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hey mate sorry to hear that happen! the ":boiling" of coolant as you describe is normally caused by a completely sieazed closed theremostat and so instead of criculating the coolant from the lower radiator hose it just boils the coolant inside the engine so as the sensor for the fans never...

a slow to register fuel gauge normally is a sender fault, the VE's have an excellent sender system and should not need to be replaced, there are two sender packs, and to replace them means pulling the fuel tank out of the car via dropping rear frame down with special HUGE bolts, but this is...

yeah if you squeze the pack together and the hiss goes away, will most likely need something replaced. i have seen some SHORT TERM fixes with zip ties but only lasts a couple of months. theoretically you can seal it back up with a flexible sealent but no idea how well that works... i...

hmm might want to check mobil 1 out again there buddy... is a reason it is the designated oil for v8's serviced at holden... although i HAVE noticed in higher km motors excessive oil consumption as i stated above. mobil 1 is overpriced aswell (at least at local w/shops in brisb) but is supposed...

right this why the other mechanics at work told me not to bother trying help you people... if you dont like my posts ignore them ;) oh and by the way i fu**ed up i have edited the qouted lines after DOUBLE checking my handbooks SORRY ALL!~

quite often i find in this problem that the terminals on either the door connector UNDER SHEATH or on the stero speaker is loose. to check simply tighen the terminals if doesn't go away then wiring id faulty and even if fault is in one section better too replace AT LEAST that whole wire from...

when the air direction in car is going by itself to the demist or windscreen only; this indicates a loss of vacum as all the system even the swith you turn for where the air goes runs off vacum. to check this check line on engine on check one way valve is on (and the right way around)...

hey guys if you have a WARNING lighto your Instrument panel THERE IS A FAULT it might only happen when YOU DRIVE IT THOUGH (or how you drive it) making it very hard to diagnose, also what service did you have done as depending on which one i can give you a more informed answer, e.g @ the service...

hey under8ed1 what i am saying is the TICKING noise on start up ALL v8's THAT i have been around for is normal for up to a couple of minutes also NEVER use too thicker oil e.g. dont go too many wt's above stock e.g stock 5w-30 dont go past 15w-50 three "weight's" higher see? if not...

confused? umm hmmm, Maybe missed a point here... the headlights are "AIMED" different the "AIM" is ADJUSTABLE!!!! there are two allan(?) key screws on either headlight on ve (might be phillips) through little holes in radiator support and i think just on inside of...

the PRICE in parts for a forged bottom end and rebuilt head's no extra's is at the moment in brisbane 3000 to 4,500 but this is an echange from a reputable builder..... if it costs them that much will most certainly be less minus labour????? obviously a lot harder but cheaper and MORE FUN

hey mate sorry long day today did 23 cars im F**ed the screw isa a Phillips head (unless aftermarket radiator) and yes is at top rh side facing the engine side very easy to get to just remove the cover's six or so clips and take cover off!!!! good luck and let us know how you go!~

the best anti theft device is kill switch to install a kill switch you need a relay and wiring and basic electrical knowledge the easiest kill switch fittment is a switch on the fuel pump fuse that is in the back of the fuse panel cut the wire that goes to the fuse and connect either side of...

sounds like voltage drop check that you have the same roughly 14volts all on and all off e.g. idle and idle all lights on if less than 13 needs altenator looked at next check earths e.g. on engine and on battery BOTH ENDS to see if tight. if not any of the above connect a wire form you engine...

yes in the five ten minute period will "fluctuate slightly" level rise drop sometimes a lot ! this is due to the expansion of the coolant and air locks being forced out so to recap more simply drain fill bleed start 2000rpm till fans on off bleed cap on while off top up overflow...

yes.. even the sqaure one should still have "festoon" + and- connections on two opposite sides and clips straight in, ebay stocks many of these bulbs farely cheaply (minus postage);(

well one is signa-powerl two are signal out if is theree wire rear door type..... just hold switch and test pins with multimeter else i cant tell you off by heart. may not help but you never know;)

hi ducker85 please be aware that very very rare one of a hundred made vp's are in existince but not very diferent that old they just welded panels of steel into the doors, but havent ever seen one and can't confirm this as person who told me was unreliable...

true but it depends how much you want to spend to gain weight loss is always going to make a difference but it depends how much you want to CUT out, e.g. fuels is almost 1kg per litre if you only put in enough to do your run this is a large weight saving remedy:)

if you have bought correct led bulb set is plug and play just pop cover by little flat blade on side for roof center mount light or undo two screws under sunglasses holder for calais etc and the pop out . these kits are supposed to use same amps as normal bulb if not less (ok) and just plug...

great way to go and stops that stress level rising up also the head specs are available from most head reconditioners...

yes jacking all of rear end up will show if lsd BUT will not show integrity of internal components if really want to know condition must do release test as previously posted.

depends where you are for other parts so cant help there but as for h/b warning going off no matter what is normally the switch at the h/b inside car under console breaks clips gets dirty terminals and sometims wire comes out of terminal remove console surround and check all these out hope...

maybe you could get an ecotec and rebuild BEFORE pulling old engine out works for the not confident and you can spend more time doing it!~

response: most of my customers go for slotted front rotors cause their sick of maching and replacing for BRAKE SHUDDER common in these models especially in higher power situations which means heavier braking causing excessive heat disperition in rotors mainly in fronts due to R.W.D. being 60:40...

for your info only: the head lights should always look SLIGHTLY different left to right as in australia law states that the AIM of the headlights must be dipped rhf only left flat only as for poor lighting of ROAD at Night i have been recommending contacting narva for aftermarket globes...

very nice looks like qaulity work congrats cause i dont say that often and maths for diff gears i evaluated and are correct happy do anything vl very nice!~ just remeber if parts issues r31 components swap nicely!~

too know if thermostat drain coolant (bung under radiator) fill and (in vz only vt is on thero housing under eng cover) bleed BEFORE starting at bleedr top right hand side of radiator, then hold revs at two thousand until fans come on this is SUPPOSED to be when the thermostat opens...

the ecotech is an excellnt choice for "doing up" just depends on how much doshie you have the 4.2 kits are generally worthwhile but forgind ALL internals is only necsacerry if going for positive intake preasures e.g. turbo or supercharge as the standard ecotec compresssion ratio is very low...

try this company's website all i can say Wholesale Automatic Transmissions have helped every customer that i couldnt answer this question too 100% correct every time brilliant!

not an abba fan CORRECT if the recommended oil is burnig too quickly that is 1.0 lt's in 10,000 kms or worse then upgrade BOTH low and HIGH viscosities or you are wasting your time, also flush the oil with about half a liter with sump plug undone too MAKE SURE your not just mixing oils...

lsd on ALL commodores either identified by A tag from fill point on diff or on sticker on rh side of diff)vy etc) the best way to tell is on dirt and blat the accelerator once get out if dirt kicked up on both = lsd too check if lsd is OKAY e.g. internals jack up one rear wheel and use a...

cars ALWWAYS handle worse when rear is too low unless car is underpowered, for drag its better to raise the rear slightly and stiffen it, for drift dead even and for track balance the weight MUCH more difficult includes normally many test and tune days;). for most of my customers a GOOD kit is...

ooh well LOOKS very nice but people hide thing's very well in this model commodore, RECOMMEND do a auto pan and filter upon PURCHASE also diff oil i get many on tow trucks after been bought normally because some little prick thought i will just change the oils before i sell it! one guy had...

HI mate, I hear this one constantly and the majority of the time people go Housing------to gauge feed normally one in and one out-------original pressure sensor if your gauge kit doesnt have two ports e.g. one into housing one into sensor then YOU WILL have too t-piece it...

yes "parliment" cars do exist the only ones i HAVE EVER SENN AT WORK are the goveners car Queens emblem for a number plate the new ones are destroyed after use NO **** so you cant buy them Queensland transport says "p/car" stands for Private/passenger car THEIR words, as for buy a heavier...

hi buddy! i can save you!~ if crank "quick" and starts but cuts out normally immobiliser fault e.g. get key reprogrammed or one of the ecus you have fitted is wrong V.I.N. number. if all else fails turn key to"on" position does the flashig red light go out if not is DEFINATELY key if light...

rear tail led light fix= replace or remove.... front headlamps fogged= replace or remove and check glass sealed to the plastic then cut polish glass the polish glass or SOME people put a small breather hole in an inconspicous place to let water evaporate out be VERY careful though windscreen...

sorry more to reply to i see, clunk in front of VE can "possibly Be (thats POSSIBLY)" front linkpins (loose ball joints not dangerous), strut coil spring COVERS (like a rubbger hose on spring, not dangerous), wheel bearings (if had hit, dangerous), loose wheel nuts(not...

6 cylinder fuel hose rework consists of a zip tie..... not a big problem so dont worry. By the way all are you aware that soon no more outsource building ve's!!!!! plant in australia open soon and this will correct most "i couldnt read english and fittefd rodeo belt to ve" faults. something i...