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  1. 3

    Engine Stalling Below Half Tank of Fuel

    the swirl pot or commonly called anti splash tank keeps fuel right where the fuel pump picks up. thus to prevnt car stalling when fuel is low and moving side to side when cornering in a vs wagon it is located (looking at the front of tank) in the lefthand rear corner. not to sure if you can...
  2. 3

    ok heres my problem

    faulty altenator doesn't cause limp mode but yes flashing lights on dash means altenator is stuffed and your battery is getting flat. Where are you finding coolant??? on the ground? if so try to trace where its come from. Bit hard to see through my computer in to your engine bay lol
  3. 3

    starter motor scream!!!!

    Yes for manual you need i high torqe starter motor
  4. 3

    how to replace balance shaft bearings vr

    take the whole thing out. i did makes your engine rev better. though i had mine all balanced first. might cause viabrations if crank is worn unevenly
  5. 3

    petrol smell

    check your charcoal canister it the black plaskit canister located between battery and radiator with 1 hose coming from the petrol tank and 2 going to the throttle body. make sure hoses are connected and not split
  6. 3

    red ! light

    thank you hako you really sound like you know what your talkinhg about Cheers
  7. 3

    red ! light

    you guys are genius's. the sesor in handle must be ****ed cause that was the first thing i checked besides in my car if you leave the handbrake on the light is a red "p"
  8. 3

    transmission mods vr commodore

    hey mate i have a transco stage 2 shiftkit fitted to my vr v6 and its great, when you get it fitted they reccomend to fit corvette srevo piston also. when you refure to strenghening the best is to fit Hardened input sharft Steel clucth pistons(replaces alloy ones) High performance 1-2...
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    red ! light

    Quick question what does this light mean
  10. 3

    my really broken clubsport auto (pics)

    i have seen that before in a vt 5.7 before. pretty nasty to see input shaft snapped like that. the one i saw said exacty the same fault maybe? do you normally flog the arse out of it?
  11. 3

    VS ute bench 2 seat to bench seat conversion.

    handbrake is moved to down beside drivers seat, also drivers door pocket and speaker pod would have to be removed
  12. 3

    temp gauge query

    try replacing your thermostat not to expensive and might fix your problem about $20 from supercheap
  13. 3

    Help with my VR Mods!

    remove the black plastic restrictor from between throttle body elbow and inlet manifold if it hasn't already been removed. nice bit of bottom end power for ya. Good luck
  14. 3

    temp gauge query

    yeah it is cause sitting still there is no air passing through the radiator to cool engine down. Did the thermo fans kick in?
  15. 3

    vr caprice immobiliser

    not necisserily aftermarket, i have heard a few people say exactly the same thing. maybe just something that happens in some cars
  16. 3

    Can i Use V8 Springs in A V6

    damn right it would but you would probably need a tape measure to tell
  17. 3

    94 Vr series 2 cheap mods to do?

    i wouldn't be putting magna blues in if i were you unless your going supercharged, their big trust me, hard to beleive considering their out of a TR magna. I only say that because i have them in my vr and its supercharged with out it you might aswell get a jerry can and pour it straight down the...
  18. 3

    Cold Air Induction

    Yeah suprisingly hamatime mines similer to mumbomans except mines the full length of radiator
  19. 3

    things to do, things to do

    a cheap way of getting heavier sway bar is to buy a 26mm front bar out of a wagon from the wreakers, sedan's come stadard with 24mm bar. Other options is get on to Kmac they sell all aftermarket bars in different thickness. Just wondering does your car really have that much body roll...
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    Cold Air Induction

    nice and neat, looks good but check out the price what a rip off. to tell you the truth i would be more keen on buying the cold air induction that came standard with the vs supercharged. You can pick them up from your local holden dealership for about $120(thats how much i paid from holden)...
  21. 3

    Sway bar link bushes?

    really that must give you the sh*** i have done plenty of link kits in commodores and have never heard of nuts undoing in weeks, are you r front wheels out of balance?
  22. 3

    stato windscreen mould?

    they are very light and flimsy. so getting them off you tend to beng and dint them. But if you can get them off in one peice there is no reasone you cant reuse. not sure how they are attached from the factory i know the rubber ones sit under the screen. maybe they are just urethaned on
  23. 3

    Welsh Plug

    if you are going to replace it get your rear seal replaced at the same time while you have the motor out
  24. 3

    do you use MOD Chips?

    Those performance chips should be taken off ebay they are nothing but a waste of time and money. I agree with shumway dr bob is the go, he may be more expensive but he's memcals will actually work.
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    VR Gearbox problem!! i need help

    if i parked it on a hill sometimes it would not drive, sort of like all the fluid was running to one end? not sure. Also it would rev like hell before it changed gears. When it was pulled apart by a profesional he showed me some parts and they were all just worn, and some basket looking thing...
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    VR Gearbox problem!! i need help

    My 4hdd tranny Sh** itself, cost me $2640 to get reco tranny, new torque converter and new throttle positioning switch and labour to fit it all. Am i glad i bought new instead of second hand? You bet your arse i am. You never know how much of a flogging the second hand ones have had, plus the...
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    How many K's on your VR/VS

    I have a 93 vr aclaim, bought her 2 years ago for $3100 with 230,000 km's. It now has 274,000, runs good but in the process of putting 3rd motor in her 1st one sh*t itself, 2nd just no go, so going for a worked engine this time, other problems transmition sh*t itself, altenator, fuel pump...
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    Stage 2 shift kit

    If you are after a supercharger to bolt straight on. Get on to the Castlemain Rod Shop site. They have full packages for about $2000, mates got one a its awesome, easy to fit to
  29. 3

    Resetting ECU

    has anyone heard of starting the car and revving it at 3000 rpm for 10 seconds?
  30. 3

    Price for Holden to program key heads?

    beer speaks so many languages
  31. 3

    How many rwkw does a stock vr v6 have

    Just rang SAS and they confirmed that it was 139.4 RWKR and that it was a very good package. thanks for your replies.
  32. 3

    How many rwkw does a stock vr v6 have

    i yeah it was dyno tuned by SAS in sydney
  33. 3

    How many rwkw does a stock vr v6 have

    Yous make a good point but thing is i have the dyno sheet to prove it, the other thing that its had is a chiptorque board in it, does it still sound to good to be true
  34. 3

    How many rwkw does a stock vr v6 have

    I am looking at buying a second hand vr v6 engine, which has a cam and pacemaker extractors and was dyno tuned to 139.4 rwkw. Just wondering how does this compare with a stock v6. is it worth buying, any advice would be helpful
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    VR Transmission Problems - Please Help!

    I had the same thing happen to me and it sucks. i paid $2640 for a new 4HDD transmition, new torque converter and new throttle positioning switch fitted. It hurt my back pocket but i would strongly reccomend not getting a second hand one. You never know how much of a floggin its had.
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    vr v6 memcal

    i have a 93 vr v6 auto and have just bought a new motor with cam and extractors,which come out of a manual. just wondering is it possible to get the dyno tunned memcal remapped to auto or can the info be swapped from one to the other. If so who does it
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