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Did you check the new thermostat and ensure it opens fully and @ correct temp? Pressure test both your cooling system and radiator cap, ensure it's relieving at specified pressure and the vacuum valve is working. Does it only overheat at idle, or while driving down the freeway or both...

Decided to do my intake manifold gaskets on my VT, Drove it to my mates where there was me an apprentice diesel mechanic 2 holden apprentices and a toyota apprentice, this should be a breeze. Ended up being a prick!! disassembled everything all fine, found out I had the earlier style valley...

too often, ####in women.

It's the way I do it - though unless you tow trailers or the like, according to the manual there is no need to change it at all. Personally, every couple of years is about right.

Hey mate, you wouldn't be willing to post interstate would you? I'm after the positive insulator on the back of the alternator that goes over the positive stud. Small black plastic looking thing.

So I'm replacing my alternator and starter motor wiring however I'm a tad confused about something... The way I see things is you have your positive power cable from your battery to your starter and then the violet wire from your start relay to your starter solenoid, with the brown wire from...

Ask for an idler pulley for your model commodore - while you're there you may as well do the lot. There's two from memory? And the picture in the first post of this thread is your water pump: http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/vt-vx-holden-commodore-1997-2002/95208-water-pump-replacement.html

ummmmm Volvo?

If the battery light is coming on intermittently, double check your battery and battery terminals are secure.. sounds silly but it happens.

Something somewhere isn't going correctly. I aint no aerial whiz but correct amperage is getting to the aerial? aka headunit is sending enough power?

As above your alternator regulator should cut of charge to your battery around 14.5v so if it's going above that it may be faulty. Is your battery retaining charge? Check the voltage of it before starting. (see multimeter comment below) Have you checked the resistance of your leads? Without a...

Need a tad more info, still using the standard aerial that comes with the vy or aftermarket? (reason I ask is i snapped mine off so i have an after market one). Plugged in all the necessary connectors into the right headunit plugs? Sticky connection?

Cheers bud, heads all sweet now :) You have a good point about having lots of anger though.. i go through phases where i'm calm and theres no issues at all, but then all of a sudden a guy will look at me the wrong way and i'll snap. Happened a few weeks a go, was getting off the train and a wog...

4 month old kitten called Rambo. He's an annoying little prick! Bites and attacks everything. Will upload pics when I get a chance.

I'll probably sound a bit like a dick here but I'm constantly finding myself in violent situations. Was a little fat kid back in the day and copped a fair bit of slack. Since i grew some balls and lost the weight I've always stuck up for myself. Been bottled twice already and I'm not even 20...

Is the fuse the correct amperage? when the lights are turned on, is power getting to the fuse, the switch, relay and the globes? Start following the circuit and find out where the fault is. If anything you may have a short somewhere or the switch is faulty. Let us know how you go.

started replacing my rocker cover gaskets today, when i removed the actual cover i discovered a crack through it, anyone know how much a replacement from holden is? Definitely need to give my plenum chamber a clean out if the throttle body is any indication, was filthy!

Was driving along and all of a sudden i lost power steering and my battery light came on, hmmmm.... so I pulled over and my serpentine belt had come off as my idler pulley had flogged out. Walked over the road to repco, bought a new pulley.. got my socket set out and 5mins later was back on...

Also depending on what equipment your working on, purchase a decent cap and plug kit. You'll use it when removing hydraulic hoses etc.

you'll also need a good old crowbar and a multimeter, but i wouldn't suggest purchasing your own tools until you start working by yourself, probably 6+ months.

Had a similar problem, when driving everything was ok.. once idling the car started overheating. Main problem was thermostat wasn't opening fully, also my radiator cap was stuffed as it wasn't allowing coolant back in from the overflow tank, replaced both and everything was ok. Well for a...

I had a fair few overheating issues aswell, at first I replaced the thermostat and everything was sweet. 5k km's later and it was overheating again.. this time with a few issues, cracked left radiator tank, radiator cap wasn't allowing coolant back in from the overflow tank, thermostat wasn't...

Could also be leaking from your radiator tanks.

Had the exact same problem, radiator cap wasn't allowing fluid from the overflow tank back in. Replaced it and all is good. I'd try that first.

Changed the oil and filter.. what a task. Tried reaching under the car but the bolt was on sooo freaking tight i couldn't undo it and after the socket slipped off twice, i stopped before i rounded the bolt. Hmmm round two... reversed the sucker onto the curb so the car was on a tilt and I...

what does that have to do with anything he asked?

I had the problem OP described, I bought the cheaper link pins off ebay and planning on installing them this week.. but your saying i'll most likely have the same problem in 6 months? If so.. i probably should head over to pedders and pick up there links for $50 bucks

Ok so i brought the z-shaped links from ebay and they should hopefully arrive this week. I've searched the forums and everyone seems to have different opinions on how to replace them. Can i replace them with the wheels on the ground? Can i jack up one side, take the wheel off and put a stand...

I wish i was.. was $380 odd bucks for 4 hours labour and $250 for new mounts and oil filter. All the quotes i got were around the same mark and I had no idea how to do it haha

Bit of an update, got my engine mounts replaced for $680 bucks.. and now theres a noise coming from the left strut. Mechanic who i took it too reckons air has gotten into the strut when it was up the hoist and it will take a few days for it to bleed out. So we'll see how it goes. My side...

Ahh haha thats it :P At work, we have D-shafts and normal shafts, usually D-shafts are for a d-bearing, tends to last longer. Was just curious thats all.

Yeah, looks like I have the straight one, I have a 98 VT series 1. Was just confused because the after market one has a d-section in the link and i thought the originals were rounded the whole way, does it matter?

hey fellas, I just got car back from the mechanics with new engine mounts however i'm still hearing a clunking noise occasionally when i turn, I know my linkages are quite worn and will need replacing within 6 months, I'm just wondering if thats whats making the noise? Or is there something...

Oh really? Does it take much to bend the reo-bar? One of the guys i grabbed a quote off said he'd probably have to replace that. If tapping a pole going about 5km's an hour bends a metal bar, id be shocked. BTW, is there any benfit of having an after market filter on your power steering? I'm...

The mechanic just dropped round a did a service but was unable to change the mounts.. all spark plugs were all loose and all the a few pumper steering hose clamps were lose, but my coolant seems to be leaking!! I booked it in on friday at a workshop, they still quoted me about $550 to fix..

When i was talking to a guy at automasters, he said he had to move the whole manifold and suspension to get to em, would defs be interested in a home made how-to..

Yeah mate.. and replace a few clips

any reason why they'd charge me $425 for the mounts, but then an additional 115 for labour? Scamming prick! Btw, swaybar linkages, if they're worn, what am i looking at to get them replaced? Is there much in it?

If i wasnt about to spend 800 odd bucks on repairs id be interested in the ss bar, when i get a spare weekend ill follow a how-to and take the front bar off and see what's been done, lucky theres a holden dealershop down the road so i can walk down and pick up some clips if need be. for a first...

how much do you reckon i should be paying? My local mechanic looks after me pretty good so hopefully hell knock a hundred or so off the price. Oh yeah.. And both my swaybar linkages are worn, good day for me huh?