fuel

Hey guys, (searched all over and can't find this for the life of me) Still on my P's but when I go on opens I'm hoping to get a V8 and if i crap money I'd turbo/supercharge it. I was just curious what the fuel consumption is on a charged V8? (model type regardless, just looking for a...

i changed my fuel tank yesterday and after my car ddnt start, i changed the fuel pump then it started, left it running for awhile, then i stops n started it again n it worked. now if i try start it i can hear the startor motor workin and the engine seems like its trying to crank over but does...

Hi All, I am new to the forum and in need of your help/opinion! Last week I had my car serviced. It is a series 2 vy berlina with the 3.8 ECOtec, completly stock. There is a short story to this so bear with me, Before I had the car serviced I had never had any issues at all with the motor. I...

hey guys im new to this so sorry if its been done before, i havnt found anything though. I have this problem at over 70km/hr.... If i take my foot off the accelerator the instant fuel reading says 0.00 and the revs drop but doesnt stall!!! and then if i put my foot back on it goes to normal...

Hi All, VN Calais V6 on straight gas. Recently the Fuel Consumption on the Trip Computer stopped working. The "Fuel Used" does not increase in value and the "Average Fuel Consumption" doesn't change. All other functions on the trip computer are still working fine. Also (not sure if...

Hey! Got my 2.5" Catback exhaust straight through with center muffler on today (19th Feb) with the 3" dual tips coming on Monday (23rd Feb) and the thing sounds awesome! Pics will be up next week. Anyways, just got a few questions/statements about my car since the installation (keeping in mind...

(i have searched threads but nothing is really helping me out so far sorry, so i made this thread) Hey Guys! I have noticed fuel isn't going all too well and was wondering what i can do (besides driving style and where I'm driving) that will help the fuel consumption rate drop a bit? I...

Hi all, Looking to convert my 6 cylinder VK from the EFI to carby running a cam, big valves with roller rockers and was thinking of leaving the electronic fuel pump but was unsure if it would work properly or not as I have heard they are pretty touchy with the V8's so was unsure about the 6...

my 97 vs s2 v6 berlina is having a few problems atm..... its using around 200km of fuel in the city and about 300/350 on the highway...changed the coolant temp sensor, plugs, leads, has a new k&n filter 21/2 inch catback redback exaust.. new fuel filter, its always used to that fuel from when...

Hi Guys, I am stummped here .... Driving home other day & vs eco tec died !! started again but only for 7 seconds..Today I have checked fuel pump,filter & spark all that works fine!! ... AFter I done those checks It started and ran for 2 mins(idle) then died..I then started it...

does anyone know of anywhere you can get a replacement fuel tank without having to get a fabricater to make one or anywhere i can get a good or reconditioned 2nd hand one? all the pipe connections on mine are cracked and my ute tends to get a bad fuel smell HHEELLP!!! :flame: =BOOOOM!!!!

Hey, I'm new to this forum and just need some advice... Got a LPG conversion on my Berlina VZ Alloytec a couple of months ago. > When i switch from LPG to petrol, car shakes severely and then turns off at red lights > "Check powertrain" - changed oxygen sensors, however message reappears...

Ok, my VS Ute out of the blue started laboring and jerking at low rpm (below 2.5k) and also lacks power (slow to accelerate even in 2nd with throttle wide open). The engine seems to run fine when the vehicle is in neutral or park. It also runs fine when cruising at 2.5krpm + with minimal...

like 60kms left of petrol left. Whilst cruising along the highway @100km, the car loses all power. The fuel light comes on... the battery light comes on. I flick the hazards and pull over. I start the car (try to), it TRIES to kick over. Nothing,... thinking fuel pump issue? (this is where I...

Hi guys, Recently purchased a VZ Executive seemed to be getting bad fuel economy. Looked up Holden spec’s they say that I should get 11/100km around town... but I only seem to get 18/100km.... Wondering whether this is normal economy or do I need to get it tuned or something…? Also...

So which service stations do you patronise most? Is it one of the big names like Shell, Caltex or BP or a local mom and pop servo? Is BP fuel that much better? I mostly buy from Shell or Caltex.

right Ive got a 94 VR SII it tends to stall at the lights, when putting the brake on and when sitting in drivethough's and places like that. and its giveing me the s**** in drivethoughs and places like that the revs go down from 1000rpm to 900 or lower and it dose the same with the a/c on too...

ive heard many ways from ppl onthis forum and i thank you all for ur time, i was wondering if i can crack my fuel tank open to change my pump in my vs commodore ute, i have removed the panel in the rear tray and undone the bolts circled, i attempted to jar it open but the material looks...

:bang:my vs ute isnt starting anymore, but before this happened i would have a problem where if i put the foot down just even a bit the fuel would cut off and id end up stalling, this eventually got worse and would happen if i tried to baby it. Now it wont crank over. When i go to crank it i...

hey there . recently got a vs v6 wagon as work vehicle . anyway previous owner has maintained it religiously always replacing faulty parts and so on . anyway it has just developed a miss under load . sometimes worse than others ,sometimes hardly noticeable . checked the fault codes and comes up...

I've just been told if you run a vr empty you screw the fuel pump and have to replace it, is there any truth to this.:unsure: Thanks

Help. I have a 1999 Commodore VSIII S pack auto ute (3.8L) with 94 000 klms on it. It is currently burning 14.5L/100klms. Which is killing me given the disgraceful fuel prices, I am sadly looking at getting rid of it for an oil burner. It has just had a major service and is still burning too...