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VX Commodore Body Issues
Phoenix Mechanical
Soaring
Body Noises - Some VX's may have a creak noise from behind the instrument panel, especially when travelling over bumps. This may be caused by a metal tab located on the fire wall, which can rub against the under side of the plenum chamber (aka windscreen wiper area). A revised fire wall panel with an insulating pad added between the fire wall panel and plenum chamber panel, has been fitted to vehicles from Feb 2001 onwards.

VX Headlamp Fog - VX's use a pressure tested and vented, clear lense headlamp (no optics). This style of headlamp is more prone to atmospheric conditions becoming evident on the inside of the headlamp lense. In most cases, there is no cause for alarm, as the moisture will disipate within 3 to 4 minutes of driving with the headlamps on. Under no circumstances should high pressure water be sprayed at the rear of the headlamp, as water will enter in through the venting system.

Rear Windscreen Mould End Caps - On some VX's, the rear windscreen side mould end caps (located at the lower corners of the rear windscreen glass) may dislodged. A revised harder material end cap was introduced mid 2001. Revised side mouldings were also introduced (with a harder material, and do not have a separate end cap).

RH Windscreen Moulding End Cap - Part number 92111721

LH Windscreen Moulding End Cap - Part number 92111720

Windscreen Washer Nozzles - VX's have twinjet windscreen washer nozzles which are non adjustable. On some vehicles the washer nozzle may direct water too high on the windscreen. Revised washer nozzles with corrected aim were introduced late 2000.

Nozzle twin jet - Part number 92092007

Door seals - VX Commodores use a rubber door seal around each door cavity which is glued to a colour coded pinch strip. The rubber often comes unstuck from the pinch strip and can tear. Re-gluing is sometimes successful, or new items are available from Holdens in a limited range of colours.


Boot Leaks - Water may enter the boot area from an aged or defective boot spoiler mounting gasket.

S Pack Spoiler to decklid Gasket – Part number 92144151

Lumina Spoiler to decklid Gasket - Part number 92144153

SS Pack Spoiler to decklid  Gasket – Part number 92144150

Rear Bumper - Some VX rear bumper facias may become loose at the left hand rear wheel arch area.
This can affect VX's built from October 2001 which is when the method of attaching the LH liner to wheel arch area was changed from a screw to a scrivet. These scrivets may not effectively retain the liner, and a screw may be needed for sufficient retention.

Liner to wheelarch Screw - Part number 92138310

Side Skirts (S and SS) - Some VX's may develope a sliding type noise under heavy braking or
acceleration. A possible cause can be stones or road debris inside the side skirts. A suggested fix for this issue is to make 2 rubber flaps/guards and screw them in place in the rear wheel arch area, covering any entry points to the side skirts.