when do u think about rebuild??

[stylin_vr2]

im used to new small cars so getting a car that can handle a few more k's is confusing.. should i start thinkin about rebuildin seeing as i cracked 250,000kms??? some ppl are either tryin 2 scare me or warn me (i aint sure!) by tellin me that my head gasket will go n stuff like that.. :my: dont feel like experiencin that thanku very much!!!

[Scooter79]

Tell me something... Is the engine blowing blue smoke out of the exhaust? Are you burning an excessive amount of oil in between changes? When you check the coolant does it look kinda sludgy or milky? If the answer is "no" then you're pretty safe. If it's been well looked after just service it regularly and it should last you a lot longer.

[stylin_vr2]

blue smoke???? part of me wishes it did!! the coolant does look a bit suspicious... kinda resembles a rusty gross(hard 2 explain!) colour

[Clacker]

blue smoke???? part of me wishes it did!! the coolant does look a bit suspicious... kinda resembles a rusty gross(hard 2 explain!) colour

When was the last time you did the coolant?

Coolant from holden is green and think they say change it every 2-3 years. Thats not to say red coolant is a problem if its maintained...

My car is just short of 250k and I have no intention of lining it up for a recon yet. Keep it serviced and she'll do right by ya.

Clacks

Edit: I'm also pretty sure that the 3800s don't (easily) do head gaskets so don't be paranoid about that...just maintain the coolant.

[kopper69]

Another thing to keep in mind is the transmission. How is that holding up? You dont want to pay for the rebuild only to have the transmission go and spend the extra $1700 to fix that up. But if you look after your commy you can get alot of kms out of her.

[stylin_vr2]

well for starters my commys a HIM!! lol n i havent done the coolant since i had him (8 mths nearly) ye i had my transmission serviced or whateva in feb due to killa leak of tranny fluid!! think its good now thou! good to no the head gasket wont easily go on me thou!! thanx for that!!! should i maybe be gettin some1 to do my coolant for me??

[Clacker]

well for starters my commys a HIM!! lol n i havent done the coolant since i had him (8 mths nearly) ye i had my transmission serviced or whateva in feb due to killa leak of tranny fluid!! think its good now thou! good to no the head gasket wont easily go on me thou!! thanx for that!!! should i maybe be gettin some1 to do my coolant for me??

Hehe sorry about that :-)

Its not hard to do a coolant flush. I suggest if want to do things yourself then get a service manual. Of course if HE is your pride and joy and aren't too confident, then I suggest getting it professionally flushed especially if you don't know the history. Holden coolant is $40 for 6 litres and it needs be mixed with 6 litres of distilled water. I recommend a mechanic that will use Holden coolant.

Might need to run some water through though to get all coolant out if you mix coolant brands/colours.

Clacks

[VL Berlina 5speed]

Coolant from holden is green and think they say change it every 2-3 years. Thats not to say red coolant is a problem if its maintained...

o so wrong, colant should be changed every 12months as it starts to turn back to christal form after 12months, and will lose the anti boil and freeze propertys,
same gos for red coolant

[stylin_vr2]

my cousins a mechanic and will do it 4 me..where do u buy this coolant from?? and do i want red or green?? lol

[stylin_vr2]

HE is my pride and joy!! without him i would feel sadness..

[VL Berlina 5speed]

my cousins a mechanic and will do it 4 me..where do u buy this coolant from?? and do i want red or green?? lol

its not a coolant.
all coolants SHOULD be replaced every 12 months as it will start to lose there propertys, and turn back to christal form

i was told this by my lectura at trade school were im learning panel beating,

and if any coolant i wouldnt recomend a technolgy coolant (cant remba the name something like that)

[stylin_vr2]

so much to learn.. my brain is gonna go in2 overload soon.. maybe i dont want 2 do all this work 2 my baby myself... i think id go a lil crazy!! so what exactly am i getting for this problem of mine??? (put it in simple type terms pls!! between this and the crap with gettin lowered ive absorbed too many long words!!)

[VL Berlina 5speed]

so much to learn.. my brain is gonna go in2 overload soon.. maybe i dont want 2 do all this work 2 my baby myself... i think id go a lil crazy!! so what exactly am i getting for this problem of mine??? (put it in simple type terms pls!! between this and the crap with gettin lowered ive absorbed too many long words!!)

problem?
this isnt any problem just keep your car topped up with oil and coolant and it will be fine, just get it serviced every 6 months or 5000kms (what ever come first)
and if any un uasul noise or vibrations apper get them checkd out by a prefesinol machanic asap, the long you leave it the more it will cost to get it fixed

[Clacker]

o so wrong, colant should be changed every 12months as it starts to turn back to christal form after 12months, and will lose the anti boil and freeze propertys,
same gos for red coolant

Sorry, my bad...talking out my Clacker again :-)

The Genuine Holden coolant is GREEN and comes in a 6 litre bottle. This I'm sure about.

50/50 mix.

Clacks

[stylin_vr2]

so they service every 5000kms.. i do 1000kms a week.. does that mean i should be servicin evry 6 wks or so??

[stylin_vr2]

cuz u no how wrong that would be!!! definately be teachin myself that one!!

[VLACS]

1000 ks a week? what do you do?

[Stupa]

buy the gregories book, its also satisfying to do the work yourself

[stylin_vr2]

i live in geelong n work at melbourne airport on weekends and bayswater during the week... busy lil gal i am!! n now i'll be makin road trips to fountain gate all the time 2 get krispy kremes... YUM!!

[Clacker]

i live in geelong n work at melbourne airport on weekends and bayswater during the week... busy lil gal i am!! n now i'll be makin road trips to fountain gate all the time 2 get krispy kremes... YUM!!

Haha I've just figured why your commie has dangly bits!!

I'm an idiot.

Clacks

[stylin_vr2]

it has dangly bits??? where?

[Clacker]

it has dangly bits??? where?

On the rear view mirror....fluffy dice.

Why...what were you thinking of!?



Clacks

[MBS206]

A car does not have to be done every 5000KMs
Holden advise doing it every 10 000KMs.

So you can leave it a bit longer the 10 000KMs.

As for this 6 month stuff? Where's that come into it? Do it at the 10 000KM/12month point like the manuafacturer recommends, and put in good quality products.

[stylin_vr2]

okey dokey.. its not fluffy dice.. its smelly feet!!! lol..