Fuel ussage

[hN!]

Hey guys im getting 14.5L per 100km I dont know what could be wrong I have the aircon on most times Dont flog it much Plugs were changed not long ago I also have a K&N Pannel. It used to sit on 12.5 :S Got me confussed

[nicko]

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...e-v6-vy-s.html

try this mate

[sp001in]

anyone know, how much holden or any other shop should / will charge to replace both idler pullers and belt - labor + parts $$$?

[hN!]

They quoted me $180 to replace the 3. Its doesnt take them long they do it all the time.

[hN!]

Hey do you guys think it would be ok do make a 350km trip As i think i have that idler pulley problem As i posted about my high fuel ussage. I can hear a slight bearing noise but its hard to tell with the belt noise?

[sp001in]

pretty sure you would be right. spray some lanolin based lubricant in behind the pulley before the trip, and take with you incase it does **** itself, but it's highly doubtful unless you are gonna cane the ass out of it the whole way

[hN!]

I sprayed it with DW40 tonight Sounded like it did some good Its very hard to tell but yes It will be fixed the following week i get back.. plus granny driving 100k the whole way as i have 2 points on a gdb lol..

[sp001in]

wd40 will work, for about 100k. the reason is that it is actual a rust remover as well, and it will dissolve the remaining bearing grease if you use it too much. Go for something like inox from autobarn or repco, it will work. I have this problem on my v6 ute, and the inox works for around 500k's til the noise slowly creeps back. whereas I used rp7 a few times and it only lasted a day. (50k). I have mine booked in to be replaced next week as I can't stuffed playing with pulleys and ****.

[hN!]

Thanks heaps for the info. Will hunt down some inox on friday and see how i go.

[sp001in]

Thanks heaps for the info. Will hunt down some inox on friday and see how i go.

your welcome mate, best of luck, I'm sure you'll be right afterall it is a holden.

P.S, replacement pulleys are $55 from repco. it's about a 20min job for an amateur. an hour for a professional.

[hN!]

yeah 1 hour for a pro lol asif. Im thinking of doing the pulleys my self its just putting the belt back on Will see how i feel at the time.

[sp001in]

yeah 1 hour for a pro lol asif. Im thinking of doing the pulleys my self its just putting the belt back on Will see how i feel at the time.

getting the belt back on is a total sinch. just use your wheel nut remover. as it has sufficient lenght to gain leverage on the tension pulley. just remember how it went on. i wrap elec tape around the belt at the pulleys that i don't want them to slip off. makes the job easier later on.