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    Ve 6L V8 Grounding/Earthing of engine

    Pretty high reading 3.2ohms.. Is there a maximum permissible result for ground wires or main engine bonding conductors? That you may know or have heard in your travels. Thanks heaps for your info
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    Ve 6L V8 Grounding/Earthing of engine

    Hey bud.. found what your saying... yes! the bolt attaches.. I was testing from mounting set screws and getting K and M ohm.. Tested bolt from top to bottom NO continuity.. insulator.. that’s got to be expensive hardware. TB is ranging fro .15 up to .25 engine off, I knew it had a functional...
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    Ve 6L V8 Grounding/Earthing of engine

    Oh forgot to ask! Any known issues caused if you earth the throttle body?
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    Ve 6L V8 Grounding/Earthing of engine

    Morning all Ssv Ve Ute Wondering if anyone may know if there’s anything reason why the Tappet covers and coil manifold are not connected to ground at zero volts. Could have something to do with constantly collapsing magnetic fields but unsure. Or maybe they are supposed to be , and I’ve been...
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    where is the engine number located on VE 2011??

    Locate the oil pressure sensor while your there, might save you some time later on.. Use your video on ph with light on, makes life easier.
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    Has Anyone Bought a 2010 V8 that had "GREEN" Coolant

    50k put in for check up, as not running like it used to, rough idle, sluggish higher than normal fuel consumption, bluetooth issues, feed back interference when using Aux port and charging at same time. Still not picked up!!! it goes on and on and gets so much worse. 90k plugs changed, Found out...
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    Has Anyone Bought a 2010 V8 that had "GREEN" Coolant

    Ive had bluetooth issues which started 3mths after i bought it...ongoing for life of vehicle. Worked out it now that was around the 15k service.. First lot of coolant added. Now i don't have coolant, I've got an electrolyte. Parties Started!!! next service... "CHECK ALL FLUIDS AND TOPPED UP AS...
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    Has Anyone Bought a 2010 V8 that had "GREEN" Coolant

    Tested radiator voltage and i had 0.420volts not running. on start up it spiked over 0.6Volts
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    Has Anyone Bought a 2010 V8 that had "GREEN" Coolant

    You can clearly see the corrosion on thermostat housing where the bottom radiator hose is connected.. Layers of green coolant and red over the top of that. had to snap it with a chisel to get it off. Just not sure how to post them up here.
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    Has Anyone Bought a 2010 V8 that had "GREEN" Coolant

    She's cactus... radiator pump, heater core + possibly head gasket or cracked head. And get this!! its never over heated.... NOT ONCE.. Not even a elevated temp needle. until now.
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    Has Anyone Bought a 2010 V8 that had "GREEN" Coolant

    This is not a second hand vehicle.. and no one but holden have serviced it EVER, I've only let 1 other person drive it. The thing i don't get is how was it not picked up?
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    Vy LS1 overheating

    Sounds like you could have a pocket of air trapped in system
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    Has Anyone Bought a 2010 V8 that had "GREEN" Coolant

    WHOS TO BLAME ??? THAT WOULD BE HOLDEN
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    Has Anyone Bought a 2010 V8 that had "GREEN" Coolant

    LETS BROADEN THIS TOPIC *Stray Currents *Galvanic Action *Crevice Corrosion *Electrolysis *Chemical Reaction *Associated Voltages *Electrical Interference *Electroplating *Grounding *Electrolyte Anyone like to chat about or looking for an answer as to...
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    Has Anyone Bought a 2010 V8 that had "GREEN" Coolant

    Gossie I contacted you a while ago and couldn't upload photos from iPhone. i Got the shits and haven't been on since
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    Has Anyone Bought a 2010 V8 that had "GREEN" Coolant

    Yes! i do believe it was suppose to be red. Im trying to get to the bottom of this painful and costly situation. This vehicle was ordered in 2009, delivered 2/2010. Trying to locate its source, thought possibly a mistake made at factory with a batch? Was serviced by Holden for 5yrs 9mths and...
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    Has Anyone Bought a 2010 V8 that had "GREEN" Coolant

    Wondering if this was colour that they would come out with???
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    V8 Ute Engine Electrolysis

    Hey All Any Information Appreciated Wondering if its been common with any models from 2009 onwards, more interested in the 2010 Ssv Ve 6L manual L98. Anything like Corrosion or overheating, odd behaviour of anything electrical, bluetooth issues, abnormal fuel consumption, vehicle feels...
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    VE ss stability control fault

    how are your running temps? does the car feel sluggish, slower acceleration or have bluetooth issues?
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    Whistling/whine from engine at idle

    Hey bud.. You got the little bugger too! Try...! Warm start...not hot to touch. Squeeze the top radiator hose full fist hard, listen for change in dynamics of the noise. Still under warranty???
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