fuel

Hey guys, I have an '00 WH statesman (5.7) that is having some massive issues... I had a flat battery last week after not driving it for a week or so, we had to jump start it two days in a row but now the battery seems absolutely fine. Ever since, the fuel economy has been pretty ordinary, but...

I've begun swapping from a 60/63L tank to an 80L v8 tank and I've hit a problem with the filler neck, I've got the original out and the new one is in but the rubber seal is loose and I can't get it to pop into place properly, any suggestions? Also any tips and hints on easily putting in the...

My 05' VZ SV6 is showing 18.0L/100. out of a nearly full tank i have tripped 250kms. This is not normal, does anybody have any suggestion to as what the problem is? I have had it checked at a mechanics and nothing was found?

hi. I was just wondering if anyone knows what size the hose is in between the tank and the filler neck in a vr commodore ute?

Hey guys so I was just wondering how much of a difference fuel type makes in your car both performance wise and also distance wise? Is paying the extra cash worth it to put shell V power over the other ****? Also what do you use and why I'm interested in hearing what everybody has to say!

Hey lads, My vt v6 commodore is having some problems On saturday, drove it 10 kms then a POP *Backfire* and the car shut off, it was low on fuel so off i went to get a jerry can worth of fuel. Got the car started, drove it to the petrol station with it being odd/lumpy driving up one hill, then...

I had half a tank of fuel then I drove on a dirt road. At the end of the road I noticed the gauge was all the way down and the fuel light came on. There are no leaks and the car still drives but Im not sure what might have come loose on that bloody road.

bit of a long story.. okay so here's what happened normal day dropped the misses off at tafe after work I went to pick her up.. on the way there is a high hill about 2-4km long I got to the top and the car started to conk out felt like I ran out of fuel.. i tried to start it again and it...

NSW bans misleading petrol prices Hopefully other states follow suit.

Hey guys, I've had my vp for about a year now and it has always ran well on lpg but petrol has always been sketchy when you would switch it from lpg to petrol I thought this may have been a fuel filter or fuel pump problem so I did a service and changed them as well as air and oil filter(this...

So my car has been sitting for a while (1 - 2 months) waiting for parts to come from overseas. I had the intake manifold off to put the new fittings in and went to start but just kept turning over but didn't fire. Started checking the obvious first and I have no fuel getting to the injectors...

Hi I have a 2000 VT and am unable to stop a petrol leak. Whenever I drive the car further than 15kms petrol starts leaking out the pressure vent hose that comes from the chaircoal canister. I have tried replacing the fuel pump, changing the charcoal canister and have blown the fuel lines out. I...

G'day, Since I purchased my Sv6 six months ago, I have been filling it mostly with either Shell V98 or Caltex Vortex 98... One of my friend mentioned that this type of fuel is not good for the car in long run. it damages the plastic blah in the car! is that true? ( I tend to not believe him...

I've noticed that when I take my foot off the accelerator pedal the revs drop rapidly to 1.000 and also when I brake it drops. Does it have anything to do with Fuel ? or Injectors? I use 95 Octane all the time and I usually put Injector cleaning fluid. Any Help will be appreciated !

Just bought a VT and when I drive further than 15kms fuel leaks from the pressure vent hose. I've tried replacing the filter and the charcoal canister then flushed the fuel lines but it still leaks. I have connected the vent hose into the petrol tank to stop wasting as much fuel though it keeps...

I recently got a great WL statesman in great condition at a really good price. After doing some research i decided to get a V6 for the fuel economy and this statesman was perfect. Before the statesman i always drove European cars so i stuck to using Shell V power 98 with my new toy. Just...

Hi all just filled the vt up to the brim with fuel for the first time since buying it and fuel gage works fine but after filling it by the time i got out of the petrol station the fuel light was on the needle was on empty and the distance to empty was sayibng ---- when i flicked to gas after 3...

Searched forum for this but couldnt find anything bout this. Does anyone out there use United petrol stations premium 100 as a day to day fuel and have they seen any real advantages, also are VS 5 litres Ecos etc able to run this fuel efficiently and safely? Ive never used it but grabbed a...

hey guys c: my car is a 1995 vs berlina with a vt engine. I'd been noticing my fuel economy get worse and worse for a little while now. lately it has been really bad. a tank of fuel would be lucky to last me a week with light driving to work and back and the occasional other trip. a large...

Hi guys sorry noob question ( searched forum 1st) yer replaced fuelpump on me VT and after 5mins of driving the car starts to stall on stopping at lights Then about 2mins of driving it start GUSHING out of that tube with the White plastic bit in it that runs along the filler spout of the...

Hey guys, I'm paying like $1.60+ per litre on 95 octaine fuel and was wondering how I can convert my car to LPG, and the costs associated with it? I've done some google searches but its doing my head in! I read somewhere that some commies have duel fuel or something? Can someone please...

My next job for the car on priority is to fix/replace the fuel pump on my VT. Apparently its a big job? Is there a way to do it in your own driveway? Or is it pretty much a take it down to the shop kind of deal? What kind of prices do you reckon I'll be looking at to have it done?

Does anyone know if you can get to the fuel pump assembly on a VZ ute through the tray floor or do you have to drop the tank? Also the workshop guide says you basically have to pull half the car apart to drop the tank! Is this true or is there an easier way? Thanks

G'day, I've been doing a bit of reading and i'm getting the impression that the auto variant of the VX SS gets better fuel efficiency than the manual? Aside from the fact that people with manuals may drive harder, is there a logical explanation for this? I figured the 2 extra gears would...

My vp v6 lpg wagon was running fine until today when I reversed out of the driveway and it died running on petrol? Upon further inspection I found the fuel pump not running to pressure up for start up! Tried another pump nothing! Checked fuses, swapped relays nothing! Changed chip to standard...

Hi, I am looking to replace my fuel filter on my VY. Can someone help me with its location and how to depressurize the system before removal??? Cheers

I have a VS Holden Commodore, a few days ago my car motor while driving, started to drop out just for a moment then all ok. The next morning I jumped in drove for about 10 min parked, when I came back to the car it wouldn't start, ignition was fine but not kick over. I and others were thinking...

2003 VY V6 storm ute ( 5 speed manual ive just baught this car 6 months ago and its had a problem with the dash since.. -the fuel gauge is always on the fritz and just reads whatever it feels like at the time, -the trip meter is out by 4km ( every 4km i do the trip meter displays 1km )...

Fuel injectors keep leaking from the top! I had a rough idle and worked out that one of my injectors had a broken pintle cap on the bottom so was letting air out from the manifold. I decided to purchase a remanufactured set of fuel injectors. I pulled out the old injectors and put in the...

i went away on boxing day and came back new years day..car was left undercover..but was between 35-40c everyday..tried to start my car..and it turns over just wont fire and start..its got over half a tank of fuel and says i have 420kms worth of fuel, if i leave it for two days it will start for...

car stopped working thought problem was immobilizer so disconnected immobilizer system car was still not working and no fuel pump noise, so replaced fuel pump with new unit still no noise so checked fuel pump connection with test light and power was there thought there might be problem with fuel...

Hi all, I don't know if a thread already exists regarding this topic and sorry if there is but I could not find one nor could I find anything that answered my questions. What I want to know are drop tanks and fuel cells legal in street cars? Also to what extent can you go with one, in...

Hi all, I don't know if a thread already exists regarding this topic and sorry if there is but I could not find one nor could I find anything that answered my questions. What I want to know are drop tanks and fuel cells legal in street cars? Also to what extent can you go with one, in...

Hi guys. Iv got a VS super6 fuel pump that iv put into my VRs fuel sender, iv just been told i can use a pump (meant for internal mounting) externally. i always thought it was meant to be immersed in fuel to keep it cool but he says as long as theres fuel flowing through that it will keep itself...

hi i have a vr and am thinking of getting a stage two shift kit and a corvette servo installed... will this effect my fuel economy?

Hi there guys, I'd like to know how to drive my car with optimum fuel economy and with the least wear on engine and transmission. My current VZ Exec (175 kw, 4 speed auto GM4L60) is my first car and I don't quite understand everything about it... yet. The town I live in usually has quiet...

Hi everyone. Today i was mounting my sub n amp in my vl and as i was screwing a screw on the floor of the boot just above the fuel tank, i heard a sound of like air leaking out from underneath the screw. I undid the two rear bolts on the fuel tanks backets and dropped one side and had a look but...

Hey guys, I know this question has been asked many times before for all commodores, but after searching the forum, I cannot find my question being answered directly. So please dont explode! I live in a small country town, where the best fuels around here i can get are the: 1. Shell 98...

hi guys and girls first time poster just worndering if anyone has had the prob im having ive looked in the forums but no luck i have a 5ltr v8 berlina that stalls like its running out of fuel i can drive it just fine for about 10-20 kms in the morn on the highway nothing bad really happens...

Hi everyone Given everything that's happened in Australia recently i fear we may be heading back to the bad old days of fuel being over priced. recently on the news i have seen them say the sugar industry will lose 500million, and E10 is based on sugar, so will that affect the price of...