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  1. shadetreemechanic

    Interesting no start issue - was the fuel pressure regulator stuck?

    G'day mates, So I've got an interesting one here... Had the ole VR playing up a bit lately. It all began last year a few months back with a stuffed fuel pump. Eventually fixed it and back on the road again. Few weeks back I decided to do a full brake flush since it was well overdue and one...
  2. shadetreemechanic

    What's the go with fuel pumps these days?

    So it looks like the fuel pump's buggered in the VR... The brand name ones I've seen for sale like Bosch, Delphi are all made in China these days. Are these gonna last? Performance sites are all selling the USA Wahlbro 255's for not a lot more dosh but they're made for mods and mine is all stock.
  3. shadetreemechanic

    Guess where this came from

    G'day all, Found this under my car a few days ago, it was found under the driver side of the car...had a look underneath and can't find where it came from. Most recent work the car had was a reco'd AC compressor that worked fine then had a hissy fit one day (screeching noise) and then it was...
  4. shadetreemechanic

    Parasitic drain and weird relay issue

    I hate electrical issues and this is doing my head in guys, please help me. So this issue started out months ago with my blower fan that stopped working all of a sudden. I traced it to a dud blower relay and blown/melted fuse 9 (some twit, probably me, stuck a 15A fuse in place of the 25A one)...
  5. shadetreemechanic

    Central locking receiver antenna location

    G'day, So I've been living with an issue for a while now of intermittently working central locking. One time it works another time it doesn't, the problem is the receiving module in the car since the remotes are fine. I reckon it's a loose connection somewhere but where is the antenna for the...
  6. shadetreemechanic

    Help me figure out this oil adapter

    G'day, Can anyone tell me where this hole leads to? Or is it just blocked off? I can't see inside there I was hoping someone knows and is willing to share the answer. That hole was full of sludge on mine, probably since I used to run cheap mineral oil.
  7. shadetreemechanic

    How to block the outside air vent

    Due to polluted air coming into the cabin though the air vents (especially when driving behind a crap diesel) I've been thinking how to block up my outside air vent, shown below. I thought about trying to find a pollen filter similar to what can be made to fit to VT onwards (VE onwards come...
  8. shadetreemechanic

    eBay Chinese fuel injectors - warning

    G'day all, Well I wanted to get some new standard fuel injectors recently and I saw them going for about $170 a set on eBay. Knowing that they sell for $80 each OEM new old stock (Bosch in this case) it got me researching. Turns out that anyone can hit up any of a number of Chinese factories...
  9. shadetreemechanic

    Engine oil test, many brands (with pics)

    G'day, I don't think this got posted up here before... A bloke from Russia does his own oil testing by heating up many oil samples till the oil's had it...kinda simulating stop-start congested city driving over many months/years and modern hi temp engines. The worst ones are the ones that are...
  10. shadetreemechanic

    Struts - spring seat and bump stops q's

    G'day, Look at this diagram http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/attachments/vr-vs-holden-commodore-1993-1997/72510d1255564657-bump-stops-front-qs-frontshock.jpg I can't see if there is a rubber insulator on the spring seat. Does it need one? Holden haven't supplied any with the bits I bought...
  11. shadetreemechanic

    AC Delco oil filters Made in Indonesia quality?

    Gday, Got a question about genuine GM Holden oil filters. Now I usually get the white boxed ones part# 92142003 Made in Poland. From searching on the net it looks like they're made by Wix-Filtron. Anyway I got an AC Delco, bloke says they're the aftermarket Genuine. Any ideas on quality...
  12. shadetreemechanic

    Getting pulled over too much

    Ok so I stumbled across this thread http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/general/9487-warned-speeding-traffic-lights.html And it got me thinking, what in the world's all this intel they talk about?? Lately every time I see a cop they pull me over for some stupid 'license check' Any chance...
  13. shadetreemechanic

    Wish I could buy a Camaro in the states

    So I sometimes like to check out cars and models available overseas, I'm sure there's plenty of you blokes doing the same. I just cannot get over the fact you can buy a base model Camaro for 22 grand...they look so damn sexy and feature the same motor as a SV6 Not to mention the cool interior...
  14. shadetreemechanic

    Decent cheap mechanic (perth south-east)

    G'day, Just wanting to see if anyone has heard of or uses a good mechanic who's cheap, won't stuff me around and knows his commodores. Doesn't have to be fully professional but just honest. I know a bloke but want to find another one I can just take my car to when I can't be stuffed doing...
  15. shadetreemechanic

    Getting pulled over in your driveway

    Here's an interesting one for yas. I just got pulled over by cops on my street, 50m from my house so I just went and parked it in me driveway and got out to ask "what's up?" Reckons I was speeding but I doubt that, just took a corner fairly fast but that's not illegal He checks my license...
  16. shadetreemechanic

    Air con switch and thermo fan

    Alrighty, I need someone to help me clarify something. I know the thermo fan comes on when the A/C button is pressed. Does the air con system need to be pressurized for the thermo fan to run? I know it turns off if the pressure is below a certain limit and the speed is above 55km or so...but...
  17. shadetreemechanic

    Car looks like its been keyed...but not

    This is pretty funny, when I got back from work this arvo the car looked like it was keyed on the front fender and door but I wasn't pissed off since it already has lots of paint fade so who cares I thought what a d!ck head to key it like that... So I got home etc..and just walked past it...
  18. shadetreemechanic

    Just bought contaminated fuel (WA)

    Gday, So I'm pretty certain I have contaminated fuel. I bought about 20L (PULP) from the BP on Orrong Rd a couple of days ago. Yesterday I noticed the tail pipe had white powdery residue inside and sort of wondered about it for a second (had no clue at the time) Today, while driving along the...
  19. shadetreemechanic

    Engine seems to overheat if aircon isn't on all the time

    Gday, So I've spent a bit of time searching the forum and a few ppl have the same issue as me but no real clear answers so far. Here's the situation that's been bugging me: When stopped at the lights, I need to have my aircon on to keep the thermo fan running to keep the engine cool. The...
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