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Hi everyone Im looking at purchasing a cheapish car to get me to work and tow the pop top when we go away and was considering a vn-vs commodore!
What are known issues with these cars I may look our for on inspection?
A net guide link would be awesome I have googled with little luck!
I looked at a vr tonight with 170K on the clock.
There was oil on the intake manifold but I wasnt sure where it was coming from there was little to no blowby gas coming through the oil filler when open and the trans fluid dipstick was redish but when wiped hard on my finger had black in it...
The car drove ok and body/paint interior was pretty good.
Tyres were worn and the exhaust was original
They were after $3800 with a roady
Is this reasonable or a bit much?
I thought a bit much when considering I would have to replace exhaust/ tyres and possibly starter and alt soon seeing they had never been done apparently.
any help much appreciated
cheers rileyp
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I recently bought a 94 Vr wagon runs like a charm despite having done 306,000kms , good body and well kept interior , new heater core , very cold A/C and no weird noises , tyres and exhaust were fine it has a cargo barrier and a nokia car phone kit and in
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spend more cash and et a vs lot beter motor. the vr you looked at the oil was from the rocker covers they all leak and the autos in vn vp vr vs vt and so on. how much do you want to spend? and the other thing is holdens dont like gas the heads are not set
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Be careful of TH700R and early 4L60E when towing. They can do it, but just make sure the transmission is OK and you have sufficient cooling for it. I've heard stories of people frying them towing in overdrive too.
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in the vr days a lot of them went up in a puf of smoke the auto wood get to hot and pop the dip stick out and the fluid wood boil out onto the exhaust and the cars wher burning down. but you will be fine with a pop top
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I can spend up to 5 or 6k
But If I can get a good cheapy Id be happy
like a vp or vr for 2000~3500
Do these engines produce a noticeable blowby at the engine filler if they are stuffed?
Also would I be right in saying at the 200k mark the shockers/exh
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The later the better for your money, they say dont buy the first series of a new model (until they iron out the problems)try to get a series 2 of what ever model.
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with that first VR if the trans fluid has a bit of black in it i would steer clear of it you should be able to get a good VS for around 5000/5500 with 200,000ks give or take
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if you are in nsw ive got a 96 vs executive sedan with april 2008 rego and 270k for 3k..has towbar and heavy duty rear springs..drives fine and i purchased it off the owner that purchased it when it was 1 year old who is my neighbour..red with some scratc |
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lol i saw that vs wagon in lane cove...
only problem is im in melbourne...grrr
Anyway we are going to look at a vp wagon tonight.
btw can anyone answer my questions about blowby gas and things that need replacing round the 150/200k mark?
cheers and th
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I can partly answer one of your qeustions Riley. The cam chain may be noisy at around 150,000 k's. Generally, it will be noisiest JUST above idle (as you take off) while accelerating very gently.
Cheers...Dave
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The engine mounts may be u/s too,power stearing pump leaks.Sway bar link pin bushs are a few. With any car you go to buy if you are not getting it inspected. The first thing I look for on a car if it has lower sill edges are clamp marks like the metal has
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