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I would agree with Not An Abba Fan on this one and say that the rack looks like it is starting to give you trouble. Have you had a steering rack replaced recently? If so, you can use the wrong rack from a calais and have all sorts of problems due to the variatronic steering setup. If you haven't...

I have a customer's car for sale which is a 1995 V6 Calais. Colour is royal blue with gey lower trim and alloy wheels with 21560R16 tyres fitted. Car is in excellent mechanical condition and has been serviced all its life by the owners manual. Hayman Reece tow pack/Roof racks/10 stack cd/12...

Looking to see if anyone has any rear bumperettes to suit a VY utility from a SS vehicle. Please contact me by Private Message so that I may call you direct to discuss!! :dance:

Was wondering if anyone has fitted a supercharged engine yet into a VY II manual utility or sedan as only seem to be able to locate auto models that have this option and was not available in utility of course? Doesn't look that hard initially except for the PCM and the flywheel assembly!!!

Having done this mod with a mate on his VY series II utlity, we purchased the genuine kit from holden which provided about a fifteen page instruction manual which covered all the necessary steps to install the gauges. It took us approx 4hrs to do on a saturday morning as there is a lot of parts...

There's a number of parts you do need but it is not that expensive at all, as I have done it and have covered posts on it also. You can ring me for details if you wish on 0412045372 and check my posts under the headings for steering wheel controls. Very easy to do once you know the details. I...

I was searching the other day and found that the rear wiring for the Amp and rear parcel speakers is in place in my VTII Berlina. Once I had connected the Amp and speakers I still couldnt understand why it would not work :bang: . I investigated further and found that the fuse for the Amp has...

The black residue is perfectly normal and will not harm your vehicle in anyway. Are you sure the pads were Advance and not the Ultimate range which will definatly leave black brake dust after application? I have used Advance pads many times and usually the brake dust is minimal. You can change...

I can tell you exactly what the problem is as I came across the same thing on a customers car and I was pulling my hair out for two days trying to find the problem. The car will idle rough and the exhaust manifolds will glow bright orange under revving. Still havent picked it!!! Have you had...

In fact yes the Series II Calais came standard with the supercharger and in fact the basic Ecotec engine was an option upon ordering it from the factory. Why you would want to order a standard 6cyl engine is beyond me but it was an option and many people who were afraid of the supercharger did...

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Sounds more like a throttle cable problem, that is binding in the protective plastic casing and therefore as you press down the wires have broken and are binding in the casing. If you remove your throttle cable and work the butterfly on the throttle body by hand and it moves freely with no...

I have come across this problem a couple of times when servicing some customers cars that especially when the vehicle is cold the traction light will come on and therefore it will not work initially. After driving the vehicle and warming the vehicle up I then have switched the ignition off and...

There are some posts about getting the steering wheel controls to work. I have fitted the controls on my VTII Berlina also and have changed the head unit to be a Maestro system even though you can get the steering wheel controls to work in a standard head unit. You must change the clockspring to...

There is another choice now in Bendix have brought out a pad called Bendix CT. These pads have a titanium bedding in strip fitted as standard to address the issues of pad bedding in and noise. Dust is also a non issue now with these. Try them next time and I'm sure you will be impressed. I fit...

Theres a good chance the oil galleries are so badly choked with old oil sludge that the oil has been trapped in the head on top of the rocker arms and will have to drain down to get to the sump. Using incorrect grading of oil will cause this and not enough oil changes are the most common cause.

Believe you me if you want a professional finish then a new or good secondhand bumper is the way to go. The guys who have cut them all say the same things that it is a **** of a job as to get the holes exactly right and the bezels to slot straight in is a very hard job. My advise change the...

The price for an electric sunroof as fitted as factory accessory is around the $2300.00 mark with full 12mths warranty. This I got when I was wanting to fit one to my VTII Berlina. Believe you me it is worth every penny to drive with the sun shining down on you on a great day!! :yeah: I had my...

You must also purchase a new bumper bar that has the holes for the bezels already cut out. These are generally found on an SS or Calais front bumper. When I fitted the driving lights into my VTII Berlina I also had to replace the front bumper to gain the access holes. The bezels then press into...

There is a cheap :w00t: VT Acclaim listed on Grays Auctions site and is currently at $3700.00 and looks a very tidy car. I've included a photo of it for reference and may be worth a look for all those people looking for a cheap VT!!! :thumbsup:

Price for Vehicle Price for the car is around $8900.00 or near offer and as stated includes the twelve months NSW rego and warranty which is Australia wide.

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F/S 1998 VT Commodore Acclaim I am selling my very original 1998 VT Series I Acclaim V6. Comes with all the usual Acclaim extras and will include 12mths rego and 12mths warranty from All States Warranty Network. The car has log books and all services are up to date including the transmission...

Yes you can connect the steering wheel controls into a standard VX headunit. I have installed them into my VT and they work perfectly. The brown wire is the signal wire that must be attached to the purple wire coming out from the rear of the radio connector and the other wire is simply an earth...

Yes thermostats can be very critical for a cars fuel economy, especially a fuel injected one. In fact it can play havoc with the fuel injection duration thereby using excessive fuel and greater emissions. The heater will take longer to heat up if stuck open and by the sounds of things, that is...

No Master of Reality I also think that the bill was fairly close to the mark but there were a couple of items I would have queried in the bill. All you guys seem to forget that each week you put your hands out and expect to get paid for the work you do. Most of you guys have no ideas on the...

Give him a call about the car and he can fill you in on the price then!

I only use Bosch plugs in all my customers cars and have never had any problems at all!

I have just given one of my customers a pink slip for this VL Commodore SL with both A/C and Power Steering and Manual Transmission. It also comes with a factory Berlina dash gauges. It also comes with Pedders lowered suspension and new throaty exhaust. 17in Alloys are also fitted and is in very...

I use Bosch spark plugs and genuine lead sets in all my customers cars. I find the range of spark plugs is good and havent had a problem with any of them and genuine leads so the cars look original fitment when they leave the shop.

You will find that the check engine light is coming on, as the transmission computer is picking up that the transmission is slipping and that is why it has thrown the light on. There is no seperate transmission light so the computer uses the same check engine light as the engine to tell you that...

Have you checked the drain holes in the drivers door are not blocked with rust inhibitor that has been sprayed inside the door cavities. I have seen this happen and the water builds up inside the door frame and comes out under the door trim into the cabin. The heater box drain tube could be...

Ask them to check the fan speed resistor and whether they reconnected it to the wiring loom and if so you may find it has burnt out and is just a coincidence!!

If you were in Sydney I'd do it for you but sorry you are a bit far away!!! Not a bad idea using a brake specialist even a place called BrakePro if you have it down your way! But remember because they are specialists don't expect a cheap job as that is why you are paying for their expertise...

Well no, I would have done the job differently and explained to you from the beginning what you would have received for your money and yes you would have received a written report on the condition of the car as well. So a lot depends on what the information that you gave this fellow and his work...

No the injector clean service is just a sellup that the dealership uses to make more money from the customer, the same as the throttle body clean. Injectors should always be removed from the car for proper cleaning and flow testing. Unless you actually have problems it is just giving money away...

If someone asked me for a minor service that means to me as a mechanic, an Intermediate oil change only where you change the oil and no filter and carry out inspections as per a roadworthy inspection. It does not include removing the wheels and checking the brake pads or rotors unless you can...

You must remember also that in NSW you must hold a repairers license and have a tradesmans certificate to be a mechanic. In other states this does not apply. In some states you dont have to be qualified at all and can go and place a sign outside some premises and call yourself a mechanic and...

You can buy from Repco now complete packages that contain Oil and Filter Spark plugs and Air filter also for one low price. These are ideal as they contain all the necessary items at one price. Even if you dont have to use the air filter at the time you can put this away to use at another...

This is a classic case of a mechanic underquoting a job to get the work and then after pulling the vehicle apart rings you up to get extra work from you. Its not only the mechanics fault but also your own as you already got two quotes and they were pretty close to one another you said. So surely...