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There's some truth to this. When I bought the car I was seriously considering a Calais for exactly that reason, and tracked down one for a test drive. The loop included a section of freeway which had a big dip in it and the Calias felt like it did this big bounce and float which I didn't like at...

That's what i've heard. But are the ones Monroe sell to the public the same, or do they e.g. sell shocks built to a particular price point to Holden, and sell more expensive, better ones under their own brand?

I don't think they're leaking. Nearing end of life is one reason I was thinking maybe the cheaper option might be satisfactory vs. e.g Koni. Particularly if the Monroes were an upgrade on an original replacement. On the other hand, the price difference isn't large enough to make it worth doing...

I have a SV6 sedan with stock FE2 suspension and about 65000 km. In general I like the FE2, but I find it a little harsh over small bumps and poor sections of road. I am wondering whether replacing the shocks would improve it. There seem to be a few options I could look at: Monroe OESpectrum...

Probably :) I considered a V8 but the reality is the way I drive a V8 would be wasted.

Perfect, thank you, that's exactly the information I was after. That's been my experience with previous cars, but I figured there's always the chance that the technology had changed somehow. Now I know it should be able to hold a vacuum. The effort once the engine is running is normal.

Thanks... so after a week your pedal feel was still normal before starting? The car just had the 1st inspection and I raised it then. The dealer service people said it was normal but I'm not convinced. At least it is something that is easily compared between cars - it's easy to take note of...

I have a new VF SV6. One thing I have noticed is that after sitting for only 3-4 hours the vacuum is gone from the brake booster and the pedal is rock hard until the car is started. Maybe it's normal - I guess you don't need the brakes before you start the car - but I think it's different...

Thanks for the advice. That is pretty much what I was thinking, I was just concerned that it would be spending money unnecessarily.

The bill listed the housing in the parts list, and that is what he said he would do so I am assuming it was done. The Holden dealer mentioned the possibility of a groove in the crank, he said it happens if you don't fix the leak quickly because oil & dirt on the seal wears the crank. They will...

Hi, I could use some advice from the forum members about the best way to fix an oil leak from the rear main seal. I have a V6 VS Commodore. About 12 months ago I had a coolant leak, and was told it was coming from the plate/housing on the rear of the engine. The transmission was removed and...