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Hey mate, I couldn't get torque 100% working well with the Vz either. I found this one " Car scanner" that works quite well with my cheap bt scanner. Give it a go, the free version is very good and does everything

Haha, I'm not condoning it!! I actually went to that effort to put new buttons in! (and new spokes while I was at it). But just showing that it can be done if you are that way inclined. I also rekon the adapter is the way to go ;) Enjoy Your SV6! It looks sharp!

Just have to pop off the airbag (there are you tube vids that show how) then undo the 4 screws next to my blue smudges and put on the airbag and should be all good, a wheel with no button controls

https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/toolpro-toolpro-bolt-extractor-socket-set-1-2-drive-7-piece/377295.html These things work amazingly well! I even used them to remove locking wheel nuts after the bloke I bought my car off lost the key Also I find when working with aluminium/soft metal bolts...

Hey guys, Looking to buy some CV8-R/CV8-Z tail lights but I've checked all the usual places and can only find the Left one for sale. Anybody know of where else that sells them?

You should be able to read off the resistor values from the coloured stripes on the resistor https://www.hobby-hour.com/electronics/resistorcalculator.php I have a similar situation with my aircon clutch and find that the cable that plugs into the clutch has a poor contact- it just needed a...

Yeah mate, all good! Just install the new barrel, then put the new blade on your old black plastic fob and you'll be all good to go! No need to program anything. Only thing is that your new key blade won't open the driver's door lock manually so keep an old blade as spare just incase (for if...

Can you get your blade out of the barrel (with pliers or something)? If you can, then you are able to buy a blank barrel- cost me $20 and then you just need to manually key that barrel to match your existing blade- there's good videos of this on YouTube, it involves sliding in some brass slips...

Had this with my VZ and it was the ECU. One way you can try get it to start is to reset the ECU by disconnecting and reconnecting the earth wire. It screws into the chassis just below where the master cylinder bolts on. It is the middle bolt in this photo below. So just unscrew it, seperate the...

One way you can try get it to start is to reset the ECU by disconnecting and reconnecting the earth wire. It screws into the chassis just below where the master cylinder bolts on. It is the middle bolt in this photo below. So just unscrew it, seperate the earth from the chassis for a few...

I have this happen frequently and I'm certain it is weather related- only happens when its humid after lots of rain. My running theory is that the humidity affects the lock actuator in the driver's door somehow so that it doesn't properly slide up fully. Then when you go to close it since it's...

I remember when I had my ECU replaced at holdens (I was more foolish back then), the auto-elec explained that after he plugged in the ECU, he needed to program something with the Tech-2 otherwise the fuel gauge would end up reading backwards. So Dave, I think the Ecu definitely plays some sort...

Mine was exactly the same, had that orange-brown "burn" mark. After a while it gave me trouble with starting the car, so I'd recommend swapping it out with the spare if there's one in the spare slot (a few relays across) they also aren't expensive to replace, I got a new one for like $20 from a...

I have one of these "Advanced HHOBD ELM327" Bluetooth scanners off ebay eg. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2014-HHOBD-ELM327-Car-OBD2-OBDII-Bluetooth-CAN-Scanner-for-TORQUE-ANDROID-Auto/322388012399?epid=16008849214&hash=item4b0fd2ad6f:g:0CcAAOxyYANTZjTA (I cant remember which seller I bought it...

Hey guys, I found this thread quite helpful with my sub install. Just adding this wiring diagram I came across that shows the colours of the wires to each speaker to help out anyone else who stumbles across this thread

Hey dabons, I've done this on an S1 Sv6 which has the same tail lights as the Omega. Don't worry, you don't need to remove the bumper. The tabs that you are talking about on the bottom of the tail lights slide into the top of the bumper for a good tight fit. So to pull out the lights, you...

The coolant there could've just run out when the water pump was done. The first pic shows the leak above the water pump as well and it def looks like oil in that pic. Could be a slow oil leak from the cover gasket- that's a gasket between the plastic cover and the metal of the engine, my VZ has...

I think the humidity causes gunk accumulated in and around the actuator to stick. I cleaned around the actuator and tried spraying some WD40 in the bit that pops up and it seemed to work, hasn't stuck since

Are there any out of the ordinary tools it'll require?

Yeah the symptoms are pretty much exactly the same as what I'm experiencing

Ok, so I couldn't get the torx plug off to check the level because the threads were destroyed so I took it to local dealer. They managed to get it off and it took about 1.5L of extra fluid to fill it all the way up. But the problem was there... The holden guys were good guys and didn't charge...

Ok, so I took it back to the shop and they said that its nothing to do with the transmission fluid level, told me it was a dirty throttle body or MAF and told me to bring it back if it keeps happening in a week. I know that's rubbish though, because I keep my TB spotless and this only started...

Thanks for the responses guys, ill check the fluid level tomorrow and take it back to the shop. Nick, how do you refill the trans fluid when you do it?

Hey guys, I took my VE SV6 (Auto 5spd) to a mechanic last week for a trans fluid and filter change, it was running perfect but just hit 165k so I thought it was due for a trans fluid change, the last one was at ~100k. Anyway, now it has a really rough idle in reverse, goes up to 700rpm...

Before you take off the upper intake manifold and do the plugs, maybe give it a Throttle Body Clean and see if that makes a difference. At 110k my VZ was running a bit rough and the Throttle body was filthy. I gave it a clean with a rag and a can of TB cleaner and it ran a lot smoother...

I recently bought a pair of DBAs for the VZ- I got the street series and am so far very happy after 3000km. But I'm just wondering if anyone knows where they are made. I know the 4000/5000 series are made in Sydney at Silverwater and they make that very clear on the packaging of those models...

Its a real nifty feature. Not many ppl know this, but the old VE series 1 can read SMS Messages too, only when you use a windows phone though. Its more the phone doing the reading than the car, but still cool

Hey Man, Just a suggestion but do you still have the old Car's Bluetooth profile saved under paired devices on your phone? If so try deleting it and then scan and reconnect, as both cars will Appear with the same name and this might mess with the pairing. I have this issue when pairing with...

Hey mate, I bought an 08 sv6 for my first car about 1yr ago (couldn't afford an SIDI as i just finished school and only had cash from a weekend job) and its been excellent and I highly recommend it. Its just ticked over to 160,000km and been extremely reliable. All I've done to it over the...

Good stuff, Thanks for the prompt reply mate

Hey guys, Just wondering about the VE brake fluid specs because on the cap of the Master Cylinder it says DOT 4 but in the manual it says to use SUPER DOT 4. I'm a bit concerned as I added Ferrodo DOT 4 fluid before reading the manual :/ and there is no mention of super dot 4 on the...

Putting a proper screw type hose clamp around the hose tight, should fix that leak, but look to see if there is any coolant leaking down the block. I had a very similar problem on my 05 vz commodore, also running the alloytec engine. See the water outlet pipe in your first pic, where the...

Hey Steve, Yeah they are all good, look great, no troubles at all. The only things that I can think of (I'm really nit-picking) that are a bit tricky with regards to installation are: -You have to aim the head light beam a bit lower to reduce glare to other drivers due to the increased...

hey man, For my SV6 I bought a commodore plug and play HID kit off ebay. These ones have the ballasts for the HID integrated into the dust cover cap, so installing them is just like changing a normal globe, but you replace the dust cap with the HID one. They are easy enough to DIY with no...

Hey Guys, I've got an 08 Sv6 and when I turn on the A/C, the fan speed goes on full blast then fluctuates down and up for about 30 sec before returning to the speed that its set on. It works normally after that. I've done a search on the forums and tried the re-learn procedure thing, but...

With regards to the cooling system, being a VZ with that many k's, its likely that the water pump has already been changed before since they are prone to leaking/spraying. To be sure tho, check the engine bay for any coolant sprays, (on my VZ at about 150k), there were obvious pink coolant spray...

Villn, that looks great man. I'm looking at doing the same to my SV6, but just wondering if you have any trouble with steep driveways or dips in roads where your bumper scrapes?

Hey guys, Does anyone know if it is possible to increase the volume of the overspeed chime on the VE? Its so faint I can barely hear it and I remember it was much louder on my VZ