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Hi guys, I'm tight for cash and need to sell my VL, but before I advertise it I would like to know how much it's worth. This is my ad - 1986 Holden VL Commodore Berlina Sedan Automatic RB30E Non turbo It has had all new suspension,bushes,swing arms,tie rods done about 2 years ago...

Haha, It's good to clean your maf and also your throttle body, they have effects on idle and fuel efficency which you'll definately notice an improvement on both.

Yeah I know what you mean, everyone can crash, no matter the conditions and no matter the car. I rarely ever speed and never try to drift around corners except my own one. I don't give in to mates telling me to speed or drift because at the end of the day, it's my car and i can drive how i want...

Yeah true :( I don't know what to do! I'm not sure if the O2 sensor is causing it to run rich because it's effed or if something effed it cause something else How do i test the CTS? i'm guessing multi metre in the back then rev it or see if it changes with temperature does yours work fine though?

I'm 17 and have my red P's, i drive a VS commodore wagon, which are unpredictable in the wet, and dry if you boot it. Yes, the auto does shift down when you boot it but don't be a dick and boot it. They have enough power not to need boot it and shift down. On the intersection near my house, when...

Listen to him^^ and make sure theres no water in there

nice setup detox_nath83. I'll have a check for vacuum leaks in the morning, the CTS does seem pretty dodgy, the plug barely stays in there cause typical VL, its brittle and broke the clip The O2 sensor is very black and carboned up, also i've heard that it needs to be earthed, I painted the...

Is there any way I can test the o2 sensor or CTS? I'll swap out the fuel reg today and the air filter is brand new and I've also tried others and it does the same thing I'll have a look at the ribbed piece in a minute and when i rev it i can hear a loud vacuum noise around the intake manifold...

I decided to remove the CAS and found a slight bit of corrosion on the dissy housing, nothing too bad so i just wiped it and put it all back together. Then decided to do a bunch of other stuff, including - WD'd the PCV valve, cleaned the spark plugs again, put plastic tube over the spark plug...

And also why they got so fouled up in the first place?

Okay cheers guys, I'll do that when i get the money and let you all know how i went, any other thoughts on the problems will be appreciated

Okay thanks mate, I'll head down to super cheap when I get a chance. Anyone know which plugs are best for a Stock (apart from exhaust) Naturally Aspirated, 3.0Litre VL?

Okay, so today I decided to remove the CAS and found a slight bit of corrosion on the dissy housing, nothing too bad so i just wiped it and put it all back together. Then decided to do a bunch of other stuff, including - WD'd the PCV valve, cleaned the spark plugs again, put plastic tube over...

Yes, definitely do it as long as the vents function

What's everyone's opinion on it being the temperature sensor?

detox_nath83 - I was hoping to see some red dust or something broken so i definitely know it's the CAS, I don't really have enough money to get another and find out it's not the problem VL_5SPEED - I have tried that and it idle a little bit, and i mean the tiniest bit lower without it but it...

A good quality K&N cold air intake (not just a poddy), Extractors and definitely lowered shocks and springs. Also some nice VX GTS 19" rims (IMO they are the best factory rims ever!) or some VE Series 2 SS rims.

Okay everyone, thanks for the input! I just figured that cause it still spark then the CAS would be fine. \ Also like to add that the plugs are very black again, no rounded electrode. Just blacker then Obama. I'll take the CAS out tomorrow using detox_nath83's How-To, and report back with my...

Just thought i'd try and help everyone :) And yes you're right, oiled aftermarket filters do tend to foul the AFM wires. It's also good practice to give your AFM a good squirt every time you change your air filter

Everyone with a commodore (except carby) or anyone with a fuel injected car with a Air Flow metre or Air Mass Metre HAS to use Air Mass Metre cleaner, you'll be so surprised at the improvements of it! It's $21-22 at Repco and around $25-26 at super cheap (who really aren't that cheap) and you...

Can you tell me what problems you had? I'll definitely give it a go :) Thanks

I only know one person who has a VL and they're fairly busy at the moment but then they have some free time i'll definitely get them around to give it a try :) I have thought it might be the cas but can't really see why and don't have enough money to try it only to find out that isn't the...

Okay everyone, I need help with my VL. It's had sooo many problems i'm almost about to give up! Originally it would run fine, then one day was really underpowered then my brother got it bogged, after a while of revving it hard and getting stuck deeper, he gave up. So one day about 3 weeks...

TIP: if it's an automatic then the grommet for where the clutch goes on a manual on the firewall is the best place to run the amp power wire

Yeah RCA, my bad and I meant interference sorry

That's amazing!

Easy if you've done it before, still relatively easy for a beginner, just takes longer. BTW, run the positive (from the battery) on the opposite side as the speaker plugs (i think they're AUX) that plug into the back of the CD player to minimise distortion

Can't be blue or red in NSW for any exterior lights apart from brake lights which are red White for headlights and reverse lights Amber for indicator lights. Interior lights are legal though any colour (to my knowledge) and i got some hooked up to my roof light, a green neon under my steering...

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cheers guys, done the swap and am very happy with the outcome :D I never knew how terrible the old gearbox was.. for once I have 1st gear!

Not Pink but no charred. Nothing worse than black charring all over your steak, ruins the mood

If the hazard switch doesn't work then you've got problems. The indicators won't work AT ALL if the hazard switch isn't functional (like it creates an open circuit)

Could be a serious gearbox problem, mine done the same thing and would 'clunk' into gears, turns out the 1-2 solenoid was shot

I would love to have a manual VS, but I only have my automatic license (I'm 17 and on Red P's) so I'd have to get a new license and stuff like that. I already bought a $200 second hand gearbox from a mate (so not 100% sure if it's fully fine but if it's not I'd expect a refund) Doing the swap...

Try using a different main switch in the console, just some ideas first thing i'd do is change the window fuse and look for obvious loose connections otherwise it might be a trip to the auto electricians for you

I wish! But I doubt i'd find a manual box, they're all damn auto!

Done it plenty of times and never comes up too low or too high :) I'm just gonna change the gearbox as the one in it now always had problems, like slipping and the 1-2 solenoid was gone (code 82 in diagnostic check) Cheers for the helps boys

I'm thinking too much, It was fine until I added about a litre to it about a day before it stuffed up

Auto, and it's got no reverse at all, the selector is aligned, it moves into all the gears fine and all of them work except reverse, it sounds like its trying to move but the breaks are on, it just slips. Okay so from lowest gear (1), to 2 and to 3 and then D without lifting the release, then...