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Start with a Pressure Test and Coolant Flush. Hi, The bubbling and burning smell is suggestive of over-heating. The question is what to do...
A Physiology Lesson. Let's go into a bit more detail. When a gas is exposed to a liquid, some of the gas dissolves into that liquid. How much...
Had a VS S2 Executive from new. Hi, I have had a VS S2 Executive from new in early 1997. It is now past 150,000 km. In that time, I have...
Probably. I am not 100% sure, but I believe that Holden had been using a 14 gallon tank and a 17.5 gallon tank for many years. The 14 gallon...
Nitrogen is an inert gas. The basis for using nitrogen is that it is an inert gas. Oxygen is not. I spent years flying aircraft with notrogen...
Mobil 1 5W-50 I've been running a VS S2 Ecotech Manual with Mobil 1 5W-50 from new (for just over 150,000 Km now). I have previously used this...
The last one. I remember seeing a Ferrari (Maranello Red of course) at Mount Wilson about ten years agom with the number plate, "XHUBBY". Bit...
A True Story A number of years ago, a car side swipped my parked car in Newcastle just as I was approaching it. :ranting: I followed the...
Here is one way! Using the default numbers (625, 625 and 0.0) will be reasonably close, unless you have played with wheels/tyres/diff ratios....
Trip Computer Settings There are three settings available. 1) Distance calibration, for which the default in Australia is 625 (It is 1000...
End of the Line Comfort I have a VY S2 Manual Executive. I bought it for the following reasons: 1. I have found that buying just...
Ebay has one listed. I have noticed on Ebay an auction item that proclaims to cover the VY as well as the earlier VX, but I have no looked at it...
Another Story from Long Ago! Actually this one is against a car manufacturer. Back in the 70's, a bloke had a car that was nearing the end of...
A Long Time Ago! Back in the 70's, I was moving from Perth to Sydney. After seeing the household goods off, we headed off in our Triumph 2500...
80 and 73. I believe that the tank goes back a long way. In its first appearance, it would have been 17.5 gallons, which equates to about...
My Settings I have calibrated my trip computer, and ended up with the following settings: Distance: 625, though it got to 630 towards the end...
V6 Injectors are interchangable. My understanding is that the V6 normally aspirated injectors are interchangable. I seem to remember something...
Other Options The $1,800 seems high. I replaced my clutch/gearbox for $1,400 with genuine items, including labour. Was too busy at the time to...
Not with standard radio. I started to look into this, but found I needed to do a lot more than just install the buttons on the wheel. It won't...
Still a few new ones around. Hi, You don't say whether you want an auto or a manual, but a week ago there was still a new VY S2 auto for sale...
General agreement I would agree that around 400 for town driving, but I regularly get over 600 on the open road. Sydney to the Sunshine Coast...
How is your car running? The light is intended to indicate a problem with the engine management system. Is your car running worse than normal?...
New Standards? My original keys were good out to about ten metres. They reached the end of their life recently, and I got a new one. Works to...
Agree that synthetic is the way to go Thanks for that. I have been a fan of fully synthetic oil ever since I saw the outcome of a US test and...
Which synthetic at $8 per litre? Hi, I use only synthetic oil in both my Commodores, usually buying it at Kmart 15% off sales. I have been...
Be Patient Hi, I have been quoted $435 by a Holden dealer for a new one. There were a few around last year, probably when ppl changed...
No need for BCM Change The BCM change is needed if you want to install things like climate control aircon. But the BCM does not have a role in...
Iol Filter? While at first glance, it would appear to be an oil pump problem, oil pump failures are very rare. There are a number of things...
What about Dual SRS? I am not sure where it came in, but I am confident the VS S2 Calais also had passenger airbag as well.
VT to VX I believe that it is a straight swap if you use the 3 window cluster from a VT to a VX, then have a tech2 conducted by a dealer service...
V8 Trip Computer Calculation. Yes, they are. The only difference will be the switch setting at the back of your cluster. It will be set to 80,...
Trip Computer Calibration I believe the calibration process is explained in the VR Calais/Berlina Owners Manual, but has been deleted from the VS...
The factors involved. While wheel/trye combinations have an effect, bigger wheels usually have lower profile tyres, which tends to largely negate...
Not too Hard. I have recently done the swap on a VS S2. One issue is that VN/VP level 3 clusters look the same, but are wired differently....
Take out the cluster I am assuming that it is a level 1 or 2 cluster. There are three lights set into the back of the cluster. The warning...
Trip Computer Calibration The level 3 cluster has a trip computer that can be calibrated. There are three calibrations, one for distance, one...
VS S@ Manual I have just retruned from going to QLD for the long weekend. From Carindale (Brisbane) to Rosehill (Sydney) in 10 hours 39...
Option on Executive until VT The IRS was standard on the Acclaim from its introduction with the VR I think. It was also standard on the Calais,...
Modifications Hi, It is possible to modify the tacho from V6 to V8 if you are electronically capable. Not sure about the temperature gauge...
Level 3 Clusters into Executive Yes you can do it. I have recently done so. However, it is not a straight swap. You will need a...
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