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  1. J

    Supercharged v6 Vox stalling

    Hi I checked the battery terminals and also changed the battery 2 weeks ago as for the codes I shorted the pins all I got was 12 my friend has a scan tool and all I got was the air bag resistance to low as the air bag light is on
  2. J

    Supercharged v6 Vox stalling

    hi so this morning my vx just died in the middle of a busy intersection this is the first time this has happened now the car is randomly doing it I checked for codes but there are none would this be the cas or something different, the revs will slightly drop and then stalls but starts straight...
  3. J

    Vx Calais battery problems

    Volts on the dash now read 14.3 but jumps around the 14 mark abit
  4. J

    Vx Calais battery problems

    After spending a few hours with the multimeter today there was a 12amp draw on the battery with everything off started pulling all the fuses one by one and it was the big metal 20a fuse for the power seats and the 7.5a interior illumanation now the draw is at 0.01a my question now is 0.01a OK I...
  5. J

    Vx Calais battery problems

    Forgit to mention car is a l67 if that helps any
  6. J

    Vx Calais battery problems

    Hi guys so first of I have just changed my cats as they were rattling and also changed my 02 sensors, when I got up for work the next morning the battery was completely dead brought a new battery and it was fine. The next morning the same thing, so I put in a reco alternator and still the...
  7. J

    Removing overflow reservoir from mudguard

    I pulled mine out with long nose pliers and put a bolt bank in so next time its easier
  8. J

    L67 ribbed idler pulley broke off

    The pulley itself broke all I had left was the bearing and bolt on the housing and the pulleys are different the one for the sc belt is slightly bigger
  9. J

    L67 ribbed idler pulley broke off

    Hi I was on my way home today when I ran over something hard I stopped and opened the bonnet to find my sc belt gone and also the ribbed idler pulley, I am just wondering if the stock ecotec ribbed idler pulley is the same size as I have a few here thanks in advance
  10. J

    vx Calais front left grinding

    The previous owner changed rotors but not the hubs so I changed them yesterday but it still makes the noise
  11. J

    vx Calais front left grinding

    Hi I recently purchased a 01 supercharged Vx Calais which has a grinding noise while driving and it's coming from the front left the previous owner changed the discs and pads but I can still feel and here it so I brought new front wheel hubs but its still there it kind of sounds like metal on...
  12. J

    vz ss rack ends

    hey guy just wondering if the vz ss has the same rack ends as the v6 I'm guessing it would be the same rack but not 100%
  13. J

    VZ SS Blowing thermo fuses

    had the same problem on my ss the fan motor was dodgy replaced the fan and never had the problem again
  14. J

    2008 ve losing power steering and throttle randomly with motor still running

    hi 3 days ago i was going through a round about when suddenly i had no power steering or throttle and my brakes went hard like i had no power but the dash lights were still working and the motor was running i had my mechanic run a scan tool on it my got no codes or errors, the car is running...
  15. J

    black vs white 20s

    Hi every one I am wanting to get my 20s powder coated and sand blasted and would like opinions on wheel colour my car is a white vz ss with fe2 springs but am getting ssl for back and sl for front the wheels are currently black and I don't mind the that colour but i am also thinking of white has...
  16. J

    vz ss cold start ticking

    Thanx for the advice I will try it and see how it goes, does it tick when you don't use it
  17. J

    vz ss cold start ticking

    Thanks for your help I went with the slick 50 how long does it take before it will start working once I put it in, I'm also going to do a oil change once I receive it and use it with fresh oil and will also put a upper engine cleaner as well will update once its in
  18. J

    vz ss cold start ticking

    Ok so I'm going to order it tonight $48 from ebay what is better slick 50 or moly slip in not worried about the price difference as if the lifter becomes stuffed its going to cost more than 48
  19. J

    vz ss cold start ticking

    It only did it the other morning when it was cold I might change oil and see how it goes ,if not good will through some in
  20. J

    vz ss cold start ticking

    So this morning I started work at 2am and was kind of cold started the car to let I warm up and heard some loud ticking noise this concerned me as I have heard that the 6l is kind of a pain with the dod lifters and kind of scared me so I started searching around for the noise it was coming from...
  21. J

    VZ SS Ls1 Lumpy idle after few minutes that goes away

    My car is doing the same thing feels like a bit of a mis Colourmesilver I recently changed ny plugs and they were very dry to the point they looked rusty Btw sorry to hijack your thread vsl67
  22. J

    vz ss atf fluid

    It doesn't leak what so ever as I changed the gaskett and was a fair few shavings on the magnet
  23. J

    vz ss atf fluid

    Yeah changed the filter and will be looking at the cooler as I wanted to get one soon anyway
  24. J

    vz ss atf fluid

    So today I flushed My trans and changed fluid to the full synthetic penrite and wen I first dropped out the old oil it was black like real bad engine oil and there was no magnet so I got a magnet from the local wreckers now changes gears extremly smooth
  25. J

    vz ss atf fluid

    So tomorrow I servicing my auto box just wondering ppls oppinion wether to go full synthetic, semi, or premium mineral
  26. J

    6.0lt cam upgrade

    Hi guys I have a budget of 7k max I am wanting a cam upgrade but what other mods will I need other than cai exhaust and tune I am looking for around 280 rwkw is my budget going to be not enough or is my 280rwkw a dream on this budget
  27. J

    VZ Commodore engine randomly dying.

    Is your battery in tight as when I got my vz back from the mechanics it did this and the battery was moving and nit being earthed properly tightened it up and not had the problem since
  28. J

    what thermo fan will fit

    Hi guys I guess every one is sick and tired of my threads but one last question I have been busting my b*lls trying to find thermo fans for my vz ss all my local shops are sold out I know they need to be for a v8 (I brought v6 ones today but don't fit as wiring is different) but will any other...
  29. J

    my 06 vz ss

    Yeah will take some more pics tomorrow needs a clean its in fairly good nic apart from a few ac issues and thermo fan problems and yellowing head lights
  30. J

    6.0l ss small cooling fan problem

    Can just the small fan be replaced or is it one whole unit
  31. J

    my 06 vz ss

    hi just thought ill share my car its a 06vz ss150xxxkm on it the car is currently stock apart from the wheels Future mod I plan on doing is first the exhaust and an otr than hopefully a cam or something but I really want to learn more about the 6.0lt and hope do a turbo or super charger...
  32. J

    [NSW] free vn front bar and ssv spoiler

    ITEM: Vn stock front bar and ssv spoiler LOCATION: Blacktown nsw CONDITION: Used DELIVERY/PICK UP INFORMATION: Pick up only . PAYMENT OPTIONS: Free CONTACT DETAILS: Pm OTHER INFO: Bar is painted in silver does have a scrape mark and spoiler is in primer both need some TLC but...
  33. J

    please help me question about air con hose bursting!!!

    Will it be bad if I use the ac without the small fan working as my ac is ice cold still I've been looking at others problems and when there small goes there ac gets warm where mine is still cold I just cant afford another ac hose replaced
  34. J

    vz ss small thermo fan

    hi guys I am extremely stuck with this problem my small fan is not working it keeps blowing the 30a fusible link like nothing when I replace it it works fine but after 5mins it blows all the wiring looks fine now and I also tried a 40a one and after 5mins it started burning and melting car is a...
  35. J

    please help me question about air con hose bursting!!!

    I didn't get one when I brought the car trying to find one online but no luck
  36. J

    6.0l ss small cooling fan problem

    hi guys I am extremely stuck with this problem my small fan is not working it keeps blowing the 30a fusible link like nothing when I replace it it works fine but after 5mins it blows all the wiring looks fine now and I also tried a 40a one and after 5mins it started burning and melting car is a...
  37. J

    please help me question about air con hose bursting!!!

    30a small fan the very first one its really starting to annoy me also do u know how to set the time on the clock as the mechanic did not know how to, also i contacted fair trading about him and they are going to get in contact with him about giving me my money back
  38. J

    please help me question about air con hose bursting!!!

    Ok the fusible link keeps blowing everytime after about 5 mins or so anyone know why it will be doing this
  39. J

    please help me question about air con hose bursting!!!

    It was fusible link and a blown fuse I replaced them check all wiring and found one of the connections in the plug was broken fixed that and now is 100% but the problem now is its cold and no need for ac, yeah I was shocked when he told me how much to fix it will take a pic of the burst hose...
  40. J

    VZ SS ute questions

    Lol very well said sir
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