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    Coolant inside pushrod cavity. Thoughts?

    I've attached a photo of the small puddle of coolant sitting inside the push rod cavity of Cylinder 1 (inlet valve) on top of the head gasket. I'm hoping it's intake manifold gaskets rather than a cracked cylinder head or head gasket but I can't remember where the coolant passages are in that...
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    Overheating/coolant leaking issue L67

    Most automotive shops and even radiator specialists will happily do some diagnostics for you free of charge. The most obvious tests are pressure tests and hydrocarbon tests. By the sounds of what your describing, it could quite well have hydrocarbons, if it's got hydrocarbons present in the...
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    Ultra high roller rockers In vy v6 - head castings

    Has anyone got any photos (or link me to a thread that does) of where to chisel the flash casting off the heads and by how much? Cheers guys!
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    VY digital speedo

    No. Engineering mode is not permanent and is activated using the usual buttons on vehicle start up. Police mode can only be turned on by reprogramming the cluster. As for the size of it, re-read my original post.
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    VY digital speedo

    There are 2 digital speedo modes, the engineering one you can access by putting the car into engineering mode - looks tiny. Or the Police mode one - Numbers are the size of the overspeed numerics with kph written next to it, the overspeed feature is overwritten and replaced with the digital...
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    Factory fitted VY LPG into VY - V6

    Hi Everyone, I've got a VY ecotec V6 car I'm dismantling that has a factory impco LPG system and am wanting to transplant it into my VY V6. Do I need to swap the engine bay wiring harness over? theres 2 connectors coming out of the factory loom in the donor car for the converter that my car...
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    simple anderson plug with spst switch what am I doing wrong?

    Do you mean swap terminals 2 and 1 around by any chance?
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    simple anderson plug with spst switch what am I doing wrong?

    The bottom of the pins just has 1, 2 and 3 written on it.
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    VE/VF LPG dedicated vehicles - Looking at buying one - Opinions?

    Cheers guys! This has helped me out a lot :D
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    simple anderson plug with spst switch what am I doing wrong?

    Hi Guys, Trying to wire up a simple anderson plug circuit for a project of mine, I'm having trouble getting the illumination led to light when the circuit is on. Disconnecting pin 3 and the circuit works fine, but the led works fine, but with pin 3 connected the circuit must go through the led...
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    VE/VF LPG dedicated vehicles - Looking at buying one - Opinions?

    Hi Guys, Looking at investing in a new car, my VY Wagon has now clicked over 325,000 and with petrol prices getting beyond a joke I need change. A mate of mine reckons that lpg dedicated vehicles burn hotter than petrol and therefor wear out quicker and don't last as long. Whats everyones...
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    VY VZ Wagon Parking Sensor installation instructions - Genuine Holden

    Do you know the part number for the instruction manual? Maybe you can still buy that on its own? Then I can upload the templates for future diy-ers?
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    VY VZ Wagon Parking Sensor installation instructions - Genuine Holden

    hmmmmm..... that template could be handy! I wonder if the instructions themselves can actually be purchased on their own? I plucked 4 mounting brackets for them off the back of the bumper, I was going to just locate them into the corresponding tabs behind the bumper and then drill carefully...
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    VY Stalls under Deceleration only

    Have you checked the operation of the brake booster? I know its odd and not the same car but a mates Subaru used to always do this, it ended up being the brake booster, doesn't take long to test its operation and whether its working or not.
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    VY VZ Wagon Parking Sensor installation instructions - Genuine Holden

    Has any got a copy of the installation manual for the genuine parking sensors for a VY/VZ Wagon? I acquired a set from a wrecker today. Cheers guys!
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    [General] VY-VZ Steering Wheel Button Control Retro-fitment Information

    Just a quick information post about the steering wheel buttons for these cars which I thought might come in handy for those that are confident with a soldering iron. As most of you are already aware, the plug for these buttons are different between VY and VZ, fortunately though as I have just...
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    VE orssom intake on dedicated lpg

    How much will the tune cost?
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    VE orssom intake on dedicated lpg

    pretty simple question really: will the orssom cold air intake kit sold on the mace website work with a ve/vf commodore running dedicated lpg? Will the car require a tune to suit?
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    Manual SS dash clusters

    I reckon the dash cluster has been changed at some point for some reason. https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/vy-vz-everything-to-know-about-changing-clusters.203722/page-16#post-2839569 Have a read of Tazzie's post, get the cluster into engineering mode and see if the last digits of...
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    [SOLVED] vy Parker and interior illumination issues - fuse keeps blowing.

    So the issue was rectified a couple of weeks ago, I ended up just taking the damn car to an auto elec, it took him a couple of hrs but he eventually found a short in the tail light wire where the loom passes through the trim that sits underneath the rear window in the boot (I have a wagon if...
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    VY Auto Gear Selection on Dash Cluster Question

    Not sure if this question is going to reveal a complicated answer or not so hear goes: My ex's series 1 VY Exec (90% sure it was series 1) when you selected drive and drove around would display 1, 2, 3 and 4 as it went through the gears. I have a Series 1 VY Acclaim and my car doesn't do this...
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    VY Replacing Front Hubs

    I brought the cheapest r/f wheel hub I could find off ebay, I forget the seller so will see if I can find the item later tonight. A month later it had movement in it. Cost $55 inc postage I think.
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    [SOLVED] vy Parker and interior illumination issues - fuse keeps blowing.

    UPDATE: So the fault is still persistent but yesterday I brought one of these: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/87009 I can't find it on supercheap auto's website but it's the same thing but in their "Toolpro" brand. It seems to be that there is an initial burst of current that pops the...
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    [SOLVED] vy Parker and interior illumination issues - fuse keeps blowing.

    The fault has returned as i was unlocking the car. I will check the voltages again when the changing the headlight switch between positions but at this stage I’m leaning towards the wire that comes off the Parker relay and goes to the bcm.
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    [SOLVED] vy Parker and interior illumination issues - fuse keeps blowing.

    UPDATE: For the meantime the issue has misteriously disappeared. I have however noted that with the headlight switch in the off position there is a voltage of 11.7 WITHOUT the fuse in. When the switch is turned to Parker’s the voltage rises to 12.37 WITHOUT the fuse in. It then drops to...
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    [SOLVED] vy Parker and interior illumination issues - fuse keeps blowing.

    Fuse out, if power is applied to the circuit by switching the lights on the fuse blows.
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    [SOLVED] vy Parker and interior illumination issues - fuse keeps blowing.

    With the headlights/Parker’s turned off (headlight switch in auto) there is .06v across the circuit, once you flick the lights to voltage is 12.05v.
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    [SOLVED] vy Parker and interior illumination issues - fuse keeps blowing.

    All globes, Parker’s and number plate light globes are pulled out. I’ll test to see if there is voltage without the relay in tomorrow morning.
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    [SOLVED] vy Parker and interior illumination issues - fuse keeps blowing.

    The fuse is “blowing” When power is applied to the circuit.
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    [SOLVED] vy Parker and interior illumination issues - fuse keeps blowing.

    UPDATE: So after careful inspection of the workshop manual I believe I have eliminated the short to being in the instrument illumination circuit, according to the manual after the Parker relay the circuit then runs to fuse no. 11. With this fuse out the circuit still blows. I have swapped...
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    [SOLVED] vy Parker and interior illumination issues - fuse keeps blowing.

    Need some guidance on where else to look for this issue. I’ve isolated the tail light globes and Parker’s by pulling them all out and it is still blowing the fuse. Is there anywhere else where I can start looking or probing with a multimeter?
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    Help!!!!

    Have you pulled the inlet line out at the fuel rail to test and see if there is fuel coming out at the inlet? The pump might still be making some noise upon prime but it could be weak, ie not bringing enough fuel and pressure up to the fuel rail.
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    VY-VZ rear control arm inner bushes - Nolathane

    Hey Guys, Needing to replace the Inner bushes on the rear control arm for my VY and I'm a bit stimmied by both Nolathane and Superpro. Nolathanes website states that their bushes only suit the outer on the control arm, not the inner (46023). I have been back and forth emailing super pro, they...
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    (Solved) VY Wagon tailgate rattles

    What's on at Willowbank that weekend? Older men are more experienced ;)
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    (Solved) VY Wagon tailgate rattles

    Rambunctious: will you marry me? You have just solved 3 years of heart ache with that quote! Moved the striker rod right up, screwed the black rubber things back in to about their factory position, closed the tailgate, slight movement. Opened the tailgate again, screwed the black rubbers out...
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    (Solved) VY Wagon tailgate rattles

    You can grab the tailgate by the handle and move it.
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    (Solved) VY Wagon tailgate rattles

    Hey guys, I have a VY wagon tailgate that has rattled ever since I have had the car (past 3 years), I am honestly at a loss as to how to stop the damn thing from rattling... I have tried unscrewing the black things on the tailgate itself, that sort of works but I have to take out the globe...
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    [VY] How to replace crappy power accessorys cigarette port with a far better Jaycar port

    You could go something like this: 2 Port USB Charger with 3.1A Output, 12/24VDC - Jaycar Electronics Are you looking at replacing the power accessorys port or installing a USB Power outlet to be used in conjunction with the power accessorys port? To be honest I'd just buy one of these: 12VDC...
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    VY Brake Upgrade

    I realize I am traversing in a subject that has been much discussed before but because there is so much varying info on this topic I have decided to post up to work out the smaller little nuts and bolts on this. So what I have learnt and have worked out...: The most affordable way without...
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    Radio static when plugging in 2 or more phone's into Power Accessories outlet

    I did find this link here: https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080706065721AA17uzb But I thought I'd post up see other people think... I have an adapter plugged into my power accessories socket that allows for 3 cigarette sockets and 2 USB ports, and I find that when you have 2 or...
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