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Hey all, sorry if this has been asked to death but I would like to know more about the VT 5 litres, I have a friend who has recently bought one in a pretty rough condition and I have been asked if I could help get it running again, I have been doing basics on it but I know almost nothing on...

Hey all, this is a new toy for me, a 1994 KS XI in Aspen green metallic over quartz silver, it was given to me as a 21st birthday present from a family friend, I got it not running with a chewed out starter motor pinion as well as the ring gear had taken a beating, but I fixed it and done the...

Hey all, I'm wondering if I could get some advice on doing the under bonnet Impco feedback control system, its a Model L converter, with a model FB225-M2 mixer, this set up was given to me as a gift for helping a mate out, it came out of an EB 4.0, I know about physical mounting of the mixer...

Hey all, all, as the title says, I made a rookie mistake and reversed the polarity on the battery, and now I have my airbag light on, no fuel pump prime and my low fuel, over speed and over temp lights in my cluster are flashing all at once about every second, I'm sorry if it doesn't make much...

Hey all, I'm wondering if I could use a 4 port heater tap for the heater and supply and return lines to a gas converter, I don't want to unnecessarily cut my heat lines for the gas converter as I would like everything to look neat and tidy, any advice is much appreciated, thanks.

Hey all, I have a slight technical glitch with the VR, I got it running the other day and found I had no reverse lights or indicators, I'll start with my reverse lights. The car has a full statesman wiring loom so that might help in some way, As said my reverse lights are not working, the car...

Hey all, I'm wondering if anyone has put the rear reading lamps into their wagon? I have cut out the headlining for the size of them but the lamp part just refuses to slot in, is there anything else I would need to do to complete the installation of them? I have already had some holes drilled...

Hey all, I'm wondering how I could add the diversity antenna off a Statesman? I had the idea of buying a cheap rear window demister kit off EBay and hooking it up to the statesman antenna harness, and getting a few adaptors to Change to the single for the Pioneer head unit I'm going to install...

Hey all, I am after some advice about my chrome window surrounds, as I have got all of the parts and have started to install them but I have a bad leak from where it drains down the A pillar, I've checked tightness of the screws which hold it in, i also put some foam tape in under the lip of the...

Hey all, I am after some advice about body looms and the BCM for the VR and VS Statos, the set will be going into my VR Exec wagon, I already know about having a matching key head with the BCM but the main question is if VS looms will work with the VR engine loom and rear body harness? I am...

Hey all, I am wanting to have a go at rebuilding an engine, so I found this VR V6 for $20 as a long block with no bolt on parts except for the manifolds, fuel rail and injectors, harmonic balancer and most of the sensors, as per title it has done 270,000 kilometres and was wondering if I can get...

Hi all, I am after some information about gas in my cars, I will try to separate the two so it's a bit easier to read, as a note I don't drive my cars roughly and also I have a good idea of the laws around gas. VR: I am thinking of putting it on gas venturi mixing with petrol as well, before...

Hey everyone, I am after some advice on things with my new addition to the garage, I will probably sound like a total noob with some of the questions, it is a 1994 VR Executive Wagon I have noticed that my passenger side mirror isn't working, my driver's side one does work but not all the...

Hey guys and girls, I am after some advice on how to go around this repair, also what is the name of the color? I would also like to know what causes the paint to do what it is doing, thanks in advance [/URL][/IMG]

Hey guys and girls, I have a problem with my newest addition to the carport it continuously blows the fuel pump fuse when key turned to start, all the lights on the dash come up, but it blows the fuse almost instantly, I had the idea to remove the fuel pump relay to try to narrow down the area...

Hey guys and girls I am a owner of a VR Executive wagon, I got it as part of a deal involving a purchase of a donor vehicle for the falcon, I hope to take delivery of it by the end of the month Engine: 3.8 Buick V6 Transmission: 4 speed auto Kilometres 341,000 (all country kilometres)...

Hi guys, there is a problem which has me a bit stumped with the antics of my falcon, it's problem in my petrol side of things, it doesn't start or run on petrol but gas is almost perfect, It was like this when I brought it, I have replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter and have ordered a set of six...

hi guys I'm doing a year 12 photography community studies course at school so I asked my photography teacher to have loan of a Good DSLR that only year 12s are allowed to use so i used it and did a photo shoot of the wagon hope you like it Christina The Falcon by nickjenkins43 | Photobucket

Hi all, I am considering a VTII exec wagon on gas and petrol, other than the usual problems with the ecotecs, what usually goes wrong with the gas. Any ideas or advice is highly appreciated

After thinking about best way to deal with my other wagon I thought a donor vehicle is the best way to go, so scored myself another EF wagon, essentially the same as my blue one just an EFI and Polynesian Green, my idea was to drive it until it goes kablamo and put all the electrics, interior...

Ok guys here is the problem, it keeps blowing 20 amp fuses and have no park and gauge lights, yet I put new relays and a 25 amp fuse in, it hasn't blown or heated any looms so I am thinking that it is a blown bulb some where, if you have any other ideas on what to try let me know

Okay guys and girls, after a failed project of a possessed EA falcon I went and looked at this ef, it has a few minor issues with it being, a leaky brake booster line, no lock barrel in the tailgate and the bulbs in the cluster have decided to die, other than that it is a nice tidy project for...

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Ok guys I had the idea of putting a thread up for young drivers like me to ask questions about driving and coping with the roads and different conditions and weather, me in particular will be soaking up any advice given to me, to start off with is there any thing I should be weary of when...

Hi all I'm finally in ownership of a 1989 model falcon wagon.here's the specs that I know of right now but will put more up and some photos as it happens Engine 3.9 litre inline 6 cylinder on petrol/gas Transmission 3 speed automatic Trim level S Kilometres 320,000 000 I will post...

Maybe a moderator could sticky this? Hey I thought I would put it up for everyone to put their user name To start off with here is mine vtberlina1999

Hi all I'm having a problem with my laser it is the 1.6 carby fed motor on petrol /gas auto transmission a/c and power steering the issue is that a lot of the time it will act like it has a flat battery and then clicks but then if left alone for a while it will start and run perfectly fine, my...

Hi all I'm looking at buying my first car and I thought I would put this up with the cars I'm interested in buying so if you can chip in with advice on the car specific to each model it would help me with not having a repeat of the blue wagon any way here is the cars I'm interested in all will...

Hi all I'm wondering how hard would it be to make a Calais mock up using a vt executive wagon and a Calais sedan, my idea was to buy the Calais and use it as the donor car because it has been statutory writeoff and the exec wagon is missing most of the interior so I thought I would make one good...

One day a group of blondes are at an class of how to look after your car so the teacher tells them to put the oil dipstick back where it came from so then they but it up their arses and turn around to the teacher says "there we are sir we have put them back into where they came from ":axe:

Okay everyone because the other thread got a bit convoluted about two different cars I will have this one as the main thread for the fairlane related things so it is easier for everyone but if you want to read the original thread here it is...

Hi everyone who likes this as a first car? The seller says that it is a proper mock up of the Calais and I am really interested in buying

Hey everyone who knows what to look for because I have found a nice tidy camira wagon I'd like to know about them so I can buy this car

Hi all I'm buying a vx berlina wagon it is a s1 model and I am wondering if I could get the twilight sentinel module and switch as well as the loom to do a drop in fit just post below about hard it is also what is the option that is coded like WS2 HBD

DESCRIPTION: Wanted to Buy ITEM: vt,vx or vy berlina wagon LOCATION: gilles plains south australia CONDITION: used DELIVERY/PICK UP INFORMATION:I can travel out to victor harbour in the south birdwood in the east or gawler in the north. PAYMENT OPTIONS: up to 3400 dollars in...

DESCRIPTION: Wanted to Buy ITEM: ecotec engine cover LOCATION: adelaide south australia CONDITION: Used DELIVERY/PICK UP INFORMATION: happy to travel to seaford in the south and gawler in the northand birdwood in the east PAYMENT OPTIONS: free please or will pay up to 10 dollars...

ITEM: service parts for vs v6 LOCATION: adelaide south australia CONDITION: New but opened packaging PRICE 500 negotiable but please dont low ball me the money from selling these will go to my first car DELIVERY/PICK UP INFORMATION: will deliver if purchased as package PAYMENT OPTIONS: cash...

Hi all I'm wanting to know what tools are necessary to work with a vt berlina with the ecotec I'm thinking of getting the 150 piece crescent tool kit from bunnings, just post up what you think of crescent tools and any other tools needed to work with the vt

Hi all I'm wondering if anyone knows how to fix the head gasket on an ed falcon it is a Fairmont Wagon with the auto transmission I've seen kits going for around 120 to do the head but it is perfect every where else on the car just the head is blown

hi all i have a set of topgun igniton leads but without heat shields will they break from the heat put out by the exhaust manifold? they are straight ones to suit ecotec v6:blah blah: