vs v6

My Vs commodore with 198,000kms is ticking (watch the video) Does anyone know how to fix it?

hi all first time poster here, you guys have already been a great help. okay so my vs v6 manual ute sometimes won't start when I turn the key (fuel pump does start) it will however start if I turn the key off and on again a few times. (or if I hit the unlock button on the key whilst in the...

My Calais has been doing this problem for roughly a month now, when idling it's very rough, while driving the gear changes are sluggish and the revs are high. While doing 50, it sits at 2k while doing 60 it sits at 2500 and so on, I've done a tran service, changed tips, iac, Maf sensor, vss and...

Hey guys, I have a 4.2L stroked ecotec which has had a manual conversion including the ecu and loom. Needs a tune or memcal to suit the engine mods (another problem entirely) but it was idling fine to start with. After a month or so of being on the road it started idling high. Upon start up...

Just finished an engine swap on a vs ute. Took the v6 and tranny out of a 96 Berlina sedan and put it into my 96 ute. Had the car running yesterday and it suddenly cut out while driving around the paddock. The car has spark and the fuel pump is working but the injectors aren't pulsing (checked...

Hi all, Yesterday I picked up my new toy. It's an unregistered VT with a smashed rear window, really shotty body work and three chrome rims XD So why buy it? Ok; - 4.2L Stroker - Two turbos - Intercooler - Custom intake - Oil catch can (Think that's what it's called) - Blow off valve...

Well I've done lots of reading over the past 1-2+ months about a weird running / idling issue with my 1996 V6 VS Commodore. I have replaced (with new genuine parts): - Both oxygen sensors - TPS - IAC valve - Spark plugs - Ignition leads - Fuel filter - Air filter - Swapped coil packs...

hi guys, maybe a few of you can help me with a bit of a econemy isue my sister is having ... my sister has a VZ wagon auto aloytech 3.6 with aprox 170,000ks, i have a VS sedan manual ecotech 3.8. aprox 450,000ks and my car gets far better econemy than my sisters, dispite the bigger...

Hi guys, I've bought a nice VS wagon (V6 automatic, 260k km on the clock) about 2 months ago and now she's giving me problems. After a 1100km drive without problems, I suddenly have a gearbox problem. When cold, driving a few meters off in reverse and drive, sometimes I had to put the pedal...

Im not a expert by far........... i have a 99 VS ute (Ecotec V6) running duel fuel gas/petrol and a 3 speed column shift auto anyway i would like to get a little more power out of her??? i am on a bit of a budget at the moment so i was wondering what i can do??? i havent got the money for...

I have a 97 VS that had a small coolant leak, so i changed the radiator and the gaskets and checked all the hoses, i haven't replaced the hoses but they dont seem to be cracked or anything. then when i put it back together its started to leak more from a different area? Any ideas where the leak...

Hi all, I've recently added VY v6 and 2 1/2 exhaust cat back to my vs and I'm wondering, if i get VY extractors am I going to run into problems fitting? Also, with tuning after putting extractors on, I've read there are A few different types of tuning? How do they differ? There's a few things...

Hi guys, yesterday I picked up my 95 Vs, after a bit of driving I noticed it didn't start up as easy as when I test drove it, today I've had the car idle rough then stall both when ive been stationary and when I've been moving. I was assuming it may be a issue with the fuel pump but the car...

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Hey im new to forums, well.. being a registerd user anyway, lol i've used them in the past for info but i cant really find out whats wrong with me ute... its a Ecotac Manual 95' VS ute and while im driving to and from work it occasionaly dies and starts to choke and splutter, losing power and...

Hi i recently purchased a VS 3.8L ecotech and it has developed some funny noises and lost heaps of power. The left side of the engine will make like a sucking/rattling noise although that is a very bad description it just sounds like the engine isn't firing properly I checked the flash codes and...

Was looking around for a vs v6 BT1 chip today and confused about what they do? if you can get them? how they work? etc. I went to different holden stores where one holden joint said they can make one for $150, another shop said they never had them in the v6's. So not sure whats what at the...

Model: 1995 VS S Colour: White Engine Type: 3.8L V6, with cai, and upgraded memcal Exhaust: 2 1/2" Gearbox: auto, with a corvette servo installed Suspension: Lovell ultra lows all round Wheels/Tyres: 18" VY SS Stereo: Ipod ready kenwood Other Mods: tint 20% ( i think ), new grill...