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Sorting out the Holden VR Calais over heating problems 

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The good old Holden VR Calais that ive had for 20 years has come over from Adelaide to Perth and now we have a shopping list of jobs to do on it.
One of those jobs is to sort out the cooling system thats over heating unload but cruising around town its not a drama.
I start off by having a looking over the system and checking levels.
After finding low engine oil, over filled transmission oil and low coolant we drop the temps.
Then testing the thermostat which tested ok i fitted the new radiator cap which i think fixed some of the problem after that test drive replaced the radiator which we then got a 10 deg difference between top and bottom hose.
With all these fixes ghe cooling system is running sweet now time to move on to the other jobs hope you enjoyed the video 👍
Would you like to help us out grab your self some Down the shed with Byron Merch 👇👇
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@AussieGarage
@AussieGarage 4 месяца назад
Love the step by step mate. It really shows us what is making the big differences. I for one wouldn't have thought adjusting the fluid levels by that much would make that big a difference. Always learning something. Thanks bud.
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
Thanks guys Im thinking the fuild adjustment and a new radiator cap would of been fine to run around town but cause of the hill to my place and towing a new radiator helps heaps
@300kwv6
@300kwv6 4 месяца назад
*Quick story* I came across your channel when I was sitting in the Dome cafe Waikiki & saw a youtube shirt. So here i am checking it out & subscribed 🙂
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
Haha cheers 🍻
@luker9175
@luker9175 4 месяца назад
Great educational video Byron. Keep up the good work!
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
Cheers buddy 👍 Im think ill sort out the fuel system next
@easydeon
@easydeon 4 месяца назад
Some great info Byza....dirty thumbs x2.
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
Thanks mate 👍
@TrentArmstrong-eo2pj
@TrentArmstrong-eo2pj 4 месяца назад
Great job Byron but you'll just have to do it all again when you do the 304 swap 😉
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
Haha your not wrong 🤣
@1969Risky
@1969Risky 4 месяца назад
Holden recommends you replace the radiator every 10 years. I just write the future date on the new ones. Pretty good job you did there mate, at least the VR will run smoother!
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
Yeah im thinking of getting something to clean out the cord to show what gets stuck in there On the the next job im thinking the fuel system
@1969Risky
@1969Risky 4 месяца назад
@@downtheshedwithbyron I don't envy you washing out the fuel tank. It's a horrid job!
@Shanes_Shed
@Shanes_Shed 4 месяца назад
Great job Byron
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
Thats mate 👍
@705johnnyboy
@705johnnyboy 4 месяца назад
great video mate,im doing my el falcon up its in nice condition but age has taken its toll on pipes etc..
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
Cheers mate 👍 Oh the good old EL my i dont mind them hey my mates got a GT EL
@triggeredleftyvegan6004
@triggeredleftyvegan6004 4 месяца назад
Nice video mate I would love to see a video of you blasting water through the core of the old radiator to see if any dirt comes out.
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
Yeah mate im going to do that when i can
@triggeredleftyvegan6004
@triggeredleftyvegan6004 4 месяца назад
@@downtheshedwithbyron Nice it would be good to know.
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
@@triggeredleftyvegan6004 yeah man
@johnireland7900
@johnireland7900 4 месяца назад
Thanks learning a few tips and tricks. Great video. I have a vt ute that sits at just below half way on the temp gauge. Going to clean and flush the radiator and block. Have you a video doing that? Thanks in advance. John .
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
Maybe the VY Commodore project car i did i think its called odd jobs on the vy
@Jon_McCormick
@Jon_McCormick 4 месяца назад
Your old thermostat is stuck open ,can see it in the video, they only have two be stuck open a small amount to cause problems
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
Oh cheers mate good spotting
@michaelbyrnes7944
@michaelbyrnes7944 3 месяца назад
My 98 vs Ute runs cool from town to town or long trips no real diff with a car trailer on or off on a hot 🔥 day or winter day not much difference it’s a column shift automatic has factory fitted trans cooler i just paid $300 for the auto service in Ballina the other day it’s all good but going through McDonald’s drive-through engine running sitting still it will go up to half way I can hear the fan kick in but doesn’t cool it much if I turn the aircon on sometimes it will cool it down a bit I needs to put a new rad in and new thermostat and put a new top rad hose on the other problem v6 commodore over heating issues can be the fact the radiator is lower than the thermostat housing there for they can get bad air lock in the cooling system easily there’s an actual proper procedure to bleed the cooling system on a V6 commodore
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 3 месяца назад
Gday mate Hey try just changing the radiator cap first and see what happens but a new radiator is the go and they are cheap
@michaelbyrnes7944
@michaelbyrnes7944 3 месяца назад
@@downtheshedwithbyron I go eBay for parts
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 3 месяца назад
@@michaelbyrnes7944 yeah thats the go mate And yeah that system can be a bigger to bleed up some times
@michaelbyrnes7944
@michaelbyrnes7944 3 месяца назад
@@downtheshedwithbyron I watch my mechanic mate do one he used a special funnel that locks into the radiator where the cap goes on and makes the water level higher than the engine to bleed all the bubbles out big yellow one
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 3 месяца назад
@@michaelbyrnes7944 thats go or use a gatorade bolt
@darrenmoore2
@darrenmoore2 4 месяца назад
the oil will prevent rust...
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
Thats the anty rust system in the patrol
@Hazzy238
@Hazzy238 4 месяца назад
I think the Commodore radiator caps used to be 15 PSI and the new ones u buy are now 20 PSI. Have you noticed that?
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
No didn't know that But looking at the cap i think it was a 15
@Hazzy238
@Hazzy238 4 месяца назад
But the new one you bought is 20 PSI ?@@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
@@Hazzy238 ill have to have a look when i get home off night shift
@Hazzy238
@Hazzy238 4 месяца назад
The CA15100 is the 15 PSI equivalent to the CA20135 20 PSI
@user-ns9jz4cp4c
@user-ns9jz4cp4c 4 месяца назад
Hey Byron. Does she heat up when she sits and idles for a while as in heavy traffic. my vr and vs do.?Love your vids Bro.
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
Gday mate All sorted now but no just above 1/4 when i was If your is id make sure your fan is working
@downtheshedwithbyron
@downtheshedwithbyron 4 месяца назад
And cheers mate for liking the channel
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