Ask the EX-Holden Technician

[Doctor Bob]

Hello Doctor Bob

Re- HSV performance brakes

I have rear 315mm discs, front 330mm disc and front mounting calipers.
I understand the calipers used by HSV are the same as C5 / Z06 corvette calipers.

My question is can I use the stock holden (Vt+VZ) abutment brackets or do I need to use the C5 abutment bracket or are they all the same?

Regards

Les

std brakes dont have plates, you need to get the items that match the calipers & discs

 

[Doctor Bob]

ok, i have a problem...my battery has gone flat in my vt after fitting a roof mount dvd player,and now i cant get in..my key on the buttons dosent open the drivers door and i have a vx garnish which doesent have any key hole....please help as i feel im f**ked

put the key in the door & manually unlock the door, if it is dealocked you can still manually override the lock with the key, the button may not pop up but the door unlocks.

 

[Doctor Bob]

Dr Bob , i park my vs v6 on a slightly sloping driveway.
It often leaks bucket loads of transmission fluid overnight. Why is it so ? it's not coming through the pan gasket , looks more like the harness connector or something near it. When its parked on a flat place it doesn't happen...

It is also starting to make sucking / gurgling noises when i starts up and sometimes going round corners. ( Yes , even when the dipstick says full )

sounds like you need to fix the leak, cant say where it is without seeing it though

 

[Doctor Bob]

hey.. ive got a 99 calais.. with a eurovox staker in the boot.. i want to wire an ipod somehow through this and install a switch into the dash so i dont lose my staker n i can swap from one to the other.. does anyone know how u.. my mate has some understanding so just give us some pointers n i can get it done.. thanks

you may be able to connect into the audio in circuits in the stacker connector, not sure on the pin configuration though, ask phreddy

 

[vxchev]

std brakes dont have plates, you need to get the items that match the calipers & discs

They do have caliper anchor plates :whistling

VX brakes.

Not to worry I've found out the answer.

Thanks for your time

 

[neonizam]

Dr.bob my name is neo from kuala lumpur ,malaysia...the owner of opel calais 2.6cc (auto) dual ram...my prob is the air cond compressor...due to here is damn hard to get the parts of my (VR-VS). so my question is ...any idea or suggestion to get the compressor or from any continental car can fix to my calais...pleaseeeee...help me.thanks u sir.

 

[Doctor Bob]

They do have caliper anchor plates :whistling

VX brakes.

Not to worry I've found out the answer.

Thanks for your time

the picture of calipers & discs? :whistling

some have an adapter that bolts to the knuckle & the caliper bolts to that.
glad you have it sorted out

 

[guyman]

Hey Dr Bob
sorry if this has been asked before, i tried searching it. I have a VY 1 S and just yesterday i noticed that my headlights no longer switch off automatically after the allocated time set in the settings. Also the accessories no longer turn off when i open the drivers door either:bang:

 

[Doctor Bob]

Hey Dr Bob
sorry if this has been asked before, i tried searching it. I have a VY 1 S and just yesterday i noticed that my headlights no longer switch off automatically after the allocated time set in the settings. Also the accessories no longer turn off when i open the drivers door either:bang:

remove the screw in the drivers door switch in the a pillar, clean the white corrosion off it & the mating surface on the switch & refit it, dont overtighten it as they strip easily.

 

[greenacc]

sounds like you need to fix the leak, cant say where it is without seeing it though

I think you're right , i've heard you can only replace the harness plug seal from inside the box , which means taking out all the guts to get to it ? is that right or can it be done from above ?