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Cool- thanks EYY. I'll let him know.

Hey fellas, son wants to replace his SSSL springs on the rear of his VT V6 sedan. He's just bought new LOW shocks for his car (Ebay- yellow ones LOL) He isnt sure about swapping his springs for something a bit higher (like FE2 springs). Will the shocks still be ok with a slightly higher...

I have found that the pipe going from the back/side (pass. side) of the plenum, to an EGR valve? then to the extractors appears blocked. It appears to be deliberately closed ,somehow. Where the steel pipe meets the plenum, the hole has been welded closed. I'm guessing theirs a reason for this...

OK- will do those things today. Got to tighten up ALL his tailshaft bolts today. Who'd have thought that Super Glue isnt a direct replacement for Loc-tite, and a torque wrench, eh!! Mark Thanks fellas!!

Yep, lout. Tried that. Fuel pump runs ok, by the sound of it. It does start quicker if he turns the engine off, and restarts soon after. I dont have a fuel presure gauge, so cant check that. I may try running a jump start battery to it. Although the battery sounds good, and is new. Maybe extra...

I took out the STANDARD shocks from the back (his car is on SSL's). Shocks are rooted. Put in new Munroes, which are a good 6" shorter than the old ones! No wonder it was giving me whiplash every time he hit a pothole! Thanks fellas Mark

If its run for a few minutes, switched off and restarted- it starts quick. Fuel filter is new. Fuel ATM is 98 Ron.

Hey fellas with the shocks off the car, how would you give them a bit of a check? I'm guessing they would be easy to push and pull? Are shocks -like- easier to "pull apart" than "push together? Hard ? Really hard? Quite hard? Not very hard? (To pull apart/push together) Thanks! :)...

Thanks fellas!! I"ll wait till he gets out of bed - and check to see if he's done the fuel filter since he's had it. It turns over quite well- the battery sounds good. I'll check the restart after 30 seconds too. Forgot to check that. I'll get back to ya'all! Thanks Mark

Hey fellas, My son has a VT v6. Manual-extractors-2.5" exhaust. new coil packs-plugs-leads.270k's Battery is good. Goes BLOODY quick!! Runs well,no misses. No fault codes showing. BUT- It takes 3-4 seconds of cranking before it starts. Hot or cold. He "primes" the pump before starting...

Old thread I know, but neighhbours car VX or VY not sure, just did this. Almost made to turn over, went clunk-clunk. Its cold ATM. I ahvent had a look, but someone might have an idea?

I know its an old thread, but thought i'd resurrect it. I too would like to get the answers to his questions. Wiring loom info. Need to add anything? Need to wire in an amp? Hijacked by Mark :)

Hey fellas, I sold my BA ute a while ago-to which I fitted a trans cooler (from a vs commy). I did this because A-lower temps cant be bad , and also because of the Fords propensity to wash the transmissions with coolant when the rad. tanks fail. After that boring "why you ask" section comes...

This forum great. Aint nuthin' you cant find out. Combined "on hand" knowledge here is so much more "user friendly" than spending hours trolling for the correct info. Four hours research- or 5 minutes here. The human brain is (often) a wonderful thing Ha HA!!

Thanks fellas, I dont want to go back in there. To much crap to remove. I'm in Cairns- and my (only good one in Riverland) mechanic is in -the Riverland. Gotta try and look after a good one! The heads might be cactus anyway. Mark :)

Do you have a dog? You should get one if you dont :)

Thanks fellas, My mechanic is doing the work, but just wasnt sure about that. He would know though. Mark

Hey fellas, just doing a head gaskets problem on the V6 VZ. Do the H/Bs need to be rechecked? Thanks!! Mark

Which Commodore models have/had an SS designation, even though they have no V8? Settling an arguement with the son.:) Mark

Yeah, they arent very "mechanical".

The car doesnt belong to me (as stated) . You read what I know. What part of this story are we missing?

Hey fellas, my son is working on a VE that wont start. 3.6. Auto. Turns over fine. Guessing fuel pump? Its not my car,and a friend owns it. No other work has been done to it recently. It has 270KM on it. Anything leap to mind before the mechanic? Thanks fellas Mark

NO! They are brillaint. They gave me 6 hours to walk around a country town to "enjoy" the sites. THEN- they charged me full price. THEN -the noise I originally went in there for, was still there!! Truly fully "qualafieded" mechanics~!!! "They know the business"................. Mark :) PS-...

Good stuff. I was just wondering what people were using in the 3.6. I reckon just go with decent oil, (mineral) and change it every 5k. I dont know what my engine is like inside. Just reading of sludging issues on poorly maintained cars. Thanks fellas. Loved that flush with hose thread!!

Hey fellas, I have heard of sludging problems in the ol'VZ 175 etc. Whats a decent way of cleaning it out GRADUALLY? I know youi can end up with leaks if you are too agressive. If you recommend diesel oil, which one are we using? Or should I just change the oil every 5000KM? Any...

Ha Ha NO!! Just had trouble with a "suspension shop" that didnt know BA springs were tapered, and they spent 3 hours trying to get the springs off the struts. That exersize cost a lot! All cool! Thanks mate.

Thanks NAAF! That was what I wanted to hear! Not "We are a suspension shop- but we couldnt get the springs done because we didnt know that BA springs are different". You know the story. :) Mark:)

Hey fellas, a quick question on the springs at the front. Are the tapered springs (ala BA sedans)? Easy or hard to get off the strut? Thanks, Mark

I have a bad feeling that "these engines" are going to remind me of an EA Falcon. Plasticene cylinder heads LOL. I wonder ? If you maintain a 3.6 like the factory recommends, do the cylinder head gaskets let go anyway? I have read SO MANY posts on HG's and coolant leaks.My car has had (up till...

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Went 40 ks and checked out the mechanic. He used old spec coolant, and 15/40 oil. Doesnt matter, just confirms my opinion of a lot of mechanics. Must be some good ones somewhere. :) Mark

My suggestion? CHECK the cooling system FIRST. Dont look at ANYTHING before!! Cooling system. That is all. :)

My thoughts as well. Do I want to spend 2000 bucks plus, on a car that cost me $5800. Possibly not. I think that if I had known what I know now, I wouldnt have jumped so quickly. A head gasket at 197ks isnt normal for a Holden. Or wasnt. Are these really SAAB engines? I thought they built them...

Yeah BCW, Same symptoms. I didnt/havent done a comp. test, as I THINK that the leak would be so small that compression MAY not be affected. Could be wrong though. Your thoughts? How much was the new engine (and fitting) if you dont mind me asking? Thanks fellas,

Thanks fellas

I have EXACTLY the same problem. Motor runs but window just sits. I can slide the window up (and down) from outside!! LHS is only difference. Mark

The Mt Isa prices are always higher than other places. Couldnt you find a good back yarder? There should be heaps around? Mark

Thats what I thought (well-read anyway). I will have to ask the mekanik. If he speaks English. (I live in the Riverland) :) Thanks!! Mark

thanks fellas, Yeah, I dont know what the mekanik put in it. All I know is that its green.:) Why are people telling me not to use green. I havent checked which coolants are Holden spec'd for the Alloytec. First time I have had an Alloytec, hence confusion. Mark

Thanks 665. :)