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  1. bnghardy

    oil light and water temp

    Cheers to all: if it's normal I'll leave it alone and sit back and enjoy the QLD weather on my veranda!! (going to be a warm one today)
  2. bnghardy

    oil light and water temp

    really I have never noticed it on my other commies! no the light goes out before the motors even starts up. turn the key to start light comes on so does all the other lights (ing airbag oil seatbelt handbrake etc.)on, second later oil light goes out. not when the motor has been started. may be...
  3. bnghardy

    Spring length

    just check your tag under the bonnet passenger side front look at where it says suspension should be stamped either STD or FE2 if FE2 you have the same as the clubie specs.
  4. bnghardy

    oil light and water temp

    I have a Vx 2001(vu ute) v6. my oil light comes on (normal) than turns off when the ignition is turned on only (not when the engine is started) replaced oil pressure switch still the same. also my temp gauge stays quarter way on the gauge, sit in traffic goes to about halfway fan comes on...
  5. bnghardy

    compliance plate

    P/car means police car had a vx had p/car on plate,extra marks on speedo reading Eg between 10 and 20 kilometers an hour it will have extra dashes 10ks 12 ks marks and so on plus it will have a chip on the computer and FE2 suspension. if this helps !!.
  6. bnghardy

    thumping and slight grinding noise rear end

    Hi umair: do you mean the rear K frame mounting points.(diff housing)
  7. bnghardy

    thumping and slight grinding noise rear end

    thanks guys 'll check it out. forgot to mention the car is x cops car and has a LSD rear end would that change a few things on finding this problem.and I will check the diff oil as well. a cracked rear diff cradle I thought they (holden) fixed it on the vx by strengthening the rear cradles up...
  8. bnghardy

    thumping and slight grinding noise rear end

    Need some info?? My ride is a vxii 6cly auto. when I reverse out of the drive way or car park the car vibrates (grinding noise) to a thumping noise from the rear end only very lightly or not real loud and only when it's going in reverse. could it be the rubber uni joint (yoke)on the tail...
  9. bnghardy

    VX V6 sedan rear hubs

    isn't the vx irs and the vp has a live axle. I would think they are different??
  10. bnghardy

    Sump plug rounded!!

    next time use 4 sided socket not the multi sided ones, and don't tighten the plug so tight. PS always use a new sump plug gasket, when you get a original oil filter the sump plug gasket comes in the box with it. or get an after market one. and you shouldn't have any more problems next time...
  11. bnghardy

    Brakes going soft and handbrake light go on in 1999 vt wagon

    I'll be checking the brake vaccum boost assist for leaks!! include the hoses as well.
  12. bnghardy

    VT/VX Engine Bay Diagram

    Hi Man: whats the flash lube container used for?, I know they use it in the old cars to save there valve guides wearing out. so why in yours!!! ( is your car running gas) Brian
  13. bnghardy

    Smoke from gearboot/stick

    Just another spanner in the cog, how about checking the rear tappet cover seals v6 & v8 and valley gasket on the v8s i know the oil runs down at the back of the block onto exhaust when the seal perishes, some times you can't see it leaking. just a thought.
  14. bnghardy

    Smoke from gearboot/stick

    don't forget if you jack it up make safe with stands u have only one life
  15. bnghardy

    [WA] Wrecking: VX S Pack - 2000 - Tiger Mica

    Hi there; does it have fe2 springs in the front if so what sort of money are you after and price to Brisbane qld. (if you are not sure look at the tag in engine bay suspension it will say fe2. cheers Brian
  16. bnghardy

    [QLD] after fe2 spring numbers

    Hi: does anybody know the part number thats on the springs for a vx v8 clubsports fe2 springs set. asap. cheers all good found set of fe2 springs just in case you wounder fronts 92048199 hj rear 92048210 em cheers
  17. bnghardy

    fe2 springs numbers

    Hi guys: does anybody know the part number for a vx v8 clubsport springs that my be on the tag of the springs, asap cheers
  18. bnghardy

    99 vt passengers side footwell leaking water

    leaking front doors Hi everybody: getting back about the rubbers letting water in. I found that if you get a piece of rope about 10ml thick ( just use the blue & gold rope x telecoms)and long enough to fit from front to back on the bottom rubber, just tuck it under the lower outer door sill...
  19. bnghardy

    99 vt passengers side footwell leaking water

    yep I had the same problem in my VT, it was coming through the windscreen. so had it resealed problem fixed. know my wifes VX is leaking water into back driver side foot well.! sat in the car while it was raining and watched the water come over the driverside bottom door jam past the rubber...
  20. bnghardy

    2002 vx series2 auto

    :bang:Has any body have this problem before or herd of it. iv'e got a 2002 v6 series2 auto, when i'm driving at 80kl'm or more in drive with no power button selected and put my foot down harder on the accerlater like i want to over take or just go faster the gear box makes this banging noise...
  21. bnghardy

    vt airbag light

    Hi everyone Found someone who has a tech 2 to reset my airbag light. he just pluged it in found what it was (high resistence on drivers air bag) than all he did was just reset it. all gone no more lights on dash and no more ding! ding! noise as well. happy chappy now :beer chug: cost $45.00.
  22. bnghardy

    Car Buying Scam

    the same scammer was trying to get me as well, but I was selling my boat. u know he was using the same lines. be carefull and alert at all times.
  23. bnghardy

    VT air bag light

    thanks for that
  24. bnghardy

    VT air bag light

    did all that disconnect the batt first . always trying my best in these things. i'm getting to old and cars are getting to newer. looks like I have to spend more money to fix this problem!!!!!!!!!
  25. bnghardy

    Headlights on when car unlocked

    Hi guys how does one stop the lights comming on when the key is turrned to on, even when the light swtich is off my ride is VT acclaim wagon. Brian
  26. bnghardy

    vt commodore fault???

    bit late for this the dripping of water on your head is because the drain holes are blocked over with paint ! or vx was like that had a close look and behold blocked drin holes . to fix it look along the edge of the boot edge find little dimples and push a piece wire up there to open the...
  27. bnghardy

    Ignition barrel jams solid VT Commodore 1999

    hey guys had to replace my lock, went to the wreckers. The key barrel is part of the hole steer column so I had to buy the hole lot . easy to change but now air bag light stays on stuffen cars sick of them.
  28. bnghardy

    expired rego (QLD)

    I beleive it's two months after that you must get road worthy cert to get rego renewed.
  29. bnghardy

    Hign Speed fan ???

    so can any body ease our minds on this little problem. cheers Brian
  30. bnghardy

    vt airbag light

    does any body know one in Brisbane. that can do the same job.
  31. bnghardy

    Hign Speed fan ???

    yes I have a similar problem low speed fan comes on when the air is on thats o/k. I've sat there with motor running and only the low speed fan comes on with air off. is this normal? so when does the high speed fan supposed to come on.( I have never seen it working or hear it come on) same as...
  32. bnghardy

    hiddens features ?????

    Thanks: I'll try it today
  33. bnghardy

    what is my alarm doing??

    same thing happen to sons s15, what it was water was entering in the system where you use key to disarm if your car is getting worked on (the box under the bonnet to disarm with your alarm key) he had to replace this box cost was about $100 through autobarn. I hope this helped a bit.
  34. bnghardy

    Auto Headlights

    head lights come on my VT head lights comes on after it does it's normal self check. (I just brought this car),the only way to turn them off is to turn the light switch to park than off than the lights go off. or I can just leave them on or I just turn the key off. other than that every thing...
  35. bnghardy

    VT air bag light

    the other day I changed my Ing barrel.( in mine I had to change the hole steer system) plus my blink and flash arm. to fix lights cutting out when you flash lights. changing the above fixed my problems. but now my air bag light and a tone comes on I lined the clock up as stated on clock, but it...
  36. bnghardy

    hiddens features ?????

    Hi Guys: new boy on the blocks here,:hmmm: My commodore is a VT V6 s/w whats this (Hidden features) I here about and how do you get them up on my screen to check temp and others! Cheers Brian.
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