Recent content by vycommy1997

Okay cool, bypassing I assume take lines off and join em up?

Simple answer is, poor man's fix in a tube

Would JB weld work in the meantime, or maybe a cheap aftermarket cooler?

Looks factory me, I'm only loosing power steering fluid filling up reservoir once a week so would say power steering cooler? Honestly no idea just and average Joe.

Hey all have discovered a power steering fluid leak there is no fluid around or under the pump so traced the line that goes to the AC condenser or radiator and it was drenched so I have degreased it and let it dry. Turned the car on for a few moments and right away there is a drip every couple...

Bugger Im not living in Aussie I'm in NZ and garages want around 3k mark

How long does this job take for the average Joe, I mean I was halfway there before when look at chains on cam shaft

Hi all, have a 2007 sv6 195kw Engine light P0008 Took of most of top of engine parts off to inspect chain and as I can see at TDC it is about 1/2 a chain tooth out from the circle timing mark on camshaft still runs good though Am I going to have to replace the whole timing kit or maybe some...

Hi all I recently sold my captiva and bought a 07 sv6 nice car issue I have is that it's on yellow lowering springs all round but when looking from the front of the car the passenger side wheel (camber) looks fairly normal however the drivers side has plenty of negative camber, and my steering...

Scrap my response, engine light back for P0017, SIGH

Yep I read up on cam sensors pulled them out and they were all caked to crap with hard crusty oil, have cleaned and replaced and reset DTC now I feel more response in the car in terms of acceleration, although can notice the solenoids lagging a bit for vvt, will give them a go but so far so...

Whats odd is I cleared these codes when I made this post and have driven ever since and now only have these codes here which keep appearing when cleared

I bought a Captiva 07 3.2v6 for $1300 and had engine light on I made sure there was no rattles on start up and all was okay are these codes in relation to timing chain failure, car still drives okay, cleared codes but waiting to see if they come back. Thanks

Bit concerned about the amount of oil in intake pipe, at least 100mls sitting there, should I invest in a catch can

Misfire is gone now, new ignition coils in, also intake hose from filter box to manifold has a small puddle of oil in it so cleaned it out, car goes good now