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    VT series 1 V6 High Pressure Power Steering Hose

    abs auto parts have stock of commodore power steering hoses a lot cheaper than 250 dollars
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    VS v6 cuts out when turning right

    has yor fuel pump been replaced lately
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    AC/Heater mode dial not working?

    the dial is vaccum operated. where the valve clips onto the rod connected to the dial one of its legs snap off. this creates a vaccum leak. the parts an only about 15 dollars from holden bit you have to pull the console apart to get to it.
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    Rough starting

    try cleaning the throttle body and iac motor pintle take care not to move the pintle
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    VT stalling while driving

    check your charcoal canister is not full of fuel . i have seen this many times when the car is being filled stop at the first click of the trigger. if you fill to the top fuel will run down the breather line to the canister. (this has been the problem with many late model fords here in darwin...
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    Coolant Leaking

    possibly heater tap not expensive and a common problem
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    Thermo Fan Not working at all

    swap the relay with another of same type . could also be the brushes have completely worn out in the motor. new motors are avail aftermarket a lot cheaper than genuine.
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    VS Starting Problem

    more than likely a dry joint or faulty relay inside the body control module.
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    vt v6 air cond stuck on screen.

    remove switch panel you will probalbly find the plastic tag that holds the rotary switch in place has broken. they are about 15 - 20 dollars from holden
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    VT V6 Auto - Splutter/Stalling on start up bad fuel??

    have a look at your iac (idle air control) meter on the throttle body clean with carb cleaner . be careful not to move the pintle.
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    Do the performance chips on ebay actually work????

    dont bother with ebay. browse the subject on this forum you will get the answers
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    few problems

    1 &2 if the engine is shaking check plugs , leads and coils. 3 sounds like the thrust bearing is on its way out
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    thermo runnning 24/7 how to hook up properly

    look under the fuse/relay box in engine bay it will be there that the relay has been disconnected . get yorself a wiring diagram and put wiring back into the relay. your coolant temp switch should still be hooked up but it is also possible that its plug has had a jumper installed to get the fan...
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    Fan cutting in far to late

    fan switch sensor possibly faulty about $25 ( coolant temp switch)
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    vr fuel pump

    there will be a change over relay that was fitted with you lpg system. the power to it is more than likely taken from the fuel pump supply. it will be a faulty relay or bad connection on the fuel pump side.
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    Coolant/some other liquid leaking

    most likely thetrans cooler in the radiator tank has split thus pushing trans fluid into the water jacket. as for the leak it could be a heater hose or possibly a welsh plug at the rear of the engine
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    Quest for good fuel economy. 5 litre auto

    put negative lead of multi meter on neg battery clamp pos in radiator water/coolant with engine running . a reading of no more than 500mv should be observed. any higher voltage and youhave electrolisis problems. flush cooling system replace with gm coolant and distilled water. you will be...
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    ryco oil filters

    last year i had a rep sell me valvoline filters in bulk cheap. 4 oil changes in one day 4 filters loose 4 days later. never using valvoline again
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    HID lights

    the balasts are like an inverter the hid globes are a lot higher voltage than standard 12v. hid light are not adr compliant and are ilegal to fit to road going vehicles in most states. as for kits it depends on the globe fitting ie h1 ,h2,h3 etc. i have only seen kits for h4 conversions.
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    Wet Electronics ?

    just keep it away from elec plugs ans sensors andaway from ignition parts
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    Connecting headlights to power windows help!

    you more than likely have a dry joint on the circuit board of the bcm or bad connection in the loom
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    Wheel bearing?

    give yor brakes a good hosing. if not youare looking at a new hub
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    LED Load resistors

    led autolamps supply a load resistor part no lr 12 that you can get from auto barn etc but they must be monted to a metal surface as they can get to 170 deg c. you would be better of sourcing some led globes with resistor internal. jaycar electronics did have them
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    vk wiring problem,,

    try a new switch or get yor switch tested
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    VZ alternator problem

    new alternator culd be stuffed to
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    Vp flasher

    was the bulb you replaced the right wattage
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    I got fuel air and spark but no go

    check the condenser/capacitor on the front if the dizzy
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    Bcm

    under the dash behing the fuse panel
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    lucas stop powersteering leak results

    yiou are better of repairing the rack as once the seals swell then wear you will be looking at a rack , pump + hoses. would you put brake fluid in your engine? becauuse that is how these type of products work
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    1996 VS Commodore V6 Misfire?

    how is yor harmonic balancer looking i have seen this before where thehamonic balancer was running that far out it was chewin up the crank angle sensor on a car with similar symptons to yours
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    gauge wiring ground battery?

    what sender are you using for your gauge is it a sender or switch
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    gauge problems

    have yor battery & charging system checked properly. just because the engine starts dosent mean the battery can handle the load
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    Are you Horny-(Horn not working)

    if you are handy with a soldering iron remove steering wheel you will see the brass end of the clock spring build up some solder on the end . your horn will work for a while longer. i have had to do this many times for registration when no parts avail through local holden dealer in darwin
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    just tried lucas powersteering stop leak

    wouldyou put brake fluid in your engine?.be prepeared for a complete system rebuild soon including hoses.
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    Where to tee off for a vacuum gauge - Ecotec engine w/ gas

    yes you can as long as it is not on the air cleaner side it has to be on the intake manifold
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    Pollution canister

    it is an important part as it also vents the fuel tank
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    VR - VS UTE Power Windows Wiring Diagram

    wiring diagram is same for ute ,sedan,wagon just minus the two rear doors
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    Need some help

    to remove door first locate the electrical connector in behind kick panel & withdraw from body. easier with 2 people punh the two pins from the hinges.installation is reverse. to remove gaurd romove the large phillips head screws under bonet ,the brace in front of wheel,bolts from under the...
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    Throw Out Bearing, I Think

    you should have replaced the bearing as well when replacing clutch
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