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You’ll always get some crud on the magnet and on the bottom of the pan but for me the question is what is a normal amount of crud for a given mileage and what is a concerning amount? I can’t answer that as I’ve not rebuild an auto trans :oops:

You're progressing along nicely though it does sound like it’s an effort without a hoist :cool: but you gotta watch out for those pesky connectors that try to run away or hide wherever they can:p As a side thought I’d throw up a video on the 1/8” spacing between TC and flex plate in addition to...

No need to worry about global warming as a hotter climate will be perfect for lizard people :p:p:p

Not an expert but I’ve heard the TC and the flex plate need to have some defined clearance so between them. That way when the TC is brought forward to bolt up to flex plate it’s pulled a little bit (1/8”?) away from the trans pump which helps to avoid premature pump wear if the TC pushes hard...

My cynicism tells me greenies meant the natural gass was the form humans produce :p:p:p

Hopefully he draws the line at mulching it up and mixing it with the playground mulch :eek:

Who knows what the rules are in ACT :p So I googled and it seems like the relevant law is the Sale Of Motor Vehicles Act 1977 which is old and seems to predate NEVDIS and PPRS? A quick skim of Part 3 doesn't flag that there are any real differences when a dealer is selling either a registered...

Not at all surprised. However, it's odd as collecting all paper waste and burnable waste and sending it off to Yallourn Power Station for consumption would probably be much better for the environment than burning brown coal which has 65-67% water content. But the pig headedness of the...

I‘d hate to imagine what may happen if an unconventional repair of a critical safety component failed and one front wheel decided to flop about unrestrained by the tie rod while your son is doing 100kph on a bend :eek: Really, save yourself any potential funeral costs and just buy a new or...

Check the google search below then you can click on a supplier near you and call them for the part you need ;) https://www.google.com.au/search?q=lpg+vehcile+parts+supplier+melbourne&ie=UT-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-au&client=safari IIRC legally you can fiddle with the low pressure side but anything...

If the car is unregistered, I’m not sure what the dealer must legally disclose… So rather than be surprised in a bad way at some later time by what the law doesn’t require the dealer tell you, in such instances, I’d always do my own PPSR check (and pay for the certificate for peace of mind) as...

Yeah, who knows the root cause… maybe over tightening? I’d just be a little cautious if using Loctite and then using a dry torque spec. Doing such will result in over tighten the bolt. You’d need to downgrade the dry spec to a wet spec which is 20% less ;) or so they say :oops:

Have to be if using a second hand TC :p:p:p

No need. I‘m sure some do the right thing, and most do the right thing at least on paper. Sadly there have been instances where stuff is just warehoused with no clear path to be recycled. As I said some oddly burst into flames and the storage problem is solved. In other cases, the idea of...

Used TC's are a punt and the higher the mileage the bigger the punt (may be on an logarithmic scale) :oops: They can have worn internal clucth and you'd never know or the trans it was bolted to may have pooped itself sending cruddy fluid into the TC and you'd never know. If you actually got to...

AIUI, coolant is easily recyclable so you'd think there shouldn't be a cash grab from the consumer :rolleyes: Why, I thought engine coolant was somewhat like cooking oil and thus a saleable commodity for businesses. Instead we get a cash grab from the consumer :( Guess the reality is that it's...

The frustrating thing is that sometimes you can ask 2 diffeent engineers the same question and get 3 different answers as one may change his mind mid discussion :oops:

As the engine heats up, the coolant expands and the pressure forces some coolant into the overflow bottle. When the engine is shut off, the coolant contracts so it’s drawn back into the radiator by the vacuum that’s created. That’s the breathing FU talked about. It is normal with no coolant lost...

just get your arthritic elbow and shoulder calibrated and you’ll be right :p

Torque wrench heathens :p

A TruTrac has just gears inside. There are no clutch packs within. Think of it like a one ratio manual gearbox and gearboxes don't need anything other that the recommended oil. It doesn't need to wear in. What ration was the old diff? What was the RPM @ 100kph with the old diff and the new...

Also installng a bypass thermostat for the trans cooler is best practice :p

I thought if putting a newer engine in an older car, the principle is that the pollution stuff from the newer engine would need to be back ported to the old chassis :oops: If that's indeed the case then the VH charcole canister on it's own wouldn't cut it as you'd need a sealed fuel tank along...

Yeah, and while the sumps off, pull the caps and check the bearing surfaces…. after running down the rabbit hole you’ll end up with a new one of the following :oops::p

VF fans first kick in at 82C according to the workshop manual, then they ramp up in speed at a higher temp (that I can’t remember) and/or when ac kicks in…

Seals will fail over time and heat cycles. The rubber/plastic goes hard and then they can’t do their job well as they can’t keep the oil where it’s supposed to be resulting in leaks. Checking how pliable a seal is is reasonably easy. You can lightly push on the seal itself using rounded bit of...

It's a PITA of a job but I'd be physically checking the EPS connector actually has gold pins and thus (in theory) isn't suseptable to EPS assistance failure as that's the definative answer whether you've got a rack that shouldn't have such issues (according to GM/H)... I'd take pictures and...

The trans TC housing is a dry area but when the TC is pushed forward and away from the trans fluid pump, it's no longer sealed and fluid will pour out... Guess that's another reason to ensure the TC is pushed back towards the trans when removing the box from the vehicle :p PS: don't worry...

What does the scan tool say about engine coolant temp? If you start the car first thing in the morning after its been sitting all night, the CAN coolant temp data should reflect what the overnight temp was and should steadily rise as the engine heats things up... Fans should automatically kick...

There is always the VF workshop manual in PDF form. Admittedly it takes a while to learn how the manual is structures and where things are so one can manually navigate the broken links but it’s worth getting as it will provide most of what you need and more… In fact the sensor schematics on...

I’d pay $500 delivered just to have it and pull it apart as I’ve never worked on an auto :p

Are those, what looks like spider stress cracks, normal casting marks of is it something to be concerned about?

+1 on contact8mg HCC but checking the voltage may not yield meaningful results. South Main Auto YouTube channel had one GM SUV that had intermittent EPS assistance issues which was tracked down to a faulty earth cable (IIRC). and similar from Pine Hollows YouTube channel (which I haven’t...

The cause is a shite EPS system design that GM/Holden tried to resolve cheaply on a number of occasions with varying degrees of success. The best solution was a complete power steering rack replacement but GM/H’s last attempt which was handled via recall was a kit of parts to upgrade the...

Any pics of the under side markings?

As a side, how does one check the condition of a used TC considering they are a sealed unit. I‘d think the only way to see the clutch inside them is ok is to cut them open (on a lathe) and inspect the clutch parts along with stator and other parts but then you’d have to re-weld them on a jig of...

Obviously one needs to take what a seller says with a grain of salt. After all sales speak stating “a gearbox from a 40k car was stored at the back of the garage for years“ can actually translate to normal speak stating “a boy racer‘s car which has been flogged for 40k kms was under water for...

If the trans and TC are located near you, go have a look. If the flex plate and converter aren’t flogged like your exiting hardware, it may be a good option to buy them where you’ll then have your old transmission as a spare to put away. I’m not sure if HSV and Holden 6L80E’s had the same...

Put up some pictures ;) Google recognises the part number IM80899 that @Fu Manchu posted earlier from his VX covers :p Felt that part number Google linked me to the following post which has a bunch of part numbers presumably for the Pontiac GTO (didn’t look too much at the posts)...

I hate single use fasteners :mad: