L67 engine number
Just fitted an L67 into my VC and the engine number is a bit of a puzzle. It's out of a 12/98 VT series 1 and has an 8 digit engine number, there is no letter prefix. From what I can glean the number...
View ArticleDoor stop spring
My 1999 VT front door has a broken spring and makes the door stop on 1/2 and full openings, it does not seam to be available anymore, does anyone know an alternate source or fix so the door stays open...
View ArticleV6 running rough
Hi guys I'm new to this page so I'm not sure where this will end up being posted but I need some help. I have a Toyota hilux with a series 1 commodore v6 in it. When I bought it it had a blown head...
View ArticleVT Senator 180,000 service
Hi Guys and gals, I have a vt 5.0l Senator, Its due for its 180,000 service. Since owning the car for 40,000kms the mechanic has not completed the servicing correctly at all but thats another story!!!!...
View ArticleVFII LS3 Induction and Extractors - Noticeable power or Torque increase?
Hi All Just wondering if adding extractors , high flow cat, modded induction and tune to a Standard VFII redline will make a noticeable difference? Im thinking keep the standard 2 1/4 " exhaust system....
View ArticleHow can I tell if my front wheel struts are bent or not
I have VY with tyre fitting problems and it has been suggested that one strut might be bent but the bloke cannot tell if it is or not,is there any way I can know for sure?
View ArticleAuto trans rough downshift
Hi all , this morning i had to take off from the lights pretty hard to get into the right hand turn lane . I backed off before i hit second gear which seemed to confuse the transmission. When i pulled...
View ArticleNever had a problem....till now!
Driving happily till I got an overheating message. Pulled over and shut it down. The top hose of the radiator had blown off dumping all the coolant. On closer inspection the radiator outlet had cracked...
View Article2010 VE SSV L98 check engine light -.-
Hey guys, so just brought a 2010 VE SSV and stalled it today for the first time going over a speed bump.. after I started it back up the check engine light came on, so as I tried to drive off to park...
View ArticleBraking.
Hey all... when the rotors r cold and I brake down down from 80 k/m at around 40 to stoping the steering wheel shakes pretty bad.. now I have new front bendix hybrid pads and rotors.. is it possible my...
View ArticleThanks to all
For 16 years I have been driving around in a 1990 Mazda 626 GT, dreaming of the day I would own a Holden. In July, We made it happen, bought a used VE Calais-V V8, not really knowing what the model...
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Not sure what these wires are for??
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone could tell me. I've found under the drivers side dash in around the fuse/relay area these wires?? Can anyone give me a suggestion what they might be for? Hopefully the...
View ArticleInstrument Illumination issue (Doesn't impact Speedo cluster)
This mind boggling issue impacts the illumination for the Mode Switch, Hazard switch, Air Con/Rear Demister, Temperature and Fan controls and Air selection cluster of devices.. Funnily enough the...
View ArticleDRL controller wiring
Sorry if this has been covered elswhere, i tried a few searches but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. I've purchased some drls and a controller to hook up to my 2011 sv6 and have read some...
View ArticleRust-Oleum Garage Floor Coating
a number of years ago i scored a 10lt tin of industrial floor paint, but over the years it has ripped up and gone a bit tired from not clear coating it. been on the back of my mind to redo it but...
View ArticleReverse Lights not working on VX
Hey guys i got a question recently i had a engine change in my VX ive almost sorted out all the little nick nacks that happens after an engine swap but im not the best on the electrical side of...
View Articlewater pump part number
hello commodorians had the normal crack in rad and replaced it....also replaced the hoses and managed to crack the heater valve.... so replacved it.... as you would i performed a rad flush but didnt...
View ArticleVS 304 not starting.
Hey all. I was getting in to the spirit of Bathurst with a few morning beers and thought I'd give my VS HSV ute a kick. It ran for 5 seconds and then died. It turns over has new fuel and my volt stick...
View ArticleHeater Control Modules
Anyone here able to tell me if the Heater Control Module(HCM) in a VE Commodore is interchangeable between years. ie: will a HCM from a 2010 work in a 2007 model.
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INSIDE GARAGE: Anthony's '85 VK Commodore
We are two mates traveling around Australia going inside garages to get the story behind some awesome cars and their owners. We have a YouTube channel called INSIDE GARAGE. Keen to see what you think....
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