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    Air-con low pressure switch/plug

    Hello lads, Ijust re-gas my aircon and as it's not really cold, the guy show me the low pressure switch/plug as the faulty pb. He called a wrecker and when I came he gave me the plug, not a switch. something like this: As I don't know anything about aircon I didn't really check. So could...
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    Magic booster to improve fuel consomption??? does it works?

    eBay Seller: jpnona: Cars, Bikes, Boats items on eBay Australia Does someone know anything about alternator, electricity and battery? You just have to plug this to your battery and your engine will run better with a better fuel consomption. So??????
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    Clunk noise auto gearbox issues?

    Hey lads, I have this common clunk noise in my gear box when I shift from N to D or even stronger form N TO R. I have this noise since I bought the car, I drove nearly 30 000 ks and gearbox still run wells when driving = no noise and quite smooth. I often hear such noise on others car such...
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    Car wobble at high speed (from 85 km/h)

    Hey, When I drive at high speed, I feel some wobbles in my steering wheel only Need advises to find the pb and to fix it, by myself if it's possible or with a mechanic (how much then) Near new yokohama tyres + new balanced + new wheel alignement New rear shock absorbers front & rear suspensions...
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    squealling start: starter motor?

    Hey lads, Somethime, when i start my car (cold engine), I hear a big squeal. I stop the contact and start again with no pb at the second try. Stater motor? Does it mean I will need to change it soon? or perhpap's just a service (grease, tight it....) or change some stuff inside? Prefer...
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    Holden vn Stud Pattern/ Offsets/ Centre Bore??

    Hello, To fit BMW rims in holden: stud pattern 5x120 but you have also to check offset and centre bore: All ET/OFFSET is dependent on tyre and wheel size so if you tr to fit wheels from one model to another, also if the car is lowered then you may have issues with rubbing/non fitment. The...
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    Coolant or water for an old car??

    Hello, I flushed my coolant last week but as my system was quite dirty, I still flush every 2/3 days to really clean it before to use a coolant (castrol350)+demineralised water. I've read dexcool genuine holden coolant / castrol 350 & Tectaloy V plus coolant (suitable for V6 commodore...
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    Swap tyres 215/65/15 to 205/65/15?

    Swap tyres 215/65/14 to 205/65/15? Hello, car: Holden commdore vn station wagon 90. I need to change my 4 tyres size 215/65/14. The pb is it's quite difficult to find some good deals on ebay or elsewhere. The less expensive is a Kingstar for 85$. Bob jane is 102 until end of january...
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    Overheating? and right Procedure to drain and refill coulant on a VN??

    Hello, I have a fantastic station wagon VN serie 1 with 340 000 km. Since I bough this car, I drove 20.000 without any major pb. and I try to keep it in good nick as I need it everyday. I try to do everything by myself because I don't trust mecanics. Twice I went to see them and each time the...
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    Radiator VN serie 2 (radiator cap) on a serie 1 (no raidator cap) ?

    Hello, I have got some overheating pb with my car in town (lights, stop..). The gauge go further than the half on the dash board. Everything ok on highway or constant speed. I change last year the thermostat but it seems I must change the radiator if I want to resolve this pb. I would...
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    Fuel pump still running (wizzzzz)

    Hello, I tried to find a solution in the the VN workshop manual and the forum as I remember to have seen such a topic but I found nothing. As I am on a a road trip, I just drove the car to a mechanic for a general check and everyting was OK. Since today, I noticed that my fuel pump is...
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    Which engine oil VN commodore late 89/early 90

    Hello, which oil for my commodore: 1) 15W/40 SF (as indicated in the work shop manual) Or 2) 20w/50 for older engine (as Castrol GTX 20w/50) or 3) other oil for modern engine? (as castrol GTX 15w/40 SAE) Thank you ++
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    [QLD] Needs parts commodore VN 89 serie I

    hello, I'm around CAIRNS (Port Douglas) and I'm looking for parts for my SW: - 2 exhaust manifold (extractors headers) without cracks - one handbrake sytem (not the cable) and others little stuffs if you're around and you ahave a car in your backyard let me know Thx++
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    crack on each extractor

    Hello, I've got two little cracks on my extractors, one on each side. Is it a pb to run with? (more fuel, noise..?) can i change them by myself? specials tools? how much for a 2nd hand pair to a wrecker? thx++
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    Warning engine lights on between 40 and 60 km/h

    hello, Since a few days my engine warning lights on between these speeds. When I'm up or down these speeds, the light turn off. Do I must check the computer for codes? Or is it just an electrical pb? cause since the same time, the central lock open and lock the car by itself!! If you have an...
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    overheating pb: Flushing coulant / change radiator?

    hello, i have an overheating pb with my car (commodore sw 89 without radiator cap and expansion tank) when i drive slowly in town and have to wait several time for the green light, my gauge grow up until more than the mid range. If i stop my car, i can't start my engine and i have to wait about...
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    Power steering noise VN commodore executive sw 89

    hello, first of all sorry for my words, i'm not english. So, i have some noises with my power steerinng when i want to park my car or when i turn my weels at low speed. Looking in the forum, i saw some solutions: 1> fluid and connection check 2> leaking seals replaced in rack? (can this...
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