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  1. LordEthan2

    What Bushings are these?

    Hope you can help! :D
  2. LordEthan2

    VX "Clunk/Clicking" kinda noise when turning / braking

    Okay so a few months ago i posted about this issue as it was begining to get louder and louder so basically all yesterday me and my mechanic fitted up a New Reco steering rack ( Beleived to be the steering clunk ) and brand new struts + Super pro urethane swaybar link pins ( New brake discs /...
  3. LordEthan2

    Typical Suspension Questions, Help!

    Okay so managed to pickup a set of near new SuperLow King Springs, now basically i wanna ask ive just ad the front struts redone with the standard springs and all that, now i wanna put the SuperLows in and see how it is, my mechanic reckons because of the standard spring in the front and the...
  4. LordEthan2

    Bought wrong ebay item ( Struts ) HELP?

    Holden Commodore VX Wagon Standard FE2 F R KYB Excel G Strut Shock Absorbers | eBay I accidentally bought this completely in my own world not realising it says Wagon in the frigging title.. Will they still fit or are they completely different?
  5. LordEthan2

    VX on VY SS 18s Inner Edge wear

    Gday guys, basically had the 18s on for 20thou now with maxxis MA-V1's, great tyre however i have some inner wear on the edges of all 4 tyres predominately the front the steering racks makeing a bit of clunking but its also wearing on the inner edge on the back, should i have the actual tyres...
  6. LordEthan2

    Timing Cover Seals - Whats good to replace on the way down?

    Okay so ive got a coolant leak underneath the timing cover, ive ordered a TC38 Timing cover gasket / seal set, but im wondering.. whats something to keep an eye out for wear when pulling the car down to this level? Would it be a good idea to replace the timing chain/tensioner while its off? or...
  7. LordEthan2

    Coolant leak behind power steering pump? Help!

    Gday guys, woke up this morning after doing about 160-200kms in the car yestie to a bit of coolant on the ground, put it up on my ramps and it appears its comeing from just behind the power steering pump somewhere, rather wet, dripping quite fast.. what could it be? :S - the waters going down...
  8. LordEthan2

    Lower Intake Manifold Gasket

    - Lower Intake Manifold Gasket - Its the steel type gasket ( 6 ports ) one stage below the plenum chamber - Its for a VX Exec Seris 2 ( I say that because holden mentioned that its different to the VS/VT Gaskets? :S
  9. LordEthan2

    What are these gaskets?

    Gday guys, does anyone know the specific name to the gaskets from this photo, i need the name for the top one and the one on the right hand side. I was under the impression my VX Seris2 3.8 N/A had the top one but the one on the right looks very familiar? This is the gasket that goes below the...
  10. LordEthan2

    Lower Intake Manifold Gasket?!

    Help! just below the plenum from a ecotec 3.8 Vx Seris2, Steel gasket.
  11. LordEthan2

    VX Idling like its crammed after plenum clean?

    G'day guys, Just wondering.. Cleaned the plenum for my first time today, peaced it all together but starting the car it's idleing like it has a cam in it now and smells somewhat rich HOWEVER I did notice a small tear in the throttle body - plenum gasket put a bit of grease to try form a seal but...
  12. LordEthan2

    Only one Thermo fan comeing on when hot?

    Gday guys, had a bit of a read around here about this cant find a great deal, I was just wondering, Ive noticed when both fans are meant to be coming on only one is, now someone mentioned to me its more than likely a blown fuse for the second fan but where do i find the fuses for them? in the...
  13. LordEthan2

    3.8 Ecotec Tridon Thermostat question

    Gday guys, short and sweet as usual from me :P, Just wondering if anyone has the part number for the Tridon "Hi-Flow" thermostat, the days arent getting colder here in north east vic and i wanna put one in :). Hope you can help! - Ethan.
  14. LordEthan2

    elm327 OBD Scanner

    Hey guys, just wondering .. this one should work with MY VX Shouldnt it? :) eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d
  15. LordEthan2

    Suspension clunking .. the culprit?

    http://imageshack.us/a/img401/303/img0341s.jpg I would assume thats had it? I get this clunking when im at mild speeds / turning on inclines while brakeing when i go to brake every now and then on an incline, i guess its one of or many bushings.. ( Edit: All this sound comes from the FRONT...
  16. LordEthan2

    VX V6 Idle hiss

    Youll have to excuse the end of the video i didnt know the camera would distort.. but the first 15 seconds im trying to work out what that feint hiss is.. the cars cold, outside temp at time of filming would be 5c, its always done it.. but what is it? VX V6 Idle - YouTube ---- Crank the...
  17. LordEthan2

    VX Heater/Aircon control knob globes

    Gday guys, quick question .. are the globes behind the heater controls all T10? or are they like T5 or some other BS?
  18. LordEthan2

    VX Fault codes:

    Gday guys, im a bit confused on the readout of the codes, so i made a video .. hopefully one of you might be able to help me out, i dont know if this is normal or if its throwing an error of some sort; but here: Vx fault codes1 - YouTube
  19. LordEthan2

    VX S2 Throttle cable question .. i think.

    Okay so i adjusted my throttle cable up to spec today, which is the top one on the mount.. but im actually confused, im still an amateur with cars but .. underneath the large nut that holds the throttle cable, whats the wire that's also in the mount that runs below it with no adjuster? O.O?
  20. LordEthan2

    Which globe? CHMSL

    Gday guys, it appears my High mount rear brake light ( on the back window ) has blown, i havent attempted to take a peakie at it yet.. is it pretty straightforward to deal with? / which globe type do i need and is LED a good idea? :D! Cheers
  21. LordEthan2

    VX Sump plug washer?

    Gday guys, ultra quick question ;P. is the sump plugs washer rubber or aliminium? lost mine and need to get another? any ideas where?
  22. LordEthan2

    VX Car speaker amp question!!

    Gday guys short and sweet, hope you can help! Ive got; Pioneer TS-A1684R 6.5" (50w nominal input) in the front doors and; PIONEER TS-A6984S 6x9" (80w nominal input) in the parcel shelf in the back, Now what im asking is, im happy with my current sub and amp atm ( monoblock ) but im...
  23. LordEthan2

    Suspension Question! ( Front struts )!

    Im sure youre all getting sick of questions like this but im in need of a bit of help! Now im looking on ebay to get " VX COMMODORE SEDAN MONROE GT SPORT FRONT STRUTS / SHOCK ABSORBERS | eBay " a set of those for the front of my car ... however id love to fit king springs " Low 30mm " springs in...
  24. LordEthan2

    What wiring? Link me!

    Could someone please link me from ebay what wiring i will need for all this to go into a VX; PIONEER DEH-8350SD x3 4V RCA PIONEER TS-A6984S 6x9" ( 550watt peak 6x9" 80w rms ) Pioneer TS-A1684R 6.5" ( 350watt peak 6.5" ) PIONEER GM-D7500M ( 800w peak ) (Amp) (400w RMS @ 2ohms) PIONEER...
  25. LordEthan2

    VX S2 Oil Question

    VX Seris 2, 360,000 on the clock... can / could i use thicker oil considering the motor is getting on a bit? would it be a good idea? I beleive the normal oil is 15-40? some mechanics put in denser oil to other cars that have high kms would 20-50 be a good option? if not what would? Cheers...
  26. LordEthan2

    Another nub car audio question! ( Sub-Amp )

    Gday there, im 20 years of age and ive finally decided i want a car audio setup in my VX! Now ive got; PIONEER DEH-8350SD x3 4V RCA PIONEER TS-A6984S 6x9" 550w Pioneer TS-A1684R 6.5" 350w So far purchased and what im in a tizzie with now is what Amp/Sub to get(I do wanna keep it pioneer), now...
  27. LordEthan2

    Dash cluster globes ( SCREEN GLOBES, NOT WARNING LIGHTS?)

    Gday guys, short and sweet.. bought a L3 dash for my VX Exec S2 for all the extra features, now when i got the dash it didnt have the 3 LCD Globes for the bottom and i can plainly see that they are differnt to the warning light ones, Besides going to holden for them (which i hear is expensive)...
  28. LordEthan2

    VX Question!! -help!-

    Hey guys 2 pretty general enquirys for you blokes id say, ive got a VX Seris 2 executive and for the first question what i want to do is, mine has the standard trip computer basically the one without fuel readout etc i.e, the Litres per 100kms etc.. If i was to put a say Berlina or SS dash in...
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