{"id":260,"date":"2020-05-10T11:40:58","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T11:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/?page_id=260"},"modified":"2026-04-14T05:41:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T05:41:51","slug":"vl-commodore-common-issues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vl-commodore\/vl-commodore-common-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"VL Commodore Common Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Commodore Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VL Commodore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically used a Nissan engine and transmission and dropped it into a Commodore. There were a few compatibility issues, especially with overheating and blown head gaskets. Rust around the windscreens was fairly common as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overheating engines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lifter failure<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exhaust manifolds breaking and blowing gaskets<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exhaust leaks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V8 rocker gear failure<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V8 rear main seal leaks oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V8 fuel filter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V8 rough idle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broken power button<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thin\/ warping disc rotors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Handbrake button stays in<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tail lamp electrical earthing issues<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indicator stalk issues \u2013 Indicators not turning off automatically after corners<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crank angle sensor failure<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noisy starter motor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calais eyelid failure<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuel pump failure\/ seizure<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diff arm bushes wearing out<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steering rack issues<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dash control switches breaking<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rust around front and rear windscreen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water seeping into headlights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water leaking through front windscreen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odometer can stop working<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worn ignition barrel \u2013 Eventually means car can be started without a key<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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