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    Another question....not so urgent

    Hi Guys, Have a VR SS and at the back of the block, directly underneath where the brake booster vacuum hose hooks up to the block i found another smaller hose connection point...running a finger over it whilst the motor running i found that it was sucking in air...what the hell is meant to...
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    Need some help with the brakes...urgently

    Hi Everyone, The other day my brakes just locked up on me, car seemed to be pulled to the left and then after that they were just useless. No light came on to indicate a problem so i thought i would change the brake pads and give them a bleed. Got the brake pads on and there seemed to...
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    when adjusting idle speed...do i disconnect the TPS??

    As above....i have heard you need to disconnect the TPS??True or false??
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    Timing questions

    Have queries i need a hand with guys... 1. i decided to try and find top dead centre by turning the crankshaft and and plugging the spark plug ports....turned until pressure built up and the number 1 spark plug socket popped( the piece of rag i had in there pooped out) put my screw driver...
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    Map sensor question??

    So to long will send the wrong or inappropriate signals to the pcm?? Think the hose on mine is a fair bit longer than 30cm
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    Map sensor question??

    Hi Guys, A mechanic i was having a chat with recently said that the MAP sensor hose has to be a certain length, otherwise thecar performance will be affected. Does anyone know how long it should be?
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    Need some help...car wont start

    Hi guys, I have a VR ss and recently the fuel pump was replaced. Been plagued by small problems ever since and the other day the car just died. When turning the key nothing but a clicking noise from the relays in the fuse box so i got the mulitimeter and checked voltages, battery was fine...
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    Question...??

    Need a lil help guys, TPS is stuffed and now car wont get out of first gear...also map sensor is screwed....was told there is no diff between V6 and V8 MAP sensors...this does'nt sound right to me??
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    Correct way to check/adjust the timing on a VR SS??

    which 2 pins and how eaxactly is it done?
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    Correct way to check/adjust the timing on a VR SS??

    Cheers guys, Was pretty sure timing was controlled by the chip...have heard peeps say there are ways around it but wanted more of a opinion before i attempted to screw around...cheers peanuts
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    advice....

    Thanks Patrio...will have a look at those area's first ...injectors are pretty clean though... Can i reset the ecu myself???
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    ACA - The big lemon SS ute (Wed 13 Feb)

    On a production line that puts out 100's-1000's of the same cars...how can there not be a few bad apples in the barrel....have to agree with troy on this one....flipside is does this guy know anything about let alone do maintenence or upkeep....lot's of wrong ways to treat a car..performance or...
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    engine overheat

    Sounds to me like it could be the thermo fans as suggested earlier...the a/c compressor will not work properly and will burn out quicker if the thermo's are not kicking in, making the compressor work harder for and suck more power from the block. Has your son installed any cold air intake...
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    advice....

    lol...yups....maybe, have been playing with the right cold air intake set up for 6 months....ever since i took the original filter out....the power gains have gone up...
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    advice....

    Hey guys... Have just added a 2 pod filter cold air intake system to my VR SS....has made a dramatic difference to the performance but obviously more power means more fuel chewed....should i go for a performance chip or simply look at having the air/fuel mixture adjusted on the chip...
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    Correct way to check/adjust the timing on a VR SS??

    Should have simply asked this question...lol:bang:
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    Diagnostic terminal on VR SS

    Lol....says to ground the terminal JcB...i take it that means to "earth" before applying the timing light....cheers again
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    Diagnostic terminal on VR SS

    Want to check timing and it's the first time dealing with a chip controlled commie.....how do i ground the diagnostic terminal????
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    Diagnostic terminal on VR SS

    Best place to ground???
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    Diagnostic terminal on VR SS

    Hey Guys, new to the forum and was just wondering where i can find the diagnostic terminal under the dash of a VR SS commodore...first i have owned and obviously have no manual as yet...Cheers:thumbsup:
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