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My VT was doing this not long ago, and was stalling under acceleration. It ended up being DFI modual under coil packs. But could also be a coil pack missing, easy to test, just disconnect 2 leads from one coil pack and start the car, it will be sluggish due to running on 4 cycinders for a...

ah ok, cool, thanks guys will get a new switch.

Hi guys, just got myself a new ignition barrel after my old one of 3 years decided it wasn't going to auto click back after car cranks and would stay on start until i maunually switch it back to accesories. I recoded my new one and checked that it works but after i put it all back together i...

could be either mainfold gasket blown or head gasket gone. Either one will mix coolant with oil and cause that sludge. I just changed my manifold gasket the other week and when i took off the manifold you could see sludge in the coolant galleries and had to scrap it out with a screw driver. Oil...

Hi guys, i have just installed my new lukey extractors and put a 2.5 redback catback on my vt v6. All good with the car except now my engine bay is extremely hot after a drive to the put i can't even touch anything with out burning my hand. Down the side of the extractors is really hot, can feel...

other than backfiring when i boot it. car will idle fine. just when i drive it for 10 mins it and give it a boot it would start to lose power and stall. Then it wont restart straight away or until i reset the fault code. I have just changed my manifold gasket and cleaned the whole top end of...

Hi mate, i have a 99 VT which is having similar issue as you, stalled which at lights, would not start after. i checked engine codes and showed DTC 49 cam/crank signal error. so replaced crank and cam sensors. still coming up with error code 47 18x input missing or grounded. replaced harmonic...

Hi guys, got a vt v6 berlina, tried everything to get it to go. She cranks but wont start. Has engine light on dash all the time and wont display any fault codes. We have changed over the following, ECU, BMC and key(from another berlina with same BCM numbers) changed imbolizer ring on ignition...

Would a faulty fuel pump display engine light but not display any fault codes?

no we haven't, might give that a go and see if she resets. So just disconnect battery?, i was reading somewhere that if its something to do with the anti thief security that you have to put assessories to on and leave it in on position for 2 hours till red light goes out? and that should reset...

Hi im a friend of crazykitten. I have checked for computer codes with tunerpro RT and nothing comes up as a fault. Tho even when car did run after i changed crank sensor it had engine light flashing and no fault codes?? she got a brand new key fob last night as i thought it could be imobilizer...

DFI and ignition coils are both 4 months old, MSD coil packs. I have replaced the CAS twice in last week as first one got damaged by a new harmonic balancer i had didnt fit. ordered another HB and CAS and put in car, starts and idles, but wont restart first go without clearing fault codes for...

Hi guys, my car has given me a headache this week. First car stalled, then refused to start. Put a scanner on computer, came up with cam/crank sensor fault, so replaced both cam and crank angle sensors and with a brand new harmonic balancer. Started car, worked, let warm up, turned car off and...

the blue ring is came with new one, it protects rings in transit, i was just using it to show the size difference. But rings work with crank angle sensor to determine rotataion. Rings move between crank fins and wont fit if wrong balancer is put on so i found out.

ok i see what you mean, makes sense, they must of labelled it wrong when i got it from work for like $20. I always thought it was for a vt. Never mind, thanks for your help. I did not pick up on the different counter weights

part number for new one is HB1434-N powerbond brand. I work at supercheap and this what it says for VS to VY commodores, even ebay says this is correct part for my car. So im at a lose

i had my engine mounts replaced and i had the 12mm and 25mm spacers, and with no engine cover on it, it would rub on the bonnet and would not close all the way. I now have a groove on my plenum from the top of the bonnet

see pictures as you can see top picture is new one, bottom is old one, the blue plastic ring fits over both rings on new balancer, but only covers one on my old one.? old one is 13cm across diameter and 12cm on new one.

Hi guys I need to replace my harmonic balancer on my vt v6. Problem is I have a new one but does not match my old one even tho it's for a vt. There is about 1cm difference with the new one. And I've done some research online and keep coming back with the same part numbers which won't fit mine...

Hi guys, i think i need a new CV shaft for my vt. After doing some research into parts i have found there to be 3 different lengths 515mm, 520mm and 525mm. I am pretty sure normal is 515mm. But what i would like to know is if my suspension is lowered to around FE2 height with lovell lowered...

if you want a good memcal get one from mace engineering $145 and works as said HOLDEN PERFORMANCE MEMCAL TO SUIT VT V6 - Mace Engineering Group

Hi mate change your O2 sensors. Mine did this a few months ago. I drive from canberra to corowa which is about 400km and started with a full tank. after getting down there i used 3/4 of my fuel!. when i got home changed the O2 sensors and redrove back to corowa. Managed to drive there and half...

Hi mate, i got one from ebay about 2 months ago to find a few fault codes. The software takes a while to configure for the right car and engine type. Might require extra internet browsing to find the correct file to work with your car. I have a 99 series 1 berlina v6 and i had to find another...

Hi guys, i have changed all the bushes with superpro, got new lovell springs and just installed koni yellow adjustable shocks. Just wonder if sway bars loose their stiffness after awhile? Ive been looking at the whiteline after market sway bars on their website. Not sure on what size to upgrade...

hi guys, just had a look at the efilive site, ive noticed there is version 8 on there now, can that work on vt v6

you can buy a complete TECH 2 tool from this website. Its from the USA but alot cheaper than australian TECH 2's. Its used by GM in america and has holden codes upto VE as of current model. Can buy replacement data upgrades when they come available. Only $420AU 2014 Top Rated DHL FREE...

nolathane front and rear kits are about $500 each depends on supplier. Superpro is a bit more expensive, but i think are better. Also check out whiteline bushes

yes thats true, superpro is a touch softer than nolathane bushes. I Have all superpro except control arms which are the nolathane ones and so far they are good

did you check springs for left and right labels? usually drivers side is a bit stiffer to level out car a bit when your driving car by yourself, extra weight to one side. Also check if rear springs are fasting the right way and both the same. I had this happen when i put my lovell springs in...

from when i got the car about 8 years ago, changed suspension from stock setup, to monroe gt sports with lowered king spings. They shocks lasted around 18mths and i dont do alot of long distant driving, maybe once every 6 months. Then after they failed, got another set of monroe gt's to replace...

ive done all my bushes except rear control arms which need bolt to be cut to be removed $550 from capital steering and suspension fyshwick thats me supplying superpro camber kit. Tho to buy all bushes all superpro cost $1000 to $1200 depends on supplier and if you wanted them all installed just...

yes front koni's have been in for about a week, all bushes are superpro including swaybar link pins with Z bar. I have done strut top bush and bearings, top spring mount, newish bump stop from old monroe gt sports, still good. chassis to swaybar bushes, control arms been replaced with nolathane...

Hi guys recently done alot of suspension work to my vt v6, done all bushes except rear control arms tho i have the superpro camber kit to go in at some point and need to do rear swaybar bushes. Changed steering rack, all ball joints, control arms springs and currently doing shocks with koni...

Hey mate, i got mainfold and plenum spacers on my vt. I have noticed it will "lag" a second when u step on it, but will kick back to 2nd and go for gold. It will sometimes chirp if in the right rev range and car is feeling happy bout doing this. Tho my car is at 260,000km and serviced regularly...

crank angel sensor, happened with my VS real bitching when going around a roundabout when car turns off, no brakes, no steering haha

Hi guys been getting engine light coming on usually in the mornings going to work after about 10 mins of driving and will disappear about 5 mins after. I have done the paperclip method of finding code in computer and it is... code 76 Air/Fuel ratio (variation between left and right banks)...

hey dude check this youtube video out, found it a few months ago, was thinking of rebuilding my tranny at some point Transmission Repair - 4L60E Transmission Teardown Inspection - YouTube

btw why is this part#8242-1015Sport alot more expensive then 8641-1297sport? what is the different for such a huge price jump? is it just the length or is there something else with them that makes them more expensive, can't seem to find any info on them.

thanks, found a good video on youtube how to do this, it was a pontiac gto so should be the same used the same part number stock How to Install KONI Struts, Inserts & Eibach Lowering Springs - 2005 Pontiac GTO - YouTube

Thanks dude. i'll have to ring a few places to see how much they will charge to do this. Do koni even have full strut units available for vt commodores locally? or are they all just replacement shocks?