VZ Adventra - 2021 Lockdown Project

[krusing]

When I removed the dash and console, I found the foam seals had come away from the vents and other fittings, so I have smeared a dab on black silicone along the edge were the seals sit to hold them in place.

 

[krusing]

I hope your 5 speed trans is a good one.



Would that work on an the V6 Adventra ?

It drove ok from Ballarat, nice and smooth changes, but the MIL was on,
I scanned it before I bought it, and the scan indicated bank 2 chains fault, and O2 Sensor fault, and the owner was up front and told me it’s needs chains, so I figured, I have plenty of time ATM to do them,
And the other items for a roadworthy,
Then I will order a Trans Service Kit,
I did check the oil, and it’s still Red and the level was ok,
I dont think it’s had a hard life in Ballarat, as an elderly couple had owned it for a number years,
But,
I found a couple of business cards under the back seat, and it may of had a few Mud drives in the past, going by the mud underneath, but it doesn’t have any drive train oil leaks, as it would show up on the mud stains.

 

[Pete_perth]

Here's some video's on the Adventra. Love mine.

 

[Fu Manchu]

I washed, cleaned the paint yesterday, and buffed it, sensational day for it,
But had the dirty rain today,
So it was time to move inside day to

This looks familiar

 

[Fu Manchu]

When I removed the dash and console, I found the foam seals had come away from the vents and other fittings, so I have smeared a dab on black silicone along the edge were the seals sit to hold them in place.

Get some of this stuff from Bunnings. It’s where they sell flashing and flashing tapes in the trade area. This stuff is cheap and you get a fair bit. You can cut it to size and layer it to the thickness needed. Sticks really well after a wipe with IPA first. Do all your vents with it.

 

[VS 5.0]

siliconed the brake pads in the calliper

lolwot ?

 

[krusing]

lolwot ?

Yes, they siliconed the pads in !,
My first words were, what the hell were they thinking ?

 

[VS 5.0]

Must say, those videos make me want to buy one lol.

 

[krusing]

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Get some of this stuff from Bunnings. It’s where they sell flashing and flashing tapes in the trade area. This stuff is cheap and you get a fair bit. You can cut it to size and layer it to the thickness needed. Sticks really well after a wipe with IPA first. Do all your vents with it.

My local Bunnings in Mentone didn’t have that insulating tape you recommended.
But they did have a different brand “Moroday” Multi-seal in the door seal isle.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/moroday-4-8-x-9mm-x-5m-black-mws3-self-adhesive-multi-seal_p0127882
I have used this tape on the rear console air vents and fitted nicely.
Also on the front to rear of the console duct,
I will replace the old perished foam on the dash vents tomorrow,
Vac the carpet and start to re-assemble the dash and then the console.

 

[MuckUte]

The V6 Adventras got a bit more electrickery that the 8's didn't get, such as hill decent and esc. Not sure about the cross6 though.