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    Aftermarket alarm system

    Hi there, My remote key has stopped working 2 days ago and I went to get a new key head and they said its going to cost me 300$. Is it possible to fit an aftermarket alarm system with keyless entry? because I've managed to get it for 50$.
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    Remote key not working

    Hi there, My remote key has stopped working after replacing the key cover. non of the keys are working. is it the key or is it something wrong in the car?
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    What oil for my diff should I use?

    do I need to change the Diff oil after a certain period of time? My VX has 159000 Kms on the clock and I beleive that it is still on the original diff oil (never been changed).
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    Vacume leak test through dash in a minute vt vx commodore

    Isn't V L menas Voltage LPG? which means the voltage of LPG sender.
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    Manual fuel calibration for vt vx finally revealed for cars with 1 window dash

    I have a VX with one screen on the dash and it seems impossible to get that value you've mentioned.
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    How to remove nock sensors?

    thans for the replys, first, whats the "old hose in the pipe method"? second, whats the nut size of the nock sensor? thanks again.
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    How to remove nock sensors?

    Hi, I want to flush the cooling system in my VX V6, some posts here said that you need to remove the nock sensors to completely flush the system, How can I remove them? do I need to remove the exhaust first to get to them? or is there a way to do it without removing anything? thanks in...
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    VY's Radiator into VX?

    Hello, I need to know if VY's radiator can be fitted in VX V6, I would appreciate it if any one has got pics for the VY's radiator.
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    vx lights not turning off

    its the door's light switch, could be stuffed or dirty,when you open the door try to push it and release it quickly and see what happens.
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    25.5L/100km What The F*#!

    the dash shows an average of 10.5L/100Km, but in real life I fill up 60L and I only drove the car for 240 Kms, reset the trip when filling up and drive another 240Km and again 60L, been happening for me since I got the Jan 2009.
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    25.5L/100km What The F*#!

    I have the exact same problem with my VX, 25L/100Km. tried every thing possible, spark plugs, leads, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, fuel pump, cleaned MAF, cleaned TB, checked O2 sensors (the voltage reading seems right), checked for vacum leaks (NONE), cleaned the injectors but no luck...
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    VY's side mirrors on a VX?

    Hi there, can I fit VY's electric side mirrors on a VX?
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    VX using leaded fuel

    but why no check engine light when I disconnect the O2 sensors? if they are the key to optimum fuel consumption, should I be getting a check engine light on when they are disconnected? I chande fuel/oil filters regularily, new fuel pump, so I guess I have no problem there.
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    VX using leaded fuel

    it has only 2 O2 sensors, 2 wires on each one.
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    VX using leaded fuel

    I know there is two of them, and I unplugged both of them with no difference in power, fuel economy and feel, its the same and with no check engine light !!! then I've cleaned them and plugged them back again but still the same.:bang:
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    VX using leaded fuel

    yes, no difference !!!
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    VX using leaded fuel

    thats the thing, when I disconnect the O2 sensors it doesn't come up with the check engine light !!!, but it comes up when disconnecting the MAF or MAP or TPS.
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    VX using leaded fuel

    thanks for the quick reply, but my VX has a cat and O2 sensors, and it has very crappy fuel economy (25L/100Km), do you recomond that I remove the cat and O2 sensors for better fuel economy?
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    VX using leaded fuel

    well mine has a cat.
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    VX using leaded fuel

    whats so special about saudi tune?
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    VX using leaded fuel

    thanks guys for the quick replys, overseas cars do have O2 sensors and cat. I will take it tomorrow to a mechanic to check the cat converter, if cloged I will remove it alltogether and replace it with a pipe !!!!, we don't have environment and polution regulations in Iraq.
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    VX using leaded fuel

    Hi, I have a 2002 VX with 3.8L V6 engine, Auto trans, All stock (no mods at all). the only fuel we have in iraq is leaded fuel, my qustion is: what parts in my car that using leaded fuel can hurt? I already have a low gas mileage problem, the best I can get is 20L/100Kms. the car seems to...
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    the right position of the fuel sender floating arm

    Hi mates, I am trying to install a new fuel pump and sender unit and I beleive that the previous owners has installed it wrong, so according to the pic, which position is right to put the whole thing in the tank?
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    MAP (Mass Air Pressure) please help me

    thank you cheap6, you've been realy helpfull, just one more thing about the enging operating temp, my cooling fans starts working at 74C and turn off at 65 is this controlled by the PCM or is there a sensor that triggrs the fans on & off? meaning that if it is a faulty sensor may be I can...
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    MAP (Mass Air Pressure) please help me

    thanks for the reply, I already checked for fuel leaks around the tank and the pipes and injectors and there is no leak, and what do you mean by the thermostat and where is it located? and again I have O2 sensors and they are connected and the test came good (working fine).
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    MAP (Mass Air Pressure) please help me

    My MAP is connected to the manifold by a vacum hose, what about the readings in the dash trip, it shows a fuel consumption of an average of 10L/100Km but the actual is about 22.6L/100Km and it shows the engine coolant temp. ranging between 75C and 65C, and the dist. to empty shows 680Km to empty...
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    MAP (Mass Air Pressure) please help me

    my car has MAF, IAT, MAP and O2 sensors and I get 300 Km from a full tank (about 68L). if I disconnect the MAF it comes with a check engine light, the same if I disconnect the MAP but not with O2 sensors, I disconnected both of them but no check engine light has came up, tested the O2 sensors...
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    Holden VX (middle east)

    Apparantly holden vx excutive (middle east version) rebaged as chevrolet lumina ls has different specifications than the Australian version, most important one is the fuel consumption, the lumina's fuel economy is like 20L/100Km which is very high as compared to the Australian Holden VX which...
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    MAP (Mass Air Pressure) please help me

    my vx has both MAF and MAP, I don't know why.
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    Replacing Fuel Pump in VT 1998

    is it the same procedure for the vx?
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    what is the resistance range (ohms) of vx fuel sender?

    thanks mate, I found the same answer on this forum, isn't it the same values in the VX?
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    what is the resistance range (ohms) of vx fuel sender?

    what is the resistance range in ohms of vx fuel sender unit (empty/full)?
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    VT Fuel Gauge not working

    what is the resistance range of the fuel sender in a vx?
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    My car is lying to me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hi codeunknown, thanx for the reply, my vx has one dash trip, and easy on me man !!!!, you presume that I have a heavy foot which isn't true, when I accelerate I don't let my rpms to exceed 2000rpm when the gear is shifting up, power button off always and also trac. control is off, I check the...
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    Fuel Economy Per Tank Of Fuel

    VX Excutive, V6/Auto, 75Lt. tank, I get 288 Kms from city driving.
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    My car is lying to me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hi bozz, I still have the vibration problem, next week I'll go to baghdad to fix it. my average speed is 60Km/h. my driving is very normal and yes we have traffic jams. but is that gas mileage normal because the people here in this forum talk about lower gas mileage they get with their...
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    My car is lying to me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hi there, I'm Ahmed and I live in iraq, my car is simply lying to me about fuel consumption, in the trip it shows that the fuel consumption is in about 14L/100km when accelerating rapidly but within seconds it gets back to 6L/100km when on 4th gear steady driving, so far sounds great right...
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