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    Alloytec 190

    Penrite 10w/40 everyday use $38 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    System Check = Check Powertrain?

    only bugger is that if you don't have a laptop
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    Steering rack replacement. What else do I need?

    And don't forget the common variable or std too, speed variance like slow and fast or fast and hard, lol sounds sus by u got the idea some people forget to plug that wire in and once the rack is up its hard to plug the pricks in
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    vz ss atf fluid

    Curious after you did the tranny, does it leak more then it did before you changed it as you've obviously pulled the sump off it as well. Was there many shavings in it?
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    VZ electrical issues

    Pull the cluster out and clean the tags that slot back into the dash. Typical commodore thing in all models well most
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    VZ SS Ls1 Lumpy idle after few minutes that goes away

    Not breathing enough and oil pump lazy, pull a plug and post a pic of the end
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    what oil

    10 40 penrite everyday. 37 bucks super cheap. Used in all the Commodores - stays clearer longer lol but yeah mid range price more towards the low end, cos it's a commodore and it's Australia a semi synthetic and a little thick at least 30/40 and I reckon 10-15w/30-40 won't hurt
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    Vz ss service vehicle soon

    You'll get the service soon message after a fault gets registered in the ECU so everytime your getting that it's going into limp home mode like 15 mins running on low volts, you'll need to pull the error codes mate. Mine did that from time to time it was just a rough crank one day due to an...
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    Steering rack replacement. What else do I need?

    Hey I've recently changed the rack in my VZ hope you like dirty hands, it's just an unbolt and you'll obviously need an alignment cos your undoing the tie rods and hope you have someone else with ya to hold the rack while you bolt it trust me lol
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    Voltage issues

    I got the same thing. It's the volt reg switch on the back of the alternator and in a prick of a spot
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    VT1 5.0L PWR Steer Pump

    the pump growls like anything, removing and reinstalling gives you sore hands, but trying to crack the pump open, well I can't figure it out anyway just trying to source one as it is the pump that's making the noise everything else is good as
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    VT1 5.0L PWR Steer Pump

    How did you go with pulling it apart ?
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    BT1 police mode

    between by bt1 vs and my half worked vt ss 5L and my Omega 3.6L v6 alloytec - the omega would flog all of them almost lol...its sad... :)
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    Urgent VN-VS 304 5L pwr steer pump fit a vt 304 5L?

    Will a VN - VS 304 5L Power Steering Pump be the same as the one on the VT1 304 5L? Cheers in advance for replies (note if repeated post, sorry, will remove if someone could confirm) thanks heaps.
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    VT1 5.0L PWR Steer Pump

    Now the other thing is... Will a VN - VS 304 5L Power Steering Pump be the same as the one on the VT1 304 5L? Cheers in advance for replies :)
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    VT1 5.0L PWR Steer Pump

    Cheers mate appreciate it
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    VT1 5.0L PWR Steer Pump

    Cheers for that mate appreciate
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    changed out the throttle postion sensor, tps has made some good changes to my car :)

    Tps and mafs are really expensive but as long as the non gen are OEM ( who really knows when they state OEM Tho lol) should work for a while, use carby cleaner in the throttle body and I hear of some people poking the honey comb out for 35%? Better air flow but that sensor in the MAF is very...
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    Mystery leak

    Yeah I noticed this double thread, coolant over flow bottle and crap loads of steam and possibly air in the system, try bleeding the air if ness and those bottle always get a nice big crack in em
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    vx exhaust

    Give it prolly 2 weeks and the drone will irritate you something chronic, just saying this as to keep the orig exhaust cat back cos you may wanna revert :) but yeah eBay one red back 2.5 cat back and make sure you have a good stereo fitted :)
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    VT V8 5.0 Radiator issue

    Just wanted to add my bit into this thread, I've flushed my radiator out and the block and even removed welsh plugs etc, no matter how much you clean and refill with the hn2045 I think coolant and use demineralised water with a 115kpa cap and do all the right things (it's apparent never to use...
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    vt commy air vent issues

    Hi mate so common, you got climate control it or just simple standard ? That's gotta be a vac leak somewhere. Mine does that driving downhill lol, mind you my hoses look brittle. I've replaced them and cut and rejoined a few in the nipples, works good now, also the vents were grubby as they also...
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    Mystery coolant leak

    That is the over flow bottle and possibly a sticky thermostat, too much pressure in the system accompanied by possibly air? Can you bleed the air out with the screw
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    Mystery leak

    Also could be HVAC unit or heater core leaking as mine has just done, oh gotta love the commodores for this
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    VT1 5.0L PWR Steer Pump

    Hi guys, searched already before posting. Pwr steer pump on the 304 growls like well yeah anyway. Going to replace it asap, just curious if anyone has ever been able or has removed the pulley from the pump at all? And if can reply with a quick summary/tips to remove without a pulley puller or...
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    Transplant woes

    curious if you can desolder and resolder a replacement battery in the keyheads? ive got 2, one is ok, the other is obviously flat, lol... i know the batteries are soldered in, anyone done this before?
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    Brake failure

    check booster and vacuum leaks, also if your on your own you can do a gravity bleed.
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    VT is most stolen car of the year

    just put a red p plate sticker on it, lol
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    Vx performance

    hi mate is it a 6 or an 8
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    In need of help asap

    Should do no worries
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    Battery light on- new battery and new alternator

    So the light is still on what about the regulator on the back of the alternator was that changed as well?
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    M78 Diff Qn and basic info please.

    Thanks for your help guys the reasoni wanted to clarify is to change the diff gears to 3.46/3.7/3.91 etc... Now cos it's a vt series 1 with an m80 or btr80 diff is there anything about buying a set of gears to suit this? I know the tale shaft to the diff is round with about 5 bolts or so? Cheers...
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    How to reset Engine Light or Airbag codes using elm327 usb

    I'm not up with all the computer jizz guys, I normally jump the pins and do the old school unit counts as the engine light flashes in the on position first set of flashes for the tens unit and the second for the 1-9, how to clear the codes by the way to start fresh, I know pulling the engine...
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    vt ss 5.0 l Coolant leak

    Definately double check it's not the return hose from the HVAC lol... I had the same probs turned out to be a stupid hose clamp that runs over the block back to the pump on the R) side as you look at the engine or passenger side to be politically correct lol... Nearly pulled half the engine out...
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    Issue with driver side seating adjustment mechanisms VT sedan

    Yeah I just pulled mine out about 15 mins ago give it a good pull lol just keep in mind that the black outer has a few clips nothing too troublesome
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    Need help urgently please

    Just one thing, the fuel rail, the o ring is back in properly right no fuel leaks?
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    Ratlley Pulley?

    Hi mate how ya going? I've listened over 100 times. The noise sounds so familar... So much as to say really noisy or oil starved lifters even the water pump pully bearings maybe..., ill keep listening, lol... hopefully someone might reckonise something but it sounds more engine related than...
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    M78 Diff Qn and basic info please.

    Just incase the photos didn't come through
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    M78 Diff Qn and basic info please.

    Ok here are some photos and if not clear enough this is what it says 92053542 S/N: 004212 Ratio: 3.07:1 Thanks any help would be appreciated... I'm thinking its an M80 when it would typically be the M78
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