2006 VE SS Low Oil Pressure

[BlackVXGTS]

From Holden VE Recalls & Faults may have some relevance to your problem:

 

[ZXTC]

I have the same problem atm so will be interesting to hear outcome. I'm leaning towards a leak in the exhaust manifold.

 

[BlackVXGTS]

I have the same problem atm so will be interesting to hear outcome. I'm leaning towards a leak in the exhaust manifold.

So what makes you think that low oil pressure could be caused by a leak in the exhaust manifold? Or are you answering some other problem?

 

[Fu Manchu]

What if the top seal in the rear main plate is not holding up? Lose pressure but no leak.

 

[ZXTC]

So what makes you think that low oil pressure could be caused by a leak in the exhaust manifold? Or are you answering some other problem?

The issue stated by OP was a ticking noise. If he had low oil pressure it would throw a code.

 

[Martys]

I have the same problem atm so will be interesting to hear outcome. I'm leaning towards a leak in the exhaust manifold.

Ive got a exust leek out between the stock manifold and head on the front left bank i dont no if anything to do with that i didn't realise i put a reply on your question i was putting up a reply on a question about putting a 3 INCH exust on a V6 dont no how got on your site

 

[VS 5.0]

Labour (guessing 4 hours at $70) $280

Labour is much higher than that.

 

[VS_Pete]

$120 an hour the other day