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    Adventra LS1 upgrade

    Thanks for the advice. Sounds like a stock crate LS3 might be the best bet. It's a shame that there's not really any relatively cheap/easy option to swap out the 4l60e. I think the rest of the car (and Coupe 4s, Cross 8s) could have been a great platform for something that could keep up with...
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    Adventra LS1 upgrade

    Now having racked up nearly 300K km in my beloved VZ LX8 Adventra, it's getting a bit rattley and want a bit more than the usual OTR, extractors and tune. I want to keep her, but now facing the decision about what to do about either rebuilding or replacing the engine (and possibly also the...
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    Tips to improve Adventra fuel economy?

    Agree 100% Stock = 14 - 15l/100km OTR + Full Exhaust + Tune = 11 - 12l/100km + extra go.
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    2004 VY CX8 Adventra ABS Module - Other Models ABS List

    I replaced mine several months ago. A huge pain in the arse finding a replacement. Like yours, mine (VZ V8 Adventra) is a 12 coil module. Unfortunately the first 3 digits were unreadable on the old module. I'll update them when I get a chance to have a look at the 2nd hand replacement that's...
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    Vz wont start sometimes

    Sounds like your solenoid is probably on it's way out. Mine just slowly got more harder to start. I changed my starter recently (Adventra LS1) and had to disconnect my leads, the extractor and push it toward the inner guard to get access. It was just done on stands. It's a pain, but not...
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    Taking the Adventra around the country - any suggestions?

    I'd also strongly consider changing the heater tap and maybe thermostat. Might be worth taking some good silicone self amalgamating tape and gaff tape as well. Are your brake pads and discs in good nick?
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    Adventra was a failure? So why was the Volvo XC90 a "success"?

    I've briefly driven a XC90, an Audi "allroad" and a Territory. The Audi was good, the XC90....ok and the Territory crap. Over all of them, I'd still much rather my Adventra...........any day of the week. Although I could've afforded much newer and more expensive cars, I specifically went...
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    Changing the starter motor on LS1 4WD

    For anyone needing to change out an Adventra starter motor in future: It is not the same as with a normal Commodore. Unfortunately the drivers side spark leads and exhaust manifold (or extractors and oil dip stick tube in my case) have to come off as a minimum. It makes it much easier to...
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    adventra abs module

    I recently changed the ABS module in my car due to it dying. Once it was replaced there were no further codes or faults on the dash...........however my car doesn't have ESP (V8). Maybe try disconnecting your battery for a while (1/2 hour or so) and reconnect, or see if you can get the fault...
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    VZ Start Problem

    My car has been doing exactly the same thing for the past few months. I have a new battery, have replaced the start relay under the bonnet with no real improvement. I'm now thinking it might be a relay somewhere else........perhaps one of the BCM ones?
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    Changing the starter motor on LS1 4WD

    I was lying under my Adventra this morning wondering about this as well (while trying to figure out how to remove the transmission linkage to be able to drop the transmission pan). I thought pulling the starter motor directly forward towards the front of the car, then tipping it downwards and...
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