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sometimes they are supposed to be mixed with some warm water (the flush) first. some dont. just let the car idle, not driving around all over the place. make sure the heater is full on, to allow circulation. when draining, allow to cool first. remove bottom hose, then thermostat, then any...

vxcalais01 - I wouldnt normally reccomend a 0w15 in a commodore either. Mine has been running this since new, and 120k later, is running a great deal better than most other VX's that I see around. uses less fuel, and has clean oil throughout the entire life of the oil. Which is a hell of a...

yeah. check the fuses. also check the fuse panel for any corrosion, as I have seen several VP's lately that had leaked some water down over the fuse panel, causing corrosion, which eventually led to several fried fuses.

geez. I thought everybody knew this by now. Reef Anchor $15.95 Thus, value of radio/cassette system = $15.95. Could be he is doing a fake radio chop. Thats where you cut the front off the old radio, install your new headunit an inch further in ( if you bend the wires, they just fit...

despite my obvious blunder, perhaps you should check your radiator cap. you will note that it does indeed open at a specific pressure, which is obtained by a specific temperature. and correct, there will be some coolant flow. through a 3mm hole. whop de ****ing do. Do the math. And...

Pablo, you could also be missing the point that some people, as proven in other threads, can never accept the fact that they are hideously incorrect, and are more than prepared to rabble crap forever in a feeble attempt to prove themselves right. perhaps the fact that his previous response to...

this is where I say that im running 0W 15 full synthetic in my VX. No, not the cheap **** from autobarn or what not. race oil. imported race oil that is laboratory tested to prove film strength, protection, and the fact that it quite frankly, isnt a bottle of ****e. has been since the...

could always be a thrown weight off the drive shaft. That would generally vibrate like a bi-atch at the 80ish mark. Gotta do my disks. my back disk is warped from a ****ty hand brake adjustment. cost me $40 a disk to be done, or 50 a disk to buy new ones. i wonder what to do! I was...

ive gotta say that in my opinion, the VP looks better than VN and VS. go the nice boot garnish. although they look absolutely schmicko dumped all round, with some nice rims, and colour coded everything (bar the garnish!). and dont forget the 'kit.

with my renault, years ago, I used to have to slow down, and then plant it just before the bump the lift the nose enough to make it over! Heaps of fun! Looked pretty damn stupid to the mates also. But then what do you expect in a froggy car! :)

Well, when the hippies pick up their $50 organic box of wheaties, they can pick up half a trolley of $5 home brand oil for the combi :) . And then come and tell me that my commy is bad to the environment. if they can find me through their smoke! :) HAHAHAHAHA Its real fun where I live! :)

...sounds better than the 160 Kmart crap pile I was thinking about! :)

copy that VT. write that down :) if the brushes are ok, also check the regulator. its cheaper than the whole thing. I would imagine that there was another drain on the system somewhere. otherwise there would still be enough power in the battery to run the cd to some extent. the engine...

hmm. I guess I forgot to be specific. A "Large" air bubble would be one that is about 2-3cI. I suppose 'yall probally thought I was meaning something like half the coolant missing from the system. a 3 odd cI air pocket trapped in the radiator cap region, which is "high" would cause the...

uhh, yeah. but generally the tensioner is rooted from pushing against a worn chain for like, ever. :)

You think mazda's are a pain? try a Renault. I used to have a 19RT. to check the oil dips you had to squash two radiator hoses outa the way, and slip your hand between them. The dip also had to turn 3/4 to come out & go in. not fun. even when cold, the hoses made this near impossible for...

yeah. its the smaller hose. While you have the tank dropped, its probally a good idea to clean all the crap outa the bottom of it at the same time (not sure if thats what your saying 308). also try repco and coventry for the hose. between those two, you could almost build a complete VP...

nice. I think your all probally right about the VN/P being the "old" P plater, being replaced by the VT. But I might add that up here in Rockhampton, the VP has suddenly increased in numbers. Im guessing that all the old P Plater Repaiarable W/O's have been brought up here for resale to the...

or you could just buy another bike holder that is flat mount, and attatches under the ball. I believe they are a dime a dozen, and it would probally not cost as much as mucking around with this one! If it was me, i would just ditch the rack.. who needs a bike anyway! - but seriously, if...

Check the output of the alternator is above 14.4v with engine running at idle, using a multimeter across the battery terminals. The problem could also be a dodgy regulator, crappy stereo install, etc. basically anything that could short to earth when the car is off, eg. stereo running from...

Dont worry too mutch about the ticking. as said its pretty common. I have a similar problem. Car starts up and i hear a ticking noise. but it comes from the hippies next door. with their stupid Pile 'o' crap buzz box. I tried magnatec years ago, once. I thought it was pretty crap...

i dont know about that... in fact I do. that generally means that there is an air bubble the size of bert newton's head inside there. Despite where the coolant enteres from in the radiator, the coolant will not flow under 89 degrees, where the thermostat, asuming it works correctly, starts to...

Had a friend with a ricer once did this, and fried an sr20det. only took about 7Km, but it was a tt, which would influence things. I would imagine that a vn might handle 10K, but like everybody has said, the quality and level of oil would be another question, as would the condition of the...

..depends on the line :) Had the abbo next door pull mine out in an attempt to milk the tank the other year. Cheeky bugger! Just make sure your tank is pretty empty before playing with the line. It's easier to drop the tank 20cm than twist your arm in 50 places. and its easier to lift a...

if you pull it apart, you would be best to have a set of the black plastic connectors for coolant into and out of the manifold on hand, as these often break when played with at this age. Dont worry - they are only a few cents a peice. in fact holden charges more for the o rings for them than...

mine has FE2's. Up here (rocky) the roads are pretty ****. ive driven from cairns to brisbane reguarly, and the ride is pretty damn good to me. the missus complained once about a hard seat cushion one time though. The ride height is also nice, but if i didnt have a super duty towbar...

had this driving from cairns to rockhampton one night. I thought it was the top pully, turned out to be two of them. :)

is this only when the thermos kick in or all the time? if it is when the thermos cut in, then it should be normal - the motor increasing the idle speed so as to allow the water pump to circulate the coolant more effectively :)

magents in the transmission from the factory, but not the motor. And yeah, go the magents on the fiter rather than the sump plug. pick up a few old hard drives on the cheap, and have a smash & grab in your own back yard. :) You get a few nice frisbees also. but i wouldnt reccomend...

...had this happen once before. got one off a vs for 40 at the wreckers. complete driveshaft that is, bolted it in and presto. no more busted cv, and throwen weights.

have you checked the exhaust for blockages? that could be it :)

hey thats all fine and dandy - ill send you a soap on a rope! At least you would be ready to join the navy though! And yeah. the main component of the problem would be the idiots, wanna be ganstas, and wiggas, and like I said, people are easily set off, and will be set off often if they...

frustrated - If you have played a fair bit, you would have a fair idea of what is going on as reguards flushing it, in other words, do it every time, and you will notice the difference if it is rooted. Also checking the cooling fins are not rusted out is also a good idea. I did a head job...

if the master was faulty, it may not need slamming to activate it. I just say slam the door, because thats what all the ****ers I drive around do to the car. Usually when i drop them off at the proctologists as a result of their last trip. But yeah. check the loom/harness, connectors...

are we sure its even the belt, and not a leaky intake manifold? :)

tell em that you will call up the cops and report it as stolen if they cant find it. and then tell them that at the same time you will call up the ombudsman. Then wait and see how quick they find it, the dirty ****ers! :)

I used to get pulled all the time by the coppers with my VP. cat back 2 1/2". LOUD as hell, well over 90db (and yes, we did test it). never got done for it being too loud though, because i didnt drive like a dumb **** near schools and the like, and when i was pulled over, the first thing i...

well, soon as you start a car with an ECU, that makes you a computer user by default. I guess we all spend more time playing on the computer than we thought :) ....heads off to play another "Commodore" driving game....

guys. read between the lines. now i cant be bothered going back and reading what i wrote before, but im pretty sure that the underlying message is that if you are a ****wit and go around acting like you think that you are king ****, well you should know what you have coming. And if you dont...

Not a squeak, but close ... FRONT DOOR GLASS RATTLES - VT WITH MANUAL WINDOWS PROBLEM DESCRIPTION On some vehicles fitted with manual window regulators the front door glass rattles when the door is closed with glass in partial or fully down position. The rattle is usually the result of...