VFII SS sounds like a truck when cold

[chrisp]

Do you know if this engine had the Holden recall for the rockers? Engine built after April 2017?

That’s a good point. It might have been Holden who installed the rockers incorrectly.

 

[Derekthetree]

That’s a good point. It might have been Holden who installed the rockers incorrectly.

Or GM Mexico. Weren't all LS3s built there then inserted into the bodyshells wholesale?

 

[chrisp]

Or GM Mexico. Weren't all LS3s built there then inserted into the bodyshells wholesale?

True, but if that engine has had the ‘rocker recall’ carried out, then it would be Holden who put them in wrong.

 

[chopsuey]

That’s a good point. It might have been Holden who installed the rockers incorrectly.

No recalls on the engine according to Holden. Its out of warranty so not much I can do with them expect be a little pissed lol

 

[chrisp]

No recalls on the engine according to Holden. Its out of warranty so not much I can do with them expect be a little pissed lol

Bugger. I’d be a little pissed off too.

Keep us posted on the progress.

 

[Anthony121]

If y

Bugger. I’d be a little pissed off too.

Keep us posted on the progress.

If you post the julien date of the engine then it can be checked to see if it was part of the recall. I guess you're not the original owner of the vehicle?

 

[lmoengnr]

No recalls on the engine according to Holden. Its out of warranty so not much I can do with them expect be a little pissed lol

Should have been a recall, my Magnum was built Sept. '17 and had the rockers replaced.

 

[lmoengnr]

Not aware, was built September 17
I will give holden a call and see if there is any recalls on the engine number

Maybe yours was done by the dealer prior to purchase?

 

[Skylarking]

No recalls on the engine according to Holden. Its out of warranty so not much I can do with them expect be a little pissed lol

Unfortunately because you bought your car privately you don’t have access to an ACL statutory warranty. In such cases you’re at the mercy of Holdens or the dealers good will… and they don’t have much of that these days

In any case, Holden would have records of all warranty work done to your vehicle and who did what, even if it was done prior to vehicle sale… You could request such info if you’re curious and then discuss with the dealer that did the rocker recall.

But there is little benefit in chasing this since non Holden certified dealer service have opened the engine up by taking the rocker cover and Holden or the dealers that foobared the recall will play even more hardball blaming a 3rd party mechanic (even though it looks untouched and factory rocker bearings, etc, no mods)…

The simplest thing is to buy 2x new rockers and do the trunion upgrade. Hopefully your valve guides haven‘t been excessively worn due to valve stem side load. In any case, if you don’t want the cost of taking the heads off, just do the trunion upgrade and you’d quickly find out if you still have noise or the engine uses oil. Then you can take it further by removing the heads, checking valve guide clearances and such…

Thanks for sharing such a foobared assembly (be it caused in Mexico at time of manufacture or at a Holden dealer during the recall or some 3rd party mechanic post sale)…

 

[chopsuey]

Unfortunately because you bought your car privately you don’t have access to an ACL statutory warranty. In such cases you’re at the mercy of Holdens or the dealers good will… and they don’t have much of that these days

In any case, Holden would have records of all warranty work done to your vehicle and who did what, even if it was done prior to vehicle sale… You could request such info if you’re curious and then discuss with the dealer that did the rocker recall.

But there is little benefit in chasing this since non Holden certified dealer service have opened the engine up by taking the rocker cover and Holden or the dealers that foobared the recall will play even more hardball blaming a 3rd party mechanic (even though it looks untouched and factory rocker bearings, etc, no mods)…

The simplest thing is to buy 2x new rockers and do the trunion upgrade. Hopefully your valve guides haven‘t been excessively worn due to valve stem side load. In any case, if you don’t want the cost of taking the heads off, just do the trunion upgrade and you’d quickly find out if you still have noise or the engine uses oil. Then you can take it further by removing the heads, checking valve guide clearances and such…

Thanks for sharing such a foobared assembly (be it caused in Mexico at time of manufacture or at a Holden dealer during the recall or some 3rd party mechanic post sale)…

Holden can't find any records of a recall being completed on the car or it being part of a recall.
interesting that @lmoengnr had his recall being made in the same month, maybe the local dealer didn't look properly? Who is my best contact for this kind of info? does Holden customer care still exist?
The guys who have it are LS specialist, they do all the LS stuff around here so its in good hands.
Really hoping there isn't any bullshit found after the heads are off.

its shitty timing too, coz the heads will need to come off when/if I put a cam in it.. pending the outcome of this thread