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mike_oxlong
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 Posted - 15 Sep 2006 : 10:38:42 PM
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gday all.
my vn has recently cause me all sorts of trouble.
first thing after i run my car 4 a while it begins to shudder on take off. it only seems to to it after it gets warm. i am lead to believe it is the transmission (i got a 5 speed manual). some people have also told me it could b the diff.
also i went to get a wheel alignment the other week n was told that somethin was bent cause it wouldnt align nemore. then i was quoted $650 to have some rubber pieces inserted somewere to fix the problem. would it be worth wile buying another vn and swapping the front end over.
and just quickly wat would be the cost of an engine rebuild geting it done professionally and doing it urself.
cheers all.
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chooba
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Posted - 16 Sep 2006 : 3:09:46 PM
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When you say 'swap the front end over', thats when things start to go wrong. I no VNs are very common and you can basically find parts for it in the gutter if you looked hard enough. Did you buy the car with a mechanic check before hand? Coz it might have been in a serious smash before you bought it. I went through the same thing and i was gonna buy one that had the whole front end out by about 6-7cm(not good).
Its just gonna keep ending up costing you more and more money.
As for a rebuild, your goona have to ask around because there are a heap of different ones available from different places.
Performance or starndard rebuild?
It might be $$$$$$, but C.O.M.E. racing will do a mad ass 231ci V6 VN rebuild with i think 160-180rwkw for $7000. Thats basically the best of the best though. U will find cheaper though if you look(surely).
Dont know how much it would be for a self rebuild(MOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!...HELP!!!). Go to comeracing.com. They got good stuff on there.
Expensive, but good.
Hope that helps |
A VN quote to Remember...
'THE MIGHTY SLEDGE HAMMER SOLVES ALL VN PROBLEMS'
Anything can fit if its mashed into place... |
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mike_oxlong
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Posted - 17 Sep 2006 : 11:46:27 AM
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i dunno bout the mechanic check. my old man bought it 4 me. ive had it for bout a year and everything was fine with it all until i did seeding on a farm bout 30km down sum rough gravel roads.
thanks for the info bout the rebuilds. would i be better to get the job done by a professional or is it not a hard job???
cheers all. |
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trizo
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Posted - 17 Sep 2006 : 5:56:37 PM
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these rubbers there not your linkage rubbers r they? cause if thats them tellem 2 stik it up there clackers 14$ a pr from coventry's
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johnny cade
On a small holiday
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Posted - 18 Sep 2006 : 07:23:16 AM
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The self engine rebuild isnt hard to do...even a retard (no offence to retards) could do it. I know this, because im a complete idiot (and have proof) and ive re-built one. Seriously, i saw smoke, so instead of checking the rocker cover gaskets, i rebuilt the engine...
want proof of how stupid i am? Me and my best m8 just drank 8 V energy drinks and swallowed 4 200mg caffeine tablets in 5 min. That was at 12am, its now 722am and im still buzzing. Answer your question on the difficulty?
As for price, it cost me about $1000 for the kit...
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He sees an old man and says “See we’ll part with your hard,
Earned cash or rest in peace we can start with your heart.
Some girl steps not afraid she’s gonna cop it sweet,
And gets decked before she made it even on her feet,
The old man leaped to her aid and to his horror he’d,
Thrusted his chest into the blade of his robber s piece,
He grabbed the wallet, dropped the knife as he fled the car,
Concerned about the loss of life he’d never went this far,
What’s done is done, he’d got the prize and he’d spent his half,
Of two dollars in change and a pension card. |
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trizo
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Posted - 18 Sep 2006 : 8:58:42 PM
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| yyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaa caffine 4 every 1 !!!!!!the shudder is it anything 2 do with your clutch plate???? |
3 can keep a secret if 2 are dead |
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Stimpy
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Posted - 18 Sep 2006 : 9:30:28 PM
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| i think its time to get a new car brudda. |
id rather sleep with an old hen than pullet |
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johnny cade
On a small holiday
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Posted - 18 Sep 2006 : 9:32:55 PM
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| WRONG! NEVER DOUBT THE REPAIR CAPABILITIES OF A VN! filthy little child man! |
He sees an old man and says “See we’ll part with your hard,
Earned cash or rest in peace we can start with your heart.
Some girl steps not afraid she’s gonna cop it sweet,
And gets decked before she made it even on her feet,
The old man leaped to her aid and to his horror he’d,
Thrusted his chest into the blade of his robber s piece,
He grabbed the wallet, dropped the knife as he fled the car,
Concerned about the loss of life he’d never went this far,
What’s done is done, he’d got the prize and he’d spent his half,
Of two dollars in change and a pension card. |
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mouce
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Posted - 19 Sep 2006 : 8:37:52 PM
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A shudder on take off? I'd be surprised if it was something inside the gearbox, it could be the clutch having a few problems. I had a bit of an issue with mine, turned out that the oil seal on the front of the gearbox had crapped itself, a new clutch and oil seal later and the problem was solved.
Cracked flywheel could do it. A diff might do it, but can't see why.
Check the condition of all the suspension rubbers too. Check the shocks as well.
If the front end is playing up, then I personally wouldn't bother with trying to chop and join the front end from another VN, I'd just go for a full suspension replacement with a good kit from a descent company.
If there's actually something that's bent, get it replaced. If metal has been bent, replace it, don't just get a piece of rubber to 'compensate' for it. |
Bite off more than you can chew, and chew like hell - Peter Brock (1945-2006) |
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trizo
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Posted - 19 Sep 2006 : 9:51:20 PM
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| yaaaayyyy flywheel he said flywheel hehehe!!!lmao |
3 can keep a secret if 2 are dead |
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johnny cade
On a small holiday
338 Posts
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Posted - 19 Sep 2006 : 10:29:06 PM
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| he he he...mule...lol...im bored, i just got booked :P lol...$1069 later :P |
He sees an old man and says “See we’ll part with your hard,
Earned cash or rest in peace we can start with your heart.
Some girl steps not afraid she’s gonna cop it sweet,
And gets decked before she made it even on her feet,
The old man leaped to her aid and to his horror he’d,
Thrusted his chest into the blade of his robber s piece,
He grabbed the wallet, dropped the knife as he fled the car,
Concerned about the loss of life he’d never went this far,
What’s done is done, he’d got the prize and he’d spent his half,
Of two dollars in change and a pension card. |
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