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    VS SS Ute

    Definitely not 1200. The 300 was black and blue combined, with fewer of the blue. I have seen different information about a second release. Hopefully, somebody has a reputable source. Anyway, I hope you got one in original condition, not with 20-inch wheels, ultra-low springs and a pod filter.
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    VY V6 misfiring under load - possibly not plugs or leads

    Yes bad DFI coils can do this. When just pottering along, there is enough spark. Under load, more air in the cylinders and higher voltage is needed to fire. If you have a multimeter, measure the resistance across the two terminals on each coil. If one is higher than the others, that is suspect...
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    VT II V6 incorrect engine control switch-relay. Now car wont start.

    Shop probably supplied a type B relay when VN-VZ use type A relay. Pins 30 and 86 are swapped.
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    L67 engine problem

    Running NA PCM with L-67 injectors you would be getting extra fuel squirted in. The exhaust sensors would trim it back to some extent. Is the exhaust tailpipe black with soot?
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    has no sticker on diff

    Supposedly the LSD has different colour filler plug, but that is not much use - it could have changed in 25 years. Pretty sure you can only buy black ones nowadays.
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    Help is needed from Japan. Ute Rear Cradle Damaged

    Also ute don't have the toe control links, because of the extra suspension travel expected with utes. I hadn't heard about different camber before, but doesn't surprise me. I wondered why the VU took so long to appear after VT sedan/eagon. I surmise they were not happy at first with bringing...
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    Radio Code After Holdens Been Shutdown?

    6 buttons and 4 digits is only 1296
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    Commodore-VR-VS-Workshop-Repair-Service-Manual

    That looks like the Max Ellery manual. Anyway, thanks for the link, so poor sods don't have to pay for second-rate crud.
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    Barradore?

    People have posted videos of them hitting 300 km/h on the autobahn. Although they seem to be shaking a lot at that speed, a little scary.
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    VR wheel bearing hubs

    WTF? That same vendor is also selling hubs for $130. But the expensive ones come up first in search. Are they hoping to catch lazy fools?
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    vs bcm 146 mid

    146 would be for Acclaim would it not? Maybe the Equipe/Vacationer specials as well. Probably a fair few still on the road that people are trying to patch up.
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    Unlocking a deadlocked commodore...

    You will need workshop manual (Holden not Haynes/Gregorys) for theory, as it is quite complicated.
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    98 VS Commodore

    The ABS hubs don't fit the non-ABS front end (unless you grind off the electrical connector). They are a PITA to replace, because one of the bolts is barely accessible. You turn allen key 60 degrees, pull it out, jiggle back in, turn another 60 degrees.....
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    VX keeps blowing Crankshaft Position Sensors every 6+ months (With Error Code: P1372)

    Crank angle sensors unfortunately don't have much temperature margin. They usually fail when it is over 40 degrees in summer. If yours are failing every 6 months, I would suggest it is not the sensor, but elsewhere.
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    More Ground Clearance in a Ute?

    The standard ute suspension was higher, pretty much the same as country pack for sedan/wagon.
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    Vs Calais fuel pump sender

    Besides that, they are different for ute and sedan.
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    Vr Vs Nos Washer Bottle Vdo Genuine Gm New

    Somebody on the NOS Farcebook group want $49 for "HSV build plate rivets". Apparently they were different to the rivets on plain Dunnydores.
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    Acceptable voltage loss from battery-car sits idle for 3-4 days

    If you are worrying about tenths of a volt, you need to take measurements at the same temperature, i.e. not early morning vs afternoon.
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    what is a decent fuel pump?

    I saw the price and thought it must be cheap Chinesium crap. I might get one to keep on hand - a relative has a VS as well.
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    what is a decent fuel pump?

    I got a Fuel Miser before, which lasted 29 months. So next I got a Delphi and that has failed after only 21 months. I borrowed a borehole camera to look inside tank, and there is no rust or sludge. Lucky it is a ute, and easier to change the pump.
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    Vs V6 ute Diff Cover

    Supposedly a Falcon diff cover from same era fits, but you have to cut off the Watts link bit to clear the panhard rod.
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    VF v8 LPG ?

    There was somebody offering liquid injection for LS engines (like what HSV did). I wonder if they would still be in business.
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    life of rear wheel bearings?

    Ute was getting noisy. First I got a reconditioned tail shaft. That fixed up the rumbling when accelerating, but still got noisy at high speed. So next I replaced the front wheel bearings. That made a substantial improvement, so now I am wondering about rear bearings. Since they are roller...
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    Can anyone tell me how to start my vx commodore when i physically cant get my key to turn in the ignition barrel?

    After 20 years, the ignition barrel will be giving trouble. I've had this happen to me. I happened to have a spare key that was freshly cut to code. Jiggling that got the car started, and I took it straight to dealer workshop to get ignition barrel replaced.
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    VT HSV auction. 27000 k's

    If they have 270,000 km, but this is only 27,000, one of those "only driven to the vineyard on Sundays" cars.
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    VS wagon height with sl springs

    Lovells Sports Low are good, but if you go "super low" it will be harsh whatever brand you buy.
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    vu ute auto swap

    The unicorn L63 engine
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    weird aircon problem

    This morning the aircon was working fine. I went shopping, and after that I get warm air, but the compressor was engaged. So I thought refridgerant has leaked, and there is just enough to keep the pressure switch on. 4 hours later another trip, and compressor is not engaged with aircon switched...
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    V6 performance upgrade?

    Dodge decided it wasn't viable to bring the Charger here, that might have been a Falcodore replacement. That was cheaper than a Caddy (although the top shelf Hellcat engine would be more)
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    VX transmission cooler lines and rad fittings

    I think hose clamps on transmission lines were abandoned after VS series 1?
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    vr commodore wiring fire. what happened????

    I saw an old Landcruiser where most of the harness burnt up. Those things had glass fuses and some ******** got tinfoil out of a cigarette packet and wrapped it around a blown fuse....
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    White single wire on VU UTE

    Previous model? VS ute generally didn't have things like airbags or power windows. Doubt it had something that was dropped in VU.
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    VR Acclaim 6 - a strange tale of new struts...

    Were the Cooldrive struts the correct model? Putting FE2 dampers into an Acclaim might feel thumpy.
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    Commodore value rising

    There's one for sale $5,500 with only 23,000 km. I would grab that instead if the odometer is genuine....
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    Ignition leads

    There seem to be 3 different Bosch leads to fit 3800 engines: black leads with rubber ends, black leads with metal shields and the sporty blue leads. I haven't found any difference between them....
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    vs factory l67 ute hsv enhanced

    Never heard of such a thing. Wasn't SV3800 a VN special? But I doubt there were 350 utes with L67. Maybe HSV-enhanced did 350 across the different bodies (sedan, ute, Stato).
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    Will vz ss seats fit ve omega

    Maybe 2006-7 poverty pack didn't have them, but I think once the FG Falcon came out, they added the extra airbags?
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    VF Calais suspension differences

    FE1.5 was a thing for VY2 and VZ Calais.
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    ridiculous $$ being asked for series 111 utes.

    There were about 1,000 Olympic models sold. They got a few goodies like power windows and ABS included. I saw one recently - dreamer wanted $10,000 for it but it was very shabby condition, the paint was peeling off. So would be nearly another 10 grand to fix up.
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