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Dig this old thread out..yeah baby!!!!! As above....^^^^^ There is a tachometer brown/red pick up wire under the dash that goes into the console. Much easier than running a long ugly wire under the bonnet and then try to get it through the firewall. .... Why a monster tachometer? Because a...

The wreckers had given me a sender unit from a VR wagon. Side by side, the VN and VR look exactly the same, but when you put them on a bench top, the height is about 20mm different from where the fuel pump pickup sits. So the VR unit we installed was not reaching down far enough to draw the...

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/vr-vs-holden-commodore-1993-1997/135749-fuel-tank-fuel-pump-assembly-swirl-pot.html Sorted, cheers.

Cheers for this guide on how to. My VN was running out of gas on a little less than 1/4 of a tank after the mechanic changed over the fuel sender unit. Now that we know what it is, we can solve the mystery.

Why etch prime? More paint means more heat retained. Etch primer is designed for use with body panels. Engine covers should not require etch primer as long as your metal prep has been done correctly. If you are using engine paint or a 2 Pak base coat ( 2 Pak primary colors are a breathable...

Yeah agreed, I can't remember a time I ever made money on selling a project car. For me it's about keeping a classic car road worthy, and customising so that I enjoy the ride and get a few head turns. I always keep every receipt, even if it is for masking tape. The next owner can see the...

I can find info about the VR Acclaim, but nothing on a VS Acclaim wagon on wiki, any other links?

Correct, this is th arial wire, arial unit/motor located rear of left hand front guard. ( my arial unit was missing, so the arial wire served no purpose, but I plugged it in anyway ). New radio you will probably need a new cradle, not sure if the old original one will work. Be careful when...

I am wanting to look at another project wagon. It needs to be a factory 5 speed manual V6 or V8. I was looking at VT or later models, did Holden make the VT wagon in 5 speed manual? Is the VT V6 much better than the VN V6?

Ok, yes I guess it would only take half an inch to miss the last bit of fuel... ( prob not a bad thing..but annoying ) I think if I have to install it again, I will just bite the bullet and buy a new unit and be careful on next install. Will check the swirl pot, cheers.

Also, the mechanic removed the fuel pulsator from the fuel pump line. Could this be causing issues when the fuel level gets low? The pulsator is like a plastic cylinder with 2 rubber grommets that slide over the fuel pipe where it joins onto the fuel pump. The mechanic replaced this with a fuel...

I figured it may be the fuel gauge itself. So I swapped back to my old white faced cluster and sure enough, the old dash fuel gauge was reading 1 tick lower than my " second hand restored " dash cluster.... I have taken the black faced " restored" dash apart, but the fuel needle is in the...

So... I had a small fuel leak from the metal pipe on the fuel pump/sender unit. Purchased a second hand unit from wreckers. Side by side, both units are the same length ( wagon units are longer than sedans ) Now the wagon runs out of fuel but the tank still has about 15-20 L of petrol and the...

Ok so I have almost finished the VN wagon which was my first attempt at a custom build. I am looking at doing another wagon when I part ways with the VN next year. What wagon should I grab next that offers more in reliability, handling etc? It must have body kits available. I would prefer...

Couldn't find new ones anywhere so have managed to savage and glue in the old one. Used glue under the lip then taped it down hard against the glass so the edge stayed flat. Left for 24 hours and removed tape... Looks original, no leaks .... Yet.

Can't get onto this page, says it no longer exists...... Maybe update plz

Was it an "engine out" job to fit that Powerbond balancer?

So it's an upgrade to remove the balance shaft? Will it affect on the engine negatively if I remove it? Don't want to do anything that may lower the life expectancy of this engine....

Hello, I have a 1989 series 1 VN V6 Wagon ( built in NZ ~ no O2 sensor :surprise: ) I have heard about the S1 cam chain tensioners were poorly designed and broke off, I am ready to redo the chain and tensioner. Will the series 2 tensioners bolt straight into a series 1 engine? Anything else...

Yip, they suck. It's old school technology what do you expect? Every time I go to shift my wife's Mazda6 , I nearly hurl myself through the front windscreen because I am use to pushing my foot through the floor to brake on the VN wagon. :)

Also.... Check that rear tank rubber gas hose. ( its under high pressure so be careful ) , small fuel leak here can cost $$$ in lost fuel. Only way I found out was when I started parking in the garage. In the morning there was a faint smell of fuel, but no drips on the cement floor. Looked under...

You got the wrong car if you can't afford the gas. Heavy, old school V6, Holden.... Need I say more? I found that running the higher BP octane gas was the best way to go for gas spending. The engine runs better, higher performance and more Km's traveled. Sure , the highest octane was running...

When installing a new CD player/radio, be careful of the big wire loom that runs to your rear wiper switch, AC and heat control. I pushed the radio cradle into it and cut through the outers of 2 wires. Only once I had reconnected the battery and went to turn on the radio, the cigarette fuse...

For me it turned out to be the plug on the fuel sender/fuel pump unit. It had worked itself loose.( plug on back of fuel tank visible when you look under right rear wheel ) Quick spray clean, some CRC, plugged it back in and boom... Fuel gauge, odometer and trip meter working again.... Go...

Old thread yes but the sticky gauges was not my problem when sorting out the " no fuel gauge " problem. After swapping over dash clusters, checking dry solder joints on boards etc etc.... I had failed to check the most obvious. The pin plug at the back of the fuel tank by the sender/fuel pump...

Hello all. Does anyone know where I can get the outside window rubber for VN-VS Wagon? I have the original, but it was letting heaps of dirt under its top edge. So would like to buy new rubber. Worst case scenario I pooh down the original with black window sealer. 3:)

Nzguzzi submitted a new Showcase Item: 1989 Holden Vn - vp Read more about this showcase item here...

Yeah I am looking as well. Just bought a 1997 VS tailgate with no rust in it. Pulled the outside rubber seal away so I can repaint under where the seal sits. The old seal looks ok but it was a little warped from dirt sitting under the top lip edge. Seems to be a design fault with these rubbers...