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2nd hand is the only option. I researched this awhile ago. Where are you located? I have a set.

Nice work, it’s very rewarding. I drilled my plate for the largest holes, kinda wish I didnt now haha.

Does the converter lock up? Temp switch will disable 4th when over heated. Reverts to third and should lock the conv to lower temp then engage 4th when cooler.

Nip the bolts up, mine was ever so slightly leaking for years and I just ignored it. 6 months ago I tightened them up and was quiet surprised how loose the bolts were. Problem solved.

I was swearing when I did mine, trying to install it one handed while prying the exhaust back for cleanence on the ground was no fun but still a great learning experience. If box was removed from car it’s a 5 min job.

Yeah it’s a tell tale it ain’t happy, mine blew a black cloud on start up when it failed. I used my spare, new ones ain’t cheap compared to a v6.

Stato chasers have a unique offset of 26p not 45p. They will scrub on any other car.

yep I had a lotus blue vs bt1. On the manual it had Logan crime squad detectives unit.

Whack a slight bend in the other strut. DO NOT over bend it.

Immortality is right. It’s achived by shims. Transgo do great vids on utube on this subject diy. I’ve did my own transgo 2-3 kit with vette servo install, includes shimming of band pin. No more slipping

I read the other day them caddy’s are doing world testing in oz. there was a group of them in central Australia not so long ago all undisguised.

I got the elcheapo blue one off eBay. Works in my ve Calais. Just found a free app that worked on App Store.

Do Kenworth, Mack and Western star e.g. Get subsidies because they’re still assembled here and many components locally. Trucks and machinery are still made here in Australia not everything has left our shores.

If that plug became loose car would act like described.

S pack is my guess. Same interior as an ss. Put a pic of plates up.

Map sensor vac line loose? Any codes?

Std is 2 1/4 I think

The tang from the thin metal bit that sits under the wings of the brake pad once got caught in my slotted rotors once causing a click click sound. Identified it by a fresh score mark on the rotor. Bent tab with a flathead and all good.

have a broken water pump bolt that’s too far gone rust wise so I’m just gonna Change the timing cases. Are vn s1 - vr v6 all the same case? I’m disconnecting the balance shaft while I’m in there and doing timing chain. Any advantage to advancing the cam timing by 2 degrees??? Or just leave...

Put bung in while car is running.

Seen coke no sugar with orange at work. Coming to a shelf near you.

Haha yeah. Sooner then later

Delco makes a great point, last time I did one was 2002 haha. Just about to do it again to remove balance shaft gear.

Keep sump on. Just remove front sump bolts.

V6 vq. I’ve done some experiments the past few days. I unplugged the extra earth now got code 13 again but it idles much better then when showing code 44. Using less fuel also. I’ll bang the new o2 in on the weekend and I’ll report back. Good to hear you sorted your problem.

Balance shaft bearing rattle?

I had a look a pics. Yeah that’s not normal.

Ah that’s normal for a alloytec. Catch cans will solve this problem.

I just jammed an extra wire in the earth side of the o2 plug and earthed it under the alarm horn. Vp vr canister I believe is the same. I’ve had my vac line from charcoal canister rub thru on the idler pulley before made no difference with a hole or repaired. The leak I had was fuel coming...

I’m having similar issue with my v6 Vq, code 13 so tried a new o2 with same results. Added an extra earth no more code 13 but now has 44 lean. Have just put new fpr on as old one was leaking from vac line. No vac leaks or manifold leaks. Thinking it may be the iac valve playing up. Subscribing...

Yeah that’s fine.

Remove tail shaft remove old seal with a seal puller or leaver it out with a screwdriver. Tap new seal in. Easy as. No need to remove ext housing. I did this few weeks ago. Two types or rear seal. Use the red metal one for best results. Hardest part is removing the tail shaft. Can be done in an...

Insulation yes, rubber unsure. Does the vp bonnet have a badge? I used a vp bonnet on my vn years ago and when I removed the badge it had an indentation under it so the badge went back on. Food for thought.

Stick your arm through the mags and shake sway bar link in all directions. Or lay on back and do it from under front of car. Just changed mine easy as and I kept the wheels on.

Sounds like the simplest option, $1000 and rwc is a fair price. Need to check diff tag for lsd or spin both wheels trick with car in the air.

I use a universal on from supercheap. It's mounted in my boot.

If v6, coils are on top of sparkplugs so no leads required. Intake needs to be lifted. Done my plugs first time on weekend was only a 2 hour job and I was taking my sweet ass time.

It's for the wife, these cars ain't my cup of tea. I've owned commos from all generations just not 4th gen. from what I've read over the years people have a love hate relationship with the alloytec. Guess I'm looking for reassurance alloytecs aren't all ticking time bombs haha.

I've just purchased a 5/07 calais with a G8 front end with the v6, 190km on the car. I know these engines can be problematic at times but it comes with full history. Work that has been performed by Springwood Holden in the last 3 months includes a new ecu, full timing chain kit including...

215/65/16 clears the spring base on a vs, throws speedo out on the rear though. 16x7 vs ss rim