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Hi guys, has anyone ever replaced the seals on the camshaft actuators? Mine are leaking oil on both sides so need to be replaced but I can’t find information on how to do it anywhere? It looks fairly simple to remove just one bolt holding it to the timing cover, but from my experience on the...

Ok no probs, I've found some complete sets with key fob also that are all matching numbers (ecu,bcm,pim) but they are from a sedan and my car is a wagon, do you think this would be a big deal? Ive been looking for a while and can't seem to find any sets numbers matching for a wagon. The rest...

Hi mate, how did you end up with this issue? Was the ecu kit you bought really plug and play with all the matching components? Having the same issue with my vz and wanted to double check before I order the matching ecu kit off eBay

Hi all, my vz alloytec logged the code U0101- lost communication with tcm. Original symptoms were; speedo stopped working, transmission display stuck on P for park no matter what gear selected, auto seems to be stuck in 3rd gear when driving in drive. My auto elec seems to think the power train...

Hi all, I started my car up early one morning only to hear dreaded ticking noise coming from one side of the engine. I assumed oil was low and it was so I topped up but ever since the ticking noise has remained. I assume one or more of the hydraulic lifters may have been damaged from oil...

Hi Micaxe, I am the original poster of this thread. My strip down and clean was very successful, eventually. The problem was a fully sludged oil pickup, and I mean this bad boy was caked on. I pulled the sump off and cleaned everything myself and put it back together but forgot to change the...

Hi guys, I have some spare alloytec parts up for sale if anyone is interested. up for sale is: Alloytec oil filter housing(3 available) Alloytec sump(including oil pickup and baffles) Alloytec 190 intake manifold/plenum(for variable intake manifold models) Alloytec 190 throttle body All...

which one is that? and where can i get it from? I have the max ellery book but it just doesnt cut it for stuff like this!

this is some sweet information thanks! where did u find this?

Hi All, my alloytec is still misfiring and shaking even after all coils and plugs were replaced and injectors ultrasonically cleaned. So I ran the scantool on it and it has returned the following, P0004 - fuel volume regulator control circuit high, P0005 - fuel shutoff valve circuit open, P0006...

after you undo the sump bolts the crossmember or k-frame as some ppl call it is still in the way, you have to undo the engine mounts and jack up the engine from behind the sump so you can lift it out over the crossmember. I will warn you this is a job not for the faint of heart, there is a lot...

Hi all, wondering if anyones knows if an alloytec 190 intake manifold with the variable throttle body attatched can be fitted onto a 175 alloytec?

hi mate, i did this job and its not pretty. Un-do engine mounts, and jack up the engine as far as you can basically. its a tight squeeze but it can be done with engine still in the car ive done it twice

Hi all, came across this on ebay, it's from an aussie seller, has anyone had any experience with these type of cheaper scantools before? are they worth it at all and if so what are they really capable of? any help or opinions are much appreciated!! cheers...

Hi all, was just wondering if any of you good folk know of anyone around melbourne that does tech 2 hookups?(besides holden) having some frustrating issues with my alloytec atm(about to drive it off a cliff) and i figure i should really get it diagnosed properly before i go replacing more things...

Ok so, my coils are officially shagged, well at least a couple of them anyway. To the best of my knowledge none have ever been replaced and the engine has just clocked over 239,000(ive had the car since 120,000.) So ive decided to replace all 6 anyway they are obviously overdue, but my question...

interesting you say that, my water pump shat itself on the freeway about 6 months ago and the engine temp got way high. after I replaced the water pump the computer threw up the "check powertrain" warning a couple of times and then nothing. but that was 6 months ago? possibly one or more of the...

i thought that also, but i cant hear any sucking noises and ive checked all the hoses they seem fine? its just weird how when its running on premium the problem is not there at all?

for the last few weeks my alloytec has been shaking and spluttering at idle. it behaves completely normal while im driving but as soon as i pull up to a set of lights or anywhere that i'm idling the whole car starts violently shaking and spluttering like its about to stall. now this is the weird...

Does anyone know if vz rear shocks are the same for sedan and wagon?

I had this exact problem one year ago, there is no two ways about it it's a blocked or partially blocked oil pickup, from sludge obviously. It's a sump off job if you can be bothered salvaging the engine, and let me tell you from experience it is not a fun job getting the sump off on a vz! A...

I had this same problem on my vz alloytec. I know you have an SS which is a different engine, but exact same symtoms I had on my car and it was a blocked oil pick up. I hope for your sake that its not that! prick of a job to do and if you dont know much about engines then a mechanic will rip you...

yea thats basically what I have heard that the maf is too close and it doesnt register some of the air flow and in some cases you lose 5-10kw?? obviously with a mafless tune this problem would not exist

Hi everyone, I am looking for a cold air intake for my vz, anyone have any suggestions? Only thing I have heard is that the vz don't do well with an over the radiator CAI. Is this true? Any suggestions will help! Cheers

Ok boys i need your help. My vz is still leaking and its getting worse, i was topping it up every couple of days and could still drive it around no probs, but now i cant drive it more than 10 minutes before it overheats and there is almost no coolant left in the system. needless to say im not...

I was hoping that no one would say that lol. I hear its an absolute mission of a job to replace the thermostat about 5 hrs labour and 150 just for the thermostat at trade price? FML. I was hoping that there is a simple fix that does not entail hundreds of dollars and hours and hours of my time...

Hi guys, last week im driving along the freeway when all of a sudden my fan belt starts screeching and about 10 seconds later my temperature gauge goes bang straight to HOT computer warning comes on WARNING ENGINE TEMPERATURE HOT! I pull over straight away steam is bellowing out from under...

That is awesome mate, thanks heaps for that! Where did you find them on the net? a torrent site? Its for a 190 high output engine I think? mine is the 175 but I dont think it will make much of a difference?

Hi guys, Just wondering does anyone know where I can get my hands on a really comprehensive workshop manual for the alloytec? The one I have at the moment covers from vt thru to vz but it really just doesnt cut the mustard so to speak! Ive heard you can get one on cd? I have no idea where from...

yea I think it will have to ba an investigate as I go job. the car has been very low on power lately also if this makes any difference to your theories. I'll start by taking the rocker covers off and having a squiz in there to see if there is any damage or remaining sludge. If not then I will...

The 50/50 oil kero mix was drastic I know, it was a last resort before pulling the sump off it was only in the engine for 5 minutes but you should have seen how much crap it cleaned out. I wouldn recommend it obviously, I only did it out of desperation. And as for this being a backyard attempt...

Ok guys what's your opinion I've been thinking and, do you think it's possible that while the sludge was in my engine some of it has blocked up the oil pump? Maybe fully or even partially and this is causing the low oil pressure? Is it possible that an engine flush may clear this?? I might try...

either way, you dont wanna end up with the problem that ive got. from memory the oil pump on these is an engine out job?

ok well when I bought the car it had 12o,ooo on it and I have serviced it every 5ooo since then without fail oil and filter. but it seems the damage was done before I bought it. Its now just clocked 160,000. So yes to anyone else out there with an alloytec make sure you dont leave it more than...

Thanks imoore. Ive replaced the oil filter twice now since it started happening. once when it first happened after I did an engine flush, and the second time after I had pulled it apart and put it back together and put new oil in it. After it ran for ten minutes and started making the noise...

Do you mean the oil pump?

Here are the pictures I took of what My sump and oil pick up looked like before and after. It was a mess.

as stated in my original post the system was clogged, I ran a number of flushes thru it and even the 5o/5o oil kerosene mix thru it before I removed the sump to try and clear the blockage. Then as a last resort I removed the sump to find It was clogged at the pick up and I cleaned it out...

Hi there, a few weeks ago I had my vz wagon in the panel beaters getting the front bumper sprayed. When I drove it home from the shop the check engine oil warning appeared and the engine started sounding like a diesel truck. Luckily I wasnt far from home so I nursed it home and began some...