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Does anyone know of anyone who is making or supplying Holden Alloytec V6 Performance Timing Chain Kits?

$1000 to $1500 is the going price "Do Not Pay Anymore Than This" This includes parts and labour. There is a lot to remove before you or they get access to the timing chain,. 4 to 6 hours in labour (that's apart and back together) should be no more than this.

Thanks, but google does not give interactive recommendations, and if you do not understand what I mean by interactive recommendations (people who have done business with or had there own tail shaft modified by a certain company or business. I'm just after good feed back of a business in the...

Hi, Just wondering if people can recommend tail shaft balancing, modification service within the Sydney metro area. Business Name: Business Contact Number: Would be helpful With thank in advance.

1st you need to check the fuel pressure, it may be priming but not reaching full pressure. Check the fuel pressure regulator? If they check out ok, change the fuel filter.

I agree with Sean880, 1) If the timing chain was the faulty part then you would have most certainly received a fault code. If the timing chain was stretched and there is worn timing chain tensioners. At cold start you hear the timing chain slapping against the timing chain tensioners until oil...

Thanks syked.

Hi, I'm just wondering if? The VE Commodore or VE CALAIS V6 front wheel hub bearings are the same as the WM Statesman/Caprice V6 wheel hub bearings, do they both have sensors or are some wheel hub bearings without sensors?

Hello, and thank you in advance for your replies. I'm just wondering if anyone has found a solution to replacing the Uni-Joint in the VE/WM propeller shaft instead of having to buy a whole new propeller shaft?

Well? my old mate it's now 2019 and I'm reading your post for the first time and it worries me that you are trying to modify the original system without consulting with a professional (Auto Electrician) that would have been my first port of call before I did anything, or I would have recommended...

Hahaha, Understand mate, but check my last message as I updated it regarding the O2 Sensors. The last thing would be someone with a Tech2 or Global scan tool to see what the issue is (fault codes registered) Good luck hope this helps.

What about the Oxygen Sensor's? Have you removed them and leaned them? Look at your tail pipe, If the tail pipe is black and sooty it's running to rich. If the tail pipe is a white/grey colour it's running to lean. The O2 sensor is mounted in the exhaust manifold to monitor how much unburned...

Thanks @lout, I have done that process (and will try it again because that's the method that keeps popping up) You can enter engineering mode and go directly Engine Oil Life by holding "BOTH" the Trip button and the Enter/Ok button (scroll wheel) and turning the ignition to the On position. I...

Just a thought, but the transmission fluid could be mixing with the coolant? Just a thought? Another is your heater core? Check it for leaks? But the pressure test revealed no leak so? But I'm not sure if the heater needs to be on and the thermostat open when that test is done?

@seveprim - That's on a V8 engine, where is it on a V6 Alloytec? Thanks.