How long do VE Commodore timing chains last?
300,000km
Timing chains should last the life of the engine – over 300,000km. Chris investigated further and discovered this was a known problem for the 3.6 litre LY7 engines fitted to VE Commodores from this period.
When should a timing belt be replaced KM?
Most car manufacturers recommend a replacement interval of between 100,000 and 160,000 km. This means that the belt must be replaced at 100,000 km; then at 200,000 km; then 300,000 km, and so on. Your timing belt replacement interval will also be listed in the maintenance section of your owner’s manual.
Which Commodores have timing chain Problems?
Answered by CarsGuide The early VE model Commodore V6s certainly had all sorts of dramas with stretched timing chains that could run into thousands of dollars to fix. Holden changed the design of the chain and while it did help, we’ve still heard of later post-2008 model Commodore V6s exhibiting the same problem.
Do VE Commodores have timing chain issues?
Timing Chain Replacement A problem that has been well documented, especially on early model VE Commodores fitted with the V6 engine, is stretched timing chains. The timing chains fitted to these early vehicles could suffer from chain elongation.
How much does it cost to replace a timing belt in a VE Commodore?
Timing belt replacement from $911.
When to replace timing belt on Holden Commodore?
Having the timing belt replaced on your Holden Commodore at the recommended intervals will ensure that your vehicle remains in good running condition. Failure to do so can lead to engine failure when the timing belt fails – which usually requires expensive repairs!
How old is the VE Commodore timing chain?
It has 70020 on it now, and was booked in for a service on the 13th of June, being 12 months since the last service and all. 🙂
How much does it cost to replace timing chain on Holden SV6?
My SV6 Commodore has done 104,000 km and has got a stretched timing chain. My dealer told me it would cost me about $2600 to replace, but as far as I can see a timing chain shouldn’t need to be replaced in the life of the engine, unlike a timing belt. The car has always been serviced at Holden at the correct service intervals.
What’s the replacement cost for a Holden Commodore?
Holden Commodore 1985: What’s a good replacement? My SV6 Commodore has done 104,000 km and has got a stretched timing chain. My dealer told me it would cost me about $2600 to replace, but as far as I can see a timing chain shouldn’t need to be replaced in the life of the engine, unlike a timing belt.