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    Problems with electrical power in VY.

    Thanks for the thoughts guy. I have been busy doing a lot more on this vehicle. Replaced some injectors I believe the smoke was pure injector cleaner I had left in the fuel rail. Anyway no more smoke. Just idling rough missing like a permanent miss. and what I believe to be lifter problems. I...
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    Problems with electrical power in VY.

    Ok guys I have an update on this problem. I have solved the earth problem it was just a matter of taking the earth cable off and replacing it now I have no earth problem. However, I still have the problem that it doesn’t want to idle and if I keep it running by holding the revs up a little it...
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    Dip stick mystery.

    Ok thanks for the response Guys I went for the fill her up with 4.7 liters and use the dipstick that tells true method.
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    Problems with electrical power in VY.

    I acquired a VY commodore sedan automatic 2003 that was not running at the time. I have extracted the engine and replaced the ecotec block from a VX attached all the VY gear and put it in. When I go to start it doesn’t have enough power to engage the starter. Just solenoid clicking like a flat...
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    Dip stick mystery.

    I am rebuilding a VY engine. I really have to start the hard way with another block. I have dismantled the original VY engine and another VX engine plus another two engines I am not sure about. all are V6 3.8 ecotec of course. I have noticed there are 2 different sumps the original being the...
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    Swaping pistons

    I acquired a VY Auto Equip 2003 commodore ecotec. The car was in wonderful condition however the motor had been run into the ground. Driven with a leaking head gasket until a couple of pistons suffered damage and one resulted in a hole in the top of the piston. I extracted the motor and have...
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    ecotec or alloytec

    Driving cars is one thing working on them is another thing. Drivers would probably favor the alloytec however mechanics would likely favor the ecotec. I just pulled down an ecotec that was driven so hard No 2 piston was melting away. A few slides of the hone later and that cylinder was ready...
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    Starter motor removal

    Thanks guys, I had pulled out this engine and box before but didn't replace the starter, I took it off while doing the sump gasket and engine seals and must have put it on a little wopy because it was scraping on the ring gear when I went to start it. So I did get under and take it off and put...
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    Starter motor removal

    Hi guys I am going to have to replace the starter motor on my 1997 VS ecotek V6 I am wondering if I can remove it from underneath without having to drop Y pipes or steering racks will it just wiggle out of there once I unbolt it. I know I have to remove one of the sump to bell housing bars...
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    I have created a rattle.

    Wozza i ran with that suggestion, as I had just changed the oil I put 1 bottle of Nulon lifter free in and took it for a run for 20 Ks. I choose a desolate road and I made it work heavy. breaking the 140 ks barrier and got away without a speed camera problem. When I got back home the problem...
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    I have created a rattle.

    Hi guys, I have recently acquired a 1997 VS Commodore V6 Ecotec. It was dribbling oil and coolant on the floor so I extracted the motor and gearbox, I replaced the front and back seals in the gearbox and the engine as well as the sump gasket and the rocker cover gaskets. I also replaced the...
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    Hi, I am new to this forum and can not figger out how to post a question. I go to forum home and...

    Hi, I am new to this forum and can not figger out how to post a question. I go to forum home and can not find anywhere to post a question can you help.
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    1997 Holden Commodore

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  14. 1997 Holden Commodore

    1997 Holden Commodore

    Vehicle standard.
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    Hi guys I have joined but cannot figger out how to send a question.

    Hi guys I have joined but cannot figger out how to send a question.
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