stev_4eva
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- 2008 VE ex-police car
G'day guys, just wanted to share something with you that i'm kinda finding hard to comprehend, and potentially leaving me a good couple grand down as a result.
It all started 3 days ago where i attempted to install a hands free kit into my car. It should be known that previous to this, i had no problems with my car to date, and about 4 months ago, also installed four new speakers and a subwoofer into my 2008 VE ex-cop car. Anyways, went to install a hands free kit, and just to make sure the module worked, i attached the positive wire to my battery, and the negative to a grounded car part. Went to turn the car on, and the on-board computer had a couple second delay, before finally flashing "check ABS, check brakes, check engine, contact dealer"
Took it to City Holdens, a certified holden repair shop in Adelaide, and they determined the problem as...
"Carried out extensive testing and found several DTC's. Followed diagnoses charts and found TCM at fault which has caused internal damage to the transmission. Vehicle will require new trans. Quoted $3000 for change over trans and $5600 for new trans."
So apart from the $350 they charged me to diagnose the problem, i'm wondering if it's actually a legit problem, or if they are just making **** up. I have had no problems with my trans in the past, and even now everything's running smoothly. I don't however, have any ABS brakes, no traction control, or no rear parking sensor since the incident, but i don't know if that's the computer software preventing those features, or it is actually hardware related.
It all started 3 days ago where i attempted to install a hands free kit into my car. It should be known that previous to this, i had no problems with my car to date, and about 4 months ago, also installed four new speakers and a subwoofer into my 2008 VE ex-cop car. Anyways, went to install a hands free kit, and just to make sure the module worked, i attached the positive wire to my battery, and the negative to a grounded car part. Went to turn the car on, and the on-board computer had a couple second delay, before finally flashing "check ABS, check brakes, check engine, contact dealer"
Took it to City Holdens, a certified holden repair shop in Adelaide, and they determined the problem as...
"Carried out extensive testing and found several DTC's. Followed diagnoses charts and found TCM at fault which has caused internal damage to the transmission. Vehicle will require new trans. Quoted $3000 for change over trans and $5600 for new trans."
So apart from the $350 they charged me to diagnose the problem, i'm wondering if it's actually a legit problem, or if they are just making **** up. I have had no problems with my trans in the past, and even now everything's running smoothly. I don't however, have any ABS brakes, no traction control, or no rear parking sensor since the incident, but i don't know if that's the computer software preventing those features, or it is actually hardware related.