I think this is worth bumping as Ive had my series 2 redline for a while and had no idea I could do this! Has made a big difference for me. Now have that rumble all the way thru the rev range. Cheapest mod ever!
After changing the oil it is quieter, the noise is still there. I'm leaving it for the time being. Exhaust test came back as all good.
Can only really hear it when at idle and windows down and head out window or standing outside idling car. Not audible from engine bay. Mainly near wheels.
banjo that sounds like what im experiencing. you can't hear anything at all while driving it.
just when i pull up in a drive thru or park the car with windows down, or like i've been doing, stand outside the car while idling listening for every little noise and fart it makes.
monstar i will...
im a bit annoyed at wollongong automotive services if its not lifters.
they said i need to spend 3500 minimum to fix the noise.
they had one bloke rev the engine while another listened down at the passenger wheel for the noise
i'll have to do some googling on oil accumulators.
I was hesitant changing the oil from spec, the damn oil filler cap even stipulates 5w-30
you really think a different oil would be my answer? i've just spent $100 on oil today haha.
It had castrol in it from the dealer, I've put penrite in it for the first time.
It seems quieter than it was with the castrol
But again the sound appears to have migrated from the passengers side to the drivers side. Only happens when engine is warm too.
Hi fellas.
I have a 2012 SSV UTE with 76ks on it.
Its recently started making a strange ticking noise. Sound is very obvious when your head is down near the wheels and not as obvious when in engine bay. Possibly due to the injector noise being so loud.
Took it to Holden who advised me to...
negative.
been a while haha late reply.
haven't done anything to the car really. such a nice car.
i do want to paint them though.
anyone have any experience in painting wheels? do i just speak to a panel beater?
i have a series one ute, and would like to replace the ugly seats with series II seats in leather.
ebay is a struggle with good condition series II leather seats coming up few and far between
i have come across 'conversion kits' on ebay which are basically the new foams already upholstered...
tiny update, threw a couple of LEDs in, also replaced the festoon bulbs behind the seats with LEDs, HEAPS brighter, theyre white at the moment but i have ordered blue ones
got a hardcover fitted, and bee sting! will take more photos tomorrow when i get a chance, gonna wash the car and the missus will bust out her professional photography gear.
might be cheaper to get one of the cameras installed that replace the rear view mirror, they replace with a mirror that has an in-built screen, and when reverse is engaged the screen lights up ON the mirror.
screen covers maybe half of the mirror?
tbats what ill be doing but i don't have a...
being aware of whats around you is all well and good but if you are concentrating on the car in front because he is braking randomly or erratically, you might not notice the motorbike fly up from behind you and sit next to you. in your mirror blind spot.
head checks should be the first thing...
hey guys me again,
havent bought the hard top yet, about to buy, wondering if i can install myself.
has ANYONE got a copy of the instructions i can see?
how do the brackets attach to the lid and to the ute? how do you line it all up so it fits? measurements? seems risky.