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  1. Misschevy454

    VF SSV Ute sound system

    Hello All :) I’m a long time lurker and first time poster. Sorry if this has been discussed before. I did try look around. All my experience is with early Holden’s I’m a female spray painter - panel beater but only worked and owned on pre 1980’s mostly. I’m on my 2nd Ute had a nice VY now got...
  2. Glaze

    Front wheel bearing question

    Has anyone cut and sanded the locating dowel on the wheel bearing hub face (steering knuckle)? I have a spare LHF wheel bearing only but my RHS has failed. Thought either sides were interchangeable. Need it sorted urgently so would want to know whether it’s worthwhile to do. Cheers
  3. Sandst4rm

    [SOLVED] VP ute rear wires??? just hanging around.

    Where do these wires go in the video?? anyone know? There is a set of 6 wires coming out of the drivers side rear (rear) quarter behind the diff. They are connected to nothing and were just looped around and taped up. Do i need them for the trailer lights to work? I want to be able to tow...
  4. CookedVy

    L67 swap and won’t start

    So I just recently swapped a vx l67 with some work done to it into my vy Ute. I’m running a vy loom into a vx ecu. When I go to start it it tries to start coughs and splutters but then dies out. I tried with a little throttle and wanted to go but once again coughing spluttering but blowing black...
  5. Peasey782

    SS Ute hazard problem

    G’day everyone. I’ve recently picked up a 04 VY SS Ute and I am working through a few of its issues to get it back on the road. The problem I am having - Hazard lights don’t work… when the hazard switch is on, I can hear a relay clicking from where I believe to be inside the bcm, however the...
  6. B

    options for small storage in ute?

    Looking to work out some ways to store smaller things in my vu ute without having them just floating around while driving. What have people done for this? Things that are too small to be tied down. Any sort of smaller boxes or something like that?
  7. Knotpossible

    VY Ecotec - Crank but no start

    Hey guys! My Auto VY Commodore V6 Ecotec Series 2 decided to not start. After some fiddling around we replaced: - Crank angle sensor - Cam angle sensor And cleaned the dfi module plate as there was some corrosion. Died again so we replaced: - All coil packs Started up. All was well for about...
  8. Reily

    Tail lights

    Just wanted to know if anyone knows what kind of aftermarket light this is I am trying to restore my grandfathers series 3 1999 vs Ute but can not find out what taillights these are
  9. JimS

    VR Ute Hard Lid from another car

    Hey guys, Just wondering if anyone has tried fitting a hard lid on a VR VS Ute from another commodore or even another car in general? Also does anyone know if the HBD Hard lid is made of a foam material or hard plastic? Thanks
  10. BiggleBus

    6L50 fit L98?

    Hi, I have a 2010 SV6 Ute and was thinking about swapping a V8 into it. I was looking at the L98. Does the 6L50 automatic gearbox fit or would I need a 6L80/ 6L90? Or is there an adapter plate to make them fit?
  11. J

    Custom taillights for series 1 ute

    Hi everyone, just looking to find a unique set of custom taillights that don't just look stock but tinted. Remarkably hard to find seeing how many people customise and upgrade utes
  12. Glaze

    Clunking rear sway bar/rear end alignment

    So after replacing the RHS rear wheel bearing, the RHS sway bar link was difficult to line up at the bottom bolt which mounts on the trailing arm. The trailing arm was removed completely to press the bearing out and refit. managed to line up the RHS sway bar link by prying it with a lot of...
  13. C

    EV swapped VS Commodore?!

    Here is a very interesting VS Commodore Ute which has been converted to an EV :eek: It's also for sale but I believe it's an old listing, though it's still cool (and weird) https://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/detail/holden-commodore-906164
  14. Glaze

    Radiator cap cold/overheating

    There’s hundreds of threads with most likely a similar situation I’m dealing with. I’ve scoured the forum for anything almost mirror copy of my issue but can’t find an exact complaint. It’s a 3.8 auto Trouble is past couple months temp gauge has been fluctuating, going up and down as it...
  15. Glaze

    Tailshaft coupling/gearbox seal

    Hey guys I’ll be changing the tailshaft coupling soon behind the gearbox, the one at the diff looks okay but may as well change it while it’s out. I heard genuine are the best to go but I have a kelpro one sitting in the garage was wondering if I should use that as well, if anyone has had...
  16. A

    VU Ute - Coolant all over engine and steam coming from bonnet. HELP!!!

    Today driving home from work i stopped at maccas for a piss. Then I got back in the car and 5 minutes after being stuck in traffic I smelled burning and smoke and steam coming from the bonnet. The temperature gauge was half way but by the time I had taken to pull over somewhere safe (maybe 2...
  17. G

    VE Manual LLT v6 crap fuel economy

    G'day, I couldn't find exactly what I was after in the search, so sorry if I missed something thats been discussed to death. I bought a 2009 VE v6 ute LLT SIDI 6 speed manual as I needed a ute and wanted something a bit cheaper to run than my 200 Sahara. I do 240km a day commuting to work...
  18. C

    Do Holden Utes drive differently to regular Commodores?

    Hey guys, I'm in the market for another car and I'm considering a manual Holden Ute... My question is whether these cars drive differently than a regular Commodore? As I know people who have had vans said that their cars would be more affected by cross winds than a regular car... Is this true...
    • Commo64
    • Thread
    • commodore holden manual ute
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: General
  19. XEC_VU

    VU/VY/VZ sports bar brake light

    Hey guys I just bought a sports bar for my VU commodore Ute and I’m struggling to find a brake light to replace the old faded out one. Every brake light strip is apx 25cm long and not recessed the original is a “Lumen Australia” light but they are not existent and google has nothing to show I’m...
  20. R

    Lowering VU

    Hey so I’m looking at lowering the rear my VU 2002, I got 20” rims on. I got some people saying to go sl as id need my guards rolled for ssl. But others saying to not bother with sl cause it won’t really do anything and ssl will be fine. Any thoughts ?
  21. Glaze

    VY UTE wheel bearing collapsed?

    VY UTE wheel bearing collapsed Link^ So I pulled off the rear brakes off my ute since I had a bad grinding/squealing noise along with random fishtailing above 50, vehicle was seriously dangerous to drive. Symptoms were: Fishtailing Grinding/squealing from rear Rear wheels get stuck/difficult...
  22. D

    VF Storm ute - side badge measurements

    Friends, Can someone with a VF Storm ute take some measurements from bottom of car up, and from wheel well... to place new Storm badge? Previous owner debadged it for some reason. Bought new badges but not sure how far up and in they should go. Thank you!!
  23. vvsdaddy8

    2008 Ve 6 speed manual and stability control

    Does anyone know of any common issues with the VE 6 speed manual, I’m looking at a ute and after a test drive going back into second sometimes it wouldn’t go back in at all and sometimes it was very stiff there was no crunching or nothing and it was only second. Another thing we noticed was...
  24. D

    Vu ute rear subframe replacement

    VU Ute rear subframe replacement. I have a VU Ute with a dodgy rear end instead of fixing it up piece by piece I want to replace the whole rear. My main query is will a vx vt or Vy Vz bolt straight in? What welding or modifying will I need to do? Will do it all myself, just wondering if I can...
  25. M

    Air suspension VF ute build options.

    Hi there guys! So i'm gerard. new to this forum, let me introduce myself first,. A couple years ago i lived in australia for a while and fell in love with holden! I saw the ute and was love at first sight. couldn't help it So i bought a 2014 commy ute while i was down under. unfortunatly...
  26. V

    Help!! Hose that goes from intake manifold to the intake tubing from airbox

    I've just removed the lpg system and all of the components to the lpg system that are in the engine bay. Just wondering if I can get any hose or if its special type of hose that I'll need I'll attach a photo of where I need the hose for.
  27. V

    1995 vs auto gearbox

    Hey all, having trouble with my 95 vs auto’s transmission. I don’t have a wealth of knowledge by any stretch but I’ll give any thing a go, I’ve surprised myself with a few bits of work I’ve done on my car so the hope of DIY-ing it is what brings me here. long story short if I’m cruising along...
  28. Whatdoin

    Ute exhaust fit on wagon?

    Hey guys I have found an ad for a full exhaust system - hurricane extractors and cats and xforce exhaust - for a vz ute, I was wondering if it would fit onto my wagon?
  29. V

    Vy lpg engine bay components removal

    I'm in the process of removing the lpg system on my vy ute I've removed everything besides what's in the engine bay. (There's no lpg in the system tank has been removed) Just wondering if anyone knows if there is anything else I'll need besides new heater hose's and airbox? Any tips and trips...
  30. F

    VZ Ute Sound System

    Hi Blokes, Looking at upgrading my sound system in my 2005 VZ Ute, I have torn out the stock speakers and have installed a JVC headunit. I am thinking about running a dual amp setup, with the option to run 2 subs in the future. However open for ideas on what I should do. I mainly just need...
  31. Z

    Vs 5l ute, new everything and battery still goes flat

    Hi needing help. Have a vs 5l ute. It's a weekend car but after sitting for a week the battery is dead. It's got a brand new starter, brand new alternator, brand new battery, and yet still if I leave it for a week it won't start. When it's running it sits at a healthy 14 volts at the battery...
  32. C

    HELP Vy 3.8 One Tonner won't start unless battery is disconnected just before

    Hi all, My One tonner won't start unless you disconnect the battery just before you start it any info on what it could be greatly appreciated as I just brought the ute and had no idea it would do this. Kind Regards, John.
  33. Scallywahg

    How to: wire in dash switch for thermo fans

    I know this has been a highly discussed topic over the years and I’ve searched a lot of places to try and find a correct answer: I’m wanting to wire in a switch inside my cab for my thermo fans to run them constant for my burnout car. Has anyone had any success doing so in their vz’s? If you...
  34. D

    Getrag Manual gearbox scraping noise

    Hey guys, just picked up a 2003 vy ecotec Ute and it has a constant loud scraping noise coming from around the gearbox area. Makes the noise at idle with and without the clutch in, any ideas what it would be ?
  35. A

    VE 2008 6.0 making noises won't start

    Hi all, I haven't been able to start my car for the past two weeks and I'm just looking for some advice before I make the decision to get it towed into a shop where they're likely to take me for a ride and charge me through the nose. I came back from working away for a week and found that my...
  36. LeighGray

    VP V6 Missfire

    Hey guys bit of a weird one. I have a VP V6 manual ute that misfires under load while taking aggressive left corners but is fine going right. Also sometimes does it during heavy acceleration from a stop The utes just had a refresh and the following parts have been replaced Intake gaskets Head...
  37. J

    First Project Car Questions

    Hey Guys, I've been trying to learn as much as I can about project cars, at a beginners level, as a long-term hobby and project as it's something I've always wanted to and really respected people who do it. My family just wasn't into cars. I do, by chance happen to have access to a mechanics...
  38. J

    Beginners rebuild/modification car

    Hi all, I’m new to the world of mods and DIY car-related tasks (beyond basic servicing and maintenance which I’m capable of and do already), but was just wondering if anyone had good suggestions on a Holden (preferably Commodore-platform based ute) that would be a good starting point to really...
    • Jake Wilson
    • Thread
    • advice beginner first car help appreciated learning modification rebuild suggestions upgrade ute
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: General
  39. Glaze

    Horn issue

    Seen some threads on horn issues but can’t seem to find something closely related so... it’s a 2004 VY ute There’s no airbag light. When I unlocked the car, I pressed the horn once (engine off) and it worked but it sounded very quiet.. after further pressing horn pad no response... I could also...
  40. Magnum #42 NZ

    Magnum #42 NZ

    Order placed with Mark Cromie Holden, Whangarei on 21st January 2017. With the following options: Body armour Bonnet decal Bonnet protector Pollen filter Slim Monsoons Towbar pack Window Tints Ceramic coating & leather protection. Picked up from Mark Cromie Holden, Whangarei on 5th September 2017.
    • UTE042_NZ
    • Showcase item
    • limited edition ls3 magnum my17 ute vfii
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Holden
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