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Yeah I'll see if can just buy that full part (the one in the ebay link), around $20 from Holden is pretty good! I'll grab the other part too, it's not leaking yet so I won't do it now though (I'll do it after I get back from my trip). I found just pulling out the inlet heater metal pipe I only...

Awesome, that sounds a lot easier then I was expecting (unless "ting" bolts are something new and crazy I haven't heard about before... or was that a typo?). I'll wait till Friday and see if I can find a place that can supply a proper o ring because I'm not sure if the right size. Mine's not...

Awesome, thank you! Yep that's it... machine gun sound :) It's getting worse and worse so I'll order a new one from Holden and just do it myself :)

Hi guys, My o'ring is stuffed again and with Christmas here I'm short of time as I was meant to be driving interstate... might have to hold off till the local holden dealer is open! This is the part I need: Genuine Holden NEW Heater Inlet Pipe TO Suit VT VX VY V6 Commodores | eBay...

Guys, Sorry for bumping an old thread... but my driver's door is playing up. It's still locking and unlocking, however sometimes when I press the "double lock" (hit the button a second time to dead lock it), the deadlock part goes CLICK-CLICK-CLICK-CLICK-CLICK in a rapid pulse, sounding like...

I'm pretty sure my diff is causing a thump as well. Does the diff often thump during gear changes too? I planned to change the oil in my diff very soon (bought the oil for it the other day). It's never been changed. Oops I should have said - I'd be looking for a 2nd hand low km's jobbie...

Okay it clearly goes on one way only - on the fuel filter side, and it seems to slide into the quick release connector - sort of. I have no freaking idea out to actually unplug the thing from the filter though. There must be a trick that I'm missing here... has anyone seen any videos of this...

Hi everyone, My car's just ticked over 300,000km's and although the engine is still strong (and is sitting on around 9.8L/100km for my daily driving), the transmission has been thumping a bit - probably for around 70,000km's or so! But I can feel it getting worse (particularly while the fluid...

I'm going to have to be spoon fed on this one... on the fuel line on filter side of the connector, or the other? (I haven't actually looked at it under the car yet, but am going to do it this Saturday - I've changed the oil / oil filter / air filter / sparks already, just need to do the fuel...

I haven't had to do the seatbelts or parker globes yet, but everything else on that list I've had to fix on my commodore too (not for a roadworthy, just as part of looking after the car). All common parts to stuff up on these models. That's a really good price, particularly if the "front radius...

Yeah I use two HD magnets stuck to the underside... been doing that for ages now (never actually cut open a filter to see if it actually works, but I've seen pics in other threads and they seem to do the job!). They stick fine, never had one fall off. :) My car has 300K on the clock so I'm...

"I Highly Recommend to purchase the fuel filter removal tool, As the Clips on the Fuel filter are very easy to break and you will need to replace the Whole fuel line to the. I Bought This Kit from Auto barn," The picture no longer works, but I bought the same kit: Stanley A/C & Fuel Line...

Just to finish off the thread... Yep, the HP-2001 series fits perfectly: http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1408/filterbelow.jpg

I like big girls with big tits :D I don't really have anything constructive to say, other than that quote is freaking unbelievable! If she has no money she's pretty much stuffed though, sounds like she can't afford a cheap 2nd hand engine replacement, or that $850 VT.

Mine used to do that too. Turned out to be the ABS module, my mechanic has a TECH2 so he read the codes - was throwing a left-rear solenoid error. All I had to do was replace the black plastic electronics module part of the ABS unit. I picked up a reco'd one and fitted it myself (it's quite...

Yeah that's what I'm planning on doing.... the fridge is full of beer, I'm all set for the next few days! I have a bad run of things breaking during public holidays (last time it was the hot water system), this time I'm just going to wait it out instead of being fleeced for craploads of money...

Guys and gals... How much would it cost to get a locksmith do this? It's bloody easter and my VXII has eaten my key - the key won't come back out the ignition and I can't start the car. RACV says the barrel is stuffed. Since it's easy everything is closed and I'm sure the local locksmiths will...

Hang on a sec... your oil is cloudy? As in milky in appearance? That's usually a cracked head, not leaky manifold gasket. DO NOT DRIVE IT! You'll wreck your engine. Usually when you get oil in the coolant (i.e. the coffee coloured gunk under the radiator cap) then you've got a busted lower...

My car uses the 2-wire variety and bought two VDO sensors for $90 (total), I picked them up myself. I use this guy for a lot of parts (most of the stuff he sells is genuine GMH): eBay My World - auto_wholesale_aust

How much oil does your engine normally take, with the smaller standard filter? My engine takes 4.8L, and that's all I put in... so I have 200ml extra oil I can put in, I'm not sure the difference between the standard Z154/HP-1001 vs HP-2001 would be that much? I'm hoping it's not, as I don't...

Me too! When they arrive I'll put it alongside my current filter (pureone) and see if it looks like it'll fit, but I won't know for certain until the next oil change (3,500km's to go). If they don't, I'll on-sell them and hopefully not lose any money (apart from the one I open up to try to...

Thanks!!! I ordered 4 of the HP-2001's, they ended up being $15 each (including shipping from the US). Should be here in 2 - 3 weeks. That'll last me a year (I change my oil/oil filter every 5K, roughly every 3 months)...

Hi everyone, I'm talking about oil filters here, not air filters! (and before anyone asks, no, these are not washable!). I like to use decent oil and decent oil filters, changed regularly - either the genuine GMH filters, the PureOne oil filters, Mobil 1 extended performance, or K&N. I get...

Okay ladies, Here's the complete guide to installing a cabin filter. From Under8ed1's original post, read the link to give you an idea of how to remove all the bits you need, and order the C4 filter he linked (the listing has ended, but it's been relisted, so just keep clicking through till...

Warped rotors and/or worn bushes in the front end. I had major shuddering when braking (the steering wheel would shake like crazy), particularly when braking from high speed on the highway.... had new rotors & pads fitted, new castor rod bushes and lower control arm bushes fitted. Probably...

Google search Caltex (or Chevron) Techron 5000... it costs more than Nulon but they reckon it's the only one that really works. Dunno if that's true or not. I used to use Nulon petrol injector cleaner every time I put a new fuel filter on... never really felt any different. With this other...

Awesome, thank you... I wasn't sure if I needed a new pump or not (or what the symptoms were of a failing pump). My car is at 300,00km's ... steering is still light etc so I'm assuming the pump is still good (with the new rack and fresh oil).

I know you guys all use 98, but I was researching this a fair bit and I've found that the one that people rave about is "Caltex Techron 5000", which is also is a good carbon cleaner for the engine itself, not just the injectors. It's about $15 from a larger Caltex service station (not the...

Hi all, We all know the drill - pulling into a car park with full lock, almost at a stand still. I get a fair bit of vibration through the steering wheel when I do this. Is this pretty much typical behaviour or is something wrong with the car? I have a new steering rack (and new oil)...

My local supercheap has the 8mm scrivets, but they're about $6 for 3 of them so I was hoping to find them cheaper elsewhere :) So I need smaller ones as well? And push in ones? Hmmm I'll have to check out my car tonight and see what I need, before attempting to remove (and break) anything.

I ordered this (from this link, well the relisted one anyway), they sent me "blue-print" ADP152501.... the package arrived this morning. I measured them up and they are 290mmX98mmX30mm so they match the ones listed here, they're just a different brand. I'll be giving it a go shortly, and I'll...

The spark plugs and leads should go for less than a hundred, not 200. :) I picked up a genuine set of leads from Alan Mance Holden for around $70, and the spark plug set are around $25 I think. They advertise on ebay a lot, but I happen to live close by so I could just pick it up (I use these...

Are you sure those are rubber? They almost look poly with the grooves on them.... but the ebay listing doesn't say anything (no mention of rubber or poly)

Though I can't answer that (I have no idea)... For the rest of the thread, I found under8ed1's link in the How-to section, including the link to the C4 filters - they ended up being $39 for a pair of them delivered. I'm assuming they'll arrive in 3 weeks... so I'll update this thread with...

How much were the solid rubber ones, and where did you get them from? That's what my mechanic said I should get. It'll either be solid rubber, or the nolathane ones. i.e. these...

Okay guys.... I hope it's okay I post this here, otherwise I'll make a new thread! What type of radius rod bushes are you using? I keep hearing different things, but generally, people seem to be saying that the swaybar connections should be poly, and control arms / z-bar bushes should be rubber...

Dang if you had this listed a week ago I would have grabbed it! I live out in the western suburbs, but away interstate on holidays so there's no way I could pick this up till the near year. Someone out there will get a decent older card for a very good price!

I've heard so many different theories on this :( I've been told that the control arms should be rubber as they flex better, the poly won't last in the control arms. I've then heard that if you put poly for the radius rod bushes, but rubber in the control arms, the control arms will wear out...

Is this the same spot on a VX Exec? I bought two new O2 sensors (VDO brand) and will replace them myself after the christmas break.

Hi everyone, I know this thread is a couple of years old but but my mechanic has said my Z bar bushes are totally stuffed (the front radius rod bushs in particular, which are the blue superpro kind - only lasted two years!), and also the lower control arms. I'm not sure exactly what bushes...