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  1. J

    Whats this sound?

    When I checked the lifters all I did was take them out and check for wear didnt mix them up or anything, cheers will try that
  2. J

    Whats this sound?

    Just put a new motor in my vs after the last one had rod knock, new motor was fine before hand all I did was gaskets and quick look at lifters, was running ok when put in and now that I've put majority of it back together this noise has started, cheers for the help...
  3. J

    Fitting lipkit

    Hey guys, have recently gotten a full ss kit for my calais and was wondering the best way to go about fitting it properly? I've had a quick look underneath and can't seem to find any marks for the screws? Could it be an aftermarket bar or something? Cheers
  4. J

    Vs spac ute

    I think he was look for around 1.5k, would it be worth it to fix the minor imperfections and maybe sell it in a year or so?
  5. J

    Vs spac ute

    That's with stockies
  6. J

    Vs spac ute

    Just wondering what a good price for this ute would be? It's a v6 auto spac with bucket seats, it's is botanica mica and very clean, has around 320xxxks, it is pretty much stock all round apart from the wheels which are vz ss mags. Has a little bit of clear peel on the front bar and a couple...
  7. J

    Vs ute LSD

    Thanks for the input guys
  8. J

    Vs ute LSD

    Hi guys, probably a stupid question but I have finally found a live axle LSD for my vs ute however it doesn't have axles and I was wondering if open diff axles would fit into the lsd? Cheers
  9. J

    Ecotec tick/knock

    Put different heads on it rather than replacing old valves, will have a geez tomorrow
  10. J

    Ecotec tick/knock

    Had a leaky exhaust valve so was misfiring and carrying on, dual mass flywheel was also buggered and vibrating alot so that's why got clutch done aswell
  11. J

    Ecotec tick/knock

    No worries, heads were done by a mechanic mate, will ask him if he checked them, would some of that lifter free fluid do anything or am I better off leaving it?
  12. J

    Ecotec tick/knock

    Update- Just did an oil change with some different oil and is still doing it, what else could it be? Cheers
  13. J

    Ecotec tick/knock

    Ok cheers guys will do an oil change on the weekend, hoping it's lifters rather than something more major especially after just doing the heads
  14. J

    Ecotec tick/knock

    Hi guys, I recently just put a new clutch kit and some reconditioned heads onto my 96 vs ute, It was running perfect but all of a sudden it's started making a tick/knocking sound when idling. Any help would be appreciated, see video for sound.
  15. J

    V6 Getrag oil?

    Yeah I thought only dex 3 in the t5? I thought getrag are fairly fussy on what type of oil they get?
  16. J

    V6 Getrag oil?

    Cheers guys, can't seem to find any 20w50 full synthetic? Can only find 15w50 full synthetic, it's getting a new rear main seal, clutch and resurfaced the heads + lapped valves, she should be solid after doing all that!
  17. J

    V6 Getrag oil?

    Hey guys, just got my new ute and going to be doing a much needed service for it, I was just wondering what type of oil would be ok to use with the v6 getrag gear box? Had some nulon 75w85 full synthetic (gl-4?) In an unopened bottle in the shed but not sure if it would be ok to use? Also the...
  18. J

    What oil for v6 getrag?

    Hey guys, just got my new ute and going to be doing a much needed service for it, I was just wondering what type of oil would be ok to use with the v6 getrag gear box? Had some nulon 75w85 full synthetic (gl-4?) In an unopened bottle in the shed but not sure if it would be ok to use? Also the...
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