Forum: AWD Magna / Verada

Hey all, Awd tl owner here. My one owner car has 182000 ks on it now, and I'm starting to experience a few minor issues as it ages. The car has always been serviced every six months, with bits replaced as soon as needed. It's general condition is good and it is garaged and well cared for...

Hi guys, just after some advice. Our TL AWD, which we've had for more than 10 years, occasionally stalls when idling e.g. waiting at traffic lights. It just cuts out and you need to re-start it, but it re-starts straight away. We had some issues a couple of years ago with stuttering while...

Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone knows if the Auto Triptronic Shifter from a TJ or TH is a straight swap/plug and play with a TL AWD? The Chrome on mine is buggered like most and, I like the more positive feel of the metal assembly from the TH/TJ series than the plastic assembly.

I'm not a young man, and probably emblematic of the Magna driving caricature. As I look back my big regret was trading my AWD for a VZ Monaro, it was a fine car but wrecked by coilovers, from a suspension company known for getting things wrong. The ride was so awful on the Monaro it was replaced by...

One difference i noticed immediately between the FWD Verada and the AWD is the perceived loss of power, (due to all the extra weight on the AWD I believe). Most of the time it's not very noticeable but occasionally, such as when overtaking, it's really apparent. I'm interested in any simple mod...

Hi all, I changed the ATF in my KJ AWD and yes there was a bit of the wave spring stuck to the sump plug, no bits of the wave spring have damaged the gearbox yet as it still drives well, has anyone had the wave spring replaced in their AWD ? if so what is the cost, cheers

Like my other thread about transmission and TC oils; I now want to understand what the recommended engine oils are and the pros and cons. The AWD is coming up for a service and I notice that the oil is dark black. I'm surprised because I had this done only about 8000 kms ago just after I bought...

Hi all, I was just wondering if there is any difference between the front springs on a KJ AWD Verada compared to a KL FWD Verada? I done a search but couldn't really find anything, cheers

Hi all I want to replace the steering rack in my AWD KJ Verada with a rack from a KL AWD, I have replaced the rack in 2 FWD Verada's I have owned, just wondering is it much more of pain to do this in a AWD Verada/Magna? I just see the transfer case as making this job more of a pain, anyone have...

Hi all, I bought a KJ AWD Verada a week ago and I think the valve stem seals are pretty warn, it only has 223,000 k's which is ok for its age, but its very fumey, if it idles for 5 minutes then I give it a rev a bush fire comes out the exhaust, LOL, I did flush the motor and put HPR10 in it but...

Hi all, I was just looking at the exhaust system on my KJ AWD compared to my KL FWD and I noticed on the AWD all the areas where the exhaust is join its welded, the Cat, the rear muffler etc whereas on the KL FWD the areas where different sections join its bolted together, I wanted to take the cat...

Hi guys, my next mod is a rear sway bar, and I can't see a Sway Bar thread in the AWD section, so maybe this can become a repository for valid info - eg: opinions, experiences, sources of products and prices. Below is my story, but first some specifics which I hope to update with latest...

This road test report is a bit basic, but better than nothing. It has some useful facts & figures. https://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/xrt_magna-awd.htm

Hi Folks. I currently have myself an 04 TL awd vrx and am wanting to remove the chrome gear selector surrond. How does it get removed without breaking the clips??

Hello all, I'm trying to figure out what the paint code KA (a metallic white with a pearly grey-green cast) is named, can anyone help? It's in a 1999 KA Verada. I've looked all over the internet, but this has eluded me.

My 2005 KW Verada GTVI transmission developed a grinding noise a couple of weeks ago. I had the RACV tow it to my local mechanic and gave it a road test and came to the conclusion that there was some flaring. The noise had disappeared but it turned out to be a failure in the overdrive unit. Lots of...

So, I need new tyres, as my front ones are suffering from the painful outside edge wear that from what I tell is a common issue. It's certainly been an issue the time I've had the car, however i think the tyres I have on it are the quickest ones to wear down. I'm a bit disappointing, as I was...

I have new Hub bearings to fit to my car, these will get done in the coming weeks. How difficult are they to change? I have consulted the service manual, but it is not very clear in how it's done.

Hi there, we've just inherited an 03 Magna AWD and after just a day of driving I love it to bits. Such an easy car to drive and is so quick at the lights when needed. As with all older cars it has some problems and niggles that we'll get the local mech to have a look at, but the rear diff (I...

Hey all, Having resisted the suv siren song and repaired our beloved tl... https://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107492&page=2 I'm now thinking whether it is worth adjusting the ride height. But instead of lowering, i want to make it higher! The standard clearance is about...