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| LATEST HOLDEN POSTINGS |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
20/11/2009 CLASS ACTION *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2000
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SURELY, WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO SUE THEM (NO WIN/NO CHARGE). .... GABI LEVEN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| COMPUTER | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
20/11/2009 COMPUTER HEADACHES *COMPLAINT* |
| 2000
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HOLDEN SHOULD SUBSIDISE THESE REPAIR BILLS AS THEY ARE NOT THE FAULT OF THE OWNER. .... GABI LEVEN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| COMPUTER | |
| HOLDEN JACKAROO |
19/11/2009 RE: ENGINE WILL CRANK BUT WONT START *REPLY* |
| SE 3LTD 4JX1 2000
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REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE ONLY ABOUT $20 AND EASY TO DO. HOPE THIS HELPS! .... GEOFF - TOWNSVILLE, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
19/11/2009 RE: ASTRA IGNITION BARREL FIXED ... NO COST! *REPLY* |
| 2000
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HAVE A LOOK AT THE POSTING ON 30TH APRIL 2008 .... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
19/11/2009 RE: SHORT LIFE OF BRAKE ROTORS (DISCS) *REPLY* |
| 2007
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90,000 FOR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE VERY, VERY GOOD, .... CUSTER - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
18/11/2009 UNAUTHORISED 75000KM SERVICE AT HOLDENS *COMPLAINT* |
| CD 2006
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I WENT IN TO HOLDENS TO HAVE MY WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECKED .... CELESTE SMITH - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| DEALER - SERVICE | |
| HOLDEN CAPTIVA |
18/11/2009 MELTING FUSE BOX *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CX 2007
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WHEN IT IS FIXED IT WILL BE GONE. .... NATHAN WEDRAT - TAMBORINE, QLD - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
17/11/2009 RE: SHORT LIFE OF BRAKE ROTORS (DISCS) *REPLY* |
| 2007
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JUST PUT MY CAR IN FOR A SERVICE, IT'S AT 90,000KMS, SO WAS EXPECTING A BIG HIT .... DYANA - CASTLE HILL, NSW - AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
15/11/2009 RE: ENGINE FANS RUNNING WHEN CAR IS OFF *REPLY* |
| 2000
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SOUNDS LIKE THE ECM SENSOR IS PLAYING UP. .... BRENTON - BUNBURY, WA - AUS |
| COOLING SYSTEM | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
15/11/2009 RE: ASTRA IGNITION BARREL FIXED ... NO COST! *REPLY* |
| TS 2000
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I HAVE TO GIVE A BIG THANKS TO ROB ADAMS! THIS HAS SAVED ME $$$$ AND PERFECT TIMING TOO .... MATSIKO - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| IGNITION | |
| HOLDEN COMMODORE |
15/11/2009 RE: LIGHT METALLIC SOUND COMING FROM FRONT LEFT WHEEL *REPLY* |
| VT EXECUTIVE 1998
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TRY LOOKING AT THE SWAYBAR LINK, THE LITTLE RUBBER RINGS (BUSHES) BECOME DISTORTED AND FLATTENED .... TERRY - SUNSHINE COAST, QLD - AUS |
| SUSPENSION | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
9/11/2009 ENGINE FANS RUNNING WHEN CAR IS OFF *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2000
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SUSPECT A THERMOSTAT PROBLEM OR THE SENDER? ANY ADVICE? .... BIANCA MISSON - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| COOLING SYSTEM | |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
28/10/2009 BRAKE SHUDDERS *COMPLAINT* |
| TK9 2008
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I'M GETTING RID OF THIS ONE AS FAST AS POSSIBLE. .... SANDRA GRIFFITH - KIAMA, NSW - AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| HOLDEN CAPTIVA |
17/10/2009 RE: UNRELIABLE AND DANGEROUS *REPLY* |
| 2007
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CHECKED ALL OTHERS FROM THE FLEET AND FOUND TWO MORE FROM AROUND THE SAME AGE WITH INTERCOOLER HOSES READY TO FAIL. .... GAV ELLA - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| FUEL PUMP | |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
12/10/2009 RE: STALLING PROBLEM *REPLY* |
| 2005
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I CERTAINLY WON’T BE GOING BACK. .... KYLIE PLUKAARD - GYMPIE, QLD - AUS |
| WARRANTY | |
| HOLDEN JACKAROO |
9/10/2009 NEED TO FIND A NEW MOTOR? *COMPLAINT* |
| 3.0 TURBO DIESEL 1998
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WAS IN SYDNEY LAST WEEKEND AND CAR JUST STALLED. .... JADE PHILLIPS - BENALLA, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN COMMODORE |
6/10/2009 RE: OIL FLUSH *REPLY* |
| 2006
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I AM TOO EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE (SLEDGING) .... MATTHEW - CAMPBELLTOWN, NSW - AUS |
| OIL | |
| HOLDEN COMMODORE |
5/10/2009 LIGHT METALLIC SOUND COMING FROM FRONT LEFT WHEEL *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| VT EXECUTIVE 1998
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HOW URGENT WOULD IT BE TO REPAIR? WHAT COULD I DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM? .... JIM CARTER - GOLD COAST, QLD - AUS |
| SUSPENSION | |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
2/10/2009 STUCK IN PARK *REPLY* |
| 2008
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IT EXPLAINS HOW TO "OVER-RIDE" THE SHIFT LOCK. .... JOE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| HOLDEN MONARO |
2/10/2009 RE: NATIONAL CAR CONNECTIONS *REPLY* |
| 2003
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WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND - IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME. .... JO - WINMALEE, NSW - AUS |
| DEALER - CARS, USED | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
30/09/2009 RE: SHORT LIFE OF BRAKE ROTORS (DISCS) *REPLY* |
| 2007
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I HAVE ONLY 1MM OF WEAR ON DISCS AFTER 60,000 CITY KLMS. PADS ARE 60% WORN. .... BRIAN ROBSON - SUTHERLAND, NSW - AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
29/09/2009 RE: 2 LOTS OF BRAKES & 2 LOTS OF TYRES, WHATS REALLY WRONG *REPLY* |
| 2006
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I HOPE YOU DID TAKE THE BARINA BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AS YOUR FAMILY IS TRULY AT RISK .... KIM - WOLLONGONG, NSW - AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
29/09/2009 RE: SHORT LIFE OF BRAKE ROTORS (DISCS) *REPLY* |
| TWIN TOP 2007
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WELL, YES I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN. I'M SO ANGRY. .... BRUNA - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| HOLDEN JACKAROO |
27/09/2009 RE: ENGINE WILL CRANK BUT WONT START *REPLY* |
| SE 3LTD 4JX1 2000
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SOUNDS LIKE THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR .... DAVE - SINGLETON, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN CAPTIVA |
25/09/2009 RE: CAPTIVA RUSTING & FAULTY FUEL GAUGE *REPLY* |
| CX PETROL 2006
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FUEL GAUGE REPLACEMENTS IT WAS FIXED WITH 1 MINOR PART. WE ARE HAPPY NOW. .... JOHN - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| INSTRUMENTS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
25/09/2009 RE: SOFT TOP, HYDRAULIC *REPLY* |
| BERTONE CONVERTIBLE 2003
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INTERESTED IN KNOWING ABOUT THE RACE AUTO PEOPLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE HOSE DOCTOR... PLEASE! .... KERRIANN PATON - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| REPAIR | |
| HOLDEN JACKAROO |
19/09/2009 ENGINE WILL CRANK BUT WON'T START *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| SE 3LTD 4JX1 2000
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HOPING FOR SOME HELP, I BOUGHT A SE 2000 IN JANUARY, YEA I KNOW BAD MISTAKE .... GLENN KEMP - GLADSTONE, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN VIVA |
19/09/2009 RE: VIVA ADVICE & RECALL ON MANIFOLDS! *REPLY* |
| 2006
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I’M HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH MY HOLDEN VIVA .... ANTHONY - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| HOLDEN JACKAROO |
17/09/2009 ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH FROM IDLE TO APPROX 2000RPM UNDER LIGHT LOAD *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TD 2001
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MOVING AT CONSTANT SPEED IN TRAFFIC MOTOR SURGES AND MISSES .... GARY NEW - KURANDA, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN VECTRA |
15/09/2009 RE: VECTRA ALL POWER DROPPING OUT TO GAUGES *REPLY* |
| JS 1998
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ASSUMING THIS IS A DIFFERENT, NEW PROBLEM? OR COULD THE HIGH VOLTAGE HAVE FRIED MY SPEEDO SENSOR? .... STIRLING - ASHBURTON, VIC - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| HOLDEN VIVA |
12/09/2009 RE: VIVA ADVICE & RECALL ON MANIFOLDS! *REPLY* |
| 2006
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THE PROBLEM WITH THE HOLDING SLIPPING GEARS IS THE PARK NEUTRAL SWITCH .... CHRIS - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| HOLDEN CREWMAN |
12/09/2009 RE: NOISY MOTOR *REPLY* |
| VY 2004
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ANY DECENT ENGINE SHOP SHOULD BE ABLE TO CHECK IT FOR YOU IF YOU CAN'T CHECK IT YOURSELF. .... CHRIS - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
12/09/2009 RE: LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD *REPLY* |
| CD 2004
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THE MAIN CONCERN WOULD BE THE TRAC LIGHT AS THIS IS TELLING YOU THAT THE ABS SYSTEM HAS AN ISSUE .... CHRIS - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| INSTRUMENTS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
8/09/2009 RE: ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON WHEN CAR IS IDLING, THEN TURNS OFF AFTER 2000 RPM *REPLY* |
| TS CD 2001
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DO YOU MEAN ENGINE LIGHT? OR ENGINE OIL LIGHT? THOSE ARE TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THINGS .... SARA SEROKA - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| NOISE | |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
8/09/2009 RE: PROBLEMS WITH PEOPLE WHO DONT WANT TO HELP *REPLY* |
| 2005
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OTHER THAN A HALF AUSTRALIAN HALF EUROPEAN VEHICLE. YOU NEED YOUR WALLET! .... SARA SEROKA - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| WARRANTY | |
| HOLDEN CREWMAN |
8/09/2009 NOISY MOTOR *COMPLAINT* |
| VY 2004
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SOUND LIKE LIFTERS BUT CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. HAS ANY ONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM? .... MICHAEL BLUM - TOWNSVILLE, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
7/09/2009 ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON WHEN CAR IS IDLING, THEN TURNS OFF AFTER 2000 RPM *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TS CD 2001
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ONLY HOPE IS THE OIL FLUSH, HOPEFULLY IT'LL DO THE TRICK. IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS GUYS, WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED .... MIKE SENATOR - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| NOISE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
7/09/2009 RE:OIL LIGHT ON AT IDLE / LOW REV AROUND 900RPM *REPLY* |
| 2000
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I HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH MY TS ASTRA 2001 .... MIKE SENATOR - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| OIL | |
| HOLDEN CAPTIVA |
5/09/2009 UNRELIABLE AND DANGEROUS *COMPLAINT* |
| CX 2007
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PURCHASED NEW FEBRUARY 2008. STOPPED 6 TIMES TOWED 4 TIMES .... GRANT DUNN - TOMINGLEY, NSW - AUS |
| FUEL PUMP | |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
4/09/2009 RE: STARTER MOTOR ISSUES, TRACTION CONTROL & CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAYING ON *UPDATE* |
| SRI 2001
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JUST AN UPDATE ON SINCE MY FIRST POST IN MAY 2008. .... TRACEY WILSON - ADELAIDE, SA |
| MANY PROBLEMS |
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