Holden Vz Ss Ute Manually
Unofficial Holden Commodore Archive - Technical Tips. This page contains technical tips as submitted by visitors to this site. Fault- poor connection or blown fuseable link (brown wire) at the battery positive terminal. From: Peter F. Severe corrosion of the spade. Thouroughly remove rust. Another trick is to drill a small hole under the lens to let the water out. From: David R., Dion.
I noticed that a lot of people write in about the tail lights on there early model commodores, most of. The best solution is to bolt up a 3. Usually due to. rust under the seal as well. The inlet manifolds on blue and black engines warp. The. proper way to fix this is to remove and machine the manifold, but a temporary fix. It's a common problem but can be easily.
I hope this can be of use! From: Peter Forster.
AFTER TWO FULL DAYS at the wheel of Holden’s new 2010 VE (MY10) 3.0 litre SIDI V6 and the 3.6 litre SIDI V6, three things are apparent. 1 Holden Vehicle Communication Manual July 2011 SEE APPLICABLE COVERAGE SHEETS FOR VEHICLE APPLICATIONS (Including Holden Astra, Barina and Vectra etc.).
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VB - VK Substitute Carburetter (Black and Blue Motor)The most common cause of engine troubles with the 2. Varajet carbi. A cheap substitue for the varajet. Weber (3. 2- 3. 6) off of the XE falcons. They cost around $4. They not only provide greater horse power but also increase your. Then check the screws that fix the fuel cap onto the body of the vehicle.
This can corrode. The fix is to. replace the lights ($$$) or clean the mating surfaces and augment. I hope this saves many frustrating hours locked in the boot of a. Commodore for some. From: Steve. If the car has had a rear end accident at some stage the sealer that panelbeaters use may crack with age. After accusing and replacing the boot rubber and still having the.
I did the usual and got myself locked in the boot. It turns out that the rear side window (between C & D pillars). Removing the interior trim around the window reveals the bolts that hold the window. The seal around the window/rubber had perished with age and was letting water in above the wheel well.
The solution. was to silicon it back on/in. MAJOR TIP: If you need to smash any window to get into the car - smash door glass not this window as the door glass is. All ya need is some window silicon or just. After doing that get somone to spray water on the. VP it's got some sort of underlay mesh stuff (it's behind it) you. I hope this. helps you cause it was annoying for me to see a puddle in my boot from the. I got O'Brian's service to redo my 1/4 panel window due to having.
I said before didn't really help. So get a pro to do it for you, as they take out the whole 1/4 panel window and. It's easier to sit back and let them do all the work for you. Found problem whilst lying in closed. Took car to Novus Windscreen repairs and they. Novus guys said it's a very common fault.
Hope this helps. Seeing that the inlet. After time. these manifolds work loose from the head, which inturn creates a vacuum leak. Usually tightening the manifold bolts along the. I service have this. From: Peter Forster.
VH flasher unit only clicks on left or right turn and flashes quicker. The problem is a faulty earth. Go to the rear lights and check the earth connection of the wiring harness.
The worst thing is not knowing if it's really over. This one took me days to figure out and many poor sleepless nights! The water. hoses should be the hottest, so don't expect them to be warm by any means. The things to check are the engine block. If they are simply too hot to even touch with your finger tips.. Take it straight to a mechanic and preferably towed to avoid further damage to the engine.
If you can then you are NOT. Replace. . This was the case.
Pull out the alternator and pull out the contact brushes. If your brushes are about 1cm long, replace them. This. problem (which I have seen on many VK's) is caused by poor design of. To solve the problem, first locate.
Strip the wire back and. Don't use quick crimp connectors. From: Andrew. Early VL Commodores Temperature Gauge Rises but car not over heating. This is common, the temp gauge needle is loose and moves as you go around corners.
Just thought you might like to know this. The throttle valve switch contains a throttle position sensor which outputs to the trans. Solution is to replace it or remove it, drill out 2 rivets and clean. Switch is located above the accelerator pedal, activated on full throttle. Manual Ref Page 3.
Check for green or white power on contact pins & in plugs. Solution: clean off of pins with contact. Fitting a piece of hose over the sliding rod to enlarge it's diameter will allow more travel, and will. You may also have to cut a piece away from the base plate of the distributor to gain enough. Set the timing to ear, not with a timing light (don't be lazy!!! Switch into Power Mode by pressing switch on t- bar. You will notice. the power light will come on at the instrument cluster.
Now road test the car. When the engine dies you will notice that.
The problem is either a faulty auto trans ECU or just a dry solder on the board. Nearly easier to change the whole diff assembly if you can get ya. The 3. 0 litre loves oxygen.
I have never had overheating. You do get a throaty exhaust under exceleration .
I was very impressed. From: David. Is your VL a bit sluggish? Tips - Try a new air flow meter. If you are still running the original, chances are it's. The air flow sensor was replaced, and all other input sensors checked. This. was causing excessive fuel to be metered into the engine.
The return line was disconnected at the engine end, and return. Removing the return line.
The problem proved to be the following (with a little help from a Holden dealer who confirmed my suspicions). The. return fuel line inside the tank is connected to a plastic swirl pot, where fuel is continually circulated around the low. The return line has some sort of a jet on the end that causes the fuel to be squirted out. This appears to become blocked or pinched, thus causing back pressure to build up.
The awirl pot and. Covers all doors on sedan and wagon. Models: VN - VS, Executive, Berlina, not sure about door trim construction.
Calais, Statesman. Problem: The black rubber window seal between the top of the interior. Author: Paul Heuer - 3.
APR9. 6Disclaimer: This is my account of how I did this little repair. I don't. suggest you follow these steps, I'm not a motor mechanic and I don't work. Holden or GM. I took lots of care not to sniff the glue, cut myself. I suggest you do too. Parental guidance recommended. Remove the positive battery terminal and chock the wheels. They always. say that in the manuals.
It's some sort of disclaimer for idiots who burn. Grab the rubber seal before it completely separates from the door. This makes the job relatively easy. Remove the interior door lock knob. This needs a simple tool to be.
Using a wire coat hanger, cut a length of wire about 3. Flatten about 7. 5mm at one end.
Using a pair of pliers, from a 9. Make a gentle curve in the flattened part so that the lip can get. The orange strip across the front of the lock knob is what holds. Lay the homemade tool across the orange strip.
Hook the lip of the tool behing the side of the orange. You should now be able to tug the tool and have the orange strip pop. If the orange strip won't pop free, you may need to just pull up. This may be enough to release the clamp on the lock. Remove the lock knob trim ring by removing the retaining screw. Remove the interior door grab handle trim plate by gently prising.
Slacken the two grab handle retaining. If your car has electrical remote mirrors you may need to pop the. It is just a press fit. Remove the rear view mirror trim plate on front doors by removing. My car has electric. I'm not sure how this bit differs for cars with manual mirrors. Wind the window down as far as it will go.
Gently prise the top edge of the door trim away from the door slightly. How To Install Gm Mdi Manager. Using a screwdriver, and being careful not to damage the door trim. Work along the plastic strip, lifting it upwards. Make sure the black. Don't let it fall into the door. Using a contact adhesive (eg Bostik), glue the black rubber back. You may need to slightly stretch the black.
Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure (yeh, right).