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  1. henrytad

    Parking assistance unavailable? Service parking assist?

    Hey everyone, my VF SS has been giving an error “service parking assist, park assistance unavailable everytime I put the car into reverse, or manually activate the sensors. Been going it for months, finally took it to a mechanic, he checked with his scanner and said the front driver side sensor...
  2. henrytad

    Shift lag 1st to 2nd

    Cheers guys. I’m just gonna tell me mechanic tommorow. Seems like they’ve made it too complicated now to DIY. Really surprised they got rid of the dipstick
  3. henrytad

    Shift lag 1st to 2nd

    Not as far as I can tell. I just don’t know how to check its level? All my previous cars have had dipsticks
  4. henrytad

    Shift lag 1st to 2nd

    Hey everyone, my VF SS has developed an annoying habit in the last 2 weeks. When taking off from a red light or a stop, when it’s about to shift into 2nd from 1st, it lags and sort of jerks. Today in the rain it would slip and I almost lost control around the roundabout What should I be...
  5. henrytad

    She is not sounding healthy

    So I started it up and it sounded like that, 5 secs later everything shut off. NRMA came out and that’s when I found out the rod had gone through the engine. Although it could be anything! Take my advice, don’t go hard at it until you figure it out, or else it’ll cost you an arm and a leg
  6. henrytad

    Parts Availability

    I had to wait 2 weeks for a replacement alternator because I wanted OEM. I can’t find replacement reverse sensors anywhere !!! At least not in the white!
  7. henrytad

    She is not sounding healthy

    That’s exactly how my car sounded, next thing you know the rod through and blew a hole through the block. $22k later I have my car back.
  8. henrytad

    Parking sensors (service/unavailable?)

    Hey everyone, everytime I shift into reverse or manually switch on the parking sensors, I keep getting the error message “parking assistance unavailable, service parking assist etc”. I’ve tried cleaning all my sensors with soapy water and even rubbing alcohol but it just won’t work Can anyone...
  9. henrytad

    Tear in leather seat?

    Hey everyone, there’s a tear in my drivers side leather seat that keeps getting worse and worse. Has anyone ever used those leather repair kits super cheap auto? I’ve had one shop quote me $295 to replace that patch of the seat, just want to see what’s the best course of action
  10. henrytad

    Optima batteries ?

    Hey everyone, I’m looking at putting in an optima yellow top into my SS. According to optima, only the DH6 will fit. Has anyone tried fitting one of the others in? DH6 is out of stock everywhere
  11. henrytad

    Is my alternator dying?

    Thanks for your responses everyone. So when I shut off the car it had 12.8v, struggled to turn over but finally did. I mentioned it tk my mechanic including the electrical burning smell, he’s going tk have a look on Tuesday but he’s convinced it’s also the starter. His advice at this stage...
  12. henrytad

    Is my alternator dying?

    Hey everyone, I have an SS LS3 engine, lately the engine struggles to turnover, more specifically the starter motor feels sluggish and sometimes just gives up. But if I jump start from a donor, it eventually starts up. Today upon doing it I checked with my voltmeter and even while driving with a...
  13. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    FINAL UPDATE: the dealers solicitor called me 3 hours before the hearing and said they’re willing to make a settlement offer of $8000. I was a little surprised as it jumped from $750 to $8000 so they must have known it’s in my favour the case. So I went to the tribunal this afternoon for the...
  14. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    The dealer had until yesterday to supply me with a copy of their expert report. They have failed to do so. My next hearing is tommorow ! Will be interesting to see what happens. I will keep everyone posted
  15. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    Definitely not in writing. I said it in a way that I would accept half if they’re willing to settle it on the day. But if it drags on and I’m without a car taking Ubers etc I’d want the full cost. I’ll 100% stay firm! At least till we can reach a mutual settlement
  16. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    Many thanks mate!
  17. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    UPDATE: So I went to NCAT 2 weeks ago against the dealer, with all my documentation, service history, reports, cracked pieces of the engine etc. My claim was for a total of $17k. The tribunal member/judge said the dealer has 2 weeks to get their own report on my engine and get it to me within 4...
  18. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    I do recall that case with the Nissan Navara. I discussed it with a few friends in the legal industry, and provided them with GMs response, logbook etc. they’re all at the opinion that I could go to the tribunal and waste a lot of energy and possibly money in terms of legal representation and...
  19. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    UPDATE: I will get my car back next week. I’ve received the $4000 from AWN reimbursement. Fair trading contacted me today, GM is not accepting that a manufacturing defect is at fault and have put the blame more so on the dealer for selling me a lemon. Fair trading have given me the opportunity...
  20. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    As I’m waiting for my mechanic to finish the job, I just got a call from fair trading today. GM Holden want to see my logbook services as part of my reimbursement claim. I’ve sent through what I could, but about 4 of the pages are missing (before my ownership). Most likely I guess they’re gonna...
  21. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    haha I told my mechanic to keep it all so I am hoping to get some photos ASAP!! I want to know what happened hahaha that is more important to me than how much its cost!
  22. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    Hey everyone! So the engine arrived today and my mechanic has begun the job. He said hopefully by Xmas it will be done. In totally its cost me $14k (after 4k refund from AWN insurance). I just have a question, My old engine with the hole in it. The guy that sold me the second hand engine just...
  23. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    UPDATE: I’ve purchased the replacement engine, it has 38,000ks on it. I was able to get it for $15k, the mechanic is charging me $1900 for the labor plus oil, coolant etc. AWN have authorised $4000k reimbursement so looks like it’ll cost me $13k for the entire job. Engine will arrive later this...
  24. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    Righto, I decided to get under the car myself and this is what I saw! Looks like I’ve found an engine for $15k with 38,000kms on it. Does anyone know how that would work warranty wise? I’ve never been in a situation where I’ve had to replace an engine, I know you’re meant to report to RMS. But I...
  25. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    I agree! I’ve sent him a message asking about condition and the engine service history etc before making a decision!
  26. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    UPDATE: Ok so my family friend had a look at the car and the other mechanics report. Basically he’s saying Holden will look at it purely because they’ll charge me diagnosing fees, and only a slim chance that they’ll turn around and actual replace it for free. He said he has one contact who is...
  27. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    I’ve made a complaint on them with fair trading as the dealer isn’t bothering to respond!
  28. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    Well I’ve spoken with the mechanic, he said he’s found a wrecker it’s an engine with 100k. He can replace it for 21k (minus 4K from AWN) = $ 17k. I’ve told him that I’m gonna tow it out from there whilst I decide what to do, I’m going tk get it towed to my family friends place so I can get the...
  29. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    Issue with that is I tried to start it myself and couldn’t, the starter would engage and start making a burning smell. So obviously it must have already been seized before this mechanic looked at it
  30. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    Haha nah, I don’t even let anyone else in my family drive it! It only travelled about 4000k last year
  31. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    I wouldn’t really want to go higher than 10-15 tbh. The whole experience has made me a bit put off from holdens so ideally I’d wanna sell it once it’s repaired
  32. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    UPDATE: AWN called me this morning and said they’re happy to give me $4000 towards the replacement engine. I mentioned to them that the mechanics quote and report made me suss and if I can get a second opinion from my own mechanic, they said that’s okay and theyll still pay the 4K. My mechanic...
  33. henrytad

    Power steering fault

    I found whenever there’s battery issues, it triggers the service power steering column error
  34. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    Thanks everyone for your input though! Before this I thought the only way to seize an engine was having no oil, never thought I would ever end up with one when my oil was full I just really want the honest truth from whoever diagnoses it. I just can’t fathom anything I’ve done in the 7000km...
  35. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    I made a claim for an alternator only a few months after I purchased the car, I thought it was a dead battery but after replacing the battery it still wouldn’t keep charge. As for the engine bits, there was nothing on the floor in my carpark, nothing on the tow truck, when nrma came out he used...
  36. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    These are the images he sent me, from what he said on the phone it was underneath or something? Because I put my head as far in the engine bay as I could before getting it towed and couldn’t see anything out of the ordinary
  37. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    Started up literally 1.5 hours later. Not even the next day!
  38. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    Yes, I believed it was the starter motor! If you guys are confused, just imagine how much more confused I am!! I’ve driven commies my entire life, even one that got to 270,000ks, never experienced anything like this! Based on what you’ve all said, I’m gonna call this mechanic on Monday and ask...
  39. henrytad

    Seized engine??!!! VF SS II

    FYI, regarding the oil leak. I had left the car in my basement carpark which is where these issues started, there was no oil on the floor anywhere, in fact, the oil was full, I checked the dipstick then, we also checked the dipstick when NRMA picked up the car. It’s always been a habit for me...
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