Inspecting A VX SS

[Grennan]

Ok Im off to inspect a couple of VX SS's in the comming days, One is a Series 2 the other is 1, both manual trans LS1's, both come with RWC.

Its pretty much occured to me that I dont know a whole lot about them as far as things to look for when Im going to take a quick look at one. I know the basics, just not model specific things i should be looking for.

I know on the series 1 I should be looking for camber issues but thats about it.

Could anyone give us a couple of things I should be looking for?

[Dan_VX_Spac]

Check the clutch definitely, the clutches are well known for being farked. My mate got one with a farked clutch and the sales ppl wouldnt replace it as they are quite expensive.

[Vt_vic]

go for the series 2

[Simonn]

just check to see if there is any rust ext. see if it had got upto date service looks make sure the engine has no rattles ext. I dont no of anything specific to the vx ss but like any car you will be able to see if its in good nick pretty much as soon as you see it.

[dannyn12]

have a look at the rocker cover gaskets they tend to leak oil also the power steering rack and also the pump and the rear main seal

[Victimiza]

check for rubber stuck to the rear inner guard

[FstStig]

Hey Mate,

Abit of topic here, but are you going to be inspecting one at Wallan by any chance?

Cheers

Mumbo

[Lumps of cheese]

the rear main seal

lol, there's not many LS1's out there that don't have a leaky rear main seal

[davway]

lol, there's not many LS1's out there that don't have a leaky rear main seal

Just had a new H.D clutch installed so i can say with certainty that mine doesnt leak.

[Lumps of cheese]

Just had a new H.D clutch installed so i can say with certainty that mine doesnt leak.

Well, leak probably isn't the right word. More like a weep.

[Smashn2nd]

lol mine is a S2 and it leaks like a sive, but i have new 5th & 6th gears goin in (not out of my choice) so the leak will soon dissapear.

[undar8ed1]

Was going to start a similar thread because I`m going to be in the market soon for these, my main question is how does the ECU errors appear on these eg... on the VR/VS you get the orange ! check engine light, so what does the VX/VY do.
also I heard of bearing going in LS1`s at about 80k is this true, oh and what was the big recall from holden for.