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hey guys, I need to replace the 3.0 LFW engine in my 2011 VE Berlina sportswagon. Do I need to replace it with another LFW engine? or will either the 3.0 LF1, The 3.6 LLT, or the 3.6 LFX engines fit? Cheers

I've got the rocker covers off atm & having a good look over the engine so I cannot record the sound until I put it back together. Its interesting what you say about the solenoid but I am mostly concerned by the lack of compression in the engine. I want to check the pistons to see what...

did you have any issues with tapping sounds or loss of engine compression?

Update I took my car to the mechanic last week & my worst fears were confirmed. time for a new engine, The mechanic said that due to all the sludge build up a few of the lifters were stuffed. He also felt that even with replacing the lifters & giving the engine a thorough clean out...

Update: I have finished cleaning out the top of the engine the best I could & put it all back together & off to the mechanic. The mechanic said that a couple of the rods in the springs were bent & he thinks the pistol seals are stuffed. So I'm up for a new engine, Q. I've been quoted...

I bought the car with 20,000ks on the clock, it had a 30,000k & a 45,000k service but so far has missed the 60,000k service A service was done at about 55,000k but this was through a mechanic mate as I did not have the funds for the 60,000k service, hence why the oil filter was...

Thanks for the replies, The tapping sound gets faster along with acceleration but it is not always at the same rate. occasionally the noise stops & it is intermittent when the car is idling. I have done the best I can by cleaning out the top of the engine so I will take off the sump & see...

Just an update I have been cleaning the top of the engine out with kerosene & using a steamer to try & dislodge the sludge. After each time I do this I use a wet/dry vac to suck up the left over sludge. The car does run but very rough. I'm really concerned about the tapping sound What is...

G’day guys & thanks for looking at my post, I have a 2011 VE Berlina series 2 international sports wagon which has the 3.0L SIDI engine. It has done 67,000ks A couple of weeks ago the engine light came on & A loud tapping sound was coming from the engine & the car lost power & eventually...

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Ive been looking through various threads trying to find a solution to an issue with my head unit but so far no luck. I have been trying to upgrade my sound system with new speakers / tweeters, amp & a sub but after hooking everything up & doing a few tests I am now worried that i have blown...

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Thanks for all the help so far guys, I've given it alot of thought since posting this thread and I've decided to fix the car up, Even if I do get a new car I can still make abit of a project out of it. I am no expect with cars but have managed to do a few things with the help of this forum...

Hi guys, Just got my 1993 Vp series 2 station wagon back from the mechanics and they had a list of things I need to repair, I'm tossing up if its worth fixing or just let it go and hopefully I will be able to buy something abit better in a few months. The car has just clicked over to...

hi guys, i need to change the starter motor on my 1993 vp station wagon series 2, i got a 2nd hand motor from a place where i get all my parts from. the motor looks different to the ones thats on my car and i was seeing if there is a different motor on the series 2 compared to series 1? i...

hey guys, thanks for everyones help so far its been very helpful. Today i got my hands on a ignition module/coil pack and put that on but it doesn,t seem to have help with the miss, i also put some injector cleaner in before i filled up with fuel tonight. i'm now pretty much out of cash till...

just an update....i fushed the cooling system on monday using the method written in the how-to section ( flushing a v6 cooling system ) which worked great!, i took the car to mechanics today and on the way the car became rough and almost cut out, leaving me with no accelaration. at the time i...

thanks for the replies.........brake fluid is ok but i will check the tranny fluid and see how that is. Didnt think of the throttle body but i will check that also, im fairly sure the throttle body was cleaned maybe 16-18 months ago

Hi guys, I am currently doing some maintenance on my car and was wondering what the next move might be? i have a 1993 vp wagon series 2 witch has done just under 350,000 ks. Generally it runs ok apart from some roughness when its hot weather with the air con running. These are the things that...

hi guys, i have a 1993 vp commodore station wagon series 2 with 346,000 ks......when i run the car with air con on it seems to jolt when accelarating ( like there is a fuel blockage ) i also find in hot weather, 30 degrees plus with the air con on the car cuts out completly and i have to let...