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I made a thread the other day but didnt get an answer, hoping to get one soon. So the problem is it idles really high then after about 2mins it drops down to almost no revs then after a few seconds conpletly stops. When driving it 1st gear is perfect, then in the rest of the gears it revs...

When under boost my vl starts spluttering and blows a heap of black smoke. Anyone have some diagnostics??

Ive come to a slight holt on my turbo project. My turbo ecu wont run my fuel pump. And need to know where the accessory wire is in the ignition so i can hook the pump up to that so it runs. And i dont have a test light.

just finished my conversion and im trying to start it. the n/a ecu will not obviously run the turbo injectors. and my turbo ecu wont run the fuel pump. so im stumped atm. and diagnostics would be helpful. cheers

As u can see u in the picture. Does anyone think my turbo may be mounted wrong? As its going straight into the wheel arch or is this just normal? Just have a feeling its gunna be a bitch to fit the intercooler piping when i get around to it

Just quick question... anyone know where boost lines go? Maybe some simple photos of someones setup woukd be helpful? Cheers

Just quick question... anyone know where boost lines go? Maybe some simple photos of someones setup woukd be helpful? Cheers

Hey fellas. Last w.e i blew my diff up nicely lol. Which was well worth the skid haha anyhow, ive had a disc rear diff laying around for a while now (hence not caring about the original diff) and not sure if its turbo 28 or just calais 25spline yet. But i i need a how to of how to install the 25...

Yes i know its been covered a million times before blah blah blah.... Ive been having trouble the last few weeks trying to pop the bonnet.. and today i finally popped it by prying the spring latch. Is there anyway to adjust it so it sits a little higher. Ive even taken out the rubber adjustable...

Ive just put my new radiator in and it came with a thermo fan. Can anyone suggest a good place for it. Get rid of the clutch fan and put the thermo fan on the back of the radiator or keep it there and put the thermo fan on the front of the radiator??

When im do my turbo concersion in a month or so is it a nessesity to get the head machine when i put a new cometic head gasket in? And ive read somewhere, probably on here, that when putting the head back on theres a certain way to tighten it back up again?

As the title states.... Yesterday i was putting some gas struts on my vl for the bonnet. Finished that, nek minut start my car and it idles fine but revvs out at about 1500-2000 rpms. Sounds abit like its hitting limiter. Im thinking its the afm coz ive taken the plug off it and nothing...

The other day a mate gave me a rb30 shaved and crack tested head for free. Theres nothing wrong with it. Whats the advantages of a shaved head??

Can anyone have a quick look in the vl section about having a vh diff in a vl. It wont let me copy paste. Cbt writing it again. Cheers

Ill be picking up another vl maybe this weekend or next. Ive been told it has a VH rear disc brake diff. Im not sure of why its in there, but can anyone tell me if its a bonus. As in is it any good or will my vl diff be stronger? I currently have drum rears in wagon aswell. Found this car...

Hey fellas. I got myself a 25spline lsd not long ago. Just wanted to know if anyone had a pictures or a step by step process with putting it. Its just the centre. Not the diff

So last time i had this problem of backfiring low revs and black smoke. This happened about 2 months ago and i changed the CAS, fuel filter, fuel pump, reset computer, changed plugs and leads, compression tested, done the timing set to 16degrees, oil filter and oil, dizzy. And its all started...

What would be the standard diff ratio in a VU ss50 6speed if its sitting at 110kph on 1600rpm?

I bought an lsd the other day.. Still waiting for it to be delivered. But a bloke at worked suggested that while im putting in the lsd that i change the gears while im at it. He said he would sell me some 4.11 gears. Whats everyones thoughts on having that in there. Im not keen on hearing a loud...

Can anyone tell me how many splines i would have in my diff if my wagon is stock as rock before i got to it. Executive, originally auto (now manual) and rear drum brakes. Looking for an lsd thats all.

Been looking around for an xf throttle body. Can anyone tell me what's involved when fitting it to the plenum,what it's benefits are and also if its fine while still being an N/A and turbo later??

As the title states. How do u remove sikaflex off paint? I want to debadge my wagon

Hey fellas. The Missus tried telling me today that she seen a "VL Explorer" sitting at maccas. She said it was one of the nicest grandpa spec VL's shes ever seen. It was white with a red pin stripe going around the body and continued to the back into a word saying "Explorer". Had blue interior...

Hey fellas I recently got my hands on some VL roof rack rails for my wagon. Just wanted to know the best way to get as much chrome out of them as I could. Chrome dipping would be ace, but Im not spending that sort of money getting them dipped. Can anyone help with the process of sanding and...

Just a quick question. Are these seats out of a vs acclaim?? I bought a vl sedan with these seats in it. Then stripped it and threw the seats in my vl wagon Cheers fellas

I Was just having a browse of all the vl stuff on YouTube. And I came across these wankers! Sorry if the link dosnt work as I've ever posted a link before VL Calais cops a smack down - YouTube Feel free to voice ur opinions of them lol

Just a quick question. A mate wants to know if a series 3 VS 5speed conversion would go into a 2003 VY calais?

Just a quick question. Can you get a short shift kit for vl 5 speed? I've look all over eBay and gogle and nothing comes up apart from every other commodore.

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My vl is idleing at about 300-400 rpm blowing black smoke. All of a sudden just happen. Can anyone tell me why?

So I thought I would start this thread with any pictures realating to this.... I was looking through my photos the other day on my phone and my Missus screen shotted this photo off facebook on one of those "buy swap & sell" like groups. Anyway this is what I come across :/

Name: Andrew Age: 20 Location: Coffs Harbour NSW About the car: Brought it for $2300 about 3 yrs ago. Has 250XXX km's. Had reconditioned motor just before i brought it Came with 16's on it. Threw some VT ss 18's on that I had laying around. Things I've done so far: Bermuda Blue over silver...

My fuel gauge never wants to work but only on the odd occasion. It always worked when I had the old auto cluster in. And when I put the manual cluster in it never works. I just took the cluster out and put my fuel guage out of the auto one and put it in the manual, I thought this might work...

Me and a mate picked up a VK wagon a few weeks ago for $200 has 160XXX k's on it. It had been sitting in someone's paddock for about 2 years never being started. We threw a battery in it kicked over first start. Tried to get it going earlier tonight and it wouldn't kick over at all. We put a new...

So today I was just cruising along like any other day and my vl just starting spluttering and losing power really bad. when I would take off it does it in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear. But 4th and 5th dosnt seem to be bad at all. I'm guessing its a fuel problem because I can smell a bit of fuel...

A mate of mine asked if I wanted to buy his leads and plugs the other day off his vl turbo. Theyve hardly had any hours as one of his coil packs were stuffed and car was running crap. They are Bosch platinum leads and ngk serp-6 plugs. Offered them to me for $80. Opinions on weather that is a...

Can anyone tel me the legal tint in nsw. I have a vl wagon Anyone know a rough price if they've already had there wagon done? Or some pics of there's and there percentage? Cheers

I've rang around to find the best price for some HID's just then. and I'm about to go up to repco and grab a kit. I was just wondering before I buy them, are they a bitch to put in and will they melt my fuses more then what they already have. Just looking for a quick answer cheers all

Hey guys just wanted to know what's involved and what parts are needed for a vt brake kit into a vl wagon with drum brakes in the rear already? All I know is that I need the vt brake booster and obviously the brakes. But need to know more details of the process and parts. Cheers

If you havnt already ready my last thread about putting VE rims on my wagon. Well that's all sweet now. I got rid of the 245/45's today and put on some 235/40's on the front. Havnt done the back tyres yet as I can't afford them coz I had rego today. But anyway, I threw them on before and went...