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Car is a VR exec. The aerial had the end snapped off when I bought the car 2nd hand. This was replaced with a much bigger and thicker one after hitting a roo. It worked great but got snapped off on a tree. I replaced it with an after marked one that wasn't much better than no aerial at all...

Hi Guys, I am trying to source blade fuse connectors for my VR. Story is that the AC fan seized, melting various connectors, relay etc creating a short which eventually blew the 40 A fuse that powers both the AC and engine fan. So I have rewired and got the engine fan back in commission...

It lasted several years up to about 2005 I think. They are AWD, not 4WD and don't have a low range which is a bit of an issue with the small wheels. Just can't get the torque at low enought speeds for with the small wheel on rough roads. They are not meant to be an off road car but I am...

Well, It doesn't seem to be related to your starting issue but a clicking or ticking noise could describe tappet noise which would suggest lack of oil in the top of the motor. So check the oil level, Also the oil pickup in the sump is pretty dodgy, if it is possible that the sump may have got...

Hi, This is a great and useful forum for commodors but does anyone know of a forum for the (Suzuki Ignus based) YG Cruze? Regards, Ken

Hi VR exec standard headlights, high and low beams are pathetic. I am considering getting Nava Blue plus 90 or Plus 100 bulbs (same wattage). Are these or some other brand of bulb significantly better to be worth the money? Are the Plus 90 or Plus 100 that different from each other? I...

Yes, you’re right the original coils are 15 or so years old though only 145 000 km. I don’t have a big problem with that, it's about expected life anyway. Just still in the mind set of single coil cars and thinking oh I need make sure it’s a reliable replacement. Not so important with the VR...

Thanks for the replies. It's taking a while to get my head around this. It used to be so simple, Bosch or Lucas but Bosch lasted better. Now, there are too many choices and too little experience with the brands to assess reliability. I guess the bottom line is there are 3 coils so loosing...

Hi, Seem to have done the 2/5 coil on my VR. Car has 145 000 km on it and usually runs very smooth. Suddenly went to rough running (missing v badly). Diagnosis by NRMA guy on basis of disconnecting each injector reveals no difference on 2 & 5. Common component is the coil. I measure...

OK Well if you hear a click but it doesn't turn over, The click is the ignition relay so that is fine, confirms that you are getting power to ignition. If you wern't, suspect the transmission selector switch on an Auto. As it is, Suspect the starter solinoid. I don't know about the...

The Answer is Yes any mechanic should but the question is will they. I found that despite all services being signed off on my VR log when I bought it, the rear brakes were practically inoperative because they had never been flushed through in the life of the car let alone actually serviced. It...

Well there usually isn't anything to physicall pull the pads off the disc. Just no pressure on them on so they are free to move a little and may contact the disc occasionally without causing undue noise. If the pads are worn to metal, you will hear them rattle on the disc. How long since...

Wagons are expected, designed to cary heavier loads that their respective sedan so have a heavier suspension. MY VR sedan couldn't cope with taking the family on hols. Dragged the rear flaps on the road and the load was only what I used to put on my L series Subie wagon, not a lot. The VR...

Well No they don't, If you have the car security card, the right locksmith can program the new head. You just have to initialise the new head in the ignition before you use it. Ken

Hi I know my manual recommends a rather thin oil grade (can't recall off the top of my head though) but some people have suggested that good old standard 20W50 is a better choice especially as the car puts on more than a few Kms. My VR turned over it's 1st 100,000 km earlier this year, at...

More than one was a laser so I don't think it's feature of just the long in line heads. Not real sure but were the early lasers the introduction of alloy heads for Ford? If so, the laser head problems could have been a function of new technology at the time. I am interested if anyone else...

Mate, the easiest and by far cheapest and therefore 1st tool you need is a test lamp probe. This is looks like a clear plastic handle screwdriver except the it's pointy. It has a lead with a clip. You clip onto an eath. then insert the probe into the back of plugs or onto contacts, wherever...

It Wasn't me honest :-) or was it hmmmm? LOL Ken

Blown head ganket on a holden? Don't hear that much but I guess it can happen on anything. Interestingly I have heard this a lot with Fords and all different models too. In fact, thinking about it, I don't know any Ford owners who havn't had one. Talking cars with this guy at work the...

OK I tend to rotate hobbies.ATM: Sailing: MG14 singlehanding this season. Fishing: mostly fly but not above using bait. Other hobbies: Make and play Andean flutes, Quena and Zampona. Sometimes play publically but not professionally ie not for money. Not so much in the last 2...

General convention is -neg stripe. Reality is it doesn't matter so long as your wiring is consistent. Keeping the speakers in phase with each other is all that matters. There is also no directionality in the cone displacement as amps put out AC, the cone will throw the same each way from...

Think about it, your burning a hydrocarbon fuel. Hydrogen plus oxygen makes H2O. It's just condensing in the cold exhaust system and dripping out the end, perfectly normal. Ken

Hi, There seems to be an upgrade of the resister unit, my old one has 3 elements in a metal cage, the new one appears to have an aluminium heat sink from what I've seen. I did some testing but bear in mind that the no 2 element is blown so is only an estimate. #1 2.0 ohms #2 0.8 ohms...

Excuse me but if you loose control and wipe out, you will probably wipe out pasengers, pedestrians or people in other cars in the process. So it's clearly not a case of the consequences falling only on you. Driving is a skill and like all skills grows with experience. People who have not...

It's just typical missing. You only really notice missing when under load, the more load, the more noticable the missing. It doesn't show up as much just under power on the flat unless you are towing something heavy. You get it more on hills because your loading the engine against the...

This is possible at only one RPM though. Ken

Yeah sounds like the the vent controls don't work. Not an air conditioning system problem as such. The vent controls run on vaccume. The most likely cause is a leak in the vaccume control system. Ken

The control is vaccume driven on most if not all models. If it's slow or doesn't change, you have a leak or loose vaccume hose somewhere in the system. Ken

Ahh extractors yes well I did put a set on one of my cars in my younger more reckless days. Supposed to give more power, better ecconomy etc. Didn't make any noticable difference at all except maybe sounded cooler with the hotdog and all. Don't kid yourself, cool is only difference you'll...

In my experience (not a lot) the cops don't do too much chasing down angles. If nothing else, chasing it down yourself might help you feel better that your doing something. The local cops may recognise the perps or it may help when they (perps) are picked up for something else. More than...

Hi I just joined, wish I'd found this old thread earlier, spent almost a whole day tracing the wiring from the switch to locate this resister. Location not in my service manual. New resister now $62.80 from holden. Ok so the cuprothal wire from Dick Smith is $4 for 4 metres of 6 ohm/m...