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Tech Article: EFI 304 into VL - calaisturbo.com.au

okay, my vl is no longer 4wd spec. This weekend i replaced the following: - Rear shocks - Rear trailing arms upper and lower - Rear springs with King Springs Ultralows - Front strut inserts - Front springs with King Springs Superlows - Front control arms - Upgraded front sway bar with a...

See if your getting fuel pressure. Could be crank angle sensor Could be a faulty fuel pump, fuel pressure reg, coolant temp sensor. I wouldn't be jumping straight away at the motor being stuffed.

hi guys, just an update replaced my uni joints and centre bearing on the weekend and also had the tailshaft balanced I also replaced the rear sway bar with a larger 20mm bar, new "D" bushes and link pins along with bushes. Hoping my tax return comes through next week ! If so i can purchase my...

Has the riming been advanced heaps? That together with poor fuel will cause pinging

how old are the plugs?

the plug is begginning to "foul up", often caused my a mixture that is too rich

i got a set of lifters for my old wagon. cost me $82 for a set from repco, replaced them myself. Before i put them in, i soaked them in oil for 2-3 days

Cheers maate Ive heard people saying that if you dont have projector headlights the light from the HID'S will be scattered?

that looks sick man

loooong process but i cant wait until its at a point where im satisfied

Lower it Also get an adjustable panhard rod

About to change : - oil and filter - spark plugs and leads -fuel filter Will be doing the uni joints and centre bearing on Saturday.

The colours don't matter, read what's actually on the bottle (anti freeze properties and such). The colours are only for manufacturers to tell the difference.

if they want to ride on the road they should have to pay registration, register their bike and have their bike roadworthy

looks so clean mate, loving the seats

did you only replace the pulley on the tensioner? try replacing the tensioner mechanism itself, as over time they lose tension and dont hold as much tension on the belt as they should. Before that, take the belt off and spin all the pulleys by hand and see which ones are noisy (all the times...

only got to it yesterday, but both my front power windows are in operation now! a bit slow but working along with the new main switch i purchased. also my upgraded sway bar kit and control and trailing arms arrived and i will be fitting them this and/or next weekend and hopefully have the new...

Quick update Got my regs and motors for the power windows today, will fit them up after work

I got it off eBay from blakesautoparts, search them. I'm not sure it's a direct match to the plug, it looks different to the plug, as if it twists and goes into the plug different to how the globe would. Was only 10 bucks but now I don't have a number plate light :s

Had the pliers on there, just can't get it out and mangled it in the process.

i need some help went to replace the number plate globe with some white LED ones i got. problem happened when the globe snapped and left the bottom part in the globe holder. how do you remove the globe holder? does it require removing the rear bar? please help cheers james

As said above. Give the bay a good wash with some degreaser and rinse it off. Leave it running and check around all the places it could leak (rocker cover, timing cover area). If you think it's coming from the front it could be behind the timing case( cam or crank seal) but check your auto...

Underneath your intake manifold there's is a big (orange I think) plug that goes to the injectors. Unplug it, blow it out and see how it goes. Could also be that the ecu isn't sending info to the injectors telling them when to inject fuel. If you can get your hands on some "noid" lights that...

Could be a faulty fuel pressure regulator if you're having trouble starting it when warm

The sizes are low, super low and ultralow. There's no "super super low", just the part number for ultralow has "ssl" at the end. I confirmed this with someone from king springs. Super lows will go roughly 50mm (2inches) and ultras 70mm ( nearly 3 inch) Ultralows with 19's will definately...

Cheers for that mate. Still need one!

check my other thread guys - http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/vl-holden-commodore-1986-1988/197650-first-time-forums-1986-vl-calais.html

hey guys today i removed the power window motor and regulator and also replaced my door lock in the process. Pulled the motor apart and gave it a clean up and got it working again. In the process of testing the motor and reg assembly together, the reg snapped where it had been previously...

hi calais 24/7. turns out i put it in the wrong way. all good now haha

no i didnt replace the thermostat and i used a 50:50 ratio of coolant to water. yes bled it properly with the heater on and with a funnel above the heater. I had a temperature gun on the hoses and they only got to around 50 degrees each and the gauge only read about 1/4. Might have a sticky...

Update: replaced my rocker cover gasket and bolt seals today and also got quotes on my springs and shocks. Have also been looking into getting an LE kit in the future

I was 18 when I moved out with a mate. Now 20 and living with my missus and a mate and massive 2 bedded apartment with a mad view. Take home $550 a week and have no problems with budgeting. Pay the rent when rents due Do a weekly shop every Sunday Save money by not going clubbing and having...

Has anyone ordered whole arms complete with bushes, direct from Holden?

Nath, I unplugged that solenoid and it seems to have got rid of the shudder, getting to 90-100 with no problems. Today after work I replaced top and bottom radiator hoses and flushed the cooling system. Looked like chocolate milk.

I'll have to find out from the supplier.

Great advice guys. I should've mentioned it's a 1986 VL Calais. I never have or planned to take it to a track, I'm just after a nice smooth ride for a nice street cruiser. Afterall it will be my daily.

Hi all Just seeing who has had experience with this topic? I hear so many pros and cons about both products bit I am still indecisive about what to get. Initially I planned to replace the whole arms (front control arms, upper and lower trailing arms) with nolathane items bit have since read...

I just want it to ride a lot smoother and corner better. I got quoted $340 for a complete nolathane kit including all the bushes and links along with a 27mm front sway bar and 20mm on the rear. Thoughts?

For the rear I mean a larger thickness than standard