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  1. J

    VS commodore immobiliser

    Good evening everyone, I have a 1998 vs commodore ute that just shut down on me the other day when it was just warming up. Vehicle faults: No crank lights show up on the dash when on accessories and ignition Dome light doesn’t work when I open the door. Assured switch was on door Centeral...
  2. C

    Crank Angle Sensor

    Hi All, My Ecotec V6 is showing the signs of needing to replace the crank angle sensor. Engine light flashes within a few minutes of driving and then if engine is turned off after a few minutes of driving it won't start back up again after at least 20 minutes. Can anyone one recommend a crank...
  3. C

    VS Calais - V6 Ecotec Won't start after a short drive.

    Hi All, My VS Calais V6 Series 1 has had consistent issues with not starting after a short drive. Scenario: I'll drive the car for 3 km then I'll park it and then if I need to start it up again, it cranks over but it refuses to start. I've had the engine light appear numerous times after a...
  4. E

    5L conversion questions

    so, ive got a complete 5L conversion lined up to buy to drop into my vn but it has a vs trans, loom and ecu with it. am i able to use all 3 without any issues? would it all work as if it were a vn trans loom and ecu or will i need to get things tuned/programmed or whatever. Cheers
  5. M

    VS commodore ABS issue

    Hey everyone ive recently done the front wheel hubs and wiring on my vs the abs off light is still on I have fault code 23 can anyone help me please
  6. M

    vs commodore executive horn not working

    hello everyone I’ve just done a vs Calais body loom conversion on my vs executive everything works except the horn can someone help please
  7. B

    Vs Commodore fuel pump not priming/immobilizer

    Hey guy, I have a vs Commodore 1997 with a LS1 conversion done. It has an aftermarket fuel pump. I had a flat battery and ending up taking the battery out and messing around with the car for a few days locking and unlocking the door. I used to have to wait for the pump to prime before I could...
  8. samregann

    16x8.5 +5 wheels fit my vs?

    Hi there, new to the commodore game so just got a question. Has anyone fit 16x8.5 +5 wheels to a solid axle vs sedan? If not is there a better width/offset combo i should go with Willing to do just about anything to get them to fit like rolling/pulling guards, car is going to be thrashed anyway...
  9. no party like a 3.8

    LS3 swapping 95 ecotech vs

    G'day guys, just wanting to know what I'd need to do/if it's even possible to LS3 swap my vs Commodore, I've seen this be done before but I don't know what the bloke had to change to be able to make it work. I don't care what it's costs or how long it takes, it's a project for a reason Cheers fellas
  10. L

    Brought a l67 vs commodore with t5

    So I've brought a l67 swapped vs series 1 commodore with rebuilt t5 and button clutch. It has a few issues it has a sticky throttle pedal, bonnet release spring needs replacing (already brought it), needs a respray and a better free flowing exhaust which I'll be getting in the next few weeks...
  11. K

    96 vs commodore not going into gear

    Hey guys first post here I have been having problems with my vs commodore, I was driving on the highway all of a sudden I lost everything and all I could do was rev the car I had to roll to a stop the car made no noises, I was told it could be the pump because the oil levels were not changing...
  12. T

    Genuine rear lip for vs

    Hey guys, scored a genuine rear lip for $100 has all the side screws but I don’t think that would actually secure it and keep it on, I’ve been told there’s smaller screws at the top to help secure it but mines got none just wondering what to do…
  13. V

    1995 vs auto gearbox

    Hey all, having trouble with my 95 vs auto’s transmission. I don’t have a wealth of knowledge by any stretch but I’ll give any thing a go, I’ve surprised myself with a few bits of work I’ve done on my car so the hope of DIY-ing it is what brings me here. long story short if I’m cruising along...
  14. V

    Vs commodore Chip

    I just have a couple of questions I Have a 96 V6 Vs auto Ute Ive spent countless hours researching Looking on here and Google. Has anyone or can anyone Get me a Proper Chip or has one for sale Not that eBay Stuff A proper chip that’s can give my vs a little boost and all that, Ive done the...
  15. T

    Vs commodore stalling issue

    Hi all I have a vs eclaim sedan and I have a stalling issue when stopping at lights, first 10 minutes of driving it’s fine and then anywhere else I stop it stalls. I have changed the tps, coil packs, dfi module, fuel filter, spark plugs and leads and still have the issue. Changed the tps...
  16. C

    Vs commodore speakers

    Hey, read some forms and heard you can fit 6.5 inch speakers sometimes in a vs commodore front and rear with a bit of work, was gonna run 6” in the front to keep it hastily free but what about the parcel tray, what soze can you fit in there, the covers look fairly big and was wondering what I...
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  17. C

    VY rims on vs

    Hey all, wondering before I purchase these, I was hoping to put 19x8 VY sig wheels on my vs acclaim irs commodore, going to be using king springs super lows, says it will drop it 50-70mm, will I have any trouble with figment of the rims or springs?
  18. C

    Turbo injectors

    Hey all, was hoping to chuck an eBay turbo onto a V6 vs commodore and was wondering what ecu, injectors, exhaust, exhaust manifold and fuel pump would be recommended, if there is anything else I need would be greatly appreciate if I could be told
  19. C

    VS to VY diff conversation

    Hey all, read a lot of arrivals and Havant had a confirmed answer, am I able to put a VY SS commodore diff in a VS V6 commodore, I know I’ll have to change the yoke but will it bolt up and use the same axles, the reason I want to do this is because the VY diff I have has an lsd in it
  20. K

    Rim Size VS Commodore 97

    Does anyone know the size of the Rims in a 97 VS Looking to replace the stock ones at some point
  21. H

    VR Wagon Not Cranking, Relay Not pulling in

    How’s it going guys, Having trouble with my wagon. Put Key in, turn it, wagon won’t crank. Starter relay isn’t pulling in, have tested it and the switched Earth it gets from BCM/ECU isn’t getting there allowing it to pull. Guessed at park switch, replaced it, still nothing. Bridged a known earth...
  22. D

    Vz accelerator cable in vs?

    Hey guys I broke the plastic thread part on my vs commodore accidentally the other day and I swapped the whole cable with a vz cable will I have any repercussions from doing this or are the accelerators interchangeable? Any help would be muchly appreciated.
  23. zeropalooba

    Rebuilding power steering rack VS Acclaim

    Hi all, I have the rack from my VS acclaim almost completely disassembled. I did this because it's been leaking and also has an internal leak. I don't know how to remove the rack from the housing in order to change the seal between the left and right sides. Has anyone done it? I've removed the...
  24. R

    Vs Bonnet release help

    Im just been told that i need to replace the bonnet, i think its called, primary latch (female). Is there a way to replace it myself ?
  25. 96HRT Lowndes Tribute car

    96HRT Lowndes Tribute car

    Hi all, a few mates and I decided to build a Tribute car for Bathurst last year and did so in 3x days. The car is now in its next phase of transformation. I have just picked up a 99 S3 5ltr 5speed VS Ute to use as a driveline donor as the tribute is still a 3.8ltr auto. The Ute isn’t running...
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  26. Tr3nchy

    VS V6 Ecotec overheating!

    I realise this has been similarly posted before but I’ve been through them all and wanted some personalised advice. My 1996 VS Equipe, is overheating, guy that owned it before me had removed thermo-fan relay and placed a switch from fuse box to dash, it worked well but is really annoying to...
  27. hsv Stato fnq

    VS Statesman Climate Control

    Hello and thanks for the help, My VS Stato's climate control has been playing up for the last few months and now its not turning on at all. When it started playing up a few months ago the CC unit would blink on and off about 10 -15 times with an in-time clicking and hissing coming from behind...
  28. J

    Key tip broke off in ignition barrel

    Hi guys, just joined and am starting this thread because I seriously messed up. I was down at the supermarket and accidentally bent the ignition key of my VS Commodore sedan about a centimetre in from the tip, so I bent it back to straight and noticed a tiny crack in it at the point where it...
  29. H

    Buzzing in steering column

    driving along and use indicator around corner and turn them off and it starts buzzing whwn centred, thinking its stuck in, indicate other way to try to recentre it and stops buzzing when indicating, turn indicator off again and buzzes and smoke
  30. dale0908

    vs v6 berlina spring and suspension advice please!

    long time reader first time poster lads, I'm on my p's in SA and own a 96 vs berlina. long story short everything is pretty much stock so I was thinking you guys would have some knowledge on what to do and how to and your best advice on lowering it. Its still got the original 16s on it with...
  31. Y

    Lock problems

    Greetings fellow legion of awesome... (Holden owners) This morning my car's driver side door won't manual lock. Fob hasn't worked for ages, to tight to get a new one, so been manually locking car, till this morning. However did some tweaking to key and swapped out the battery and now i can...
  32. J

    VS Headlight Problem

    So I tried to get help in here but no one replied so I went ahead and attempted to remove the hid headlight kit that was installed in the car I bought and I put in some halogen bulbs. The reason I did this is everything blew slowly one by one and I found out that the lights didnt come with the...
  33. J

    Vs ute idle issue need advice on where else to look

    okay so starting from the start i have replaced what feels like everything. New spark plugs, leads, coils, IAC sensor and engine mounts.. at idle the vehicles rpm will fluctuate from a low idle back to a standard "healthy" idle. Most recently upon initially starting it the motor won't idle. Even...
  34. V

    VS Manual conversion (Help)

    So i have a vu v6 commodore ute with body damage and was wondering if i could use the manual conversion out of it to convert a vs v6 series 2 auto to manual? Cheers
  35. Michael vs

    Vs backfiring and running bad when hot

    Hey guys n gals if anyone could help me out here be much appreciated i own a vs series 2 executive i have this issue that when it gets to operating temp it starts to run a bit sad and every now and then it will backfire i have tryed everything to fix.My mechanic told me to take to a auto elec i...
  36. Tommodore

    VS Commodore misfiring

    my 1995 VS Commodore V6 (Ecotec) started misfiring the other day ... I thought it was the fuel line which i cleaned out and changed the filter ..... nothing Then i changed all the spark plugs as the old ones were due to be done .....nothing i just swapped over the spark leads from my donor VS...
  37. B

    1998 VS Statesman Ignition Barrel Same as VT-VX????

    HI Guys I was just wondering does anyone know if the VS series 2 statesmans had the same Ignition Barrel as the VT to VX commodores? I thought being a statesman and a series two they probably would... Any information would be appreciated
  38. V

    VS Commodore Miss firing Spark/Leads

    Hi all im new to the page and owning a commy, I have a 97 Vs i recently noticed a miss when driving under load, I changed the Leads yesterday and it didnt change ...im about to change the spark plugs today, Has anyone got any more insight into what may be causing the problem?
  39. Tommodore

    swapping erlina wiring into executive (VS Commodore)

    so i want to swap the wiring from my berlina into my executive so can upgrade a few bits and peices.... mainly what i want to know is how hard is it ? And how long will it take ? is it really that big of a job ? Before you ask im swapping it into an executive because im wrecking my berlina
  40. moocow

    WH LS1 shift kit

    Hey guys, Yesterday I bought a WH statesmen. It's an LS1 and apparently has a 4L60e transmission. I have a 4L60e trans out of a VS commodore that I put a stage 2 shift kit in. I want to transfer it to my stato and I'm wondering, are the valve bodies the same? As in, can I just take the valve...
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