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    I'm booked in with you guys - any diagnostic or straight up timing chain change?

    Hi Krusing, 140,000 kms I can afford it, but would rather not spend $1500 if you know what i mean, especially if it is a $100 sensor. I'm not confident in swapping/changing the sensors. I guess i will call RevHigh and ask, as i'm not sure how they operate. Wouldn't most mechanics( i suppsose...
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    I'm booked in with you guys - any diagnostic or straight up timing chain change?

    Hi REVHigh, I'm booked in with you guys for a P0016 error, i was just wondering do you diagnose this, or just go straight to ripping motor apart and replacing the chain? Is a timing chain the only culprit? I don't know how you guys operate, as the website is not super clear about repairs...
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    Next Holden to get after a 2006 SVZ alloytech?

    Thank you all for your input. My 2006 SVZ has 140k on the clock, It's my only car (used to get to work) and i am getting the timing chain done next week at RevHigh Hallam. i have the error code P0016 - indicating camshaft position sensor for bank 1 does not correlate to the signal from the...
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    Next Holden to get after a 2006 SVZ alloytech?

    Just about to get a timing chain done on this 2006 SVZ alloytech engine, which has led me to question my lifes decisions. Everyone goes on about the alloyetch being the worst disaster of an engine Is there a later model commodore that is more reliable? That doesn't have the same issues as...
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    Tire rubbing sound when slightly turning left

    ok the 2 new ones they put on the front today are 235/40/18 95W but its still making the noise. guess i should take it to someplace like pedders.
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    broke the oil filter cover please help????

    can't you use one of these? oil filter wrench edit: nevermind probably wont be strong enough maybe this
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    Tire rubbing sound when slightly turning left

    I'll get back to you with measurements, the rims have a holden logo on them though. tires are 245/45 r18 100w XL (whatever that means) yes car is lowered.
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    Pitty's VZ SVR

    2006 VZ SVR Ecoonomic repairable write-off, paid 10k for it, 67k on the clock. Very happy with it, just a slight front passenger wheel rubbing noise when i turn slightly left.
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    Tire rubbing sound when slightly turning left

    Hi guys i'm getting a vibration/sound like tire rubbing on the front left wheel when i turn the wheel left about 30 degrees. Only happens when i'm doing about 60km or faster, and either change lanes, or go around a left bend. Noise stops when i straighten up and doesn't do it when i turn...
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    Is this enough damge to be classed as a repairable write off ?

    Sorry i didn't mention the car had been repaired. $10,500 67k on the clock. http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/holden-commodore-2006-12044755?cr=1&vertical=Car&Range=Price:Min,15000~1&silo=Stock&sort=default&eapi=2&__N=1216 it's already registered, so it must have passed a VIV yeah...
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    Is this enough damge to be classed as a repairable write off ?

    2006 VZ SVZ Car is listed on the PPSR as a economically repairable write-off http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5206/img2403i.jpg http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/7498/img0014rp.jpg Guy sent me pics of the damage, if this all the damage i am prepared to buy it. I would have...
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