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Hi all, I drive a T5 dual cab yada yada, love it, yada yada, but had this little gem come past me yesterday that I just have to share.
Son in law has had a bit off a fluctuating temp gauge in his VZ commode. I suggested that it was probably a bit low on coolant and an airpocket was giving him the funny readings. For those that know commodes, this is fairly common as the radiator is lower than the engine which makes them a dog to bleed all the air out. Anywho, he took it to a known HOLDEN service centre to get it checked, one hour later they call him and tell him that his head gasket is blown, has water in the oil and that it would cost $3000 to fix. He says wrap it up, I need to think about it, they say that will be $200 please.
He rings me and I send him to an independent garage that has treated me well in the past. I tell him to look at getting a second hand from a wreck fitted.
These blokes look at the car for him and tell him "we can't find anything wrong with it other than a stuffed rad cap that has resulted in an airpocket in the cooling system, we see it all the time." There was no water in the oil, the head gasket passed a pressure test, these .. were out for a con.
You will notice that no names have been mentioned, the car is leaving tomorrow for a long trip and if it lasts the week with no water showing up in the oil then a total **** storm is going to rain down on this holden dealer.
The independent didn't even charge for the check because there was nothing wrong with the car. These saints are Cardwell motors, Cardwell street Adelaide city. Say hi to you mum for me.
Son in law has had a bit off a fluctuating temp gauge in his VZ commode. I suggested that it was probably a bit low on coolant and an airpocket was giving him the funny readings. For those that know commodes, this is fairly common as the radiator is lower than the engine which makes them a dog to bleed all the air out. Anywho, he took it to a known HOLDEN service centre to get it checked, one hour later they call him and tell him that his head gasket is blown, has water in the oil and that it would cost $3000 to fix. He says wrap it up, I need to think about it, they say that will be $200 please.
He rings me and I send him to an independent garage that has treated me well in the past. I tell him to look at getting a second hand from a wreck fitted.
These blokes look at the car for him and tell him "we can't find anything wrong with it other than a stuffed rad cap that has resulted in an airpocket in the cooling system, we see it all the time." There was no water in the oil, the head gasket passed a pressure test, these .. were out for a con.
You will notice that no names have been mentioned, the car is leaving tomorrow for a long trip and if it lasts the week with no water showing up in the oil then a total **** storm is going to rain down on this holden dealer.
The independent didn't even charge for the check because there was nothing wrong with the car. These saints are Cardwell motors, Cardwell street Adelaide city. Say hi to you mum for me.
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