in the week it was warm something is expanding and making the noise. When I put the...

Actually checked this thread out before but didn't realise you did it till now! haha. Unfortunately, way beyond my mechanical capabilities. Looks like a bit of financial pain for me. Car runs great though, but I gather its one of those things left unchecked will eventually bite me on the arse.

Youch! Might have a look at the how-to's and see if there is something there. Cheers

Oh ok, thanks paul-r, I will get the mechanic to check that out next service

$80 sounds better than $115!! I might ask a couple of dealers. Also looking at wreckers - more of a gamble I know but money me not have much!

Hi guys I have found the yellow plastic dipstick for the coolant and the radiator cap have this gunky brown crap on them. Oil dipstick shows the oil is looking good (no milkyness) and the tranny fluid is red and fresh (just had it flushed/replaced). Also, I had my radiator replaced in...

Hi all Just got a quote from a Holden Dealer - $115 for an indicator stalk!! From looking at this forum it sounds like it should be $65 NEW for a genuine part from Holden! Hmm, might have to go to the wreckers. Anyone have an idea as to how much I should expect to pay at the wreckers?

Hi all Last few days this clicking noise under the dash has been driving me INSANE!! Checked a few threads and it is either the indicator stalk or a relay. It sounds like a relay, the constant 'click click click'. But my question is which one and how can I isolate it while I am NOT...