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    VT Aircon problem

    Hi All that one is about the hardest to fix over theinternet first make sure your AC switch is working, engine running, fan on and press the air con button, the small light should turn on At the same time have a listen to see if the compressor in the engine clicks in Most times it wont click...
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    Cleaning the A/C evaporator coils

    ^^ I think he is referring to this thread https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/cleaning-vy-air-conditioning-evaporator-without-removing-dash.209935
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    vt king springs

    HI All Photo here comparing my stock WH statesman and my VT commodore SS with kings springs Depending who you talk to king low is just a little bit lower than the stock SS FE2 spring height to go lower the codes are SL SSL etc regards george
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    Does the hard lid match my car colour?

    Hi All looks good, even if it was a shade different it looks overall ok, well the car look good, enjoy it , you may end up repainting the entire car and still not be happy
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    rego cost?

    Hi All NSW is $500 for green slip for older car and rego itself $350 it was combined up until late 80's , initially it went a bit cheaper, but by 3 or 4 years down the track it was heaps more than before regards george
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    Radiator Hoses L67

    Hi All ^^ like he said the super charge one is unique and the hose i think is different size each end , i had to wait a extra day or 2 to get the right one when i replaced it on my WH statesman 3.8SC Oh, its better to get a entire water kit , top and bottom hoses and the heater ones , if one...
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    Odd WH Statesman VIN?

    Hi All cool , i keep the same user id everywhere on forums The original info states that the S = 3.8SC , but my car is defiantly R , both on the owners book, rego paper and the cars plate , and i know the car from brand new when it was ordered and delivered The build date is 5/2001 , which is...
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    VT Commodore issues - help!

    Hi All VZ SS 18" rims. ^^ thats you problem the offset is slightly wrong and with wide tyres they rub , use correct rims or go skinny tyre , i cant recall the size but there is a size that fits ok
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    VT1 5.0L PWR Steer Pump

    Hi All If it growls all the time make sure is not just the loose idler / jockey wheel bearing or the water pump Power steer should growl more under load eg turning the wheel, but a fully damaged unit will growl all the time You can try swaping with used parts, but unless you know there...
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    VT V8 5.0 Radiator issue

    Hi All Ok from new these cars had coolant - typically green A proper working car should warm up in say 5 mins - 10 max , out of the blue in 3 , then at say the 1/4 mark This is still cool, but for all purposes the car is warming up fine My VT SS used to get into the 1/4 mark in 10 mins in...
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    Brake failure

    Hi All 7mm is not much brake pad left, change them , also is the rotor clean . or does it have black / blue / grey spots ( heat marks ) or any corrugations / lines in it Hard driving , or continual driving will warm up the rotors >> pads >> calipers thus the brake fluid I think its time for...
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    Turn indicators too hard to see & hear

    HI All maybe a small piezo speaker wired up to the flasher can , wont matter if it is left or right as the can powers either and the noise will be what you are after (hmm wonder if the cheap head light reminder buzzer will do , they usually work by comparing 2 power sources headlight fuse and...
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    Vt lights

    Hi All Just high beams, ok, so replace fuses, and then take out the high beam relay ( either in the engine bay or under dash i cant remember ) Then turn of the high beams, if you loose the high beam, then the fault is between battery >> switch >> fuse >> relay BUT NOT relay to headlight Use...
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    VX Commodore auto gearbox "flares" when changing from second to third gear

    Hi All Yeah it could be , dirty fluid / service / solenoid or worn box ,as usually 2&3 is the most time spend in the box My VP lost 3rd then 4th in 2 or 3 days , i was left with 1&2 , then it was cheaper to fix exchange used box If you do the service yourself , drop the fluid and check them...
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    VT sedan turning issue

    Hi All My VP done that same problem after the rack was replaced, problem with the rebuild , i took it back to days later and told them to keep the car and fix my original rack ( they told me they just remove your old and replace with some ones elses fixed one ) All good after that regards george
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    Odd WH Statesman VIN?

    Hi All very strange, i have a 2001 statesman , bought brand new at my work for the owner , i have has it since 2005 VIN 6H8WHY19R1L729XXX DELIVERED 19/12/2001 BUILT ??? I NEED TO CHECK but it is a 3.8SC regards george
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    VT Commodore issues - help!

    Hi All Sounds like a lot of general wear and tear. Fuel pressure low or filter dirty will give you that cold start problem, just turn the key and wait until you count to 5 or 10 , then crank the car if it starts better you know the car was low on fuel in the injection system, letting it prime...
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    What does the IAC actually do

    5 mins = 1/2 a tank, , thats sound more like a big hole in the fuel tank or line Think of the iac sort of a fast idle like a cold choke ( but it does not richen the mixture ) and a bit or a little tiny rev holder for when the aircon is on
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    what's with ls1 and pulleys

    you sure some little dry soap rubbed on the inner part of the belt wont help
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    Rear seat Book holder pocket replacement (help)

    ^^ Sounds like the same bloke that calls manual window winder retainer clio the 'jesus clip'
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    What are the VT SS 5.0 litres like?

    Hi All For a old thread that got revived ( but that is what search is for ) VT V6SC does exist We have 2 commodores at home , 1999 VT SS 5.0 auto , and a 2001 WH statesman V6 SC auto. The statesman was my bosses car new , i got the car when the lease expired , as a daily driver I have a...
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    help? Clicking noise in left rear wheel hub

    Hi All funny enough last service the car was on a hoist and i turned each wheel the left rear makes a clicking noise there is a slight buckle in the rim, but it does not touch anywhere, i was short on time as i wanted to go home and it was getting cold , but the initial impression because the...
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    Odd starting problem but only when hot

    Hi All You need to explain a bit more , not starting and not cranking over are 2 different things, but both dies mean the car is hard to start or will not fire up . My VT SS 304 has the same problem, pretty much, dead cold start even sitting for a week or 2 turn the key and t cranks and fast...
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    How do I tell if I have fe2 suspension

    Hi All Holden does not make that many parts, they are made to there specs The FE2 stuff is fairly cheap, often on ebay you will see people taking of FE2 and selling cheap as they are going aftermarket and lower, aftermarket complete set is cheap enough these days, in the 1990's it was a 2k job...
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    VX Battery Light with new battery

    Hi All How did you test the CCA rating ??? Typically 13.7-14 is a small top up to the battery , 14.4/14.6 is pretty much the safe maximum, 15 is overkill Check the easy and cheap stuff first, * fan belt slippage * partially burnt alternator feed wire * good battery terminals * good...
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    Standard filter vs pod filter

    Hi All Never used one , but heard from ex holden mechanic who said often cars up to say 3 years old and they have K&N air filters and the red oil and junk is on the map sensor. Free flowing air filter probably works best on olde carby cars that had the air filter there for years ( like 5 to 10...
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    Was the VT SS ever released with factory gas?

    Hi All VT SS 4.9/304 has plenty of grunt , also with no traction controll and the LSD is drives good in a straight line any throttle on say a roundabout or even some slightly damp road cane make the car wheel spin first drop of rain just enough to wet the road and my SS will fishtail on say...
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    Rear vibration in park or gear and not moving

    Hi All grab a flashlight and look at the balancer, they can crack around the centre, but by that stage there will be some noise In neutral and park the tailshaft and diff is not moving so has to be in the engine / trans regards george
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    VT Supercharged Engine - Where Can I Find This Hose?

    Hi All yes as above,the generic hose will be fine, most decent petrol stations with workshops would have a roll of it and would cut some of for you ( maybe free even ) i dont know why some hoses would be rubber and some plastic,i am guessing the plastic will not suck in on itself , but that is...
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    First Car 2002 VX S Pac - Questions.

    Hi All nice car, i wish my first car was that nice ( or any of my cars that that low a k's on the clock ) i have a link to my SS , also a comparison for my WH ( VX statesman ) , the statesman has the factory FE1 on the compliance, i worked with the original owner and it has not been...
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    VT Supercharged - should I run a colder thermostat in a stock engine?

    Hi All I have a VT SS 5.0 and a WH V6SC Both do well in the cooling area but here is the history WH was bought from a work mate who bought it new and always pampered and servied the car, at about 180k on the clock the radiator developed pin holes on the side tank ,easy to fix Later at 190k...
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    Fuel gauge is telling me lies

    Hi All disregarding any other issue, if your car was bought used it may have had a sender unit or dash changed, if so the dash gauge may be from a sedan or wagon or ute etc??? Is there not a recalibration process where the car dash is reset up and the needles are all moved to the 1/2 way mark...
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    What to add to the oil to clean the inside of the engine on a vt

    Hi All Thats is the problem with used cars ( and no i never bought a new car) , no log books makes it harder , and some times stamped log books can be fake history Engine flush, yeah well it may or may not work Why , as mentioned , if the damage is very minor, you can use the additive or...
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    Found a nice water leak tonight

    Hi All Make sure it is radiator water, catch some in a glass or something you will notice the green coolant fairly quickly At the radiator end the leaks could be a few things 1) worn or loose fitting of the small metal tube in the overflow hose up near the top of the radiator ( my VP was like...
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    VT Calais Climate COntrol Unit replacement

    Hi All while it is apart, plug it in and turn the lights on , you donot want to rip it out again to change the bulbs a second time regards george
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    1998 Vt Berlina ~ Engine light/oil light/fans not stoping

    Hi All Need some more information, Does the car drive fine Is it overheating When to the fans come on , my VT the fans kick in when the temp needle is almost to the 1/2 way mark ( say 40-45% warm ) If there is minimum oil volume or low to no pressure , the engine will first start to tick and...
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    Locking Issue VT

    Hi All what was the old fuse rated at ??? , was it smaller than the 15amps on the sticker advise there is a chance it blew once for whatever reason then replaced with a 10 amp, this is not enough to unlock and take down the aerial at the same time VT unlock 1 time, unlocks only the drivers...
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    VT SPAC repairs

    Hi All 308 used diffs are cheap under $200, lsd is + $500 for used , and another $300 on top for reco you need to have some one familiar with them and to at least "feel for wear " in saying that it may look and feel perfect but the weight of a car and the power of a engine will turn it from ok...
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    I cant program a new BCM to VT Clubsport

    HI All Can you provide more information on f the car, eg is it yours or a customers Have you recently bought it as a non-runner Did you or a customer own it , it worked but it just stopped running one day ??? Really need to sort out that it did run or you know the car as a non runner...
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    VT/VX to VY/VZ back end conversion

    1/4 panel weld on $$$$ , but a VY it will only $2k at the most dearer
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