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Hi Everyone, I’m getting very bored and need a new project, but it had to be affordable, single income supporting the family makes things tight, but a blokes gotta have a toy! I love the handling of BMW’s, but hate the expense of the under performing motors and the expense that often is...

Hi Guys, Another aircon thread, must be summer! I recently got my aircon regassed and after about a two weeks it started leaking oil from what appeared to be the pipes where they bolt onto the compressor. New seals and another regas, all good for another week and its leaking oil again...

Thats nil confidence vote! I guess im super confident in doing the usual stuff, brakes, suspension general servicing etc, but would hate to buy a money pit.

Thanks guys. It will definately be a V6 variant, have a 5 litre toy atm anyway. Reliability is the biggest concern hence my questioning about the VE

Hi Everyone, I need to buy another vehicle for work which will do a lot of kays in and out of the city and country runs. I am contemplating the differences between the VE and VY. Personally I think the VE is a nicer shape and obviously has some more balls, but what about reliability? I read...

Basically! Still it was nice to know that a 5 litre can break traction and is not a complete slug

Quick update for what its worth. I ended up replacing the rotor button, dizzy cap and leads. Made a reasonable difference, certainly better throttle response and improved idle. Then gapped all the plugs as they were around .6mm changed them to 1.2, car felt better again. Finally got hold of a...

Fuel pump or ignition module, on the way out, but not stuffed yet?

My old vt v6 actually did something similar. It would crank, briefly fire then die. It was the BCM, but as others have stated they need to be linked. I wouldn't pursue anything else until this has been done or you could be wasting your time. There is also an override if the key is rooted...

Is the red light flashing near the mode button once it fires or does it stay on? Turn the key to accessories and wait for it to go off before starting. If it doesn't go off hit the unlock button. I was a locksmith for many years and used to programme and make keys to suit these cars so...

Quick way to test the key is to hit the unkock button a few times when it wont start, if it fires after hitting the button, generally indicates low battery. Having said that doesnt explain why it dies after starting.

Should be a tag or sticker on the housing of the diff. Is it a new car? Or has it just started doing it? My previous Commodores have sat around 1800 to 2000 at 100

After the flush, I fill up the radiator, turn the heater on full start her up and keep topping it up until after the thermostat has opened. I then let it sit and bubble out of the radiator cap until I cant see too many bubbles. Put the cap on take it for a run, let it cool down and check the...

Yes I'm becoming to realise that the great V8 is not so!! Anyway, back to mods planning to extract something out of her!

Does it shake and run like crap in neutral or not? That would eliminate the driveline if it does. If it still runs like crap either way it could be the fuel pump on the way out. I had this happen on a vt v6, it would lose power, shake and run awful then come good again until it finally died.

Austone 235-45-17 Athena SP-7 The bloke I bought it off had just put them on before I picked it up. Its got kings lowered springs in it and a **** load of negative camber so its not as if the tyre has full contact when in a straight line.

Will check the hose! Just to note there is no coolant loss, just the gurgling noise in the dash when accelerating, and the black oily gunk in under the cap. No milky oil in the motor or tranny either. Maybe I should run another flush through it? Thanks again everyone

I have bled the system with the heater on full, waited for the thermostat to open up and let everything bubble up out of the radiator cap. Will give it another go and see what happens. I don't want to break traction everywhere, but I guess in comparison to the VF I was a little shocked about...

I thought these would indicate a lean condition?

Another couple of things I have noticed which may be irrelevant or not. A: The plugs had no colour on them when they were changed (I would have thought a grey or tan) B: After flushing the coolant out there is a gurgling noise in the dash when accelerating. I have read many threads on the...

Hi Guys, I have recently purchased a 97 5 litre, CAI 2.5 inch cat back, soon to have 70mm throttle body and MACE chip. I have done the basics such as plugs, oil, filters, leads, cleaned the throttle body etc. The odd thing is, it will not break traction from a stand still! I'm not talking...

Just a quick update for any potential MACE customers out there! I spoke at length with the guys yesterday afternoon about what they can do for me and other potential mods in relation to the 5 litre. They were very accommodating and explained everything in great detail which was great. The...

Hi Guys, I have almost finished the following basic bolt on mods to my old 5 litre; 2.5 inch cat back CAI with POD filter Cleaned up and port matched standard manifold Last piece is the mace oversize throttle body Can you supply an off the shelf chip for these basic mods?? I was...

Thanks for that. I guess I'm trying to weigh up the outrageous cost of an after market unit, for which I don't think it warrants. At this stage I just want to play with bolt on upgrades before sourcing a complete motor for a rebuild.

Thanks Nut Kracker. Do you have any more info on your manifold? Was it custom built from scratch or modified existing? Runner length, plenum size etc? What gains would you attribute to the manifold as your beast is obviously making some serious power for a 5 litre?

Hi Everyone, I have been searching everywhere in relation to banana mods and whilst finding lots of how to and what some have done, I can't find any actual dyno results such as before and after. Does anyone have any or links to where someone has documented the mods and backed them up...

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I will try to source the vx series 2 back end and restore it on the ground. In relation to the motor there appears to be a few VT long motors around for the $700 to $900 mark. On another note, has anyone had experience in installing oversize throttle body's...

Hi Everyone, A couple of questions, Will a VT series 2 rear K frame bolt into the series 1 shell? I know the camber adjuster is different on the series 2 and none existent on series1. I want to buy a complete K frame with diff, replace all bushes, diff gears etc and bolt back up on the...

Hi Everyone, I just picked up a 97 VT SS 5L as project car and am after a bit of advice in relation to the interior. Where is the best place to pick up origininal screws, clips etc for teh interior as many are missing Are there reasonable options available for door rubbers, window...

It was the BCM!! Thanks to all thise who offered advice

Ok, I am a locksmith, so just went back to work, programmed a new key head and still no good, no response with starting the car or the buttons. Any other ideas?

Hi Everyone, Great website and very informative! I have done many searches and still can't get to the bottom of the problem with my VT. Last night came home and went to lock the car with the remote and noticed it wouldn't work, grabbed my second key no go either. Tried to start it and...