Valve timing cover gasket oil leak - Big job?

[poweredbycng]

G'day all,

A few weeks back, we booked our 2005 VZ SV6 in for a service. The car was returned to us with the news that it has a minor oil leak at the valve timing cover gasket. Holden informed us that it would be a big job to repair and quoted us $990. Does that sound reasonable or are we being taken for a ride? There seems to be VERY little literature available for the Alloytec motor.

Regards,
Dave

[torana355]

G'day all,

A few weeks back, we booked our 2005 VZ SV6 in for a service. The car was returned to us with the news that it has a minor oil leak at the valve timing cover gasket. Holden informed us that it would be a big job to repair and quoted us $990. Does that sound reasonable or are we being taken for a ride? There seems to be VERY little literature available for the Alloytec motor.

Regards,
Dave

I don't know the exact cost but i know Holden always charge more then a regular mechanic. For example i got quoted $400 for my 80,000km service at Holden, the same service only cost me $250 at my local mechanic. That a $150 saving!!.

[poweredbycng]

Yeah. I hate how different dealerships charge different amounts for the same job too. It's highway robbery!

Anyone know how much a replacement valve timing cover gasket would cost installed?

Regards,
Dave

[andyman]

well essentually you have to pull all the ancillaries off the front of the motor to do it, so that, plus gasket goo, coolent, and other gaskets, + labour

if its not to bad you you havnt notice it drip, just degrease it off every couple of months and dont worry about it

[poweredbycng]

Cool, thanks.

Regards,
Dave

[vzberlinav6]

got quoted $340 to fix this same problem timing cover leak, that was from holden dealer, the a bit cheaper from another mechanic. dont pay anymore for it than that

[poweredbycng]

got quoted $340 to fix this same problem timing cover leak, that was from holden dealer, the a bit cheaper from another mechanic. dont pay anymore for it than that

Cheers, that's better than I thought.

Regards,
Dave