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  1. Mon-aro

    SV6 Engine Rattle

    no dtc's at all. Gonna strip the car again tomorrow and redo the chains. thats all i can do at this stage
  2. Mon-aro

    SV6 Engine Rattle

    Ok after ive seen this video now im at ease lol. So earlier I did abit digging and the rattle sound came from the rocker cover on the passenger side and my stethscope confirmed that the rattle coming through there. Yesterday when i finished the car and started it it sounded like a diesel engine...
  3. Mon-aro

    SV6 Engine Rattle

    Hey mate would this slack cause the rattle???
  4. Mon-aro

    SV6 Engine Rattle

    I just did a timing chains replacemnt on LFX and noticed the engine sounds like a a diesel engine??? no fault codes what so ever. Any ides or suggesstions before pulling it apart again??
  5. Mon-aro

    VE SV6: Service Vehicle Soon

    H hi lout any ideas how to or through scanner??
  6. Mon-aro

    VE SV6: Service Vehicle Soon

    Hi guys im having an issue with one of my VE"s Service Vehicle Soon and when trying to reset it it says No item to reset. Fu Manchu suggested to replace the oil pressure sensor ( Same as VZ) as i had the same issue years ago and indeed the OPS fixed it but now after replacing OPS in the VE...
  7. Mon-aro

    2011 VE SSV Pierced Oil Sump/Pan

    yea so it can explode again lol. i found few going on market place for around 6k mark but im tapping out
  8. Mon-aro

    2011 VE SSV Pierced Oil Sump/Pan

    hahaha i would rather wasteing my time with something else.
  9. Mon-aro

    2011 VE SSV Pierced Oil Sump/Pan

    Is my car still covered???? Say yes and i will give you $5000 cash hahahahah
  10. Mon-aro

    2011 VE SSV Pierced Oil Sump/Pan

    how abou if i use the same ecu as the engine??
  11. Mon-aro

    2011 VE SSV Pierced Oil Sump/Pan

    luckily i have LS1 engine sitting somewhere. would it fit???
  12. Mon-aro

    2011 VE SSV Pierced Oil Sump/Pan

    Bloody butchered!!!
  13. Mon-aro

    2011 VE SSV Pierced Oil Sump/Pan

    here you go everyone
  14. Mon-aro

    2011 VE SSV Pierced Oil Sump/Pan

    WTF IS GOING ON?!!! Big bang theory??
  15. Mon-aro

    2011 VE SSV Pierced Oil Sump/Pan

    Morning legends, some veteran shared this link and suggested this is the easiest way to get the sump, I only took the 18MM mount nuts off. is there anything else i should remove before jacking up the engine? please share your thought ASAP if possible. TIA
  16. Mon-aro

    2011 VE SSV Pierced Oil Sump/Pan

    Sorry you have miss understood. What I ment was im not going to dig too deep into the issue but i would be happy to take some pics and post of course!! Sorry if i wasnt clear.
  17. Mon-aro

    2011 VE SSV Pierced Oil Sump/Pan

    the piece that came out looks like its been hit from inside. im just curious what would get to there and cause that much damage/force.
  18. Mon-aro

    2011 VE SSV Pierced Oil Sump/Pan

    Yes close to nothing im not worry about it. But i couldnt let the deal slip out of my hands . hahha nah mate the furtherest im going to take the sump off and see whats going on and put a new one. if its dead then be it
  19. Mon-aro

    2011 VE SSV Pierced Oil Sump/Pan

    Hi guys im battilng another project now. Recently bought a car with knock in the engine and the second there was a lake of oil under the car. Well thats what the seller told me. Long story short today i wanted to see what is going on. Went under the car cleaned all oil residue Topped with...
  20. Mon-aro

    2007 VE SV6 Transmission Fault Code P01793

    THIS IS GOLD! ( to me is ) lol im back to my old project, issues as listed in the topic along with ABS / Traction control lights From what i understood all faults are related to each other? i found this post and i will be adding the link for refrence. Here DTC P1793 Circuit...
  21. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    thankfully my delimma sorted now
  22. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    vc Thanks for the ideas mate much appreciated if you read my post correctly it says " Im sorry mate, tyre pressure is around the 33PSI mark all wheels according to my old guage and when i realised it dodgey i pumped the tyres even more.
  23. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    I just wanna hug and kiss all of you legends! for the support you have provided. Let start out by saying " im guilty" lol i had a second hand power steering pump that i bought years ago as a spare and just found out it was shot! After having dinner with the family i thought to myself " what...
  24. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    the air pressure is over 40 psi i have an air compressor with dodgy guage but im 100% sure its not low.
  25. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    ok nothing has changed, still hard to steer :(. steering rack??? what is the best way to make sure its the steering i really dont want to go through the hassle of changing it just to find out its something else.
  26. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    Hey guys thanks for the heads up i better be very cautious as i dint want to orphan my kids! Gonna watch some videos on how tonuse the compressor safely. Now i decided to go with the 15/16 spanner as the 24MM had to much wiggle and didnt fit snug. 23MM was to small also. Wish me luck. And...
  27. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    Thanks guys i raced to SCA and got me a spanner! Now what sort of lube should i use for the bearing balls? Same as the lube i use on grinder date?
  28. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    The rod in the middle of the strut is spinning freely and i dont have 24MM spanned to hold the nut and tight the rod head (10mm) and btw the top of the struts looks fine
  29. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    Hey Guys i was doing trying to tighting the bolts in the new top struts and the ball bearings started to come loose? Am I in pickle right now? Or i should just place them back in????
  30. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    I just order new strut tops, im hoping thats what making the hard steering.
  31. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    Yes, very easy. Please tell me they are the culprit as i replaced an order as soon as you replied earlier today.
  32. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    Its all becoz of the app on my phone!!! Ok i would rather replace the struts tops than the steering rack!
  33. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    Hi guys please have a look at the video below and tell me if this is what cause the steering wheel to be stiff. I jacked the front of the car and when turning the wheels left to right realised the struts top is moving. Is this normal??
  34. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    Will try and watch some videos tonight. Hopefully there is one for the VE or similar.
  35. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    Will do for sure. Any tricks on how to remove the rack please? I just dont want to be smashing my head against the wall.
  36. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    Hi Lex, on those bolts in the first photo?? They look like banjo bolts. I stuffed up the washer yesterday and made some mods to stop the leak. Luckily when i was looking at the donner car i saw a washed in there!
  37. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    I have a donner rack should i just bite the bullet and replace it??
  38. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    Im sorry mate, tyre pressure is around the 33PSI mark all wheels according to my old guage No binding and the steering wheels moves smoothly when turnin right and left I dont think there is anything electronic.
  39. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    Hi guys i replaced the power steering pump no change at all. ( Apart from me stuffuing up the banjo bolt washer). What should i try next please? Could it be the steering rack? Snd if so what the chances are??? Ist easy to replace " At home "?
  40. Mon-aro

    VE SV6 Hard to steer

    Hi guys Im really greatful for all your inputs. I recently bought the car, towed it home and pushed it into the driveway. The car was dead " literally" and now got it back to life and i wanted to take it out for a test drive and i couldnt bloody move the steering wheel. Tyres seems to be ok...
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