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Have you checked for power to the fuel pump relay under the bonnet? If there is power there you can bridge it out to the pump and the pump should...
My accelerator pedal has been feeling a bit sticky of late so I took the throttle body off for a look on the weekend and was surprised at how much...
I ended up buying a pair of Machter branded hubs from e-bay and so far so good. The ones on the car were original (180,000km) with the left side...
Thanks, I bought a CV shaft for a Pulsar off this company a few years ago, it is still working fine. How many km have you done on the new hub?
I've found some older posts on this so thought I would post a new thread. Both my front hubs have become noisy there is a noise while driving...
Before you pull it all apart and replaced the gaskets just check that the inlet manifold nuts are not loose. I had a bit of oil in my radiator...
No advantage going to a shop other than possible no mess on your garage floor and a lighter wallet. I was quoted in the order of $250 to do a...
There is a solenoid valve at the back of th engine that opens to purge the charcoal canister. It isn't stuck open or not fully closing is it?
Have you checked the actual engine to see how much compression it has? Take out the spark plugs and see what colour they are, its a good sign of...
I once owned a 1990 VN Vacationer sedan. It was very similar, same wheel covers, colour coded bumper, grill and most of the LE options. The pin...
When I flush my heater core out I just do it by removing the hoses at the engine because it is easy to damage the heater core if your not careful...
Try disconnecting the heater hoses from the engine, with the heater tap in the open position flush out the heater with a hose, once it is clean...
Maybe the bushings in the pump are on the way out? Might be timely to replace the pump before it packs it in and leaves you stranded.
I had the exact same problem with my VY. What it turned out to be was the radiator cap was not sealing against the top flange of the radiator...
You don't need to take the air box out to remove the overflow bottle. It is held in with about 3 bolts and 2 skrivits, all removed under the car...
There is a fuel pump relay and the boil of this relay would be connected through the oil pressure switch so the relay opens if oil pressure is...
Which clip did you break, the fuel tank or engine side of the filter? If it's the fuel tank side you can just buy the hose from Holden and replace...
You can use green or red in a VY V6 however if you go to red you need to flush every last ounce of the green coolant out because they are not...
Thanks for the replies. I picked up an Adrad from my local Natrad this arvo for $231. I've got the old one out and can't see any splits in the...
My radiator cracked on the way home yesterday. I was wondering what brand is recommended and what ones to steer clear of. I can get genuine for...
I'm guessing something along the lines as follows; 1. get under the car and disconnect any linkages from the shifter 2. remove centre console 3....
Sounds like the electronics that controls the fan has a problem or the temp sensor and/or it's wiring has a problem. The temp sensor for the fans...
Sounds like you have the early type engine which has a surge tank, no cap on the radiator? If the cap on the surge tank is not holding pressure...
Shop around dealerships for the best price on a complete module. I've had prices from around $200 to up near $300 for the same thing. Not sure...
check the mating surfaces for any distortion. have you thought about trying a sealing silicone instead of a gasket and gasket goo? It may work...
I bought a set of AC Delco pads but fitted them to a mates car. He says they are OK. The only thing with them is they don;t come with the backing...
If it's a V8 it will have a surge tank which is under pressure when the motor is hot. It should be self bleeding. If air is getting stuck in the...
Hi, does anyone know the diameter of the front sway bar off a series 1 VX Berlina wagon with std suspension and a V8 engine?
If you think the upper control arm bushes are shot take the arm out and put the inner metal part of the bush in a vice and then move the arm. If...
How many km has the pump done? There is an internal filter/sieve on the end of the fuel pickup and the service documents say this is replaced at...
I bought a new cap a few years back at Super cheap when my coolant was not returning from the overflow and it didn't solve the problem. I...
The overflow bottle is removed from under the car. There are a few of those plastic "skrivet" things which can be a bit hard to remove without...
A VY has doughnuts at each end so you have to undo those and the carrier for the centre bearing? I read that the VY centre bearing is non...
Is the keypad correctly coded to the car? If the key is OK then it could be the BCM. You can get a BCM with key fobs (the black remote part) from...
Maybe, not sure wher eit is but you should also get your oil pressure checked.
Can you try some nylock nuts? The factory bolts might be those type that are a bit out of round and self lock. they can wear and no longer work...
Last time I got an alternator light was in my VN and I just replaced the brushes because the reg was OK. That cost me $10 for a pair from a local...
You'd need a multimeter to measure it's resistance as you rotate the throttle from open to close and find out what the readings should be for...
I haven't seen the warning, does it come up on the LCD display or is it a light on the dash somewhere? The common failure of these alternators is...
Check the operation of your throttle position sensor. It's basically a potentiometer so the resistance tells the ECU the throttle position and the...
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