Hi all, code p0008 has come up and as I understand it has something to do with the timing chain, rang local dealer and they informed me that Ill be up for a new timing chain plus costs,($2700) I was thinking that they might be able to remove the check engine warning by a software download, ie: change the perameter on the sensor as a cheaper option then forking out that kind of $$$, is this possible as the car is running fine with no noticeble problems, just a thought, please let me know if you can help, car is 2007 build (my08) thanks in advance.
Very common problem mate, I dont think there is a cheap fix either. search 've timming chain'. here is one of the threads: http://forums.justcommodores.com.au...6/133294-2007-sv6-stretched-timing-chain.html
I see your in Vic. Trying ringing up Booran Holden in Cheltneham, they asked for $2400 for parts and labour. If you provide the chains then they do it for $1200 they told me 2 months ago. Prices might have changed since then. On ebay the chains are going for like $65 per chain.
i got my timing chain done at peerless auto in commercial drive lynbrook for $1700 and thats supplied and fitted and he also supplied a car for me at no cost while mine was being done. when my timing chain went i did lose power you could easly notice it. the power loss.. make sure it is p0008 code ask to see it on the tech 2 unit there using. if u have not lost any power it might not be the timing chain at all. most mech will charge u about $50 to check it for you. peerless is about $50 to check it make sure u want to see the code before they clear it. fletch is the owner ask for him.
Re Timing Chain Thanks for the quick response guys, guess ill have to fork out the cash for holdens problem, untill I can come up with the $$$ was wondering if its wise to keep on driving car without damaging the engine as there are no noticeable problems I can see, just a thought...
do the right thing. pop to fletch at peerless auto pay the $50 get the code. make sure 100% on what the code is.. we all on here can easly help you with what it is.
Try the software fix first, if that doesn't work then it's new chains time. Some cars are fine after the software, come aren't. Cross your fingers.
Not sure if the error codes would change between the 07 and 2010 models but here is a list of codes with descriptions that might help. http://www.tech-online.com.au/TechOnline/articles/a5/a59f3cc4-5590-4981-98ca-58646f127efc/3192.pdf
Local dealer told me software is only done after new chains have been installed, wont do it before, just thinking they want me to spend the $$$. Rang holden customer service, said they will investigate the issue and get back to me, not holding my breath, by the way, car was built on the same day they changed over to the newer chains, just missed out by "that much". Want to try the software update but where to get it done, how much? Thanks to all who replied, nice to know there are people out there who give a damm, awesome site ,thanks again.
Software shouldn't cost a cent. Any decent dealer will do the update to see if it solves the issue first and if that fails do the chains. If dealer A refuses to do the update go to a different one. Sounds like they are trying to take advantage of you.
You local dealer is wrong, the software can be done before doing chains and Holden advises doing the software first. Software doesn't cost but the time to install it isn't free if you're out of warranty. Half hour should suffice, possibly an hour for decent testing to see if it faults again.
Hi, I realise this thread is starting to age a bit but I just thought I would share my experiences for those owners still looking for an answer. I have owned a VE SV6 MY09 (Built during 2008, compliance Jan 2009) since new, serviced as required according by the handbook and currently has around 110,000 km on it. Around October 2015 it started throwing random intermittent oil and check engine warnings, this turned out to be the P0008 code with no other codes. Every time the oil warning came on a check of the dip stick showed the oil was full. During March 2016 the frequency of this error increased to a point that it did not go away. Yesterday I decided to do a filter and oil change. This was the first time in 7 years that I had worked on the car, every other service was done by a GM certified mechanic, the oil filter looked like it was original, even though I had been paying for filter changes. After filter and oil change the car fired up without any sign of the engine warning light. Checked it with my scan tool and bingo, no logged codes and no impending codes. From what I have read in other forums I now believe the old oil filter was that contaminated it had upset the oil flow and tripped the oil and P0008 error due to a drop in oil pressure. Apparently the camshaft actuator relies on sufficient oil pressure and if this drops the sensor is tripped. This is just my experience with the problem, and the filter and oil change is the only thing that I have changed in the vehicle. I have not updated any software or made any other changes. If any knowledgeable mechanics can shed more light on this please do so. My fix was not $2500 for new cam chains, but $90 for a new oil filter and fully synthetic 5/30 oil. One thing I have learnt from this is don't trust the mechanics. I will now be doing my own filter and oil changes and only sending the vehicle to the garage for things I cant do.
My SV6 09 model MY10 has been suffering from the same p0008 codes for months now with it coming on randomly and going away. The longest it has been on for in the past is about half hour until this week. It came on Monday and didn't go away. I booked it in to holden for Wednesday to have then see if they could find the problem. Wednesday morning I started the car to take it to them and no check engine light came on. They hooked their scan tool up and said the code was p0008 that was logged in the memory. They did a software update and it cost me $120 to get it done. The service manager said that should fix it and has done so for about 95% of the SIDI engine VE's they have done. He told me the few it didn't fix had not been looked after service wise and been flogged all their life. I know mine has been done at just over 10 000km every service since new. I have all the paperwork to prove it. They also said IF the light comes back on again, its $2700 for the chains supplied and fitted.
