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    LPG/Dual Fuel problems

    I have a vy v6, have had the car roughly a month, ran spectacular until tonight. I was driving and flicked it over to LPG it felt like it stalled but rpm gauge showed around 2-300rpm still then all of sudden check alternator appeared and the car stalled. I tried starting it on both petrol and...
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    Automatic trans issue of potential car im looking to buy

    Thanks for the advice, but decided to not buy the car. I estimated it needed around $2000 spent in repairs (that was including a rebuilt auto) and rwc, so for the money it just wasn't worth it.
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    Automatic trans issue of potential car im looking to buy

    I've looked at a VY Calais II yesterday, im really wanting to buy the car however the transmission is putting me off. When test driving it, it shifts fine throughout the gears when driving normally, but when given some throttle from take off it holds first gear until the accelerator is released...
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    Travel Advice (Back packing around Aus)

    None of us are really interested in going overseas. More or less just an experience out on the open road with a few close friends. Yeah there would be a lot of driving, the plan currently was to rotate driving shifts. Van (make/model wise) we were leaning towards Toyota (Hiace) or Hyundai...
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    Travel Advice (Back packing around Aus)

    Hey guys so myself and a couple of mates are going to start planning a back packing trip around Aus get a van or 2 (depending how many of us go) will be a mixture of camping and staying at accommodation. More just looking for advice and places people recommend to visit that might not be on the...
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    VT S Pac II Tiga Mica

    If anyone knows who owns the car wouldn't mind seeing how its doing, really considering buying it back if I find it, even though its got no wheels/brakes/sound system anymore. Last known location was Rosebud a few months ago
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    03 VY Manual S Ute

    So I spent my sunday morning/afternoon under the car and bonnet. Gave her a nice major service, oil/oil filter, plugs, fuel filter, air filter, cleaned throttle body, new battery terminals, replaced and sealed thermostat properly as whom ever did it previously did a wogjob and it was leaking...
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    Absolutely crap fuel economy!

    I've yet to look at it, but ive dumped some injector cleaner in, also reset pcm as I had to change my battery terminals. ill go through a tank or 2 and if no improvement ill just do the whole shebang, o2's, injector filters, engine service as I don't know why oil the previous owner used, however...
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    VY Ute , where to put axle stands ?

    on the sill champ, there's (I guess you can call them) cut outs on the plastic side skirts. that's where I always put them
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    Absolutely crap fuel economy!

    haven't driven the car much or even looked at it since original post as my uncle has had his work car so been using his (auto vy getting 500-650k's depending on how its driven). ill look at it this weekend. may end pulling the plenum off and giving it a clean while im there
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    Absolutely crap fuel economy!

    My vy ute (v6 5 speed manual) has done 101klms and almost used half a tank? I haven't been driving it hard, it normally gets around 350-450 (im still not happy with that either). What could be causing it? Ive done air/fuel filters, leads/plugs etc. Only thing I haven't changed is 02 sensors yet...
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    Vy V6 ecotec swap to a Alloytec whats involved?

    Better off doing an LS conversion (time and money wise). Alloytec's aren't the most reliable (I don't like them, and im sure a lot of others don't). They can be a good engine when maintained and serviced with quality oils every 5000-7000klms. But you would have to change engine, transmission...
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    Vu V6 3.8 questions

    Wrong section mate, but your speedo problem sounds like the cluster has been pulled apart and the needle not adjusted when put back in. My friend has a sticky temp gauge which doesn't drop below 1/4 as he didn't bother putting it back together correctly (he changed the red face cluster back to...
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    03 VY Manual S Ute

    Well being on Probationary 2 for another 2 years I couldn't afford to be pulled over in the 8. I could of purchased a daily but I didn't want to pay two registrations. So I decided to sell it, but just got absolutely insulting offers. I saw the ute pop up and the bloke was after a manual 8 ute...
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    VT S Pac II Tiga Mica

    For those who wanted to see the SS I have a couple of pics in my new thread here: http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/vy-vz-wk-wl-v2/245255-03-vy-manual-s-ute.html
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    03 VY Manual S Ute

    Model: - VY S Ute Colour: - Black Interior: - Original (At the time of post) Exterior: - Full SS Kit Fitted - SS Foglights Fitted - Genuine Hardlid - 18" Genuine Monaro CV8Z wheels (At the time of post) - Genuine Plastic Tubliner Gearbox: M35 5 Speed Getrag Kilometres: - 198,XXX...
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    VT S Pac II Tiga Mica

    Im still unsure if im keeping the vy. I got it at a really good price (needing a bit of work) ive fixed majority of the problems with a few small ones remaining. Basically bought it as a money maker. But thinking of swapping for a VY/VZ manual ute. Id love to keep it but I still have another 2...
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    Random stall/surge from vy ls1

    Can be removed, car was sold
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    VT S Pac II Tiga Mica

    Well sadly, a few days ago I sold the car. I sold it for a reasonable price but at the same time to cheap. However with that sale I now have a cammed Vy ss manual which I'm more than happy with.
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    VT S Pac II Tiga Mica

    RDA EBC Slotted and Dotted Rotors front and rear, with Red stuff pads front and rear (Same as Bendix Ultimate). Im happy with the improved braking just not with the amount of brake dust. It was meant to be lowered by at least 60% We've had representatives of the company come and inspect the...
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    VT S Pac II Tiga Mica

    Well only took a month for my wheels to come in. Not sure if I like them on the car or not. The brakes I bought im not particularly happy with, we have had the company come out and inspect them. They're producing a lot of black break dust when they should only be producing a small amount. Also...
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    Rear straight pipe vs rear hotdog

    Each to there own when it comes to what sounds good and what doesn't. I know quite a lot of people who prefer a v6 over a v8 for many reasons. OP id just go with a 2.5 Redback catback exhaust or Lukey. A straight pipe will be louder, 2.5 with a rear resonator I find a waste of money as it barely...
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    tools needed to work on vt-vx with the ecotec

    Stay away from repco, ive broken that many tools working on cars at home using the kits they sell. The old Kingchrome is good, ive been hearing some negativity about Kingchrome since they've moved to China (I think it was China). We use SP Tools at work, and they get a work out everyday. Havent...
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    Vs / VT series 1 motor into a VU Series 2 - Question??

    VT/VX is the same motor aswell as VS, VS however use a different intake manifold. The only difference between VT-VX motors is the tune. Nothing to worry about. A VS series III uses a VT motor, You can change the intake manifolds but it will have issues. My friend has put a VY motor in a VS and...
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    VT S Pac II Tiga Mica

    Cost me $1300 to supply and fit a reconditioned sunroof, or it was around $1700-$1900 for a newbie. That was at Precision Sunroofs. Great bloke, didn't even meet him in person haha, dropped my car off Friday after work, he had to duck out to get his kids so I left the money in the car and the...
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    VT S Pac II Tiga Mica

    So last night I could smell coolant while I was driving, got home popped the bonnet to find steam pouring off the exhaust and water everywhere. turns out one of the heater tap hoses was split, so spent a couple hours (was piss farting around a little bit haha) changing the tap and hoses and...
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    VT S Pac II Tiga Mica

    Bit of an update, finally looked at the new simmons 1 piece wheels, I think ill hold off and see how people go with them to see if they're weak (crack, bend, buckle etc) or not. Friday night I changed my drivers engine mount as the motor was lifting up when I would reverse, also changed my gas...
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    My WH Statesman

    I'm a real fan of white wh Statesmans, looks very clean
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    VT S Pac II Tiga Mica

    Only photo at the current time, haven't had a chance to give her nice clean inside and out in a good 2 weeks or so. But im real happy with how the sunroof turned out. I priced up some simmons and am going to sit them next to my car so I can decide which colour I want (most likely silver).
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    vx s manual clutch or gearbox problem

    Mine clunks shifting into 2nd and when reversing but it's play in my driveshafts/cv joints (which ever you prefer to say) quite common with factory manual irs commodores, everyone I've driven does what mine does, I'm not to concerned on replacing them until I upgrade my diff
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    VT S Pac II Tiga Mica

    Quick update, lately ive been doing a lot of planning on what I want to do to the car. Ive been thinking of selling the clubsport trim and buying leather coulsons. Last night after work I dropped my car off to finally have a sunroof installed. Future running gear will be 6ltr manual (we have a...
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    Fuel Tank Leak

    just couldn't fill the tank, only filled it upto 3/4. Can you see any fuel on your tank?
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    VT S Pac II Tiga Mica

    Finally bought a leather VY Steering wheel to replace the not so fancy standard VY wheel. Not the wheel I wanted but I like it, and got it very cheap, so no complaints from me haha. Im just going to look for a HSV horn pad to replace the standard one. Apart from that and a wash nothing to...
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    Fuel Tank Leak

    Could be spitting fuel out a breather hose my old vp did that
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    V6 Redback exhaust catback

    I have a tail pipe and haven't copped anything. The rear resonator is what quiets the exhaust down, so removing that will make it louder. Two things they can get you for: 1. Exhaust is too loud (fails a db test) mine was fine and I have extractors 2. Exhaust doesn't meet factory requirements (2...
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    MY VT Series 2 SPak Tiger Mica

    How much did the build set you back? Including the tune that's going to get done?
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    V6 Redback exhaust catback

    You wouldn't have a YouTube link to a manta system with a tail pipe? Curious to see how it sounds
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    VT S Pac II Tiga Mica

    I have a photo of when I first had them painted when I put them on, I'll upload that soon, but I'm thinking of selling them and buying the new 1 piece Simmons FR wheels, everyone has Fluxus plus I've had them on for over a year. But I'm also tempted to just buy some VE 16" ceptors I'm really...
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    MY VT Series 2 SPak Tiger Mica

    I remember seeing your motor on the engine stand as just a block, your mechanic is building my mates 383 stroker, top bloke. Car is looking good :spot on:
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    [VIC] VT S Pac interior suit vt-vz sedan

    Bump 200 want them out of my way
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