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Vzniko
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Firstly,
allow me to apologise to the moderators as there are at least 3 threads that talk about the same problem I am experiencing.
The reason I started the new thread is to share with others what I have done so far about the problem and where I am today.
I had the misfiring/check power train errors since I bought the damn thing back in 2008 with 63000K on the clock. (A small note here, I will never buy anything with a Holden badge on it as long as I live).
It is now 2011 and after hundreds of dollars short I am back to where I started, the fault has come up again today and I feel like
driving the car into a tree and be done with it. Seriously I am so mad at Holden right now (But I guess this is not the focus of the topic here).
To make long story short, I have taken it to many workshops, including a holden dealer and the last time even a performance tuning workshop
that specialises on Commodores and Falcons.
I have so far attempted:
2008 - Holden dealer Code P0460 - Carried out TL1164-0608 and reprogrammed ECU - send me on my way - No charge under warranty
2009 - Holden dealer Code 33 - Cleared - $55
2010 - Fuel pump change (Not sure if that was related to this problem $155)
2011 - Fault codes P0300 (Mylticylinder misfire) and P0303 (Cylinder misfire 3) - cleared fault - $55 - Midas
2011 - The very next day!! Unkown error - replaced spark plugs and inlet manifold gasket - $300
2011 - Performance tuning workshop - Replaced coil pack - $175
These date do not include parts I have replaced myself including leads and another set of spark-plugs.
Now here I am, error came up again the other day. Is there a Holden representative that can come into this forum and shed some light?
I do not believe this is rocket science, any good mechanic with experience and know-how should be able to fix this right??
One note, out of all the places I went for the problem to be fixed, the MOST hopeless ones were the Holden Dealer, who did not even
bother to replace anything (I guess they saved me money which can be a good thing), cleared the fault in a hurry and send me home!
Clearing the fault will not fix the problem, why would I have to pay $55 each time to do that?
Does anyone have a definite solution here or do I drive the car off a cliff and be done with it?
REGARDS
allow me to apologise to the moderators as there are at least 3 threads that talk about the same problem I am experiencing.
The reason I started the new thread is to share with others what I have done so far about the problem and where I am today.
I had the misfiring/check power train errors since I bought the damn thing back in 2008 with 63000K on the clock. (A small note here, I will never buy anything with a Holden badge on it as long as I live).
It is now 2011 and after hundreds of dollars short I am back to where I started, the fault has come up again today and I feel like
driving the car into a tree and be done with it. Seriously I am so mad at Holden right now (But I guess this is not the focus of the topic here).
To make long story short, I have taken it to many workshops, including a holden dealer and the last time even a performance tuning workshop
that specialises on Commodores and Falcons.
I have so far attempted:
2008 - Holden dealer Code P0460 - Carried out TL1164-0608 and reprogrammed ECU - send me on my way - No charge under warranty
2009 - Holden dealer Code 33 - Cleared - $55
2010 - Fuel pump change (Not sure if that was related to this problem $155)
2011 - Fault codes P0300 (Mylticylinder misfire) and P0303 (Cylinder misfire 3) - cleared fault - $55 - Midas
2011 - The very next day!! Unkown error - replaced spark plugs and inlet manifold gasket - $300
2011 - Performance tuning workshop - Replaced coil pack - $175
These date do not include parts I have replaced myself including leads and another set of spark-plugs.
Now here I am, error came up again the other day. Is there a Holden representative that can come into this forum and shed some light?
I do not believe this is rocket science, any good mechanic with experience and know-how should be able to fix this right??
One note, out of all the places I went for the problem to be fixed, the MOST hopeless ones were the Holden Dealer, who did not even
bother to replace anything (I guess they saved me money which can be a good thing), cleared the fault in a hurry and send me home!
Clearing the fault will not fix the problem, why would I have to pay $55 each time to do that?
Does anyone have a definite solution here or do I drive the car off a cliff and be done with it?
REGARDS