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    Looking for a worked 3.8 litre v6 for my ute

    I have a VG ute that needs a new engine what I am looking for is a worked engine to buy. I remember reading somewhere about a stroked holdenv v6. Can anyone help me with any info on where to get and what is available in brisbane.
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    Timing cover gasket

    Well I've been on a wild goose chase trying to find where the source of a coolant leak after the pain in the backside checking the welch plug behind the power steering pump on the head only to find it is the timing cover gasket . Can anyone tell me how to get the timing cover off as I am pulling...
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    vn upgrade to v8

    so what do you think it would cost roughly?
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    VP commodore im thinking of buying.... BARGAIN!!!!

    Make sure ya drop the oil out of the enginge auto gearbox and diff . and power sterring in those cars alwats leaks might be just a perished hose.
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    vn upgrade to v8

    I a VT 5.0 fits the VN there will still be few around.
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    vn upgrade to v8

    Yeah I'd say youre right might chase up a wreck. thanks guys
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    vn upgrade to v8

    Can anybody tell me what I need to convert vn v6 to v8
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    steering issue

    Directional patterns can make a huge difference if they aren't fitted properly. I don't know if that would affect your car as much but it's worth a look. Also what is your steering rack and pinion like ? Because they can flog out really bad. A good way to find out is by trying to turn the wheel...
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    VN kickdown cable

    Thanks for your help.
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    VN kickdown cable

    can someone explain to me how to adjust my kickdown cable on my vn v6
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    burnouts...

    on ebay you can get an edelbrock 30hp dry shot of nitrous kit for $330. I reckon that's pretty bang for your buck. Guaranteed for 15-30hp gain.
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    supercharging the Buick V6

    Can anyone tell me wether the supercharger of an ecotech will fit on a VN s2 V6 without too much hassle
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    Engine knock then expire

    thats what a harmonic balancer does sound like when it shits itself. I bought this car got it home and fired it up. Next thing you know the worst knocking sound like it had done a rod or something terminal like that. As I was getting into removing the engine. I wiggled the harmonic balancer...
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    My 92 Calais....... Written off... with pics

    Sorry 'bout ya ride. Yeah mate Wortus is right. You don't have a contract with those people and if they are gonna get snakey then you need to sue her for the difference. Not your fault it's her problem. Keep ya chin up.
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    front springs off vl

    you can still use different link pins on the sway bar depending on the struts you use. So it would not be that much of a drama.
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    Photos to posts

    How do I insert a photo into one of my posts? Can anybody help?
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    wiring harness vp calais taillight

    sok just though you could get wire conections and mix and match the good plugs.
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    wiring harness vp calais taillight

    I went the wreckers today as the connections had corroded and would not work . When I got there every vn and vp sedan had those little brakelight harnesses already gone but I was lucky enough to to find one that the boot was locked shut and nobody was interested in trying to open it all except...
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    photo uploads

    thank you :)
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    photo uploads

    Can someone please help me. I am trying to upload photos to my profile with very little success. Help!!
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    I didn't think I had it in me

    no it is definately not a typo
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    Attempted Hotwiring of my 89 VN Calais

    My wifes vn lexcen got knocked off from our driveway when we got it back they had pulled the steering column shroud and removed the the actual ignition barrel from the switch and used the heater knob as a key. As far as getting in is concerned . The top of the door was flexible enough to fit an...
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    best engine coolant for my VN? red or green

    I have never heard of them . Well there you go that explains the brown residue on the overflow of a VN I once owned ty
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    vp 5.0L has oil light issue

    Here is a diagram Would most certainly be on the bottom left . Would only be a matter of a couple of bolts and a wire. Worth a try.
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    vn v6 trans will it fit in a v8 vn???

    I actually meant the automatic, but then I went back over the thread and saw that you said autos were one piece
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    vn v6 trans will it fit in a v8 vn???

    Just use the existing bellhousing on the v6 box
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    vp berlina imobilizer problems

    do you still have the box?
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    HELP; this cant be good.

    maybe it's your stuts they can feel pretty crappy when they are flogged.
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    VN Will Not Start After Washing Engine

    mate when I bought my vn I had to change the harmonic balancer. What I noticed was the CAS is only held in buy two bolts. Now when I bought the harmonic balancer, The spare parts place wanted to see the old one because there are 2 different parts one pre 1990 and one post 1990. the difference is...
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    ive just broken down! please help me!

    I was thinking it might be you thermostat and you thermostat housing.
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    Hit gutter need help please

    Thats a damaged strut with all the oil pissing out you've bent it and popped the seal.
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    VN Will Not Start After Washing Engine

    If it is your crank angle sensor get yourself a set of pullers you will need 6mm bolts for the pullers .
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    FE2 suspension

    thanks for that
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    FE2 suspension

    Can anyone tell me what the difference is between fe2 and stock.
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    VN Will Not Start After Washing Engine

    maybe some water got into to the plug on the back of the dfi module. give it a blow out with air and spray with water dipersant. Just an Idea. Hope it works.
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