3.8 ecotec

Heya! I’m new to the whole idea of car modding, in the near future I’m planning on swapping my 3.8L with a 5.7L, I’m not at all worried about price as it’ll be a work in progress, but I’m just wanting help with the list of things that would need to be swapped out or replaced. I’m assuming...

Hey just curios if it is possible to put an Eaton M90 in a stock ecotech without upgrades to the engine just a custom tune. Thanks

My Series 2 VY Commodore has lately been having issues with its idle. This issue starting with a high idle about 1500 rpm about a month ago. Where then I cleaned the Throttle Body and replaced the IAC and Throttle Position Sensor, the only code on the car was an abnormal idle code. Then the car...

Hey, I've got a manual VS 3.8 and it's started making a flapping noise, the faster you go the faster it flaps lol any ideas? Was thinking maybe a cralasped lifter or cracked manifold

Quick question I’ve got a slow project going on ( Turbo 3.8 ) and was wondering how beneficial would it be to run a l67 block instead of a NA block. Cheers

Hey guys, I’m new here, just got my first car (sep 99’ VT Berlina series 2) and it’s got a boat load of issues, it won’t idle right, it’s very rough (just changed the plugs and leads, helped a teeny bit, but won’t accelerate well), it won’t start up clean either, it usually won’t start up on the...

So this problem has been going on for the past few months, it just keeps overheating. This started to happen after I did a coolant flush. It would over heat badly and start steaming really bad from burning coolant, then when I park up I get an aggressive bubbling/gurgling noise. I did another...

Hi all. Recently my vt has lost a significant amount of power, you put your foot to the floor and it just revs our and dosnt go anywhere you can almost feel the car pulling back on you. I have recently changed plugs, leads (from a donor car), fuel filter. Also recently changed power steering...

I was driving to a mates place, when all of a sudden.. BOOM!! Radiator explodes, along with it a nut/fitting for the a/c drier. Ive got a new radiator but cant find a replacement for that fitting anywhere.. please help I drive a vr wagon with 3.8l ecotec

Right then I bought a VY 3.8 cheap for my son, when bought was told alternators not charging as the battery leads had been connected to the wrong battery terminals. Car starts and drives but isn't charging and turns over very slowly when starting, even with a good battery, the alternator would...

Hey fellas Once again, I the advice from the many legands that dwell on this forum. This is my first time removing the timing cover on the ol trusty 3.8 ecotec. I've replaced timing chains on a 3.6 alloytec before so I'm not a total noob with a spanner. Okay so I seem to have a decent oil...

Hey guys, I have just brought a vx with the 3.8 vy motor in it, i heard this squeek noise when i first got it so of course i immediately thought serpantine belt and replaced that, to my suprise the sound was gone but after about 20km driving all up i shut the car off and was even more suprised...

Hey there, i'm new to this forum and i don't even know if i'm posting this in the correct area, but here it is... My parents and I are buying a VU s pack ute in metallic yellow v6 3.8L 2002 model, and my father has a spare l67 (v6 supercharged engine) out of a Holden caprice 3.8L, we are...

Need new pulleys for my VY but I'm not sure if I should by them through Holden or online. From Holden they're about $280 for the lot and online they're about $140 ( https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/182268525515 ). The person selling the pulleys online said the Holden dealers are plastic and that...

I have 1997 VS Commodore Ute with 3.8 Ecotec and it idles rough, but it like idles like its cammed or shaking side to side not badly. But enough to notice any ideas on how to fix it?? feel free to comment anything that you think will help and any recommendations on a few things to help the old...

DESCRIPTION: Wanted to buy ITEM: Complete turbo kit to suit a 3.8L V6 Ecotec. LOCATION: Logan Surrounds. Will Travel. CONDITION: good. DELIVERY/PICK UP INFORMATION: Will travel a reasonable distance for pickup. PAYMENT OPTIONS: COD CONTACT DETAILS: PM OTHER INFO: Looking...

Hi there. My stock as a rock VS 3.8 Ecotec has an issue with the three injectors on the Left handside. Once you turn the ignition on, and the fuel pump kicks in, Fuel begins to spray at high pressure from the injectors. Just three on the one side. Not too sure where to start with this issue...??

hi everybody, just did a engine change on my ute 3.8l to a toyota lexen (vs ecotec engine). i still have original t5 box and am having trouble finding a wiring loom and computer. is it possible to modify a getrag loom to fit as its the only one i can find. sort of got myself in over my head...

So I am planning to Polish the inside of my Plenum chamber and Intake manifold (Runners) on my 3.8L Ecotec engine. I am going to accomplish this with some wire wheel's (with extended shaft) and a rotary tool. My question is; when I go to do the inside of my runners, do I do the complete inside...