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Discussion in 'VN - VP Holden Commodore (1988 - 1993)' started by Leeeeeroy, May 19, 2020 at 7:18 PM.

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  1. May 19, 2020 at 7:18 PM #1
    Leeeeeroy

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    Hi there I'm new to the group I have a few issues.
    My fuel gauge doesn't work and I e pulled the cluster apart and re-soldered the pins on the pcb.
    Is there any way so repair/refurbish the fuel sender or would I have to get a new one?
    My second issue is that my rear shocks are pretty knackered, I currently have king springs in the back, would I be able to use wagon/ute shocks in the back since they're a shorter length or would I have to find a shortened set of sedan shocks to avoid the hassle of blowing them out too quick?
    Thanks guys
     
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  2. May 19, 2020 at 7:27 PM #2
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    You need sedan shocks.
     
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    Sweet thanks
     
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    Only difference between wagon shocks & shorter shocks for lowered sedans is bottom bush has metal collar bolt goes through to diff bracket.

    Wagon/ute shock just has the the bush no collar to slide onto larger stud mount on ute/wagon diff.

    Test fuel sender with multimeter to see if it is still working & within range for gauge to work...then check wiring or see if fuel sender works.
     
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    Wagon, sedan and ute all have different dampening rates.
     
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    I'd like to believe that too but most look same & feel same when testing them with ol' ground test pushing them down etc.

    Expensive ones or adjustable type yeah I believe it.
     
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    They're supposed to all have different dampening rates, when I was looking for new ones I had to buy ute ones. Wagon is supposed to be higher dampening. Might just be a way of charging more for so called ute shocks.
     
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  8. May 19, 2020 at 9:19 PM #8
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    If you still have the cluster apart , lubricate the fuel and temp gauge spindles with silicon lube- they quite often stick on start up regardless of the signal from the sensors/voltage regulator.
     
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