VE Issues & Quote

[Noeleter]

Nice job. Looking good.

 

[MYVESSV8]

how much for the new liner and where from

 

[Brock183]

The guy I got the car from said the guy he got it from owed him it so I got it from him for free

The main things now are Clockspring, Timing chain, and Air Con Compressor $$$.
Is there a good online parts shop for those kind of things that you know of?

 

[MYVESSV8]

get a scantool, clock spring may need resetting that's all, try holmart for a/c parts, thread just posted about chains for1200,

 

[Brock183]

get a scantool, clock spring may need resetting that's all, try holmart for a/c parts, thread just posted about chains for1200,

Yeah I have had a local holden guy down here with a good scan tool go over it and he said for sure clockspring and chain, I have had 3 different people scan it now.

Yeah looks like that is in NSW, i'm WA.

 

[aunto]

Hey mate I am having issues with my timing chain too and got quoted for 1200 supplied and fitted but in NSW. Can you find a mechanic and see how much they will charge if you buy the goods? Timing chain kit can be purchased around 550-600, if labour is 400-500 thats $1000-1100. Just have patience and keep looking around. Dont know why people quote 3-4 grand for this job wheras holden should have done it for free

 

[MYVESSV8]

brock183-the post above is the one I mentioned thanks aunto, ok with the scantool, looks like that's what you've got if all scans give same result, a few dollars worth of calls, or internet time may way save you quite a few dollars,

 

[EYY]

Also got me a proper Holden grill instead of rocking the Chev badge on a V6

Ahhhh so the chev badge is the reason for the high prices

 

[Brock183]

Yeah, I was quoted $1500 for the chain kit & gasket kit today from a local mechanic, I think he gets his stuff through auto masters or veals?

I just don't want to get some cheap chain kit that has to be replaced in another 50,000 kms.
Suggest any decent websites for commy parts?

Not sure which ones are good yet, I have only just moved over from the jap car scene

 

[Nitro_X]

I just don't want to get some cheap chain kit that has to be replaced in another 50,000 kms.
Suggest any decent websites for commy parts?

Not sure which ones are good yet, I have only just moved over from the jap car scene

If you don't want to compromise, you have to be prepared to pay a little more for it, ideally, going genuine parts on something as important as timing chains is the go.
But the choice is yours. (I don't even know if you can get cheap after market chain kits - never had to research it)

So either Holden Parts at your local dealer or Coventrys who have branches in WA, they sell genuine Holden spares.

At least if you go genuine, you have some warranty fall back if there's a component failure down the track and ya engine shits itself.

Range of Genuine Parts sold at COVS