How reliable are VE Commodore?
How reliable are VE Commodore?
This car was very well maintained by its previous owner. All I’ve had to do was put new tyres on it and replace brake pads, it’s a very comfortable family car. And so far very reliable. After driving manual transmission cars for the last 20 years the auto transmission is an added bonus!
How much is a ve SSV worth?
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| *Private Price Guide | $13,200 – $15,600 |
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| *Trade In Price Guide | $10,200 – $12,600 |
| *Average Km | 165,000 – 275,000 |
| *Price When New | $59,290* Price Guide (EGC) |
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.
How often should I service my VE Commodore?
Yearly, or every 15,000km. Whichever comes first.
What Commodores will go up in value?
Similar to historical Holden’s like the Torana and Monaro, the HSV range and Commodores will likely see appreciation in their value over time. When it comes to the Commodores this is more likely for the locally made version, which is the VF series and prior.
How long do ve 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.
What kind of engine does a VE Commodore have?
The VE Commodore’s 3.0- and 3.6-litre V6 direct injection (SIDI) engines were susceptible to accumulating carbon deposits (or build up) on the intake valves. In these direct injection engines, carbon deposits may accumulate on the stem and throat of the intake valve due to:
Are there any problems with the Holden VE Commodore?
Holden VE Commodore: Other problems and faults 1 Heater hoses and water pumps should be checked for possible leaks. 2 Water may leak through the firewall and a join in the plenum chamber, causing damp or mouldy carpets. Alternatively,… 3 The windscreen washer container was susceptible to cracking – this was a common replacement item. More
Are there any known issues with the VE SSV?
Heya fellas. Lookin to getta VE SSV manual, pref an 07 onwards but was just wondering if there are known issues. So far i’ve heard if issues with a shudder around the 100km/h mark. Normal Diag was the tailshaft or what not ? any info would be great. Also, kinda off topic but hows the fuel usage with these animals ?? (I know..its a 6l 8…)
What causes carbon build up in Holden VE Commodore?
The VE Commodore’s 3.0- and 3.6-litre V6 direct injection (SIDI) engines were susceptible to accumulating carbon deposits (or build up) on the intake valves. In these direct injection engines, carbon deposits may accumulate on the stem and throat of the intake valve due to: the vaporisation of oil which is not trapped by the oil separator; or