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    Warranty query

    Yer I did. Was planning on ringing them first thing Monday. Just thought I'd ask.
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    Warranty query

    Picked up a 2014 VF SV6 Storm this morning with just over 21000ks. Was told I have the remainder of new car warranty and if I service it at that dealership it will be extended to 200000 or 2020. I didn't check out the service book until I got home. Found that the 15000 ks service isn't...
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    Help with Wheels

    For all those who say get a wheel alignment. It had one when the tyres were put on, how many times do you need to do these over the life of the tyres. It was tyreright (our only local tyre shop) who suggested i go with the dearer tyres as they would last longer.
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    Help with Wheels

    I have a 2010 VE SV6 currently have the standard 18s. I put 2 new tyres on last year and need to buy another lot again. Can't remember which were replaced last year front or back. But now i have to put 2 new tyres on the front as the have worn on the inside. My spare tyre is just a plain...
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    power steering

    It is stiff, hard to turn. A couple of weeks back went to do a three point turn in a blocked off street and i couldn't do it as the steering was that hard it didn't want to move, ended up turning the car off, when i restarted it, it worked a bit better
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    power steering

    Does the power steering oil need to be changed like you do with engine oil. I have read that you top it up, but does it ever get fully removed and a new lot put through. My steering is getting tight when turning, what would cause this? I have a 98 VT Commodore V6. Just had new tyres and...
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    Help, My VT sounds like a lawnmower

    After taking the car to the local Holden dealer, and $242.60 later turns out it was the spark plugs and leads. They did a full check of the ignition system and engines fuel system + pink slip.
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    Help, My VT sounds like a lawnmower

    How can we tell if it is the torque converter. Also could it be the coil pack, i had a 94 ford before the VT and it sounded like this, needed to replace the coil pack as it had a crack in it.
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    Help, My VT sounds like a lawnmower

    More info Only does it when its warm, only when you give give it to it. can slowly pick up speed to 40, put your foot down and it starts running rough. Doesn't do it in neutral
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    Help, My VT sounds like a lawnmower

    Dad took it out on the road got it up to 160, no problems. I got in a little while later took it around a few streets, ran perfectly then the bugger started playing up again, starts as soon as you go over 40.
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    Help, My VT sounds like a lawnmower

    only while driving, only when going over 40ks, don't know anything about cars. Dad has taken it for a drive now he might know whats wrong
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    Help, My VT sounds like a lawnmower

    yeah it felt like it was going to stop, stops when i slow down comes back as i go faster.
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    Help, My VT sounds like a lawnmower

    Took the car out this morning, started ok, then after while it started going weird on me, real rough sounding like a lawnmower, was ok under 40 going over it started grumbling like. What could be wrong?
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    Will this work in a 98 VT

    JVC double din CD/Tape player Model: KW-XC770 will this fit and work in a 1998 VT commodore.
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    Coolant Leak

    thanks now i have another problem, can't get the pulley off to replace pump, we have been told it should slip straight off, but it won't budge
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    Coolant Leak

    we flushed it a couple of months ago,
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    Coolant Leak

    Just noticed that my 98 VT commodore is leaking coolant as soon as it is added to car. but it not leaking from actuat radiator, but from the motor see pics - Any suggestions as to what to look for and do
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    VT Exhaust

    I have something similiar to this on my 1998 VT commodore Exec, but looks more like this Is this legal? Someone said it isn't as it is missing that part near the bottom Also it has a crack near the centre, can this be welded or should i look at replacing it
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    How much did people pay for their commodore ? post pics

    $9500 for my 1998 VT. All I have added is the Monaro Taillights and got a boot panel painted.
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    My 98 VT

    yeah good job for a GIRL
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    My 98 VT

    here is an update on my car
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    Ask the panelbeater

    another question for you I want to paint this bootpanel to go on my 98 VT commodore. What do i need to do to do this myself.
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    something weird happening

    Not sure it i am imagining things, but it feels like my 98 VT Commodore is moving in a diiferent direction than what i want it too For example when turning a wide corner it feels like the back is swinging in. Another time the back tyres got a tiny bit wet when i turned a corner it did a...
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    Help. 98 VT Exec problems

    This afternoon after driving the car all day (went shopping in Dubbo - 2 hrs from where i live) the steering locked up, lights on the dash light up (the ones that light up when you don't fully start the engine). scared **** out of me, as we had just turned a corner, the car was heading straight...
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    My 98 VT

    i am getting it done, looking into it at the moment
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    Rear Brake Noise -- HELP --

    I had my rear brakes pads changed a little while ago (we did them), and have been driving around ok, today when appying the brakes it make an awful noise on the passenger side. I thought i had a wobbly wheel. I got my father to go for a drive in it and he could hear the noise then (he doesn't...
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    My 98 VT

    More Pics - after a wash As i said in my first post i would post some more pics after i washed the car, so here they are. I would give some info on the car except, i don't know anything about cars, all have added is the monaro taillights, everything else was on the car when i got it
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    My 98 VT

    Nothing flash Photos a bit blurry, when i wash it i will take some more. Just had monara taillights put in, need to fix up the boot garnish next, when i get some more money
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    VT Boot Garnish

    That's what i want to do, i just purchased new VT-VX MONARO TAIL LIGHTS, but they will look stupid with the back that i have, same as hindred's before the paining. Found a panel that will replace mine, didn't even think of the keyhole. How easy was it to be painted??
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    VT Commodore - Replacing Brake Pads

    I need to replace my rear brakes pads. Can i just replace these or do/should i replace the lot. What brand should i get? I can get Lucas brake pads front and rear for $99.00. Any advice would be helpful.
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    How To: Install speakers

    Already have the speakers sitting in, there was once speakers and some other audio gear in the back, as they left some wiring behind. 6x9s went straight in, have the grills to cover them up, was not sure exacly where to run the wires to.
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    Looking for part for Toyota Lexcen

    been to toyota, they said they don't make them as it is a holden, they could tell us how much it is worth, $70-$80, they said try holden, went to one, and they don't stock them. looking for a second hand one.
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    Looking for part for Toyota Lexcen

    Anyone know where I can find a front right hand side blinker light for a 1993 Toyotal Lexcen sedan. In case you don't know it goes in under the headlights, not beside them
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    Water in Boot Lid

    Hi It has been raining here since Saturday, and yesterday i had to get something out of the boot, when lifting the lid a mass of water runs out of the lid into the boot, why would it do this, is there any way to have it drain straight out.
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    Noise in wheels (i think)

    Not too sure where exactly, seems to come from the wheels, sounds like metal rattling, really noticable when driving on bumpy roads. Does anyone know what this could be???? I have a 98 VT exec with mags. If more info is needed let me know, don't know too much about cars so bear with me
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    98 VT exec security

    This might sound stupid, but we are having trouble in town with kids pinching cars and burning them. My car is parked on our front lawn, with no gate, not that a gate will stop them. My questions is how secure are they, I have central locking, not sure what else. Can they be broken into easily...
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    How To: Install speakers

    I have a 1998 VT Executive. I want to put speakers in the back behind the back head rests. I have a JVC KD-S821R CD player installed. Can any one provide step by step instructions to a novice. Thanks
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    1998 VT Commodore

    Can any one help with what sort of speakers i should put into my VT Commodore. We had a cd playing on the way home yesterday ( purchased it yesterday) and the sound was not very loud. we checked the back speakers and there are not any there. when looking up from the boot the is some red and...
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