Stretched Timing Chain?

The dealer I'm currently having mine done at said around $3k initally, but that came down to $2.5k (who knows what they're going to charge in the end). i asked another dealer before i took it there and they quoted $3-3.5k. I think you're best to stick with a dealer for this kinda job.

As for Holden covering some of the cost, they'd wanna be taking some of the heat for something they've said is a design fault. That's my opinion anyway.

 

Well the sprocket that was ordered last Tuesday/Wednesday still hasn't arrived. I cannot understand how it can take that long, I thought Holden would have overnight delivery? It almost makes me think I'm not getting the full story from them. Anyway, they've got no idea when it will be here, no idea when my car will be ready, no idea what colour a white piece of paper is etc

In better news the badge I bought off ebay for the front grill arrived today. Oh yeah, I bought that on Wednesday night and it came from QLD. Take note Holden...

If this keeps dragging out is there anything I can do? Call Holden? I feel like I've been ####ed around royally but just have to sit back and take it, I don't think having a go at the dealer will do me any favours.

 

Nah they havent, they didnt even mention it. I've been using my old mans car though so its ok.

600 seems a little too cheap, I think the timing chain alone is roughly $500... I could be very wrong though. $2400 from the dealer doesnt seem too bad.

 

Well that does seem mighty cheap...

I was told today that Holden will cover 33% of the cost for replacing the timing chain, pretty good result I guess. So I'd suggest if anyone else is in a similar situation to make sure you contact Holden about your problem.

Apparently my car will most likely be ready on Friday as they are STILL waiting for the sprocket from Melbourne. I'm really not holding my breath.

 

Mine didn't even make any noises or do anything to suggest anything was wrong, I only knew something was up because of the check engine light. Although when the car was idling it would have a slight vibration every couple of seconds which could have been it, or it may have been totally normal as I've never focussed on it before. Hopefully for your sake its the oxygen sensors, would be a lot cheaper.

Actually sometimes it seemed a little down on power. That could have just in my head though.. also probably not down to the timing chain as I assume it would be constantly down on power not occasionally

 

Thats good to hear mate, hope it works out to be the simple fix

Well $2,000 and 2 and a half weeks later I've got my car back and it seems to be running well. As soon as i started driving it I realised just how good it is to drive after driving another car.

Only thing is I notcied the black plastic piece which goes around the bottom of the drivers seat has been broken away from the seat itself. You can see all the wiring in behind it... which I assume could be for the air bags? Certainly wasn't like that before I took it in. Bloody hell.