Markf19
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- 2014 Holden VF International
2014 VF International
Due to coolant leaks I recently had the Thermostat and Water Pump replaced. Trans out to fit thermostat all up $1365. Car was running fine for 10 days after repairs.
Day 10 and 10min from cold start I get a dash warning ‘A/C off due to high engine temp’. Temp gauge is dead, not working. I’m in the country 100km from home, so pull over, shut engine down, auxiliary fans running.
I call the RAA, all coolant levels perfect. Car gets towed to nearest workshop. This was a Friday so car doesn’t get looked at until Monday.
When they look at the car no warning evident. They run some checks, bleed the system and find some air, they also replace the cap. They test drive with scanner car is running cool 70 degrees, should be around 80. Charge me $260 and send me in my way.
Drive around for another 10 days without issue then same **** happens! 10min in from cold start same warning and temp gauge is dead. It’s a Sunday so I just drive home because engine doesn’t feel hot.
Monday morning start car from sitting overnight, same warning on start up and temp gauge dead. I ring the original repairer and drive the 10min and drop the car off.
They replace the temp sensor charge me $156. Car runs fine for the rest of the day. Next day 10min in from cold start same friggin **** again!
No-one knows WTF is going on and I never had this issue prior to the cooling system repairs. Hence why I’m posting here.
Any thoughts appreciated as this issue keeps costing me $$$ and pissing me off big time!
Cheers, Mark.
Due to coolant leaks I recently had the Thermostat and Water Pump replaced. Trans out to fit thermostat all up $1365. Car was running fine for 10 days after repairs.
Day 10 and 10min from cold start I get a dash warning ‘A/C off due to high engine temp’. Temp gauge is dead, not working. I’m in the country 100km from home, so pull over, shut engine down, auxiliary fans running.
I call the RAA, all coolant levels perfect. Car gets towed to nearest workshop. This was a Friday so car doesn’t get looked at until Monday.
When they look at the car no warning evident. They run some checks, bleed the system and find some air, they also replace the cap. They test drive with scanner car is running cool 70 degrees, should be around 80. Charge me $260 and send me in my way.
Drive around for another 10 days without issue then same **** happens! 10min in from cold start same warning and temp gauge is dead. It’s a Sunday so I just drive home because engine doesn’t feel hot.
Monday morning start car from sitting overnight, same warning on start up and temp gauge dead. I ring the original repairer and drive the 10min and drop the car off.
They replace the temp sensor charge me $156. Car runs fine for the rest of the day. Next day 10min in from cold start same friggin **** again!
No-one knows WTF is going on and I never had this issue prior to the cooling system repairs. Hence why I’m posting here.
Any thoughts appreciated as this issue keeps costing me $$$ and pissing me off big time!
Cheers, Mark.