JakeTheMaddog
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- VF2 SSV Redline - Walkinshaw W547
Hey all,
I am a complete noob with this stuff, but looking for some help for all you mechanically savvy people out there!
I have a VF2 SS with a Walkinshaw W547 package on it. When i first purchased it second hand about 4-5 years ago, it was absolutely crazy. But upon timing a 0-100 recently, as I have felt for a long time something wasn't right, I've noticed its now SLOWER than a stock VF2 SS. Its taking about 6 seconds to get to 100. The only things i can think to note are, the gears can be clunky when changing, and it feels like its going to stall when you brake too hard. Problems become even worse when it's cold, I've nearly been hit at a roundabout as I went with plenty of room, but it didn't accelerate out of the roundabout and just spluttered.
With these interest rates the way they are at the moment i really have no financial capacity to fix anything major and I am so worried that its something big. Under normal driving everything seems to work perfectly except for it feeling off while its cold. 99% of my driving is just too and from work. Its only the off time here and there I ever give it a boot-ful and that's why its taken me so long to realize something wasn't right. I'm from a remote area and the closest Walkinshaw dealer is about 300km away so I am feeling very lost as I don't have the time nor money to fix it if its something big. *cries*
I really only know the basics with cars, so it could be irrelevant, but you can still hear the supercharger whine if that helps at all. I read that some of those signs can show with old transmission fluid and/or faulty spark plugs, so It has just has a major service where both were changed. I've also just had to put new brakes and rotors on the fronts hence why I am extra poor and therefore panicky at the moment. I don't know how or why as I didn't think it was relevant, but I did notice that the car changed gears smoother when the brakes where freshly installed and for a good week or so after. It has however gone back to its old ways.
I mentioned these issues to the Holden authorized servicer, and they didnt have a clue and wouldnt touch it as it has Walkinshaw stuff on it. They said they scanned for codes but nothing came up because Walkinshaw apparently have codes of their own and their scanner wont pick them up.
Shes a beautiful car and to be completely honest with you is the only thing that keeps me going on some hard days so as you might understand this is playing on my mind alot.
Any genuine help and not criticism would be so greatly appreciated, I am at a loss on what to do
Thanks all
I am a complete noob with this stuff, but looking for some help for all you mechanically savvy people out there!
I have a VF2 SS with a Walkinshaw W547 package on it. When i first purchased it second hand about 4-5 years ago, it was absolutely crazy. But upon timing a 0-100 recently, as I have felt for a long time something wasn't right, I've noticed its now SLOWER than a stock VF2 SS. Its taking about 6 seconds to get to 100. The only things i can think to note are, the gears can be clunky when changing, and it feels like its going to stall when you brake too hard. Problems become even worse when it's cold, I've nearly been hit at a roundabout as I went with plenty of room, but it didn't accelerate out of the roundabout and just spluttered.
With these interest rates the way they are at the moment i really have no financial capacity to fix anything major and I am so worried that its something big. Under normal driving everything seems to work perfectly except for it feeling off while its cold. 99% of my driving is just too and from work. Its only the off time here and there I ever give it a boot-ful and that's why its taken me so long to realize something wasn't right. I'm from a remote area and the closest Walkinshaw dealer is about 300km away so I am feeling very lost as I don't have the time nor money to fix it if its something big. *cries*
I really only know the basics with cars, so it could be irrelevant, but you can still hear the supercharger whine if that helps at all. I read that some of those signs can show with old transmission fluid and/or faulty spark plugs, so It has just has a major service where both were changed. I've also just had to put new brakes and rotors on the fronts hence why I am extra poor and therefore panicky at the moment. I don't know how or why as I didn't think it was relevant, but I did notice that the car changed gears smoother when the brakes where freshly installed and for a good week or so after. It has however gone back to its old ways.
I mentioned these issues to the Holden authorized servicer, and they didnt have a clue and wouldnt touch it as it has Walkinshaw stuff on it. They said they scanned for codes but nothing came up because Walkinshaw apparently have codes of their own and their scanner wont pick them up.
Shes a beautiful car and to be completely honest with you is the only thing that keeps me going on some hard days so as you might understand this is playing on my mind alot.
Any genuine help and not criticism would be so greatly appreciated, I am at a loss on what to do
Thanks all
