HOLDEN PROBLEMS

THE FLYING SCOTSMAN · 17-05-2006, 10:46

JUST THOUGHT I WOULD PUT THIS UP SO IF ANY ONE HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THERE HOLDEN THEY COULD PUT IT UP HERE AND IT MIGHT HELP SOMEONE ELSE OUT.OR PUT A QUESTION UP HERE AND SOME ONE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU OUT.tRY NOT TO BLOCK IT UP WITH SILLY THINGS.

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Rousy · 17-05-2006, 16:12

if any one has had a problem or has a problem with there newer model holden i can try n look into it me cousin works at holden

SMARTY · 17-05-2006, 16:50

havent had a problem with mine yet, although saying that its gonna cost me 600 big ones to get a camber kit installed once i lower it coz its bloody IRS

nana goat · 17-05-2006, 17:43

i have live around holdens all my life and every1 has not broken down we just needed to get another one because we thought it was time .

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THE FLYING SCOTSMAN · 17-05-2006, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMARTY

havent had a problem with mine yet, although saying that its gonna cost me 600 big ones to get a camber kit installed once i lower it coz its bloody IRS

have you shopped around smarty.Mind do it anyway when i got the ford droped it did not take that long till the inside of the tyres worn down.

gwalch · 19-05-2006, 10:05

Only issue I have had with 3 holden utes is that sometimes the electricals have issues.
On both VS utes I had.. the coil packs decided to give up the ghost.
Other than that.. did many many 1000's of km's in both.. all very nice.

As for the current toy.. VY SS. .the only issues I have had have been the Holden Dealers.. they are just brain dead.. but that would also apply to all other manufacturer dealers as well. Have had ford and holdens.. as well as others... and they are all as bad.

Fly · 20-05-2006, 18:01

Where can I buy an ignition/key/barrel thingy - as you can see I do not know what it is called being not very car learnered - but my key doesn't want to turn even after giving the steering wheel a little shake to unlock the wheels. Also what sort of person puts those things in? A regular merchanic?

Are Holden tailgate latches expensive?

Dazza_XL · 20-05-2006, 19:37

Anything Key related would have to be Holden genuine parts, unless you can find a suitable wreck with key etc. Depends on if you have central locking, as the only place I could get a key for a VX was Holden. Try ebay, they may at least have keys on there.
I would think that a Holden Mechanic could bung it in for ya.
As for the latch, I don't quite know, but I would reckon that they are the same latch right up to the VT range, so try a wrecking yard, they may have something lying around.
Handy hint too, if you have the big key with the lock/unlock buttons, make sure the little battery inside does not go flat, otherwise it will not let you start the car! I saw a car that had to be tilt trayed 500klm cause the battery went flat in the key!!!
Cheers

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rumsup1 · 21-05-2006, 04:11

Fly the locksmith can change them for you Hey and there not cheap either worn out 2 in mine and each time it has cost me between $250 & $300 Ps the holden dealers are more expensive This is a common problem in the VN,VG,VQ,VP,VR,VS SERIES the pin that locks it wears out on the inside of the ignition barrel

rumsup1 · 21-05-2006, 04:17

DONT BOTHER TRYING TO BUY THEM SECOND HAND EITHER YOU HAVE TO BUY THE WHOLE SREERING COLUMN

THE FLYING SCOTSMAN · 14-06-2006, 20:53

JUST GIVING IT A BUMP HANDY TOPIC

17-05-2006, 10:46	#1 (permalink)
THE FLYING SCOTSMAN Status: 2006 Champion Street Ute Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: GOSNELLS Posts: 1,572 Rep Power: 11	HOLDEN PROBLEMS JUST THOUGHT I WOULD PUT THIS UP SO IF ANY ONE HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THERE HOLDEN THEY COULD PUT IT UP HERE AND IT MIGHT HELP SOMEONE ELSE OUT.OR PUT A QUESTION UP HERE AND SOME ONE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU OUT.tRY NOT TO BLOCK IT UP WITH SILLY THINGS. __________________ COUNTRY OR CONCRETE WE ARE ALL HERE TO HAVE FUN JESTERS UTE CLUB

17-05-2006, 16:12	#2 (permalink)
Rousy Status: COWBOY UP Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Where Ever You Find Me Ute Me Swag n Me Dog Posts: 1,453 Rep Power: 5	Re: HOLDEN PROBLEMS if any one has had a problem or has a problem with there newer model holden i can try n look into it me cousin works at holden __________________ *"ITS REALLY KINDA SIMPLE KEEP YA MIND IN THE MIDDLE WHILE YA BUCK SPINS ROUND N ROUND "* *"SPLIT FINGER WRAP AND MY ROPE PULLED WAY TOO TIGHT"*

17-05-2006, 16:50	#3 (permalink)
SMARTY Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northam WA Posts: 575 Rep Power: 3	Re: HOLDEN PROBLEMS havent had a problem with mine yet, although saying that its gonna cost me 600 big ones to get a camber kit installed once i lower it coz its bloody IRS __________________ *We Hold It Flat, And Then It Go "BOOM"* *Toodyay RUM RIGGERS*

17-05-2006, 17:43	#4 (permalink)
nana goat Status: Feral Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: toongabbie Posts: 153 Rep Power: 3	Re: HOLDEN PROBLEMS i have live around holdens all my life and every1 has not broken down we just needed to get another one because we thought it was time . __________________ keep your head up and everythink is otay!!

19-05-2006, 10:05	#6 (permalink)
gwalch Status: Feral Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Geelong Posts: 122 Rep Power: 5	Re: HOLDEN PROBLEMS Only issue I have had with 3 holden utes is that sometimes the electricals have issues. On both VS utes I had.. the coil packs decided to give up the ghost. Other than that.. did many many 1000's of km's in both.. all very nice. As for the current toy.. VY SS. .the only issues I have had have been the Holden Dealers.. they are just brain dead.. but that would also apply to all other manufacturer dealers as well. Have had ford and holdens.. as well as others... and they are all as bad.

20-05-2006, 18:01	#7 (permalink)
Fly Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greensborough Posts: 339 Rep Power: 4	Re: HOLDEN PROBLEMS Where can I buy an ignition/key/barrel thingy - as you can see I do not know what it is called being not very car learnered - but my key doesn't want to turn even after giving the steering wheel a little shake to unlock the wheels. Also what sort of person puts those things in? A regular merchanic? Are Holden tailgate latches expensive?

20-05-2006, 19:37	#8 (permalink)
Dazza_XL Status: Admin/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Queensland. The Sunshine State. Posts: 2,564 Rep Power: 10	Re: HOLDEN PROBLEMS Anything Key related would have to be Holden genuine parts, unless you can find a suitable wreck with key etc. Depends on if you have central locking, as the only place I could get a key for a VX was Holden. Try ebay, they may at least have keys on there. I would think that a Holden Mechanic could bung it in for ya. As for the latch, I don't quite know, but I would reckon that they are the same latch right up to the VT range, so try a wrecking yard, they may have something lying around. Handy hint too, if you have the big key with the lock/unlock buttons, make sure the little battery inside does not go flat, otherwise it will not let you start the car! I saw a car that had to be tilt trayed 500klm cause the battery went flat in the key!!! Cheers Last edited by Dazza_XL; 20-05-2006 at 19:39.

21-05-2006, 04:11	#9 (permalink)
rumsup1 Status: Addicted Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide,All Points of the Compass Posts: 3,134 Rep Power: 7	Re: HOLDEN PROBLEMS Fly the locksmith can change them for you Hey and there not cheap either worn out 2 in mine and each time it has cost me between $250 & $300 Ps the holden dealers are more expensive This is a common problem in the VN,VG,VQ,VP,VR,VS SERIES the pin that locks it wears out on the inside of the ignition barrel

21-05-2006, 04:17	#10 (permalink)
rumsup1 Status: Addicted Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide,All Points of the Compass Posts: 3,134 Rep Power: 7	Re: HOLDEN PROBLEMS DONT BOTHER TRYING TO BUY THEM SECOND HAND EITHER YOU HAVE TO BUY THE WHOLE SREERING COLUMN

14-06-2006, 20:53	#11 (permalink)
THE FLYING SCOTSMAN Status: 2006 Champion Street Ute Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: GOSNELLS Posts: 1,572 Rep Power: 11	Re: HOLDEN PROBLEMS JUST GIVING IT A BUMP HANDY TOPIC __________________ COUNTRY OR CONCRETE WE ARE ALL HERE TO HAVE FUN JESTERS UTE CLUB