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    VU ss trouble starting

    Im having problems with my vu ss ive had dramas with the idle not long ago now the car crapped it self on friday got it home.. i took it down to a auto place to read to codes from the car and it came back maf sensor and pcm fault.. i thought this was weird considering i have a maffless tune :/...
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    Vu ss stalled while driving/crap idle

    Thanks for the help mate the car did run better for the day now its bad again today but didnt stop, i got home today and went to drive it half hour later and it didnt start :( im thinking that it might be my crank angle sensor ive checked all the hoses nothing is leaking leads are good plugs are...
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    Vu ss stalled while driving/crap idle

    I just had a quick look at the vacuum lines and I noticed one with a white filter thing in the middle of it wasn't connected is this a vacuum tube aswel? Thanks I will sure to buy that it will come handy
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    Vu ss stalled while driving/crap idle

    I was thinking leads is there anyway I can test them? And I've cleaned the throttle body and I have a maffless tune... There is one pipe running from the drive side throttle body that are split on the ends but didn't think it was split down enough to cause a leak :/ I think I might be taking it...
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    Vu ss stalled while driving/crap idle

    Hi it's been happening for a while but not this bad my idle has been crap when I sit at the lights so I serviced my car changed my spark plugs too good ones my leads are only 15k old changed fuel filter so today I was driving home from work and the car felt like it jerked but I kept driving then...
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    New xforce exhaust now car won't start!!! Help please

    Okay now it's been playing up on me got new relays and it didn't start again until I swapped it with another one and the other day the car just turned off while idling could I have maybe stuffed my leads or plugs?
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    New xforce exhaust now car won't start!!! Help please

    Yeah I will grab some new ones! Thanks for your help thou
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    New xforce exhaust now car won't start!!! Help please

    Okay I had a look at all the wires didn't see anything wrong tool the spark plugs off and re done them still no start. So I had a look at the fues none were blown but I swapped the start relay with the high beam and bang she started! But the high beam still works so confused :/
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    New xforce exhaust now car won't start!!! Help please

    Yeah I pulled the whole driver side apart which I didn't have to in the end but oh well but that's what I think it is I haven't touched anything else :/ ohh yeah weather that bad over there hope it doesn't do any damage!!
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    New xforce exhaust now car won't start!!! Help please

    Yeah they are all connected is there any order they need to be in cause I've notice two have green on them and the other 2 have different colours? Thanks
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    New xforce exhaust now car won't start!!! Help please

    Yeah I had a sus at them but didn't notice anything ill have another look tomorrow morning!
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    New xforce exhaust now car won't start!!! Help please

    Hi today I installed a new xforce system 4-1s aswel. I took the coils off on the driver side I've put everything back together to find my ute doesn't start now I get the starter motor going but just no turning over? Can someone please help
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    Vu ss rear end issue!!

    I just took my rear driver side wheel off cause thats where it sounds like it is coming from and my outter brake pad was worn heaps compared to the other side and it has a crack down the center of the pad?? would that be my problem?
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    Vu ss rear end issue!!

    hi guys ive searched on this site and others but i cant find a answer. when my car is cold aand turn right the car is fine when ive been driving for say half hour and turn right it makes this squeling noise up till i straighten up and then sometime at lights it makes the noise taking off gives...
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    Vu Ss won't start

    Just went had a look when I pulled the shield Made the starter motor wires loose she is all good now thanks anyway mate!
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    Vu Ss won't start

    Hi guys just had my trans rebuilt and I put it back in yesterday. I put everything back together and she started fine! I gave her a few revs and just when I went to turn her off the starter motor heat sheild ark up on the block I forgot to do it up. Anyway I took the cover off the starter and...
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    Vu ss trans rebuild time - Adelaide !!!

    No worries mate ill give them a call!! what did you get done to yours?
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    Vu ss trans rebuild time - Adelaide !!!

    hi guys my trans went on me the other day so im looking at getting a rebuild. went down to a trans specialist but he wasnt very useful to me so i after a few answers.. i have removed my trans myself to save some $$$ and now looking for a rebuild kit something thats abit stronger then a standard...
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    Electrical Problem please help!!!

    took the car to a auto elec and he coudnt find anything. so i just decided to take a guess at the battery cause it looked like a cheap one and on startup it seemed like the car was slugish to start so got a new battery and so far no problems car runs alot better...
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    Electrical Problem please help!!!

    i havent had the chance to pull the car apart.. but car drives fine until it gets hot could the crank angle sensor be gone? by the way its a vx ss with 134000 on the clock...
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    Electrical Problem please help!!!

    hi guys, today i was driving home from work this afternoon car was fine then about 15 mins into driving my stereo started cutting out every couple mins, so i turned it off thinking it was a problem to do with the stereo until about 10 mins after that the fan kicked in and cut the the car out...
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    HELP Auto radiator in manual ss

    so they arnt going to blow out or anything?
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    HELP Auto radiator in manual ss

    hi guys my radiator went on me today so went down to repco and bought me one but it has the trans cooler holes. There are some pink plugs in them but will they hold the presure of water in the tanks? thanks :hmmm:
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    Wiring up sports bars please help!

    Hey guys I purchased some sports bars for my vy Ss ute and never got around to wiring them up. Just wondering if some could give me a walk through on how to do it? Thanks
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    removal of front strut bolt!!

    would it be easy to just but a impact wranch?
  26. M

    removal of front strut bolt!!

    hi guys, just wondering if someone could give me the size socket i need to remove the bolt up the top under the bonnet? thanks...
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    [SA] Holden Vx berlina 2001

    Price drop $5200ono
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    [SA] Holden Vx berlina 2001

    car is now on ebay 2001 VX Holden Berlina | eBay
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    [SA] Holden Vx berlina 2001

    Car is still available 5,700 or give me offers need gone asap just sitting out the front.
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    [SA] Holden Vx berlina 2001

    ITEM: Holden vx berlina 2001 PRICE: 6000 ONO LOCATION: South Australia YEAR: 2001 SERIES: Series 1 BADGE: Berlina ENGINE: 3.8ltr TRANSMISSION: Auto COLOUR: Chestnut EXTERIOR CONDITION: Good Condition INTERIOR CONDITION: Good condition TYRE SIZE: 17" ODOMETER...
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    new starter motor issue

    Problem solved faulty starter :boxing:
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    new starter motor issue

    i think it may be faulty too but if i take it back they need to send it away to get it tested :@. i will give it ago tomorrow oska!
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    new starter motor issue

    nope does it every time i start the car, it sounds like when your cars on and you go to turn the key again thats what it sounds like!!
  34. M

    new starter motor issue

    I didnt notice anything, i rang sprint back up and they said something about my flexplate/ flywheel could be worn?
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    new starter motor issue

    hey i just put in a new / remanufactured starter motor from sprint auto when i turned the car on it sounds like the gear on the starter motor gets cought on the fly wheel on the way out!! do i take it back or is there something i didnt do right any help would be great thanks
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    trouble starting

    do you mean like underneth my car could be loose or the whole wiring altogether?
  37. M

    trouble starting

    hi just quick question my car has abit of trouble starting but it starts but half way through everything cuts out then it starts any idea what this could be? im thinking starter motor? thanks
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    Suspension

    hi, Im looking at replacing my front struts on me series 1 vx berlina. I have couple of questions before i do so. firstly can i buy inserts to replace the standard ones in the car or do i have to buy a whole new strut housing aswel. seccondly when i try undo the top bolt the whole strut spins...
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    overheating problem!

    haha yeah mines falling apart like any other 10 year old car
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