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You are a hell of a lot nicer to them than I would be. Wait in the new car display room and tell any prospective buyer of the problem and the attitude you get from the service department I sure as hell would.

Take the vin number and rego papers to a holden dealer they should be able to organize something.

Camshaft positioning sensor. Possible timing chain problem if you still have your VE

The old line eh - Oh its ok it within normal limits, - dont you just love em.

Holden built these motors to a price. Take a look at the size of the oil filter and ask yourself again if 15000 k between services is a good idea. Its way to small and holden know it. They went to 15000k services by increasing the sump size, they should have also increased the filter size. 7500...

I wouldnt be mucking around with it if its on the bridge, get it towed. It could cost you a whole lot more if you are working on it and someone runs into you.

If everyone acted like Holden when you are faced with a problem it would be an expensive world to live in wouldn't it.

If you rear through a number of discussions on this site you will discover that 15,000 k between servicing is considered way to long for these vehicles. The have a problem of sludge build up and the small oil filter does not help if your mileage is restricted to a lot of stop start driving. The...

Just a heads up for you Sheldon, this from today's newspaper QUEENSLAND Ambulance Service paramedics have been called to more than 500 snakebite cases already this year. 410 shottie the only way to go, turns a big snake into many little dead ones.

"I'm sorry but NO snake in Australia will seek out people or actively attack them. All they ever want to do, is get away from humans. Far better than killing them (and risking a bite in the process) is proper education. See one, calmly go the other way. Different when it's on your property or in...

Keep a Red Bellied Black snake around and you won't have a Brown snake problem Keep a 410 shottie and you wont have either.

Dont you just love it, spend around 60 grand on a car and have to add a horn because GM are to tight to make it sound loud enough.:spew:

Strangely enough I don't recall ever seeing sludge like that in the engines of cars in the 60s. Back then it was only mineral oils, however the oil changes were much more frequent than today and the oil filter huge in comparison to the VE of today.

Mate I honestly didnt think you would ever get that mess clean, unbelievable job, congratulations, You have really taught people how to be persistent, glad it going well.

I would guess it would take around 2 - 3 hrs in labor to do the job so the cost could be around the 3 hundred mark providing that is all the problem is. I don't know about the series 1 but couldn't you just transfer the cd onto a usb stick and use that instead like the series 2 or doesn't the...

Wouldnt expect to pay much if at all for the swap if thats what you really want, but is it? You say you really want a manual, why go for auto? Personally I think you could do way better by selling yours and buying a lower klm not molested ute, what the reason he want to swap?

rego fees should be based on a user pays system added to the price of fuel, fairer system then for everyone who uses the roads.

The guys deliver to victoriaand are a good price Holden Commodore VE SV6 3 6 Alloytec Reconditioned Engine Motor Aust Wide in QLD | eBay

Found this for you in Queensland so If they can do it for the price I dont see why they cant in your area. Holden Commodore VE - VF engine reconditioned llt sidi v6 $5,000.00 includes , machined block & crank shaft. new pistons , new rings , new bearings, new timing kit, new oil pump. full head...

Hve you tried engine re conditioners in you local area or in Melbourne? Personally I wouldn't give it to holden, they are not capable of reconditioning your vehicle anyway as they dont have the equipment to do so. try these people HM GEM ENGINES 5 Monterey Rd Dandenong South VIC 3175 t...

You left out one of the little gems, Nominal Defendants Fee. Mostly unknown to those who pay rego. what its for is for those who drive without registration/third party insurance and for those accidents where the driver of the other car cannot be identified. Now, if you pay your rego late you are...

Who services your vehicle and how long ago/

Personally I think 18000 would be a good offer, what would you pay for it with a minor mark on the door and stone chips that could cost upward of 500 dollars to repair?

Look this up it will help you work out what wrong, How to Test and Find a Parasitic Battery Drain.

Sorry Dayvo didnt see you post quick enough.

Try this site Holden VE Commodore Guides and Tutorials – AutoInstruct it shows you how to do it.

Sincerely hope your mind is now at rest, sounds like you have a good wife, keep her close and good luck with the remainder of your life.

Take the car to super cheap for diagnostic scan.

Have the crankshaft sensor checked. If the crankshaft sensor isn't sending the correct signal to the ECU the computer won't send any fuel to the injectors. This will leave you unable to start the car particularly when its hot.

I dont doubt the motor would provided its looked after, however you might want to look at some of the problems owners are already having since their debut and ask yourself the question again, still as long as your happy that's what counts.

If what you say is true, and you have seen the documents so you are obviously right, it goes to show Holden's total lack of marketing. Wouldn't you be shouting it from the roof tops with a warranty like that, but not Holden. That alone would be enough to persuade anyone thinking of buying a new...

It is NOT a 10 year  factory warranty at all, Holden only give an extended warranty if you pay for it, 36 Months / 175,000 kms FROM $2,090. note the FROM – It is void if any work carried out on the vehicle by anyone except an Authorized Holden Dealer or Authorized Service Outlet (from their...

If your that concerned buy a wheel clamp.

To Flukey And your surprised with that? Its probably more like Holden don't want to spend the money, they are taking the Australian public for mugs.

You wont get 15 years out of the VF without spending at least twice the amount you have spent on the VX. I really doubt the electrical components will last the same amount of time, and it would already seem the air con system isn't as good as the one you have. Personally I would much prefer...

Any manufacturer who in their wisdom decides to look after the consumer in regards to servicing vehicles correctly without the crap and lies of "the fault is within normal limits " will clean up. Most of the cars Holden intend to sell will be well covered by other makes and the pricing is very...

Thank you.

Do you have baffles in the catch can if so what type please?

Wasn't aware of the codes. Mine did the same, showed misfire and traction control fault as well, turned out to be bad cells in battery. You could try to fully charge your battery take it for a drive and see if that makes a difference.  How many ks does it have and when did it start happening...

Clean the maf sensor unit to start with, go and buy a can of cleaner from a auto shop the same as you should have done for the throttle body and do it yourself. If you are not sure type into google," how to clean the maf sensor unit. "