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Hi Guys, Col Crawford Holden today informed me that Holden has made obsolete the replacement part for my VF Calais V MY14 Air Con High Pressure Hose. After a 90K km service, at 65k km, I noticed my air con soon after getting warmer and warmer. They then replaced under warranty my drivers seat...

Hi guys Im trying to get a good price to get my VZ Calais V6 timing chains replaced. Does anybody know anyone on the Beaches in Sydney or do we have a mechanic out there willing to quote? Cheers

Hi guys, Unlike my VZ, I feel the my VF Calais V suspension leans too much around corners. I personally prefer a firmer ride. Does anybody know if at next service I can request Holden to change my touring suspension to the VF SV6/SS sports suspension without drama? Anybody know if this would be...

Holden Calais V MY14 Today, on rainy day, I was entering a corner at a sensible speed when all of a sudden as I turned the steering wheel to the left to keep in my lane, a error displayed showing something along the lines of: Power steering assistance unavailable. Service Power Steering With...

Hi We accidentally chipped some of the paint in small spots on the black plastic part at the rear. Does anybody have any good tips to paint\repair it? Photo attached many thanks :)

Hi The front plastic grille has white mark lines. Im not sure what has caused this if anybody has any ideas? Im trying to clean it off but I cant seem to even scratch it off. Does anybody have any recommendations? Could a service\fluid leak have caused this? thanks

Hi Does anybody know how to adjust the passenger dipping mirror when reverse is selected to a different angle which it remembers? Mines dips too low Thanks

Hi It is my understanding the VE series has a diversity antenna which includes the roof antenna for the radio and an antenna that runs through the rear glass demister of the car. Does anybody know if in the VF series this is also true? I have just installed a metallic tint under advice from...

Hi I have a VZ V6 Calais sedan Can anyone please provide a pricing guide of a 165,000km logbook service in the Sydney region at Holden? Hunter Holden wants ~$500 for this service. thanks!

Hi I have a V6 VZ Calais and my engine temp keeps fluctuating. My system was bled a couple of years ago and that fixed it. I don't think my heater tap needs replacing again as I only replaced that last time too (when the system was bled). I need to know where the bleed screw is? I was told by...

Hi A couple of weeks ago as I was turning left, another driver to the right of me hit my car right on my drivers side door (I believe he was trying to make the same left hand turn but because the car behind me was parking he sped around me) After us both pulling over the other driver kept...

Hi After taking my car into a Holden service center (undisclosed as accidents do happen) my non-genuine Bluetooth antenna was returned broken. The service team has agreed to make good the fix although they were not able to determine how it broke. Does anybody know where I can get another...

Hi Can anyone assist me with working out a way to reset the factory sunroof in my 2005 VZ commodore? All the preset buttons no longer work, and when I push the arrows, instead of opening and closing fully it only opens and closes whilst I push the buttons. Any help is appreciated! thanks!

Would anybody know how to access the number plate globes. I know how to take the globe unit out of the frame by pressing the clip in, but how do I access the globe from its casing (unit)? also, can anybody confirm the bulb simply pulls out and should not be twisted to release? thanks!

Does anybody know or use a good Surveillance Camera that can be installed in our cars? I was hoping it would film whilst driving AND have enough battery for a few hours after Iv left the car. Thanks!

Just tonight, as I returned to my car parked on the street (legally), I found someone had clipped my mirror. Thankfully, the paint on both the mirror and car remained untouched. However, the plastic on the bottow right on the drivers side mirror was cracked and the a piece has chipped away...

Hello Once again my car was recently vandalised and had super glue spread all over my drivers window and the black strip shown below. I used nail polish remover cause there was no glue on metal but only the glass and some on the black strip. After very quickly wiping away the small amount...

Hi Ive got a 05 Equip that has the 175 Alloytec motor. I regularly service the car and these-days do very little driving in this car. Recently, when driving and wanting to accelerate the car accelerates in a pulsating fashion. No unsual noises or any other signs of abnormalities. It...

My VZ Commodore continues to give a SRS Warning fault each time I start it up. Holden did a scan for me, which I no longer have the report, and mentioned that the ABS module (or SRS module) needed replacing. They told me its extremely costly ie around the $1000 mark. Can anyone help me to...

Hi Guys, I was using BP 98 Octane for a while and found my car was really responsive. Recently, I just used a full tank of 95 Octane from Caltex after filling up an almost empty tank. This fuel has made my car feel more sluggish and less responsive. Iv read that the car changes between high...

Not being able to compare the car to others with a similar motor, I wanted to ask drivers of the Alloytec 190 V6 if you too (in power mode) experience on the occassion some pretty rough gear changes? By that i mean you feel the whole car jolt when it changes gears. Although the car is still...

This was originally posted under the VE section... but here it is again in the "apparently" correct location ---- Hi guys, I have a Captiva LX Series 2 and am wanting to know if anyone knows how to access the electronic options that can set things like headlight delay, auto-door lock when...

Hi guys, I have a Captiva LX Series 2 and am wanting to know if anyone knows how to access the electronic options that can set things like headlight delay, auto-door lock when put in Drive and other options that are usually available when entering the setup\options mode in a typical commodore...

Hi guys, I am not a mechanic, but I have a VZ and on several occassions, usually only after hard breaking, the SRS airbag warning comes on and stays on till I get Holden to clear it and always for a large sum of around $100. After they clear it, its usually good for months or unless I...

Does anyone have either an electronic or hard copy VZ Calais 05 brochure they no longer require? I didnt want to pay as much as that on eBay unless I really have to. I tend to enjoy keeping the original brochures before selling cars as memorabilias. Appreciate it :)

Hello Problem: Temp fluctuates randomly (not every time) when in stand-still traffic on 30min+ journeys. Temp raises fairly fast to the H position, a warning sounds and the system corrects itself. So about 4 months ago, when it first happened, Kmart bled my cooling system to ensure no air...

Hi I understand reading the numbers when referring to tyre size for example: 205/65R15 94 V. The 205= tyre width, 65=length from tyre border to rim, R= tyre construction, 15=rim diamater and 94V indicating load and speed. When choosing my new tyre's which I want excellent grip and corner...

Hello VE Omega and Berlina V6 owners. Can you tell me whether your automatic gearbox will hold gears on heavy acceleration and gear brake when needed when you have powershift\sports mode activated? I know the SV6 model has this feature and the Calais, but am not sure about the Omega's and...

I just got a replacement set from Holden Spare parts for the control buttons on my VZ Calais. However, although they come as a left and right set together, I only need to change the right controls ie the volume buttons. Can anybody assist me by providing detailed instructions on how I can...

Im not sure if its just me or not, but is it normal for these cars to have weak acceleration when the car is cruising at around 70-80ish? I was driving on a slight incline today and wanted to take off to overtake driving 75ish. I planted the accelerator and it was as if the gear didnt...

Hey guys! Something unusual is happening. When I open the boot and lift the lid, it takes like 1min before the light comes on. Can anyone be kind enough to make any suggestions? Does anybody know how to correctly remove the light bulb cover without causing any damage? Appreciated it!

Hey guys! Anyone who drives a auto with active-select V6 190 or similar, from still, what pedal activity do you think provides the fastest rate of acceleration? Sometimes I get the feeling pedal down 75% then ease to 100% and other times I still think pedal right down? Would I be much...

In the last month, I have purchased a second-hand 2005 Holden Calais, V6 (VZ) which to my understanding has Electronic Stability Control. This car was an upgrade to a previous 1999 VTII Calais which featured traction control. In my older car, whenever I attempted to force the acceleration...