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Confused my Alloytec is 175 or 190

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Hello,
I am using 2005 VZ Berlina, I purchased last year and the owner was not having any manual or other specification documents with him. I am confused is my alloytec V6 175 or 190. Is there any way to find it using vin no or any number. Please let me know :) thanks in advance.
 

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Hello,
I am using 2005 VZ Berlina, I purchased last year and the owner was not having any manual or other specification documents with him. I am confused is my alloytec V6 175 or 190. Is there any way to find it using vin no or any number. Please let me know :) thanks in advance.

I believe the Berlina is the 175 , 190KW on Calais and SV6 versions have this etched on the plastic engine cover
 

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190kw will have 5 sp auto with flappy paddles
 

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190 will usually have a black manifold intake
 

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190kw will have 5 sp auto with flappy paddles

This is am hearing for the first time the commodore SV6 have flappy paddles ( Paddle shifters ). I saw some pic now in Google but never saw a SV6 with paddles shifters... anyways Thankz Mate :) ;)
 

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190 will usually have a black manifold intake

Yes bor you are right... Mine is silver / Grey colour... I just wished mine will be 190.. :(
Thanks mate for the info :)
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Not true. It depends on when it was produced. My WL is 2005 has the 190kW engine and was grey.
The ways to tell are - in an auto, as described, will have 5 speed. The shift options on your selector will say D, 4, 3, 2 rather than D, 3, 2, 1(or L). There will be paddles behind the top spokes on steering wheel, small ones, with a + or - symbol.

Engine covers should state Alloytec190 as opposed to Alloytec (unless changed) as will side badges on fenders with indicators (sometimes)
The engine itself will have 2 electrical connections at the rear of the plenum, one will actually have a black circular mechanism attached to the plug, this is the variable intake.
The intake pipe itself on 190s at the front of the engine will have long plastic resonators extending toward drivers side of the car originating from under the intake pipe, almost extending to the battery.
Generally engine numbers on 190kW start with 10H7, also, on your compliance plate in engine bay, the 190kW engine has a designation of LY7, whereas the 175kW has LEO.

That should help
 

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Plus 4 cam sensors compared to 2 cam sensors. Also alloytec190 only came in sv6 or calais. No other model period.
 

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Not true. It depends on when it was produced. My WL is 2005 has the 190kW engine and was grey.
The ways to tell are - in an auto, as described, will have 5 speed. The shift options on your selector will say D, 4, 3, 2 rather than D, 3, 2, 1(or L). There will be paddles behind the top spokes on steering wheel, small ones, with a + or - symbol.

Engine covers should state Alloytec190 as opposed to Alloytec (unless changed) as will side badges on fenders with indicators (sometimes)
The engine itself will have 2 electrical connections at the rear of the plenum, one will actually have a black circular mechanism attached to the plug, this is the variable intake.
The intake pipe itself on 190s at the front of the engine will have long plastic resonators extending toward drivers side of the car originating from under the intake pipe, almost extending to the battery.
Generally engine numbers on 190kW start with 10H7, also, on your compliance plate in engine bay, the 190kW engine has a designation of LY7, whereas the 175kW has LEO.

That should help



I Got it, Mine is 175 (Unfortunately :( ) in the metallic plate its mention ENG: LEO.

But do check this webpage it shows the difference of 175 and 190 and the intake color is different black for 190 and silver for 175 Holden 2004 Commodore - VZ Commodore: Holden doubles up on V6 | GoAuto
and even 190 is carved in the upper engine cover :)

Thanks mate for the info :)
 

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I had an sv6 and it had a black one. Then they all were alloy ones
 
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