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G'day guys as thread states I want to convert my vx Calais internatonial into a manual. I've found a kit but it's out of a vy ss, is all the gear the same from vx to vy or won't it fit? Thanks guys

Hey guys Finally got the Stato going again after doing the heads and playing around with the wrong timing for a few days hahah. All fine now But my ABS light is on and all i did is unplug the main Connector into the module, Made sure its plugged in correctly and it is. The second problem is...

Hey guys Finally got the stato sort of running. It's cranking over and takeing ages to start but it finally starts and runs while i have my foot to the floor but it sounds like a chaff cutter and wont rev whats so over and dies after 5-10 seconds. I'm stumped, Has fuel pressure, Timings...

Hey guys Recently did my head and inlet manifold gaskets, had the origonial intentions of doing heads and cam but decided to get another 4x4 aswell as my stato so just did all the gaskets. Got it all back together and went to start it but it wont fire, it's got Fuel and also has spark and...

Hey guys The time has come for some head and cam work, been doing alot of reading but can't come to a decision. I'm looking at doing the heads at the same time, Shave them and bring my compression up. But i don't know what to go with, the crane 284 or the 286. i want a decent tough sounding...

Hey guys Havn't been driving the statey much but lately I've noticed it's lost a shitload of power and It's been using some coolant, Usually when i give it **** it will Kick back and go nuts but now it won't kick down at all. I've done a Few Full services, Dizzy Cap, Rotor Button, Leads...

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hey guys Was just dropping a mate off and got halfway home and a wired problem started. it's shaking like no tomorrow when i accelerate and also when the car is parked and i rev it. sounds like it's missing big time but i just did plugs/leads/rotor B and Dizzy cap. This car is just problem...

hey guys. Iv'e had Ultra lows/SSSL's in the arse end for some time now and it's just not low enough. Iv'e over heard people putting camira springs in or something? Im going to get them compressed but am wondering if there is something lower on the market? Thanks guys.

Hey guys, has anyone replaced a transmission mount on a VS 5 Litre before? I got a new one today in the hope that it will fix my rogue Vibration issues, Also on the roadworthy report it said i have '1 Flat transmission Mount' so i'm hoping this is what's causing my vibrations. I can't for...

hey guys Brought all new **** to refurbish the stato. Changed everything, NGK leads and Plugs and Bosch Cap and rotor button. Got it all back together and now it won't fire. Iv'e got Fuel, Spark and am 99% sure the order is right on the dizzy cap because i copied it off a diagram i found...

hey guys. Finally got to the bottom of my oil problems i'm thinking. What's the best way to clean all this **** off the Pickup and All the **** out of the Sump? Cheers Deneo.

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Hey guys. Iv'e been getting an oil light problem lately, It's only intermintant but it's usually when i take the revs out higher on the freeway and when giving a boot ful etc.. I went out today and brought new oil (Full synthetic)/oil filter and engine flush when i opeed the oil cap to puit...

Hey guys Ever since i brought my 5.0 Statesman when ever i hold the auto in gear say second or what ever i get a crazy vibration at higher revs. The vibration feels like it's coming from the trans tunnel area but i have no idea really. Problem also comes about with hard acceleration before...

Hey guys Fixed my Diff problem abit. Now my car's decided to Make a massive clunk with hard acceleration, it feels like the car is trying to drive over the strut if you get what i mean. I also get a clunk when going over larger bumps and the half moon gutters as you enter some streets. I'm...

Hey guys Brought an lsd of some shady lookin C*** off Egay. Put the lsd in and thought it was good, Now after driving it for about 5 mins it starts to get a mad whine/scrape sound up. Also when reversing the first time i got a mad clunking sounds 2 times sounded like the gears locked up or...

Hey guys. Going to pick up an lsd tonight Just wondering if there are tell tale signs they are rooted out of the car. I'm asking this as iv'e got 2 to choose from. Thanks guy Deneo.

Hey guys The time has come to get a new exhaust The car is a HSV VS Statesman 5.0. I'm wondering what will be better the 3inch or the 2.5. Iv'e priced them both and they are within $100 of each other. I want it loud and obnoxious but not too droney. Cars pretty much stock, has HSV short...

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hey guys When start i start my 5 litre i get a Mad grinding sounds seconds after the car is started. It's coming from the engine bay so i'm assuming the starter motor isn't returning quick enough and grinding the flywheel? or am i completely off track? Thanks Deneo.

Hey guys, Wiring a new stereo up. Came into a problem, I can't get the head unit to turn on with the ignition, It's all wired properly i'm sure as iv'e spent 3 hours playing around with it. Every time i turn the car on the head unit flashes on for a second then turns off again anbd i loose...

hey guys, My Acc cable has about an inch of slack/play in the cable, Should this be like that or has it just stretched over time? Cheers guys Deneo.

Hey guys, Got a leak out of my crankshaft seal at the front in my 5 litre VS Has anyone changed this? And if so how hard is it to do? Thanks, Deneo.

Hey guys, I have a series 1 VS Statesman, Non elecric seats. And i just brought a caprice leather interior for it, My question is, will the plug be under the carpet to plug the Seats into or do i have to jerry rig something, thanks. Deneo.

Hey guys, My middle Brake light is staying on when my lights are on, I don't know where to start. This stato is problem after farkin problem haha. Any help would be greatly appreciated as i have to drop my car of for a roady in the morning. Deneo.

Hey guys, Did an error check and it came up with a code 19 Wich is Throttle Position Sensor Stuck. How do i go about fixing this? Take it of and give it a good spray with a water dispersant? Thanks guys.

Hey guys, I just high pressure cleaned my Stato's motor, and around the trans. Now It won't kick back into gear, and is real slughish and Shifts REAL HARD. Wasn't doing this before the clean so i'm assuming it's something to do with water or something? Thanks guys. Deneo.

hey guys, Just got my Statesman HSV Enhanced 5L. I noticed it's only spinning one wheel. I had a look under the car and the Rario is 3:08's so i'm pretty sure that's LSD. What goes wrong with these diffs and what will need replacing. before anyone goes off the rail, This was at a local...

As title states - How hard is it to change the cam on a 5 litre? first thing i want to do to mine, but don't want to have to pay when i can probably do it myself. The cars a VS Statesman Thanks guys Deneo.

Hey guys, Looking at a 1996 HSV enhanced Vs Statesman. Can anyone shed some light on what came in this package as opposed to a normal Statesman? Thanks guys, Deneo.