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    VS3 V6 UTE - Front Disc Rotors

    Thats not what I've found, my front brakes cost more to do than the rears. Fronts - 323 Rears - 292 Brake service = new rotors, new pads supplied and installed.
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    VS3 V6 UTE - Front Disc Rotors

    yes supply and installed. parts and labor. Lubemobile could only come down to 389.
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    VS3 V6 UTE - Front Disc Rotors

    Ok I got another quote from another mobile mechanic, and they quoted significantly less than Lube mobile. So I'm going with them. Basically Lubemobile wanted $412 and this other mobile mechanic is able to do it for $323. I got my rears done (new rotors and pads) for $292 in Oct, so being that...
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    VS3 V6 UTE - Front Disc Rotors

    Hey I just rang lube mobile to enquire how much to supply and install 2 new disc brake rotors for the front, and they say that the fronts are larger than the rear. Is this a load of crap or is right? As the price for the job is way more than what they previously charged me when they did my...
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    Where the hell is the Crank Angle Sensor?

    Where is the Harmonic Ballancer? Can you give us directions from looking down at the engine bay? I'm mainly asking so I know where to tip some water when it plays up, so I can get going (as a temp workaround till it gets replaced). Thanks
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    Where the hell is the Crank Angle Sensor?

    G'day Going to get my CAS replaced, just wondering if its a part that even an idiot could replace? If so I could fix my problem quicker than having to wait to drop off the car to the mechanic and get him to do it. Which due to work, I can only do on a Saturday. Also problem I think happens...
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    $960 later the VS still breaksdown, whats left?

    G'day I'm chasing a random problem where the engine will die, you could be driving or idling at the lights and the problem will happen. The problem doesn't happen all the time, the car can drive good from Brisbane to Gold Coast, but then constantly breakdown when driving down to the post...
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    How do you remove the brake light cover? (99 VS3 UTE)

    god damn, $150 for an aftermarket tailight assembly. didn't realise it comes as one complete unit, thought the plastic bits would just clip into their individual sections. hopefully i can locate a stock one from the wreckers.
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    How do you remove the brake light cover? (99 VS3 UTE)

    G'day Just wondering how do you remove the break light cover, ie the red plastic thing? Mine's smashed a bit on the side and I'd like to replace it. Car is a ute. Do I have to take the bottom or top rear light plastic bits off first and then I can pop out the brake light one (its in the...
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    Ballpark cost to either replace or repair dent in ute tray door?

    Will see if I can get access to a digital camera. Thanks for the advice.
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    Ballpark cost to either replace or repair dent in ute tray door?

    G'day Got rear ended on the M1 driving home today. Got the other parties details and she said she would pay me if its cheaper than her excess. What sort of ballpark would getting a '99 Commodore VS3 Ute's tray fold back door either replaced or repaired be? Would it be cheaper than say $500...
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    What type of warning light is this?

    G'day I don't have my owners manual and so I'm at a loss, what warning light is it that is displayed on your dash in yellow that is inbetween the fuel and oil warning lights? This is for a 1999 VS Commodore. Thanks
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    What does one need to view error codes from the car computer?

    thanks mate but i have nfi on electronics, electrical wiring. So I'd need to purchase a cable if I ever need one. Where's the computer port? Is there a built in screen for me to read codes?
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    What does one need to view error codes from the car computer?

    whereabouts on a vs3 is the computer port? You said I can use a paper clip, is there a built in lcd that'll show codes? I'm just after diag/error codes so I can look em up to see if it will explain the problem I'm having. thanks
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    What does one need to view error codes from the car computer?

    G'day What equipment do I need to connect to my car's computer? I have a '99 VS 3 Commodore Ute and would like to see what codes are being returned, as I'm having a problem with the engine dying while I'm driving it. So want to see if its saying anything about the CAS. I take it I'd...
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    Sweaking sound problem

    I am having this problem too, I thought it was the breaks but it occurs when I'm not using the brakes.
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    '99 Holden Commodore VS3 UTE - Speedo stops working!

    G'day Why this problem couldn't happen when I was test driving it before I bought it, only god knows. Anyway, I've discovered that the speedo stops working as well as the trip counter. I find if I bash where the speedo is on the dash it wil start to respond (the neelde will instantly shoot...
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    '99 Holden Ute - How to have inside light turn on when door opens?

    Hi I have recently purchased a '99 Holden Commodore VS3 Ute. After having it for a few days somethings hav popped up I'd like to find out about the car. Unfortunately like most used cars it doesn't have its original manuals (wtf do people do with these?! lol leave em in the glove box geez...
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