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Had my VX SS from new, only done 94,000 km, out in it today and noticed the indicators not flashing, all globes work but not flashing, I assume probably the canister thingo, only thing not sure where it is or if it even has one or some other arrangement? Obviously others would have changed them...

I have had the VX SS from new, gave it a wash today and when drying it off noticed the seals under the spoiler where it bolts to the boot lid have sort of slipped out of position, no water in the boot but when I lifted the boot lid after drying it I noticed water run out of the back boot panel...

I have had my 2001 VX SS from new so the keys are 18 years old, car has only done 94,000km so the keys have not had a lot of use which is why I think they have lasted so long. Today one of the keys would not unlock the car, luckily I carry both keys so used the other. When I got home I tried the...

I spent most of Sunday cleaning and waxing the SS, it looked showroom fresh at the end of the day. Sat in the garage overnight and had a doctors appointment this morning, parked in the street at the docs, not under trees, get home and have 3 or 4 small yellowish dots about maybe 2 ml in diameter...

Had the coolant changed on the SS on the last service, as it was changed I thought I would keep an eye on it in case it may need a top up. After a long run when it was hot I noted the level on the recovery tank, also the recovery tank was hot so coolant must have flowed into it, but when I...

I have had my VX SS from new and the main drive belt was 17 years old so I decided on the last service to have it and the Air Cond belts replaced. If you have a look at the attached pic it shows where the tensioner pointer should be, ie too far to the left indicates a stretched belt and too far...

I have the SS with Shannons at the moment, just got my renewal in and they offer agreed value of $10,000 (I have had my 2001 VX SS from new, completely original and 92,000km on the clock) the premium is $881 a year or $440 six monthly, includes windscreen and glass cover in that price. I...

I notice this message is on the home page when I click onto 'Just Commodores' home page, does it mean anything? Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /vhosts/justcommodores.com.au/html/funcs/getvbnews.php on line 46 No recent news posts!

Appreciate your thoughts on the following, I have a VX SS which I have had from new, I have always had it serviced every 6 months from new, usually pretty well spot on the 6 months. Due to a change in family situation it is now getting very little use (we have another car at our disposal) in the...

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I have been putting off replacing the Gas Bonnet Struts on the VX SS, they are the originals and have started to be a bit unpredictable, was going to change them a few months back but they sort of came good again, not sure which way to go, there are heaps on eBay for like $18 to $30 a PAIR, rang...

Friend of mine has just sold his VX V6 and he has asked me if I wanted 4 brand new V6 oil flters he has no use for, different part numbers for the V6 vs V8, though the pic he sent me looks the same as the V8 one on mine, is the thread in the filter different or the internals. I'll probably...

I have the two original remote keys for my VX SS, keys are 14 years old, though the car has only travelled around 86,000 km, so the remotes have not had a lot of use, mainly sit in the drawer as car only gets used now and then. The rubber buttons on the remotes are stuffed and I am tossing up...

Think I need to look into changing the gas bonnet struts on the VX SS, checking under the bonnet today and it slowly came down on my head, if I push it hard up it stays there but the slightest touch or if not right up it tends to come down. Been looking on ebay and after market ones are $20 to...

Thinking off taking the family over to Tasmania for a break, would be going on the boat to Devonport, when I went there maybe 10 years ago I remember the guys who supervise the loading of the cars going along and folding in all the rear view mirrors as they packed them in pretty tight, not sure...

Hardly ever have passengers in the rear of the VX SS, today I had a couple of people in the rear and they asked do you mind if we pop the centre armrest down, I said go ahead, only to find it is jammed shut, has not been used for months and was working fine last time it was used. It pulls out...

I have noticed the cloth material on my VX SS seems to be coming loose, the part you sit on, the material itself is in good condition it is just that it seems to be coming away from the foam underneath, not sure if the material was originally glued to the foam or just stretched tight over the...

Not sure which way to go here, I have had my 2001 VX SS from brand new, it has only travelled 85,000 km in 14 years, car is still like brand new, completely stock as it left the factory. Every piece of documentation from new and all service records from new. Never had any accidents and...

I have noticed lately that the workshop I use charges a separate cost on the invoice for 'Workshop Consumables' I realise they have to dispose of the waste oil, maybe lube for the doors and a bit of grease here and there and probably some rags, what else would come under the category of...

Had to remove the battery from the VX SS due to it needing a recharge, popped the battery back in but never restarted it and it sat for a couple of days, went to start it this morning and it started but would hardly idle, felt like it was about to stall very low RPM, reved it a few times but...

I have aways had my VX SS serviced by a mechanic, firstly when it was new by Holden whilst under warranty then by a local workshop that work on a lot of LS powered cars. The VX SS hardly gets used any more, like about 1000km in 6 months and it seems like a waste of money spending $200 plus for a...

I have had my VX SS from new and it has always been rattle free, lately it has developed lots of squeaks and creaks around the T-bar/electric windows switches area on the centre console, nice a quiet on a good road, but when you hit a few bumps I am getting an annoying squeak creak from that...

Had the VX SS serviced recently and the mechanic phoned to say the front swaybar link pin bushes needed replacing, one of the bushes had split, so I said go ahead and replace them, the link pins on my VX SS are the later ball joint type with the rubber bushes at the other end. I checked when I...

I have an opportunity to get hold of a very low km VX HSV cat back, I currently have the factory fitted standard system on my VX SS and it is very quiet, I did have an after market cat back on it but the rear muffler burnt out. What I was concerned about is the VX HSV appears to have a more...

I am tossing up what to do re servicing on my 2001 VX SS, I have had the car from new and have religiously had it serviced every 6 months from new, it has now done a little over 80,000km. It has never done many km in the 6 months between services but I have stuck to the 6 monthly services...

I have 2 original keys for my VX SS, they are 13 years old but the car has only done a little over 80,000km so the batteries in the keys still seem to be ok, both remotes work fine but the rubber buttons on both are stuffed, I am tossing up whether these replacement rubber buttons are worth...

DESCRIPTION: Wanted to Buy ITEM: Looking for a VX/VY HSV cat back exhaust in good condition, preferable one that may have been taken off a fairly new car and been stored away. LOCATION: Victoria, prefer Melbourne but will travel to country for the right item. CONDITION: Used but in good...

Were the original factory HSV cat backs stainless or mild steel? I have came upon one for sale that has been sitting around for many years and from the photos there appears to be surface rust on the pipes and mufflers in some areas. My VX SS factory system is stainless and doesn't appear to have...

I was poking around under the bonnet of the VX SS today and a small oily wet area caught my eye, on the driver's side front near where the front radius rod/caster bar rubbers are, there are two metal pipes that come from somewhere that I can not see and there are two metal pipes that continue on...

What's the general feeling towards jacking the rear of the car from under the diff, I went for a walk today and went past a couple of auto workshops and noticed a few VT/VY Commodores sitting supported by a jack under the diff, how strong is that area is it likely to cause damage to the diff...

I am thinking of buying a VB or VC SLE Commodore, had a few early girls in the past and have always liked the look of them. I have been looking at a few V8 SLE's on Carsales and the prices are all over the place, what would you think would be a realistic price to budget for say a VB SLE 5 litre...

Just had the VX SS serviced and was having a look around under the bonnet, I noticed this little item, any one know what it is. I had the plugs changed and was wondering if something is meant to connect to it or not. It is situated near the coil pack. I couldn't be bothered taking off the...

I am tossing up whether to replace my remote keys or not, I bought my VX SS brand new in 2001 so the original keys are now 11 years old, the thing is they have had very little use as in the number of times they have been used, the car has just clocked over 76,000km and only gets used maybe once...

After a bit of advice, my nephew is buying a 2007 WM Caprice with the 3.6 Alloytec engine, I have been reading all the threads on here and really can't find what I am after for him. He asked me what years did they have problems with the timing chain on the Alloytec engine and was it sorted out...

Nymphomaniac Convention A man boarded an aircraft at London 's Heathrow Airport for New York , and taking his seat as he settled in, he noticed a very beautiful woman boarding the plane. He realised she was heading straight toward his seat and bingo - she took the seat right beside him...

ITEM: 1980 VC SL Commodore PRICE: $1100 ONO LOCATION: Melbourne, Eastern Suburbs YEAR: 1980 SERIES: VC BADGE: SL ENGINE: 202 Blue 6 cylinder, in good condition, no noises or oil use. TRANSMISSION: Auto, in good condition. COLOUR: Cream - see photos. EXTERIOR...

Got this email from a friend of mine today, I have cut and pasted his email below, any one got any thoughts on this? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ G’day Ron, I am stuffed if I know…I am getting the old VR wagon I have at Mt Evelyn...

Bought my VX SS brand new in 2001, dead stock, exactly as it rolled off the assembly line. No real plans for it as yet, it has done a grand total of 72,000km in 10 years. Still drives like a brand new car.

THREE DOGS AT THE VET... Three dogs were sitting in the waiting room at the vet's when they struck up a conversation. The Black Labrador turned to the yellow Labrador and said, "So why are you here?" The yellow Lab replied, "I'm a pisser. I piss on everything....the sofa, the curtains...