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    Coolant Level VZ Alloytec V6

    Ahrighto cool,il look todo after my trip
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    Coolant Level VZ Alloytec V6

    Hey mate,did you fix the issue?I think I'm having the same issue atm,my coolant is green also, I'm gonna go get a new radiator cap but all the shops are giving me random psi pressures, 17psi up to 20psi
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    Vz commadore parts enquiry

    Ahright,,any ideas how to fill/bleed correctly?
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    Vz commadore parts enquiry

    Cheers,when u say check the coolant do u mean in the reservoir tank,or should I see coolant after taking the radiator cap off? When I take the radiator cap off its got 2 holes lol,one going into the engine and one is going to the radiator,I can't see any coolant there but reservoir has some
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    Vz commadore parts enquiry

    Hi,my vz commadore has started to overheat,turned the car off and coolant in reservoir was bubbling, The radiator cap was very tight to open but eventually got it,the cap actually looks fine but maybe I should just buy a new one? What's the difference between the radiator caps from...
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    Auto trans pressurizing fluid

    Yeah right,fair enough, I'm not to sure when the trans filter was changed last, The trans seems to run fine,smooth changes, Il put more fluid in 2moro an try bring it up to the h mark, Cheers:)
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    Auto trans pressurizing fluid

    Righto I get ya, So what I should do is get it hot again,and just keep putting in fluid untill it comes up to the hot mark?
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    Auto trans pressurizing fluid

    Shouldn't the fluid level be in the cold mark when the car is cold, And in the hot mark when car is hot lol, Mines over the hot mark when it's cold,and under the cold When its hot, I've put 1.5ltrs in since I noticed it,
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    Auto trans pressurizing fluid

    Level ground yes, No foaming, When car is hot/engine running,the level on dipstick is under the cold mark, When the car is cold/car off, the level on dipstick is over the hot mark, Way up, I don't know why it's like that,
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    Auto trans pressurizing fluid

    Hi, The initial check was with car running, after maybe 1 hours drive,, I put over a litre in,then the next day I checked it cold an the fluid was over the hot mark,then I went for a drive an checked it,then it was under the cold mark, I check it with car running,I've only checked afew times...
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    Auto trans pressurizing fluid

    Hello, My trans fluid is over the hot mark on dipstick (when cars cold) Then after I go for a 40 min drive it's under the cold mark,(wayyy under hot mark) Would anyone know why's it's doing that?An what I can do, I've put 1.5lrs of fluid in since i noticed it was low(checked hot) I check it...
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    Exhaust hangers

    Hello, Would anyone know if the black exhaust hangers are ok to use? I've just got 4 rubber exhaust hangers from repco, that's what they said is for a vz Commodore, The old ones on it are red ish,the new ones are black, They should be fine to use right?lol
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    how to top up transmission fluid

    I mean it just reads maybe a half inch on the dipstick, No way near the hot mark, I've just went for a 30min drive there again,checked it at idle,only a half inch on dipstick again,I added another 100mm of oil again, Should I just keep filling until full? When I checked it this morning (cold)...
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    how to top up transmission fluid

    Any ideas why my trans oil is overfull when cold, But way under when hot?lol I've checked it heaps when hot and it's just about on the dipstick, have the engine running in park,
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    How to check transmission oil level

    Did u check it?lol Mine reading well over cold make,when cold, But then after 30mins of driving it's barely reading in the dipstick, I let it the engine run,in park,check it,I've put in 1.5lts now and it's still not coming up to hot mark, Any help/ideas what's up?
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    What's that small hose on top on vz motor

    Should that breather be clicking in idle?along with the evap solenoid, The rubber breather on mine goes back under the manifold to the solenoid, Hose/breather look fine I might just get a solenoid from holden on Tues, See if the clicking an rough idle stop,
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    Rough idle Alloytec

    Yeah I get what u mean, Just I've done afew things now an it all adds up lol,plus holden want 100$ for th solenoid, But f it il just get it on Tuesday an see if it fixes the problem, How's yours running besides? Have u ever replaced your pcv valve? I've read a lot about holden not making the...
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    Hey man,,my vz v6 has slightly rough idle an now I've noticed clicking sound on idle, It sounds...

    Hey man,,my vz v6 has slightly rough idle an now I've noticed clicking sound on idle, It sounds like it's coming from the evap solenoid and even that small hose that goes to manifold is clicking , Today I had the solenoid out an blew into it,it didn't blow through, Does that mean the solenoid is...
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    Rough idle Alloytec

    Was it the evap solenoid in the end?lol Mines clicking now an slight rough idle, I had the solenoid out today an blew in it,it doesn't blow through, Does that mean the solenoid is working? I can't see any leaks, The small hose on the manifold coming from solenoid is clicking too, I can...
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    VE alloytec evap purge valve solenoid

    I'm getting that clicking sound on evap purge solenoid, Clicking sound/feeling at hose from solenoid to tb, I've just taken the solenoid out now, When I blow into it it's not blowing out air, Should I still replace it? Engine has started clicking and not a great idle,even though the revs...
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    VE alloytec evap purge valve solenoid

    Does replacing a evap purge solenoid Fix a clicking sound,slightly rough idle and slight lack of power? Vz v6 commadore
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    VZ Rough Idle - fixed

    Ah right,fair enough,I never thought about that, See how I go,I doubt wreckers will charge much,hopefully
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    VZ Rough Idle - fixed

    How could I get the pedal fixed I wonder? I rang holden an asked if I can book in to get my pedal re calibrated, the girl had no idea what I was on about,she went to ask her manager and he also had no idea
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    What's that small hose on top on vz motor

    Anyone know why that positive crankcase would be clicking along with the engine clicking? It's maybe not as harsh as this original post but I just noticed it today,
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    VZ Rough Idle - fixed

    Does anyone know if the grommet hole size for the pcv valve is 19mm? I've a guy on Gumtree selling one for 25$ Delco one,I would post pics but it won't let me for some reason, If anyone wants to test just ask for me number,
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    VZ Rough Idle - fixed

    No I haven't,how does that work exactly? Like what do I look for after I pull a coil out
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    VZ Rough Idle - fixed

    Yeah I've seen some stuff about re drilling the pcv valve, Just atm I'm in a share house and no real garage or car port,no drills just some hand tools, just super awkward, Yeah I've taken the intake off,it's all clean now,the tb looks clean, There was some oil in the intake before it was in...
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    VZ Rough Idle - fixed

    Yeah I think I might just have to bring it to holden an see, I've done all the other jobs but haven't checked the fuel pressure or changed fuel injectors, all I done there was change the fuel filter,added the injector cleaner with the top fuel,about 1200kls ago, The revs also go up an down when...
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    Best possible oil to use in alloytec v6 in summer temperatures ?

    Ah right, Mine is at 1000rpm after it starts, then will sit on 600 rpm after, Mainly stays at that, That's wrong so right? Shouldnt a mechanic know that,Ultratune seem to be clueless with the vz,they just wanna bring me in an do job after job,bs, Where is the idle air control valve?lol
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    VZ Rough Idle - fixed

    Hey man, Ultratune did all that, They changed sparks,tested coils and said they were fine,they said they cleaned the throttle body also,an done the normal scans,they couldn't find anything wrong with it, Do you think that something might not come up on the scans,but that it might need to be...
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    VZ Rough Idle - fixed

    Yeah I was thinking maybe the mounts,kinda just looking for a good mechanic that knows the Alloytec, the blokes at ultratune didn't know much about them,they would make out they do but they don't
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    Engine Oil Level

    Sorry but alil lost, Hello, I'm wondering would anyone know any good mechanics around brisbane area,that know Alloytec engines, I've just got a 05 v6 vz commadore, 212kls but clean for its age, I noticed it lacked power compared to the older vy when I got it, So i changed oil,filter,fuel...
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    Best possible oil to use in alloytec v6 in summer temperatures ?

    Sorry but alil lost, Hello, I'm wondering would anyone know any good mechanics around brisbane area,that know Alloytec engines, I've just got a 05 v6 vz commadore, 212kls but clean for its age, I noticed it lacked power compared to the older vy when I got it, So i changed oil,filter,fuel...
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    VZ Rough Idle - fixed

    Nope,no fault codes man
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    VZ Rough Idle - fixed

    Yeah I get u man,il see if I can book it into holden an get it all tested, I try an stay away from them as mush as possible lol, Ultratune done some tests on it an can't find anything wrong,, Il see if holden have different scan tools, Cheers
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    VZ Rough Idle - fixed

    Sorry but alil lost, Hello, I'm wondering would anyone know any good mechanics around brisbane area,that know Alloytec engines, I've just got a 05 v6 vz commadore, 212kls but clean for its age, I noticed it lacked power compared to the older vy when I got it, So i changed oil,filter,fuel...
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    VZ Idle Issue

    Sorry but alil lost, Hello, I'm wondering would anyone know any good mechanics around brisbane area,that know Alloytec engines, I've just got a 05 v6 vz commadore, 212kls but clean for its age, I noticed it lacked power compared to the older vy when I got it, So i changed oil,filter,fuel...
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