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On the way home last night my car got a small shudder and my check engine light came on. When I pulled over the car was spluttering to stay alive. I turned it off and left it for 5 minutes, started it back up and all seemed to be well, until I noticed the car wasn't flicking over to gas as it...

Hey just wondering if anyone knew how much or where I could pick up the garnish from a SV6 VE. Just the dark grey/black bit with the dual exhaust cutout as I want to put an SV6 exhaust on my '10 VE Omega. Cheers South Australia

Hi im looking at purchasing some DVD headrests. Wondering how they power up, if easy to DIY install and any recommendations? Cheers

Hey went to fill my gas the other day and even with car unlocked I cannot get my fuel door to open. I can hear and feel clicking but its stuck. It had been used while I was away but once back nothing. Dont wanna go dealership but if I have to I guess I will. Any ideas how to fix? TIA

Just noticed the other day when I put my electric windows up (probably all ve are electric I dunno) my headlights dim. Is this normal and if not what could it be due to? Still under warranty so if something is wrong I want to get it asap

Hey everyone sorry if been asked I did search. I have just recently purchased a 2010 VE Omega Factory Dual Fuel. Its only done just under 50k kms and want to make sure it lasts. What sort of ratio should I be looking at for a tank or petrol per how many tanks of gas. I used to have a VY Acclaim...

What's actually involved in swapping engine and trans in a vs? Will be another v6, just an executive instead of an acclaim, both are on gas. Should it be "unbolt remove, replace rebolt" as such?

I have searched, so sorry if its been asked before, I have an irs open wheel vs commy and my mate is looking at selling his bt1 vr Irs lsd. Can I just swap crown and pinion, do I have to swap whole center or do I have to do center plus the drive train to the wheels? Cheers.

I've just got some led strip 5050 smd 300 led 5 meters. I've touched + and - on my roof light, all lit up. I cut the strip (at a 3rd led interval) and wired it up on my fuse cover to light up the footwell. This went perfectly. Now I bought some connectors with about 6 inch of wire that the led...

Picked up an exhaust from a guy bout n hour away, was told it suited a vs. Well got back home, let her cool a little, ripped off my stock one, went to put it on and found flange is out by like 30ish degrees, muffler mounts are back closer to fuel tank so won't go, what are my options? Cheers

It's the same with every car I've had, running petrol only my vy could do a standstill, once gas got put on, the revs won't go over about 2k, my vs which was already on gas also won't go much over 2k. Why not and how to Change it? Cheers

Hope my diagram helps some poor bastard understand the way to wire up 2 amps from your battery (yes I skimped out on a capacitor lol)

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So I've changed my radiator, top and bottom hose, water pump and heater tap. Bled the system correctly as far ask know, losing little amounts of coolant still but can't see any leaks, hoping its not going to be heater hoses or heater core, but why else would my car hit almost full hot? Only...

Found some gold champion spark plugs on eBay for like $35 posted, but sca have some Bosch platinum plugs for like $36. Which is gonna be better? Stock vs acclaim, I've heard the spill about just get copper, but hate changing plugs with abs and gas mixer in the way, so want life efficiency out of...

Wondering what type and ohms resistor I would need to put on 2 50cm led strips with 30 leds each so they don't blow when connected to my 300w max power sub tube? Cheers

I'm looking at putting led strips around my sub, but I don't want them pulsing when the boot is shut. I would need the power from the sub and the negative from my boot switch so when my boot light comes on my led will flash correct? Just checking cheers

I've just installed 4 Kenwood 270watt max 60watt rms speakers in a mates car, head unit is a 4x40watt clarion vz402a but speakers are powered off a 470watt 4 channel 4x60watt rms clarion amp. Now I followed the mtx video on YouTube about how to set gains to the right voltage. All rca cables are...

Installing twin amps in a mates boot, got a power distribution block to split from 1 to 2 for power, what gauge wire for battery to block and what gauge from block to each amp. He had an 8 gauge sitting round, figured might be good from block to amp but that prob need 4 gauge from battery to...

Obviously we will listen to some speakers to determine what sounds best, but what recommendations do people have to suit a clarion vz402? There will be no amp just direct from the hu. What peak and rms would rate well with this unit? Cheers

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Looking at picking up some new speakers for my juice guzzler, now I know peak and rms roughly, rms is more important than peak from what I know. With a standard 4x50watt headunit, what rms speakers will be best. I thought 45watt rms would be pretty decent. Would say 180watt peak with 45watt rms...

I have a set of vn Calais mags, they are the stock silvery color. Didn't know if anyone could Photoshop them to black to see what they would look like? If too hard its ok

Wondering how good this head unit is, mate has just put one on layby, wondering if when installing if there's anything to look out for or any problems with this model? Cheers

I've recently purchased a few bits off eBay, they all need to be plugged into a cigarette lighter plug, now I don't wanna rewire power and plugs all through the car, am I able to strip back one of my cigarette lighter plugs and piggy back more onto it? That way I only need to plug 1 plug in or...

I know I have to get a sedan irs exhaust for my vs, but, what other models can I take one from? Also will a v8 one fit my v6? Cheers

Mates trying to sell me 18" vy gts rims for $150. For starters, good value? Secondly, will they fit my vs? Cheers

I've tried search so please don't ream me. Friend is wanting a 2.5" straight pipe from her cat on her 04 vz, I think it will have too high db limit like this, what are people's opinions?

Now I've been studying my automotive mechanics cert 2. I believe I am 1000% correct but just want more people to prove my mate HE IS WRONG! He warned me, when I was undoing his battery clamp to make sure I didn't touch the negative terminal as I would short out his battery. Now I told him, that...

Will a vr/vs statesman roof lining fit an acclaim? Or is it longer? Cheers

What is the gm denso box next to the spare wheel and fuel filter under a vu s Pac ute?

I'm looking at going to my local self pull wreckers in the next couple weeks, was wondering, besides it having a tag on the diff, how else can I identify a lsd diff? Some cars rotating the hubs isnt an option.

Looking to get my Ecotec rebuilt as it's done in excess of half a mil on the clock, and think trans may need rebuild due to slow gear changes and slipping into gear. Wondering if anyone could recommend a place prefer northern suburbs. And if anyone had an estimated cost? Cheers

What type of welder would I need for minor welding on my car, also what power levels would I need? Cheers

Reversed into a pole tonight and smashed drivers side light (body one only) and its half reefed off the little panel below the light and above the bumper (where mine says acclaim) how do I remove that panel so I can replace it? Cheers

When my windows got tinted, the black little boxes didn't get re attached, how do I connect it back? Can I just glue them back on or what?

I know many contributing factors play a part in good vs bad fuel economy, but will an old serp belt with little but constant slip cause power loss and poor fuel economy?

Wondering minimum specs for an air compressor for spray painting a car. How many Lt tank minimum, what delivery p/s, direct or belt driven and how many up? Cheers

Looking for an apprenticeship, am almost finished cert 2 in auto mechanical, and looking to find someone willing to take me on. Am very hard working, have a family to support so want a stable job and won't miss days off work. If you are or know of someone looking to take on an apprentice please...

Coding on rear reads 1991 1992 jfmamjjsond sond 42132/2 Think its bt1 due to 2km increments but not sure. Please, let me know.