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No transplant, original engine, typo, should read L98 not LS2

ITEM: VE SS Ute LOCATION: NSW Far North Coast YEAR: October 2008 SERIES: VE BADGE: SS ENGINE: L98 6.0L V8 TRANSMISSION: 6spd Manual COLOUR: Red EXTERIOR CONDITION: Excellent INTERIOR CONDITION: Excellent TYRE CONDITION: 90% TYRE SIZE INCLUDING LOAD RATING...

I have the lower HBD kit on my VX Berlina. I did post some pics of it in a post titled show us your car or something, its a tungsten colour lowered on 18s. http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/showthread.php?t=36697&page=3 post #58 Cheers Mick

Hazard light switch, its a fairly common problem. Was a rework back when VX was new.

As in part numbers?

To adjust handbrake, jack rear of car up, take handbrake off, loosen nut on handbrake cable at lever if necessary to ensure cable slackness. take rear wheels off, remove access hole plug, use screwdriver to turn screw adjuster till disc is locked. once you do this, back off adjuster 3-5 clicks...

Remove 6 screws from underside, lift up rubber strip, remove 9 screws, remove 2 screws at front, slide panel forward till free from rear section, remove 2 screws at rear, slide rear cover off, panel should now be off. Cheers Mick

Probably a few threads on it already, but to start with I would say manual box, crossmember, driveshaft (or modify auto shaft), manual pedal box, clutch slave cylinder, flywheel, clutch and pressure plate, manual wiring loom, hydraulic lines, computer modification, manual console. Wouldnt have a...

What info are you actually after? Is it like bearing preloads? Cheers Mick

Ther is only one wire for the theft deterrant horn, which is a green wire according to wirig diagrams. The horn is earthed so only needs the one wire to operate. The horn operates when the alarm goes off, not when you unlock doors. Cheers Mick

I use all genuine parts on my car, mainly because I work at Holden and get a pretty good price, plus working in warranty dept, I know if a part fails that I have just put on, I can get a new one straight away, no questions. Cheers Mick

Take off the roof mould, the one that runs from front to rear. You may find that a spot weld has let go allowing ingress of water. Had one here the other week, water stain above driver, pulled the mould off, and found a hole. Silicon it up, refit mould and clean hoodlining, all good. To remove...

Do you have a pwr button as well? If so, swap the 2 buttons over if your keen to pull the console to bits, and check if the trac off light comes on or the power light comes on, that way you know whether its the switch or not. Cheers Mick

Looking at the wiring diagrams, its hard to see what would need to be added. Did you get the cd changer as well? There appears to be the speaker connector, cd changer and steering wheel controls connector at the rear of the unit. The connector for the steering wheel controls is a 6 pin...

You sure you need to do this, like do you have any gas in your system at all, maybe all you need is a regas? Does your a/c work at all?

They can be removed without breaking clips. Insert flat screwdriver between seat and seat back cover at the bottom and push up on lower retaining clips while pulling the bottom of the seat cover out, and the clips should disengage (not saying they wont break). From the front side in front of...

Just looked up the Holden system, no code exists, so may be a HSV option and related to your wheels.

To remove radio controls you will need to remove the airbag fom steering wheel, but before you do this, disable the SRS by disconnecting battery earth and positive lead, wait 10sec before continuing. Use T30H Torx bit to remove airbag, disconnect wires and remove controls. You will need to get...

VX Berlina S1 paid 12k with 70000km on it back in May 06. Now lowered, 18" wheels, HBD lower kit and tinted windows.

Yeah that $250 a side, expensive I know.

I think for side skirts youre looking at about $250 a piece, not sure bout rear. Not even certain where you would start looking for a genuine GTO bar.

Valley gaskets are also a common problem for oil leaks. We replace a few of them each month here at work, the oil will be evident between head and manifold, mainly toward the rear, take your cover off and have a good look.

What you have is a vacumn leak. It could be the one way valve off your manifold, could be the vacumn tank, the solenoid block, a hose come off or an actuator. What you need is a vacumn tester (mityvac) and test hoses and valves etc, its a process of elimination. Mine does it to, but only under...

I have VX Berlina and my reverse lights are actually in the main taillight cluster. There is no lights below the taillights in the garnish at all, maybe its just the Calais that has the reverse lights in the garnish.

If you have aftermarket unit, the blue wire that is used for amps can be used to power up the aerial. Mick

I will have a look on Monday at work and see if i can geta wiring diagram for both the 2 door and 4 door, then if i can post it i will, if not may have to email it. Mick

Your local dealer should have the revised HVAC modules from SALMAT, so go in and see whether your vehicle is flagged on system for replacement.

Well that site lists the seat belt recall, but what it dont list is the other 2 that came through with it, even though they are classed as customer satisfaction recalls. one being hvac unit on lower spec cars and other being A/C drain tube grommet not seating corrrectly allowing water to pour...

Hey mate. When I lowered my car i kept the original struts and shocks and I still have a comfy ride. I used King springs, cost me $250 for front and rear springs, but I fitted them myself so I couldnt give you an estimate on fitting. I havent had a rear camber kit fitted, tyres seem to be...

My Berlina Well I thought I should post some pics of my car. Its a VX Berlina V6. When I bought it in May this year she was stock standard apart from towbar. I added the window tint, then the 18" rims, then sourced a genuine HBD lower kit, then with this on i was able to determine how low to...

I did mine myself (Holden mechanic) and the easiest way i found was to undo shock and driveshaft (not undoing the shaft wont allow enough travel for control arm to drop) and then pull the spring straight out. Put jack under control arm so you can do shock up and refit shafts, and bobs your...

Mine does it every now and then, code P1571 comes up, but I usually just clear it when I get to work (work at Holden dealership). Hasnt happened for ages, so sorry cant tell you what the code means.

Just thought I would let you all know that the second recall/rework has been sent out for VE. Only 58 vehicles are affected, and these could have possibly had incorrect check links fitted to LHF door, which if door is closed while window down, the glass would break. Nothing to major.

So how did you go installing the double unit? Only ask as I am looking at doing the same thing? Mick

Well the way I see it is, the Commodore is a mass produced vehicle, so there will always be problems, whether it be series one or two, as in series two vehicles there are changes which make it different, so the differences will have problems also. Trust me, I know, its what keeps me employed as...

Well guys the rumour is true. Not really a recall but safety action/inspection. It came through this afternoon, action is to check LHF & RHF seat belt webbing guides, and if they arent how they should be, they are to be replaced.

The kits come with instructions, and they are extremely easy to install, used to fit them all the time when I was working at a Holden dealership.