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Hi All, I have done a search and couldn't find anything matching what I have experienced (although I am not computer savvy). Anyway my issue is when turning my car seems loose. Recently I had to change a tyre and my car didn't seem right after that. I took the wheel off and put it back on again...

Hi All, I have tried to get a replacement verifier clip for my VZ Exec but they are very difficult to find. Had friends try ebay with no luck and no luck with a dealer who used to be pretty good at getting parts. Does anyone know if there were any other GM vehicles that used it? I have attached...

Hi All, Couple of issues with my VZ Exec. First one is brake lights not working but the third one is. Reverse light is also working. Does anyone know what this might be. Secondly when I went to move my car in my driveway today I got the check power train message and my car was running really...

Hi All, I bought a replacement weather strip however the finish does not match the existing one. The existing one is shiny and the new one is dull as shown in the attached photo. As the old strip was broken I went ahead and got it replaced. Does anyone know of any treatment or something I can...

Hi All, Today when I was driving I was down to about a quarter of a tank and I got the message "Fuel Gauge Error - Contact Dealer". I stopped for lunch and filled up and reset the trip meter and the error was still there. Then after driving for a while (and I think I hit a pothole too) the...

Hi All, The black strip on top of my driver's door has started cracking and I need to replace it. My question to the forum is what is the black strip at the top of the door (beneath the window) called, how easy is it to replace and where you do get the replacement parts (ie Autobarn, Supercheap...

Hi All, I was wondering the other day which Holden has travelled the most kilometres. I have heard of a Gemini and a Kingswood travelling more than a million kilometres and I was wondering what Holdens people know of which have travelled furthest. I apologise if this has been covered in another...

Hi All, My Mum and Dad are having an issue with their car. Whenever they select the gear and then try to move off the gear will not engage (4 speed auto, V6). It takes them moving gears four or five times before they are able to move anywhere. It happened every time they went somewhere today...

Hi All, I just got my car back today from my mechanics, I had the dreaded "Check Powertrain" warning come up and my car started sounding rough as guts as though it was missing all the time. The issue happened when I was taking off from lights and accelerating up to 70km/h when the warning chime...

I was having a chat with my Dad about his 2008 V6 Berlina and he mentioned that there were a number of issues when starting first thing in the morning. He is going to get it scanned for codes to see what comes up but we wanted to see if anyone else had similar issues and what the cause might be...

Hi All, like the thread title says the clip on one of my hubcaps is cracked and I'm wondering if it can be fixed. I have attached some photos.

Hi all, I saw someone filling up a VK on the weekend and it got me thinking that although I have seen the occasional VK it's been a long time since I've seen a VL even though I thought there were more VLs sold. I was wondering what everyone else's observations are, have they seen more VKs or...

Hi All, Does anyone know where I can find the part number for a verifier clip for a VZ Exec (Series 2)? Thanks in advance. I have posted some pics.

Hi Fellow Holden Owners, got a query for you. This small clip broke off a hose on the drivers side of my car. I have a photo of the clip attached. In the photo of the clip location you can see a similar clip to the broken one on a hose near the middle of the photo. Could someone please advise...

Hi All, The badge has come of the boot of my VZ Exec and I need to find a replacement. Anyone know any good wreckers in Melbourne, particularly SE suburbs where I could find one?

Hi All, Sorry if something similar has been posted before but I wasn't sure what to do a search for. Anyway a gap seems to have opened up between the seal on the driver's side rear door. I've checked the passenger side rear door and the gap isn't there. I have posted some photos of it, does...

Hi All, My Mum and Dad have an issue with their VE, today they were driving along a freeway at about 110km/h when the Check Engine light came on. My Mum pulled over and tried to restart the car a couple of times but the Check Engine light kept coming on. My Mum said the Check Engine light has...

Hi All, I've got a bit of an issue from time to time with my VZ Exec. Sometimes when I pull out to overtake on country roads there is a screeching sound that seems to come from the middle of the car when I first accelerate. Does anyone have any idea what this might be? Only seems to happen at...

Hi all, I've been having issues with my aerial for a while. A lot of the time it won't go down all the way when I turn my car off. I've had the mast and rope replaced but still have the issue. Has anyone had the same issue or know any fixes? (tried a search but got an error message).

Hi All, I am looking to get touch up paint for my VZ. A dealer that I got it from previously doesn't have it (not a surprise as my car is now 13 years old). Does anyone know where I could get it from? I'm in Melbourne. Apologies if this has been covered in another thread, I did a search but...

Hi All, The fabric around the auto shifter in my VZ has started to work it's way loose. Does anyone know of any fixes. If so is it a lot of work? I've attached some photos of it.

Hi all. I have a 2006 VZ Exec and the aerial sometimes won't go all the way down when I switch everything off. Also, I've been having a look at other VZs parked and the aerial not going all the way down seems to be a common problem with this model. Does anyone know if this is common, what the...

Hi All, I've got a VZ exec V6 and I am getting diff clunking when changing from 2nd to 3rd. My car also doesn't seem to take off as well. Does anyone know if there are any design faults or problems with the VZ diff and what either what long term fixes there are or what are the best options for...

Hi All, After reading about various people's ailments etc on other threads, some serious, some less so, I thought that I would share details of something that has worked for me and could potentially work for others. For the last two years I have been drinking kangen water. Which is ionized...

Hi All, I've had an issue come up recently when I open the back driver's side door it scrapes on the pillar. Has anyone else had this happen and know of a fix?

Hi All, I've got a minor issue with the digital display on my VZ Exec. When I pull up to park and shift the gear lever into Park, the digital display sometimes says that I am still in reverse. Has anyone else experienced this issue or know what the cause could be.

A lot of people rate Peter Brock as the greatest driver in touring car history and it got me wondering should he have won more touring car championships. He won three (1974, 1978 and 1980) whilst Mark Skaife and Dick Johnson have five and Jim Richards and Allan Moffat have four. I was interested...

Hi All, my left blinker is blinking too fast although the right one is ok. Does anyone know what the likely cause is and how easy or otherwise it would be to fix?

Hi All, I saw a similar thread in the VY section and I wondered what sort of kms people were getting from a tank of petrol in a VZ. The best I've got so far is about 850kms of mostly country driving. I was wondering what sort of mileage others were getting and what the best range is that you...

Hi All, When going downhill with my foot off the gas I hear a shuddering sound from the front of the car. It only happens when going downhill with my foot off the gas. Has anyone experienced something similar or know what it might be? It seems to be coming from the middle of the car and not...

Hi All, Just wondering how long spark plugs should last in terms of how many years or kms.

Hi All, I have been getting a clunking sound recently when changing gears and I am thinking that my transmission will need a bit of work (currently 4 speed auto). Given this I was wondering whether it would be worthwhile upgrading to a 5 speed auto transmission. If I was to go down this...

Hi Guys, A bit of a historical question for you. Greg Murphy as we know didn't win an Australian Touring Car Championship although he finished second twice. In 2005 he changed teams from what was to become the Toll HSV Dealer Team to Super Cheap Auto Racing. The Toll HSV Dealer Team ended up...

Hi All, Got a bit of a history question, I was reading the book "Heart of the Lion" the other day and was reading about the original introduction of the Commodore. As we know they stuck with essentially the same engine as the Kingswood had but there was mention of an Opel Senator engine that...

Hi All, A friend of mine is looking to buy a second-hand Commodore, his budget is $5K and he is looking for a car with less than 150,000kms. He is considering a VT, VX or VY and I was wondering what people's recommendations would be if they had to pick one of these models. Are there any...

Hi All, my radiator started leaking on the weekend and I was wondering how long they should last for. My VZ has 140,000 kms on it and in my VY the radiator went at about the same kms. Is this normal or have I gotten unlucky when it comes to radiators? Cheers Crowny

Hi All, I was reading a book the other day called Heart of the Lion which is a history of Holden. It mentions that in the 1977 Holden was originally planning to introduce a model called the WA Kingswood (one year before they actually introduced the Commodore). I have seen concepts of it and...

Hi All, I have got a chip in the door handle of my VZ Exec and was wondering whether there were any fixes or any products available for it. The extreme way would be to replace the whole fitting but that seems like overkill for the size of the chip. Any tips would be greatly appreciated...

Hi All, I was wondering whether anyone can tell me about the immobilizer module ie where is it located, is it difficult to get to, is it difficult to repair or replace and how much they are.

Hi All, I got my car serviced recently and my mechanic found error code P1632 - Immobilizer fuel disable signal received. Does anyone know what this means and how it can be fixed. Cheers