Elwood
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- 2016 VF2 SSV Redline
G’day all,
long time reader, first time poster.
I’ll keep this as much to the point as I can but I’m after a bit of help regarding a Hydraulic Lifter issue on my 2016 VF2 Redline.
Purchased the car new in 2016 and it’s currently done 47000km. Around 45000km I noticed the noisey lifted issue on cold starts with a slight lifter chirp after warm (discussed in other threads). I couldn’t immediately get in to Holden thanks to COVID but did the video thing and gave it to Holden about a month ago to service and do a cold start check. After this they confirmed it was the lifters and quoted between $3800-4900 depending on what they found.
Obviously I was a bit pi$$ed and have been going back and forward with Holden about paying for it, which they don’t want to do.
So I’m after a few opinions and options from you all.
1. I’ll keep fighting the issue with Holden and take it further if need be but should I get the old girl fixed first? I’m concerned that further delay could do significant damage and repair costs could blow out.
2. anyone had this fight before and can recommend a course of action?
3. The quote seems bloody steep and I don’t know how keen I am for Holden to crack open my engine and play around. With that said is there anyone in the Brisbane area you could recommend for a job like this?
4. Lastly, anybody else replaced the lifters? What’s the long term prospects of further issues with the old girl?
i know I didn’t really keep it brief haha but wanted to give as much info as possible.
Cheers all.
long time reader, first time poster.
I’ll keep this as much to the point as I can but I’m after a bit of help regarding a Hydraulic Lifter issue on my 2016 VF2 Redline.
Purchased the car new in 2016 and it’s currently done 47000km. Around 45000km I noticed the noisey lifted issue on cold starts with a slight lifter chirp after warm (discussed in other threads). I couldn’t immediately get in to Holden thanks to COVID but did the video thing and gave it to Holden about a month ago to service and do a cold start check. After this they confirmed it was the lifters and quoted between $3800-4900 depending on what they found.
Obviously I was a bit pi$$ed and have been going back and forward with Holden about paying for it, which they don’t want to do.
So I’m after a few opinions and options from you all.
1. I’ll keep fighting the issue with Holden and take it further if need be but should I get the old girl fixed first? I’m concerned that further delay could do significant damage and repair costs could blow out.
2. anyone had this fight before and can recommend a course of action?
3. The quote seems bloody steep and I don’t know how keen I am for Holden to crack open my engine and play around. With that said is there anyone in the Brisbane area you could recommend for a job like this?
4. Lastly, anybody else replaced the lifters? What’s the long term prospects of further issues with the old girl?
i know I didn’t really keep it brief haha but wanted to give as much info as possible.
Cheers all.