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    Abs module issues causing electrical problems

    Hey guys, I have recently been getting the whole deal of error codes (abs, check engine, SRS airbag, traction control, climate control not working and temp sensor not working) and have read up that's its most commonly the abs module, I have removed it to see that under the module there is rust...
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    Doing Rear Main Seal on 5ltr what else should i do?

    nah dont think so either, pistons are stamped with "holden2" but it might be cammed
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    Doing Rear Main Seal on 5ltr what else should i do?

    Also is there any way to tell what the cam is? which numbers should i look for and where are they, if its still in the engine (dont really want to pull it out)
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    Doing Rear Main Seal on 5ltr what else should i do?

    Thoughts on how the engine looks and what could the chunks be from?
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    Doing Rear Main Seal on 5ltr what else should i do?

    few more photos of the insides, i have barely cleaned it
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    Doing Rear Main Seal on 5ltr what else should i do?

    So weve opened up the sump and found a few chunks of what looks to be metal? bits of gasket maker aswell. in the pickup and also in the bottom of the sump. Also noticed that the crank caps have been centre punched to number each cap so its defiantly been opened and had stuff done to it. Not to...
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    Doing Rear Main Seal on 5ltr what else should i do?

    And this is my compression test results from before i took it apart but i learnt after that you have to let it warm up all the way and have the throttle open (which i did not)
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    Doing Rear Main Seal on 5ltr what else should i do?

    Here are a few pictures of my clutch and flywheel, what does everybody think? fine to run it again? Also my radiator and coolant lines when i dropped out the coolant looked like this; i dropped the coolant and it was pretty much green as, then flushed the rad with water and all...
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    Doing Rear Main Seal on 5ltr what else should i do?

    think im leaning towards the rope seal, ive read so much online and its all this is better and that is better. I think ive read more positives about the rope though and also there is the come racing detailed video. will defs do it thanks man if anybody has any other recommendations of things...
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    Doing Rear Main Seal on 5ltr what else should i do?

    Fair enough, have you spoken to others that have used it before? Oh I'll definately do it for sure, but after I go through to get my roadworthy. Saves the brakes hahaha
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    Doing Rear Main Seal on 5ltr what else should i do?

    have to go through pits, wouldn't that be easy enough to do after with a solenoid? have you stuck with the neoprene? im thinking of doing the rope seal myself, if you had to get yours redone which would do? Also guys i did a compression test, but i learnt after that you have to let it warm up...
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    Doing Rear Main Seal on 5ltr what else should i do?

    Of course mate going to get her clean as can be Will do! I think some of the suspension already has nolathane bushes so I'll defs give everything a look over Thanks mate, have seen this video. Will be using it for when I do my seal So you think the neoprene seal is better over the rope seal...
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    Doing Rear Main Seal on 5ltr what else should i do?

    Hey guys! I have a rear main seal leak on my VR and have finally got the time to work on it, this is my first time doing such a big mechanical task (never pulled an engine or trans before). I have just pulled it out with the help of a service manual that blackvxgts sent me (Cheers mate, they...
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    Vy Clubsport R8 Owners Books

    Recently Purchases a VY CLUBSPORT R8, unfortunately the guy i got it off said he bought it with no books. Now i want to get all the books and all the accessories that came with the car. Would anybody be able to take a picture or list everything they got with the car? Does anybody have wrecked...
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    Vy Clubsport R8 Owners Books

    Recently Purchases a VY CLUBSPORT R8, unfortunately the guy i got it off said he bought it with no books. Now i want to get all the books and all the accessories that came with the car. Would anybody be able to take a picture or list everything they got with the car? Does anybody have wrecked...
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    Leak on a 1997 Vs Clubsport

    Thanks for your help guys, we ended up degreasing everything and pressure washing it down, followed by wiping the extra gunk off. Took her out for a spin and the smoke kept coming. Looked like you guys were right and it was the rear main. We took it to a different mechanic where he had a good...
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    Leak on a 1997 Vs Clubsport

    Yeah doing that tomorrow for sure, stocking up on degreaser haha yeah sorry about that its an auto, yeah there is oil ontop of the exhaust so thats why im thinking it could be rear main :(. The color of the oil is defiantly a light brown and with driving it normally it will still leak to the...
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    Leak on a 1997 Vs Clubsport

    Will be doing this tomorrow after a trip to super cheap auto! Will keep you updated Maybe buti doubt it would leak in that position before its recent service apparently the power steering fluid reservoir was empty and the mechanic topped it up and only since then did we notice the leak being...
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    Leak on a 1997 Vs Clubsport

    Need some ideas on where there could be a leak on a 1997 Vs Clubsport. Took it to the mechanic and had it on the hoist and he still couldnt find it. Any ideas and help will be appreciated! sorry for the shitty recording, best i had on my camera roll. Not sure if this could be a common problem...
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