Muncie Posted February 10, 2019 Author Posted February 10, 2019 My supercharged vx used to go into a weird limp mode before i chipped it where it would ping like a bastard at any load. It didn't die even after turning the boost up with 340000ks on it, it overheated a few times because of a weeping alloy cover i fed it stop leak and just topped it up with water till it eventually stopped leaking. Looking forward to lazy easy motoring again been doing it hard in a Vw golf for 9 months too much power and expensive wheels and tyres have kept me stressed torque steering around pot holes. 1 Quote
fuel Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 the ecotec engines have a problematic intake manifold/valley gasket that leaks oil into the coolant and/or vice versa so gives the impression it has a BHG. 3 1 Quote
scooters Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 yea tons and tons of vally gaskets they are shit. Remember to use 3 bond in the corners with the new gaskets or they leak like fuck. The other big thing I remember is bleeding the supercharged v6 after cooling system work is a must. 3 Bleed points in all. They arn't actually all that hard to bleed but it's important otherwise air lock. They cant bleed if you just use the cap. Quote
Muncie Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 This'll be the 3rd Commodore ive bought with a "blown head gasket" for fuck all this one had a blocked thermostat the others had perished heater taps the people put water back in but didnt bleed them so they would get hot. 1 Quote
scooters Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Muncie said: This'll be the 3rd Commodore ive bought with a "blown head gasket" for fuck all this one had a blocked thermostat the others had perished heater taps the people put water back in but didnt bleed them so they would get hot. suppercharged? Quote
Muncie Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 Both supercharged and plain ecotec. 1 Quote
Muncie Posted February 23, 2019 Author Posted February 23, 2019 Removed 2 rooted engine mounts got new ones from Mace Engineering for 90 ozzy dollars and achieved a Wof today. Boom! Legal for under a grand. Engines sweet had a weepy corroded thermostat housing which leaked into the valley of engine and blocked thermostat All sorted for nothing, it was able to drain itself without leaving a puddle though hence old owner didnt notice it till it got hot I'd guess. 3 Quote
Muncie Posted March 9, 2019 Author Posted March 9, 2019 Had been driving this daily for a while and out of blue it overheated on me just as i was heading in to work, confused as it shot up really fast i banged on the AC for extra fans and it cooled off. I thought I'd found the leak from bottom rad hose as it was super squished i trimmed it a bit refitted, still leaking...... fuck! climbed up top then i saw it the passthru on the radiator tank for the trans cooler the nut had wound itself off, ive nipped it off and leak is gone. Handy tip to save money on coolant a few drops of food coloring in your radiator makes leaks really obvious as it leaves little trails when it dries. 2 2 1 Quote
Muncie Posted March 14, 2019 Author Posted March 14, 2019 Cheap 205 60 15's belong on trailers...... So thats where the 2 treaded ones are headed bought some more VE 18"s with Potenza RE003 tyres that should sort traction out. Quote
Muncie Posted March 14, 2019 Author Posted March 14, 2019 200hp isn't alot but its enough to get the traction control cutting in at the worst times. 1 Quote
flyingbrick Posted March 15, 2019 Posted March 15, 2019 lots of tq though Good reading up there about BHG's and overheating. Ours has done a few funny things over the years- my sister also had one that would randomly overheat and then be fine for the next few months. Quote
Muncie Posted March 15, 2019 Author Posted March 15, 2019 @flyingbrick im pretty sure they suck air in and over time get a big enough bubble to cause overheating. The radiators function perfectly fine right up till the water level gets lower than the water pump haha. Im buying an ALDL diagnostic lead so i can get into the ecu trans and body modules like i do with my Vw. 1 Quote
tortron Posted March 15, 2019 Posted March 15, 2019 You can remove the bleeder from the t.stat housing and install a water level sensor. Sounded useful 1 Quote
Muncie Posted March 16, 2019 Author Posted March 16, 2019 FFS i actually have money in bank and a car to sell...... someone talk me out of buying this. 1 Quote
Muncie Posted March 17, 2019 Author Posted March 17, 2019 Wheels acquired i had it jacked up when the dude dropped them off, I reemed the centres out as they arent a direct bolt on but close enough it can be done at home. Going from 205's to 245's all round has made it feel utterly planted too. 2 Quote
Muncie Posted September 25, 2019 Author Posted September 25, 2019 Since this has been fitted with VE wheels the speedo has been out by miles..... like 14ks out at 100 ive come close to getting a ticket so decided to sort it. The dash has always flickered and rattled so i decided to do a level 1 to level 3 dash upgrade and buying a license to reflash the body modules. This was fun as you can add the Hsv startup GIF and a cystom off message currently the "Blue whale" after the nickname it got from getting airborne chasing my work colleague in his sports car thing. Apparently Breaching is what my car does over undulations. So now i can plug in just like my VW and change shit in the BCM and ECU 2 Quote
Muncie Posted September 26, 2019 Author Posted September 26, 2019 Looks cool all the info it spits out across 3 screens is handy as well. 5 1 1 Quote
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