I would expect a competent mechanic should do the job in under 3 hours (with a cold engine)Quote:
Originally Posted by BLACK 346
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I would expect a competent mechanic should do the job in under 3 hours (with a cold engine)Quote:
Originally Posted by BLACK 346
You got it in there & sorted yet Rod?
Not yet Ed, still waiting on Brad to fit me in :(Quote:
Originally Posted by whitels1ss
Damn! :thump:Quote:
Originally Posted by BLACK 346
Finally it goes in tomorrow. Hopefully this sorts out all the issues. Brad is pretty confident it will. Today it died on me twice in traffic at low speed , not a nice feeling.
Best of luck with it Rod. :cheers:
Stall is in. Have only driven it about 10km so far, but car is totally different to drive. No more pushing against the brakes and just much easier to live with.I reckon I could throw the keys to the wife now, it is that much easier and nicer to drive. Fingers crossed all the issues I was having appear to be gone as well.
Hi Rod that's great news, glad it's finally all come together for you. :cheers:
Let's hope all the warning lights stay off now mate. :yup:
Yes Ed, I think I will relax if I experience no issues over a period of a few weeks. Have to say though, that Brad has done some amazing work considering it is his first time fitting a blower from another vehicle (not a kit), to a car that was never supposed to have that particular blower and still got it all to work. You would probably have to stand and watch him from start to finish to understand what was involved.Quote:
Originally Posted by whitels1ss
Thanks Mick, hopefully it stays together now :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Micks
Excellent stuff.
I'm still not sure why so many people are "anti stall" or don't think it's necessary on a cammed car. When all the combo works together instead of against itself, it makes the car so much nicer to drive!
You are one hundred percent spot on mate, I should have done this well prior to the blower.Quote:
Originally Posted by white lie
I actually placed an order for one and the tuner talked me out of it unless going a moster cam etc that 100% required one.
Any updates Rod?
Are your problems all solved with the tuning now? :cheers:
Hey Ed. Yeah, car is going great. Love the stall converter, has just made it a much nicer car all round. Also got the bottom of my front end creak as well, was sway bar. So just enjoying it all now :)Quote:
Originally Posted by whitels1ss
Fantastic stuff Rod. :cheers:
Rod, just the bushes or something else?Quote:
Also got the bottom of my front end creak as well, was sway bar.
The two main mounting bushes in the centre were loose and very dry Mick.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micks
Also forgot to mention, the annoying flare that It had when going from 3rd to 4th is now gone. Not sure if the stall has corrected that, or the complete fluid flush, or combo of both, but very happy that it is gone as it was very annoying.
Glad your enjoying the Calais now mate. :yup:Quote:
Originally Posted by BLACK 346
SOT, the fella I sold my Cal V wags to contacted me the other day to say how much he loves the vehicle.
Well so much for just enjoying the car lol. The old P0556 is back again. Might just have to get Brad to turn this off in the tune, although it worries me that we are missing something
here. When I stand on the brakes really hard at idle it make the engine idle change ie it seems to labour. Release the brakes a fraction and it goes back to normal. I am thinking that
this suggests a vacuum leak maybe, or is it just a characteristic of the blower upsetting the brake booster pressure?
Brake boosters have full vac available at all times & the booster end has a one way valve to hold it during wot conditions as vac diminishes. Either there's something missing on yours compared to other FI's vehicles
or yes a simple vac leak will cause it!
Hey Mick. I have visually checked the hose that goes from the booster to the front of the blower and it looks ok. Interesting to note though that it has a couple of joins in itQuote:
Originally Posted by Micks
that are secured by small cable ties (pretty sure this is factory hose). Have also replaced the brake pressure switch that plugs into the booster. Other than that I cannot see where
it would leak. I found some threads on the US forums where the blower kits over there are sold with instructions to turn this code off in the tune. I am happy for that to happen, just
not sure why the brake pedal is causing rough idle and don't want to mask a possible issue that should be properly rectified.
On another note, I have also had some hot restart issues, where I have parked the car on a hot day, come back and it won't restart without constant pumping of the throttle. Brad reckons it is the factory fuel pump causing this, so maybe time for a dual pump. On cooler days this doesn't seem to happen.
And wait there is more. One of the PEX O2 sensors that I bought about 6 months ago is already lazy. So have bought 2 genuine Delco replacements, just like Brad told me to
do in the first place lol.
That's interesting about switching off/suppressing the transducer mil fault. Cause were seeing heaps of these LSA conversions happening around Aus now wonder what other tuners are doing?
Can that section of vac line be replaced as one piece perhaps or is it stepped with different diameter tube?
Good questions Mick. I will check the hose tomorrow but believe it is same diameter each end. Only thing that makes it unique I think is the bends in it to allow it to run up andQuote:
Originally Posted by Micks
across the side of the engine. Might be worth buying a section of hose even if it only eliminates this as the cause.
Rod whilst low risk on your VE, can't rule out a faulty diaphragm with your booster too.
When I pull the pressure sensor switch out of the booster I get a massive rush of air, I assume this means it is working ok?Quote:
Originally Posted by Micks
Now here is a weird question. Every VE SS and HSV that I can find a picture of on the interweb has a brake pressure sensor switch like the old VT-VY with no electrical connection.
Mine however has an electrical plug on it. Is this normal?
Yes VE has them.
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Hey Mick,Quote:
Originally Posted by Micks
That looks nothing like mine. The actual sensor/valve in the Booster has an electrical connection.
Rod the pic is from the Delco serv repair manual which shows the G8 L/H drive. My10 our old Cal V had a tee piece prior to vac line into booster.
Thanks Mick, mine just runs straight from the booster to the back oof the t/b
Here is what mine looks like. L76 AFM Motor with all that obviously deleted.
Unfortunately the current service manuals from GM leave a lot to be desired!