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So turns out 4 year old fuel doesn’t work anymore… I drained the tank by bridging the relay and worked okay but noticed barely any pressure, also after bridging for a while fuel stopped coming out. I can still hear the pump whirring while bridged but no fuel seen, is it safe to assume fuel pump...

G'day I just did manual swap TR6060 on my 2006 VZ SS LS1, the starter don't spine it makes noise but the crank isn't spinning, I'm not sure if the LS1 automatic starter won't work with the LS3 flywheel, what should I do? get LS3 starter? if so will a 2007+ caprice 6.0 work with my application...

Hey guys and gal's I'm running a 2002 wh statesman ls1... check engine light comes on but not codes thrown, Coil, lead and injector are all ok, cylinder 1 is receiving 12v on reds and 14v with engine running but not sparking, I've replaced Coil,lead and plug with no difference I'm thinking maybe...

Hi just wondering is vy l67 accelerator cables same as ls1 thanks

Hey hoping someone can give me a hand my vy ss electricals cut out when at high rpm for example my Speedo\rpms stop working for a couple seconds abs and battery light turn on and traction kicks in but it only all cuts out for a couple of seconds after the rpm’s get to high I was thinking a...

Hi all, i'm getting a check engine light on my LS1 VX. Scanned it up to be P0327 - Knock Sensor Circuit Front Sensor. Code disappears when car is turned off and comes back on after about 1 min of driving when hot, takes about 10 mins when cold. I can feel it pull timing under acceleration and...

Hey all have a bit of an electrical issue with me 02 LS1 calais I replaced rear main and inlet manifold gaskets and during that time battery was disconnected. Earlier this week once everything was ready to fire up, I connected the battery and noticed the cluster did not work (gauges, no...

I have got my VY SS LS1 Auto Commodore running after buying it in pieces and almost 2 years of not running. The engine came out to do all the gaskets and seals. Have driven roughly 500 ks since the engine has gone back in. I have noticed a ticking/ knocking noise that comes and goes. In the...

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Car had mafless tune in 2008. So, drove 45mins home from work parked car. 20 seconds later tried to restart. No crank just a click. I can get it to crank via the key sometimes after turning multiple times it will fire but stop after 2 seconds. Tried 2x keys both lock/unlock car. Red padlock...

2002 VX SS Commodore ls1 High idle on morning start ups only from 1900rpm to 2200 rpm range if i pressed the accelerator rev. won’t come back fast enough it hangs there for about 5 sec. Then drops to 2k again .. then when it reaches half warm temp. It stalls and reads 200 to 250 Rpm idles...

Hey so my new VY ss commodore has come up with slip ring faults on scanner and I went to start the car and only heard a click after trying multiple times it finally turned on can any one help with this? Cheers

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...

I just bought a wk with 230 on the clock, did a full oil and trans service as soon as I got it and also replaced the oil pressure switch as it was causing the check engine light to stay on, reset the error codes and took it for a drive everything was sweet until I took it to work the next day...

Hi guys, I've recently bought an LS1 Statesman and noticed that when driving around with aircon off the temp gauge shows it being between 1/4 to half, more towards the half mark. However, when I run the aircon it drops temps to 1/4 constantly. With aircon on I can hear the fans blowing but when...

Doing a bit of hunting on the shed ornament. Chasing a leak either sump gasket or rear main. I’ve attached a YouTube vid of what I recorded. Around 40-50secs oil can be seen seeping slowly from sump bolt before the bolts that holds sump to rear main seal plate. Towards the end of the vid, the...

Hey all can’t seem to find a way to check for fault codes on an LS1. It’s a 2002 VX Calais. I bridged pins 5 and 6 but looks like that only works for the V6 and 304 engines. Do I bridge different pins or that method is out of the question for the VX LS1s. Cheers

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I’m rebuilding/modifying a WH Caprice (LS1, 5.7). Keen for some input on the sorts of things to consider when putting together a long term upgrade plan. For instance, upgrading stock pistons & connecting rods for forged parts: Is it better to think about something like this as a performance...

Posting for anyone willing to share their knowledge. The shed ornament needs some TLC. Saved it a long time ago. I’m good with tools though have no panel repair experience but was wondering if I should have a go at fixing any of these damages or take it to a panel shop? One rear quarter has...

Hi all, looking at fitting a 4l80 box to my ls1 vx commodore, the 4l60 only only lasted 700k's after the motor was stroked will eventually end up with a harrop 2300 or 2650 so definitely either need the 4l80 or th400 and either way it will be manualisd. question is what else will I need other...

Hi guys I just bought a 2000 WH Stato LS1 off these lovely old couple which drives well . Apart from extractors and a cd player it seems standard. My son and I have noticed it already having a reverse light issue which most probably is the inhibitor switch. However, I drove it on Sunday and...

My vx ss commodore gen 3 LS1 has started having a problem. It starts and runs fine but when I accelerate a bit heavy or just driving for a bit staying at very low revs, the dash cluster will light up like a Christmas tree and all warning lights come on, the guages drop to zero, my stereo cuts...

Hey guys I recently bought a vy ss 6 speed, and its essentially stock with headers/exhaust , ramjet cai and a tune. I also have a vu maloo 6 speed cammed. The issue with the vy is its using about 21/lph Nanny driving with the odd bit of fun. Ive had it on the dyno to check tune and its lean...

Was wondering which factory clusters are in a phantom mica 2000 VT SS 6spd?pics would be sweet I have posted mine up if anyone could clarify it’s correct much appreciated Cheers

Hey all, Last week I got my pride and joy defected. Was sitting in a car park just about to get out, cop pulls up to me 'can you start it up for us mate' (mind you it is an underground carpark) he then proceeds to open the door and rev it and says 'thats a bit loud mate dont you think' Now...

Hey guys im just trying to get other peoples opinions and there knowledge on turbocharging a ls1 motor 5.7 im new to the turbo side of things and Im wondering what I have to do to the engine before i just put on a kit Like what’s the best ecu fuel pumps and Regs injectors all help and advice...

Hey gang, Curious what people think these marks may be? There was nothing loose in the cylinder once the head was pulled. I'm thinking either: -detonation -contamination (big chunk of carbon) -engine damage (piece of piston ring that has exited exhuast?)

hey guys, so ive pulled off my turbo kit off my vy calais ls1 in order to re-rego it. the car is not defected, just hasnt had rego for a while. ive left most the stuff on the car just removed the turbo, piping intercooler ect. i still have the fuel system (surge tank located under to boot). was...

Hey guys im ditching the factory transmission cooler in my 2003 LS1 Calais and am wanting to know what hose the fluid flows to the cooler and what hose it returns in as this will effect the new coolers thermo fan switch I've seen some forums say it enters through the lower and then others it...

hey guys. ive got a 60mm external gate an screamer pipe thats plumbed back in exhaust. im thinking of cutting it to release to atmosphere (because it sounds mad haha). although heard from a few people that if caught fines are upto $10,000 coz of emissions and ****. also heard that you will get...

Hi all, looking to see if anyone has any feed back on BTR Equalizer Intake Manifolds, I'm upgrading to 102mm with a head and cam upgrade.

Has anybody purchased a replacement fuel tank, like the ones capa and sve do...???? Capa no longer manufacturers these tanks....(see pic) Or anyone know of a second hand one???

Hey Have recently done a ls1 6speed conversion on on my series 2 vx berlina that was originally v6, all ls1 running gear came from my old vy ls1, the vats is removed from the system & it ran in my vy, I've used a vx ls1 loom, the vats removed ecu & pcm from the vy ls1 & the original bcm & key...

Ive got a vx ss and vy ss both on lpg? Is there an easy way to remove the lpg wires and tank with a kit or do i need to take it to a mechanic? If i do how much would it cost for 1 car to get the lpg taken out of it?

Hi all I have had some issues with my alternator over and undercharging. Originally my factory alternator stopped charging wad was smoking so this was replaced with an aftermarket alternator. Since this, I have been through 4 alternators. 3 of the alternators would overcharge and the current...

Hey Guys, I have a vy Calais ls1 turbo. The car overheats as soon as I start to punch it for about 10 minutes, the gauge reads in the red. No matter how hot the car is the second thermo fan won’t turn on. I’ve replaced the relay and hooked it up to a battery and still won’t start. Also tried...

Hey guys, I’ve went to go look at a a vy calais factory ls1 with a turbo. I have placed a deposit but the car is unregistered and has no rwc, I was wondering would I have any troubles getting an engineering certificate in Victoria. The car is built 10/10 not a butcher job, Thanks

Hi all, I'm absolutely stumped And can't figure it out for the life of me. I have have a Jan build 2001 vx ss Auto and recently have rebuilt The gearbox. Upon the vehicle being returned I noticed that I don't seem to have any reverse lights. I've checked the bulbs they seem fine, I've checked...

So basically when I’m rolling in my car and I push my clutch in when coming to a stop the revs go up to about 2000rpm for 3-4 seconds then drop down to normal, it only does this when clutch is pushed in and coming to a stop Car is a VY SS manual ls1 The car is cammed and has a tune(don’t know...