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Jamie Bowe
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 Posted - 18 May 2011 : 5:58:36 PM
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Anyone subscribed to a website or anything for it? Trying to not spend money on it if possible :p
My vin:
6H8VNL19HLT381352
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thedunga
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Posted - 18 May 2011 : 7:05:47 PM
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| can tell you its not ss bodied they end in 661 from memory. |
Save a dim sim fry tyres instead. |
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thedunga
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Posted - 18 May 2011 : 7:13:45 PM
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VN COMMODORE
6H8VNK19HJL - V6 SEDAN
6H8VNK35HJL - V6 WAGON
6H8VNK19UKL - V8 SEDAN
6H8VNK35UKL - V8 WAGON
6H8VNL19HJL - V6 SEDAN BERLINA
6H8VNL35HJL - V6 WAGON BERLINA
6H8VNL19UKL - V8 SEDAN BERLINA
6H8VNL35UKL - V8 WAGON BERLINA
6H8VNX19HJL - V6 SEDAN CALAIS
6H8VNX19UKL - V8 SEDAN CALAIS
VP COMMODORE
6H8VPK19HML - V6 SEDAN
6H8VPK35HML - V6 WAGON
6H8VPK19UML - V8 SEDAN
6H8VPK35UML - V8 WAGON
6H8VPL19HML - V6 SEDAN BERLINA
6H8VPL35HML - V6 WAGON BERLINA
6H8VPL19UML - V8 SEDAN BERLINA
6H8VPL35UML - V8 WAGON BERLINA
6H8VPX19HML - V6 SEDAN CALAIS
6H8VPX19UML - V8 SEDAN CALAIS
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thedunga
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Posted - 18 May 2011 : 7:15:06 PM
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The J is the model year code, and the one in the example is for 1988 model year.
1989 = K
1990 = L
1991 = M
Note the model year runs from sept 01 to Aug 31. So a 1991 model is anything built from 01-09-90 to 31-08-91.
This follows the yankee GM tradition.
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VNGRPA
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Posted - 18 May 2011 : 7:15:21 PM
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6h8=Holden
vn=model code
l=berlina
19=sedan
h=v6
your t and l are back to front t goes before the l
t=1996
l381352=Holden tag number
if you want to check it it will coast money |
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thedunga
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Posted - 18 May 2011 : 7:16:33 PM
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I found a pretty good site in my frustrated net searchings last night.
http://www.axisuniversal.com.au/Explain.aspx
Basically, sign up with a username and valid e-mail (just use a spam account, I did) and it will send you a password. Login and it will give you 50 free goes at decoding VIN numbers. After that 50, either pay, or sign up with another e-mail address. Gmail anyone?
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thedunga
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Posted - 18 May 2011 : 7:17:57 PM
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| btw i stole all this info off another site via cut n paste so i dont know how acurate it is.. |
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Jamie Bowe
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VNSVLE
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Jamie Bowe
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VNGRPA
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Posted - 17 Apr 2012 : 3:47:31 PM
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| does anyone know how would you check just the engine numbers, everywhere i have looked you need to have the vin number to check the rev's as well but i don't have the vin number of the car the motor came out of |
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VNSVLE
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Posted - 18 Apr 2012 : 10:59:52 PM
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| What info do you want to know about the engine buddy?? |
What's the difference between understeer and oversteer?
Understeer is when the driver is scared.
Oversteer is when the passenger is scared. |
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VNGRPA
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Posted - 18 Apr 2012 : 11:16:59 PM
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i would like to know what type of car it came out of and how many k's it has done,
coz if it has done heaps of k's while i have the engine on a engine stand i will do a quick rebuild saves pulling it out after i have wired it all up |
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jas89
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Posted - 20 Apr 2012 : 3:23:22 PM
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| im not sure you will be able to find out the amout of k's its done by just looking up the engine number. |
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VNGRPA
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Posted - 20 Apr 2012 : 6:02:20 PM
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| yer mate were do i do that as every place i have looked at wants the vin number of the car that it came out of ,so how do i just look up the engine numbers |
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jas89
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Posted - 20 Apr 2012 : 11:38:02 PM
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i do remember hearing somewhere that u can ring some department of transport number that can look up what the engine had on it when it was last registed, however i am not sure what or even if it exists, still not gonna guarantee if the dash was changed.
have you tried the department of transport? they mite be able to get you onto someone
what about holden? |
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kingbucktoo
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Posted - 21 Apr 2012 : 4:42:11 PM
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Is it possible to do a compression test a motor in an engine stand?? hook the starter motor to a battery. Look for even pressures for all cylinders and compare it to a known V6.
The only other ways is dump it in a car and make it run. or re-build the motor then you know it going to work for a few years. |
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VNGRPA
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Posted - 21 Apr 2012 : 6:06:15 PM
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well i called qld transport and they said they can check it out for me for $40 so i will prob do it that way,
i was thinking about doing a rebuild on it as its a turbo motor and most likely the piston rings would need to be replaced if it was a Holden v6 i wouldn't bother doing a rebuild as there cheap motors to get hold of,
was hoping someone knew a place online that did it for free |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 22 Apr 2012 : 7:15:06 PM
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| It should be easy enough to do a compression test on a V6 even if it is on an engine stand. All you need is power to the starter motor and some oil, just like any engine from a lawnmower to a CAT V8. Run a dry test, and compare it to what it should be, stock. Then squirt some oil down each pot. If there's a noticeable change in compression, it's rings. No change at all, and it's valves. Close to normal, and it's ok. |
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VNGRPA
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Posted - 22 Apr 2012 : 9:19:46 PM
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| yer its a good idea but its a little different for the motor i have its a ca18det and 1 min they can be good and then with out warning they can be stuffed thanks to the turbo the rebuild kits are cheap so i will just do it for peace of mind |
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