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    VE SS Oil Question

    Thanks again for your reply...I will take your advice and look for a good 10w40 oil... Thanks
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    VE SS Oil Question

    Hi Monstar Yes its manual...Should i be looking at a thicker oil? as you say not in summer..It would be nice to use the same type of oil all year round Thanks
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    VE SS Oil Question

    Looking at changing the oil in a 2009 VE SS...Lots of threads on here but lots of different opinions...Is Castrol Edge 10W-30 Fully Synthetic ok to use or not Thanks
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    bash plate

    Hi mike_nofx Many thanks for your reply..There is the plastic air dam part towards the front but nothing under the engine..To me the oil filter looks a bit vulnerable and could easily get damaged resulting in a damaged engine..Is this Holdens ploy?..My old Vy ss had a nice metal bash plate...
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    bash plate

    Hi all I have recently purchased a 2009 Ve ss and noticed today that these is no plate to protect the underside of the engine..Is this normal? or should there be a metal plate Thanks
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    Window guide rubber moulding

    The kit was $72 which included all 3 pieces....It all fitted very well.
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    Window guide rubber moulding

    Went back to rare spares today and got them to open the pack...It does contain the piece i am after!!! Fitted it today and all working fine..Thanks for your replies...Another job off the long list!!
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    Window guide rubber moulding

    Thanks again for your replies...I will go back to rare spares and try again..Otherwise i'll try the wreckers Thanks
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    Window guide rubber moulding

    Thanks for your replies...Apparently its not the bailey channel but a separate piece of rubber/felt...I have been into rare spares and this isnt part of the bailey channel kit? Maybe he was wrong?
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    Window guide rubber moulding

    Hi all I am trying to find a felt/rubber guide moulding for the drivers door of my 1997 Statesman. It is at the rear of the door for the glass to run in. I have had no luck trying to find a new one. Does anyone know if they are available anywhere or does someone have a good second hand one...
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    VE SS misfiring

    Thanks MYVESSV8.. I have as you suggested pushed the plug leads on to the plugs and coil packs and the car is now running fine. A couple moved a little bit onto the coil packs so hopefully problem solved.Could i have a dodgy lead? I will see how it goes and maybe replace the leads? Thanks again...
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    VE SS misfiring

    Hi all Just bought a SS Ute (Manual) with 90k's and it seemed to drive fine when tested but after the long drive home it now is hesitating when accelerating. It stutters a bit once you have changed up to the next gear and accelerating and then seems to go well. Its like its misfiring or...
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    E85 engine

    Thanks monstar
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    E85 engine

    Looking at buying a ve 6.0 manual Ute and the later cars (2012) i have looked at have the E85 engine..Are there any issues with these or is it better to go with an earlier model Thanks
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    Tips on buying a VE ss

    Thanks for your replies. Might of found one with 97 k's on the clock ..That should last a while before any major repairs Thanks
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    Tips on buying a VE ss

    Hi all Im Looking at Buying a 2008/2009 SS ute (manual) and wanted to know if there is anything i should be looking for as a potential problem. Is the 6.0 a good engine and if looked after what is the expected life of the engine before major repairs. I have looked at a couple with around...
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    VS Statesman Diff Question

    Hi All How big a job is it to replace the front seal on the diff on a vs Statesman and what should be a fair price for a garage charge for this? Thanks Alan
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    Replacing brake pads

    I am going to replace the brake pads on my Vs statesman. Looking through the posts it is sometimes recommending to bleed the brake fluid to stop any dirty fluid going back into the ABS mudule when pushing the pistons back? Is this necessary ? Is there a good link to a 'how to replace the pads'...
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    Vs V8 rough Running

    Hi all Thanks for all your advice...I have finally got around to replacing the leads, suggested as one of the possible causes and it now runs like a dream again. Thanks
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    Vs V8 rough Running

    Thanks for your reply..I have now replaced the plugs and the fault is still there..All the plugs i removed all look in exactly the same condition. The car runs fine when cold but the fault seems to start after maybe 5 k's. Any ideas what i should be replacing next? ?
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    Vs V8 rough Running

    Hi all I have a VS V8 and when the car is warm it has an intermittent problem where it seems to be running on 6/7 cylinders. It can do it on idle or when on the move. It seems to show up more on low revs. Any ideas where to start looking?. Thanks
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    Electric Aerial problems

    Hi All I have a Vy ute...When i operate the electric windows the aerial starts to go up,but will then go down...If its in the up position and i operate the windows it remains in that position. Any ideas? Thanks
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    Door window Rubbers

    Hi All..Can you still get the Drivers door window rubbers that the glass guides up in?..If so is an easy change on a vs Statesman? Thanks
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    VS V8 coolant loss

    Hi afstruct Thanks for your help/advice...Will probably swap the gaskets next weekend if i get all the parts ready...I will let you know how it goes Thanks again
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    VS V8 coolant loss

    I had a good look yesterday and found the leak and it as BlackVXGTS suggested,the inlet manifold gasket..I can see a small amount of coolant leaking from just behind the thermostat housing, where the inlet manifold joins to the head...I called Holden for a quote to replace the gaskets a got a...
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    VS V8 coolant loss

    Many Thanks for your reply...Will have a good look at the weekend to see what i can find
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    VS V8 coolant loss

    Hi All I have a Vs statesman V8 and it is loosing coolant but no signs of a leak. I am doing around 400k's a week and losing about a pint. The car runs fine. Is there a common cause for this or is it a garage job? Thanks Alan
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    Leaking coolant from thermostat housing

    Hi BlackVXGTS.. Many thanks for your reply...Perfect explanation.. Thanks Alan
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    Leaking coolant from thermostat housing

    Hi all i have a 1996 V8 statesman and it appears to be leaking coolant from the thermostat housing. Any tips on replacing the gasket and anything to look out for. Is it best to use some gasket sealer or just the gasket..Would would the torque settings be for the 2 bolts? Many thanks Alan
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    Car Jack

    Hi All Is the car jack the same across all models...My VY V8 jack is broken...Will a VY V6 jack be the same? and does any other year models use the same spec Jack Thanks Alan
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    Which Oil

    Thanks for your replies...Just picked up some Penrite HPR30 as suggested... Good deal on at supercheap this weekend ..40% off all mineral oils so only cost $24 per 5 litres Thanks again Alan
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    Which Oil

    Hi All Is it ok to use Castrol magnatec 10/40 in a VS V8 (220K'S) or is there a better choice of oil? Thanks Alan
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    SS Coil Packs

    Thanks for your replies The car has an intermittent misfire..I have replaced the plugs and leads but the fault is still there....I was going to replace the coil packs next but was unsure of the best ones to go for. Ebay has quite a few different options/pricing ..Holden has quoted me $144 per...
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    SS Coil Packs

    Hi All Looking at replacing the coil packs....Any recommendations for a good make to for (but not too expensive)..Or is it better to with the originals? Thanks Alan
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    testing coil packs

    Hi all I have an intermittent misfire on my car...I have replaced plus and leads, but the fault is still there..Is it possible to test the resistance of the coil packs and what should i be looking for..I don't want to replace them all if this is still not the fault as they are not cheap! Any...
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    SL springs

    Thanks for your reply...Where would i be able to buy these spacers from
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    SL springs

    I managed to fit the new springs with no problems...I purchased a set of spring compressors (as suggested) that made it bit easier to get the original ones out and the new ones were easier to get in. The sl springs i purchased were second hand and the vehicle now sits around 5mm difference in...
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    SL springs

    Thanks for your help/advice...Will have a go at this over the weekend...Let you know how its goes Alan
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    SL springs

    Just got myself a set of Rear SL Springs for my SS Ute....I will attempt to change these myself and was looking for advice...anything to watch out for and is it a straight forward job ...Do I need a camber kit fitted as well? ..One garage was recommending this but others didn't mention it...
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    Running Rough until warm

    No...The car is standard apart from extractors....Has been running fine for the last 8 months... Alan
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