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My lh rear door power window wont go up. tested: - The other side rear door switch. - A whole new wiring loom for the door - Another motor - Tested and getting power in the main switch unit. the switch that activates the window has continuity when pressing for up and down. the only thing I can...

Hey guys Got a check oil light coming up on my car. Vy ls1. 240k Chucked the scan tool on it asap and the oil pressure reads about 200kpa +-20 on idle and when driving is between 200 and 300kpa. Only once it has come on when driving around with the scan tool and it momentarily dropped to...

Had a check Engine light and scanned as the left hand oxygen sensor. Have replaced it but it still comes up about 5 minutes into the drive. On a long drive it has disappeared once but comes back the next day. Got it on the scan tool and shows this below. Any pointers on fixing it? What's...

Vy s2 calais ls1 Had the car at the tyre shop and they pointed out that when you spin the back wheels forward while the trans is in neutral the trans whines. Spinning them backwards and it doesnt. Spin them fast and it goes away. Anyone have any ideas?

VY S2 calais LS1 I have an issue where the steering wheel shudders when braking. it doesn't happen all the time and does it at varying speeds. but mainly at the same places on the road. Ie. pulling into driveway I haven't had an issue with any other cars braking there. I did replace all...

lately my car has been getting the check engine light. I open the bonnet and it's still there .... it's a VY S2 calais LS1 so seriously I'm thinking it could be a faulty oxygen sensor it does it when the motors hot or cold. mainly when I'm going slow like in a car park. Most of the...

ok so didnt want to necro an old thread. have a vy calais key worked fined this morning not tonight cant unlock the car. appears the key wont open the door either... tried to open the key but not like a vs key they are glued shut and the battery is welded in there. can you buy them...

Is the vy front wheel bearing a complete hub or can I just replace the bearing and tapered insert?

Just noticed a slight grinding noise when braking so had a look and it appears I need new pads and one of the rotors is roughed up from the grinding. is it worth replacing all the rotors with an aftermarket sort or just that one... or does it even require it? Also what pads should I put in...

aircon doesn't work when I'm sitting at stop lights. works ok while moving but could be colder. checked the fan. the drivers side fan kicks in when the a/c is turned on.compressor clutch engages and dis engages. could this be low pressure or ....? I was thinking fan wasn't kicking in...

is $40 for 5L of Castrol edge 5w-30 A3/B4 a good deal? repco have it in there as 40% off is it a good choice of oil for my ls1? im currently running magnatec also whats the difference between Castrol edge 5w-30 A3/B4 and Castrol edge 5w-30? 1 says titanium on the container

just lately at random times i have been smelling petrol while driving (windows down on hot days.) i first noticed it after parking my car and going to go inside and smelt it then started getting a slight wiff every so often while driving. Im assuming it is my car. after i first noticed it...

i have a 2004 vy calais when i plug the trailer in and put it in reverse it starts beeping, if i am turning the trailer it basically is on constantly. i though there was something in the trailer plug that if its connected it disables the reversing sensors..? and help/ideas/workarounds?

anyone put a light bar on there vy and made it look neat? im interested in putting one on as i have seen how good they are but not sure on how to make it fit in nicely with a car

ok im sure there are a million threads about this problem but after a search cant find too much info the same as mine. most seem to run out of fuel before it says 0 only just got the car ran the fuel low warning light come on went and topped up and filled it to 60L with first click so full tank...

B-Man submitted a new Showcase Item: 2004 Holden Calais Read more about this showcase item here...

Model: 2004 VY Series 2 Calais HBD Color: Syracuse MKII (gold) ODO: 212xxx Engine: LS1 Transmision: Auto Hi guys. Finally got my first V8! bought it as a repairable writeoff minimal damage nothing structural. repaired most things except some parts were so cheap it was stupid to even...

im about to sell my car and it has personalized plates. do i have to switch them to normal ones or does the buyer do that when they lodge the transfer of regestration

LOCATION: SA - Lower South East PAYMENT OPTIONS: Direct Deposit CONTACT DETAILS: PM preferred or on here - Email, Phone etc available when sorting out payment/ postage ITEM: VY Berlina/ Calais grille CONDITION: New PRICE: $120 Plus Postage PICTURES: ITEM: VY Calais lower chrome grille...

the steering wheel contorls dont work properly. when i press the vol up and down buttons it just keeps turning the volume up. and when i press mute it sometimes doesnt work. anyone know whats require to fix this? and how easy is it to take these off?

DESCRIPTION: Wanted to Buy ITEM: VY Calais series 1 grille LOCATION: SA CONDITION: prefferably good condition DELIVERY/PICK UP INFORMATION: will pay postage/shipping PAYMENT OPTIONS: Cod CONTACT DETAILS: PM

does anyone have a vy series 1 calais grille for sale? in good condition..? how much?

what do you guys roughly pay for your car insurance for you vys being v8? and who are you with im 27 and my current company doesnt do online quotes for a v8 unless your over 30. pretty stupid really. so not sure who i should look at going with

I have read a lot of threads about a stock tunes being crap and a tune helps fuel economy and power. is it worth doing on a stock car with no mods? How much would it cost roughly and where's a recommended place to go. I live on the border of sa n vic so can go either way. quicker to adelaide...

ITEM: Tow Bar to suit VY LOCATION: South East SA DELIVERY/PICK UP INFORMATION: pickup can be arranged it not too far PAYMENT OPTIONS: cash CONTACT DETAILS: PM

looking at painting my engine cover matt black anyone else done it? does it look good? theres too much silver under there!

i have an oil leak which i thought was a rear main seal but when replacing my plugs leads and o2 sensors i noticed it looked like it was coming out from around the rocker covers? or does this happen from driving and the air blow it all around evrywhere? its mainly around the back of the motor...

would there be an issue with wiring the foglights to highbeam im thinking if i wired another relay to the highbeam switch and tapped into the foglight wiring after the current relay it would all work but would there be a problem if the fog lights and highbeam switch were both on? (im no auto...

i have a vy calais does anyone know if the standard electric door mirror and calais ones are the same? or a difference in vy/vz ? from what i have found from ringing holden theres 2 different mirrors for statesman and then the calais one and they didnt talk about the standard vy even after i...

Im trying to source some VY Calais parts but they either dont make them new or too dear or the wreckers dont have them reading the threads here i have found the VY II Calais tail lights are the same as the VZ berlina is there anything else that would be the same with another model? im...