Big-Al
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lol @ driving it after you noticed it had oil related issues.
Welcome to Just Commodores, a site specifically designed for all people who share the same passion as yourself.
Although true, not very constructive!lol @ driving it after you noticed it had oil related issues.
Wortus has the right idea, even if you drop the sump to check the pick up to make sure it's clear. As for the price you've been quoted for just cleaning that's a bloody RIP off and 5k for a second hand engine is rubbish. You can get a record on yours for 4k but as your young with a family I'd try cleaning it with diesel oil as suggested first.Hey, I'm only new on here and hope someone can give me some advice, I brought a 2004 Holden VZ Commodore, which had been serviced only 2 days prior. So when it came time to service, i went and had the Major Service with Synthetic oil as this was recommended he told me next service at 10,000k. When that time came about 3 days before i planned to have it all done again the car started making a tapping noise which starting getting louder so after driving no longer then 2 mins i stopped and opened my oil cap which looked a little dry and hot, drove straight to a servo and brought 5ltrs of oil, which i put only 1 litre in, as the service was happening soon and didn't want to waste oil, then drove for 10 mins and the light came on and the noise started again so put another 2.5ltrs in so 3.5ltr in total, drove home another 10 mins with light coming on 3 times and noise was not to loud, booked in for the major service and only drove it from home to the mechanics bout 15 mins away light came on 3 times like 5 mins apart, had the synthetic service done again and he called me to say i have a sludge build up and a really bad noise, and low oil pressure, he said my options after he serviced it (that cost $190) to either pay about $3,00 -$4,500 to have the motor removed dipped in acid for days and have it put all back together and hope for the best, however no guarantee to fix the problem.
Or to buy a second hand motor he said about ($5000) and have that put in. Im only young with 2 young children and don't have this type over money just laying around to have any of the above done.
I went and drove my car directly home from the mechanics, it only made a light tapping noise about 20 mins into the drive home then sat in my garage since. Friends say to drain oil, and fill with either kerosene or Diesel for 24 hours then flush oil twice the new oil filter and new oil they think it will solve the problem. Im in 2 minds what to do, does anyone have any ideas or tips to help me out????? !!!!!!
Thanks in advance