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    VX wagon rear end noise.

    Hi guys/girls, it's been long time since I've posted never in this category but anyways...I've owned my vx wagon for about 5 years now and been through 3 or 4 (all second hand diffs, I don't change them so I can't remember) and now my mister is saying I need another. A couple of years ago he put...
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    starting motor on the floor

    Hey guys and girls, I have purchased a v6 VS. My mister is rebuilding the motor for a straight6 to v6 conversion (it's going into a VB). I'm wondering is there any chance of being able to run it in on the garage floor just to make sure there is no leaks. (would hate to find them once we do the...
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    v6 conversion.

    i know this has a sticky, I just need more info on doing a v6 conversion to my vb. il b getting a vs calais donor car and i want strip it to put into the vb. I have been and looked at the v6conversion.com.au page and it looks like just a site to buy kits. I have everything i need, iI wondering...
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    Varajet 2 barrel carbie problems.

    hello all, i'm having a real problem with my Varajet 2 barrel carbie that has just been rebuilt by my mister. it seems to idle fine but as soon as you put the foot down there is a pause and then seems to slowly drive on (no drop down a gear and go). its also 'spluttering' while its under...
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    cruise control stuck on

    ok im not sure if a thread has been started on this, just in the news the last couple of days a guy has had his cruise control stick on on a melbourne highway doing 100kph. my question is why didnt he/can you turn the motor off? he rang 000 and buy the sounds of the recording they told him to...
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    number plate help

    ok im looking at getting personal plates, but the combo i want wont let me do a O or a 0. my question is, what could i use? i have been told i could go D or 6.
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    whats the little black box called?

    ok im wondering if someone could please tell me what the little black box under the dash near the fuses that controls the power window is called (or is it just a plain obvious stupid question)? im having a real problem with my misters vn lexen we have had to take it out and just have it dangle...
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    flash or not to flash that is the question?

    ok i went past a road side camera today all was good because i wasnt speeding, the thing was as we were driving towards (not that i previously known) the camera i got a couple of flashers but they were over 200 meters away from the camera. i again have been driving down a highway and been...
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    blowing smoke...

    hi all im having a problem with a straight 202, when i start it first thing in the morning i seem to blowing black slity stuff on to the garage door (im outside of door) and its also on the ground from the exhaust pipe back almost 1.5 meters away. then it starts to go all lumpy and blows blueish...
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    hey hey it's Saturday/(Wednesday)...

    hi all just wonder what people thought of tonight's hey hey? i loved the show growing up, always a laugh, entertainment. back then there was 6 commercial per break guarantee no more no less not like now, every couple of mins commercials of crap. and programs ran on time not this 8:40 rubbish...
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    door belts help

    ok yesterday i purchased new door belts. they reason being you can snap off the old rubber, its also scratching the window and people have been snapping bits off here and there (not happy). plus with the rain we have had i can see (i have no door trims on) all the water fall in the door and...
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    venetion blinds....

    im asking for peoples opinion on venetian blinds for cars? yes or no on cars or stay at home on the windows? who has or who wouldn't be seen dead with them? im leaning towards yes......
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    R.I.P Patrick Swayze.1952-2009.

    just letting all the fans male and female or you can just tell random people that Mr Patrick Swayze died on Monday after his long battle with cancer.:cry:
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    [VIC] top end noise

    hi all, im just after some help i have red 202 and its making some top end noise im thinking tappets/lifters any help is appreciated. how to stop it? im thinking thicker oil....
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    noise top end

    hi all just after some suggestions, i have a problem with a noise from the top end, to me it sound like the tappets/lifters. its a red 202. :bang:
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    fan swich prob...

    hi there guys i have a problem with the misters vn (toyota lexcen) fan switch. it seems to have no power from fan speed 1 & 2 but 3 & 4 work fine any info is appreciated.:bang:
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    neighbours (car stereo)

    hi all i know this is prob a stupid question but i have a neighbor who comes home from 9:30 onwards from work but he always has some frigen dance (i do like dance) music pumpin all the way up the street and his drive. my gripe is we have a 8yo who is in bed about 8-8:30, how do i approach him...
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    mechanics? male Vs female (is there females?)

    ih all im just going to ask this question, "would you take/want a female working on your car?" just pondering if i should change career paths and start studying to be a mechanic? im currently in retail?
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    feedback helps...

    hi all im finding there are people who like to look at profiles/pics or the my ride section and dont leave anything, is it to much to ask or is it me? i guess i would like some feedback on my car, if its to someone else liking or just mine (again) any suggestions help, good or bad i guess they...
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    commodore r.i.p?

    hi all hope everyone is good,good. will holden every kill off the commodore like they did kingswood, torana? do all cars have a time life? and sorry to bring up fords but would they kill the falcon?
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    re: new vs old.. which is better?

    hi all im just wondering or wanting a explanation as to why guys/girls are going to the newish models? i guess vn onwards? its just that i personally think all people are doing is buying these cars putting on new rims (not chrome) and thats is, or paying people to do stuff. sorry if sound like a...
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    re-site

    hi all im just tying to let you how great this website has been to help me fixing my girl and this new look looks great.
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    turbo 700...

    hi all im thinking of going v8 but not sure what to put behind it the main prob is i cant drive manual...i know i know anyway i have two 4 speeds just sitting in garage on from vr not really going to be to helpful without computer (am i right?) and the other is from vn, not sure il need the...
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    my car...in progress

    i know it has vc grill but it is a vb,here is some pics of my car i would like to share all work that has been done is either by me or partner. i will try and do a description later...; >its has red 202 >blue 2 barrel carbie >peter jackson straighcut gears (took a lot of calling to find these...
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    my car...in progress

    hey guys i have finally been able to put some pics on of my ride (whos only at the moment every now and then) otherwise daily drive. i think i do know what im doing. hope it worked... i have posted pics on another thread...
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    geelong...anyone?

    hi all is there anyone from geelong vic on this website? i was wondering would u know any good auto elecs, mechanics, spray painters, panel beaters that will not over charge a female thanks.
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    need paint help...'man pink'

    is there really a 'man pink' out there? it was on a torana from the motorshow a couple of years ago and i can stop thinking about it, i have a red vb and was not wanting to change the color to much.should i email holden/gm for paint code? would i have a chance of getting it thats the next question.
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    relays?

    hi just wonder what are relays and do i need them in my wiring?
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    RE: vl power windows in to vb...

    hi there im still having trouble putting the windows in, i have a vb and want to put vl power motors in. i have got one motor on rear drivers door but i just wanna check if there is any difference at all between vb-vk (as i have been given that picture) to the vl i do have everything(i think), i...
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    needed a pic

    hi i need a picture of rear power windows in the door (with trim off) of a vb-vc please, im trying to put vl power windows in i just dont know how to attach them to the doors i have no extra holes near where the motor sits and the existing holes are to far away.:cry: not sure if im doing right...
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    engine bay fumes leaking into the car...

    hi there i have a problem of the fumes leaking into the car it can sometime almost burns ur eyes and give u a headache, i have a 2 barrel on a 202 with a open air filter, it differs from petrol smell to exhaust i have had the petrol pump tightened and its got a new gasket but the smell remains...
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    how to put in rear power windows? i have everything, do i need a lot of patience?

    hi guys i just need a little help of putting vl calais rear power windows in i have got them out of wreck i picked up, the front have been done, but the drivers side died, now i have gone back to manual i have a vb sl and slowly converting interior to vl calais series 11, i have had no skins on...
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    help battery drain in 24 hrs

    please can some1 help, i have only been able 2 drive my car only a hand full of times around the block this past year coz i have a drain some where. the other half says its not the alt not fuses. i think my wiring is going rubbery (that 2 me does not sound good?.). any info much appreciated.
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