Aftermarket timing chain or GM? Why?

[Fu Manchu]

 

[jezzau]

At least it’s not a 5speed auto.

Heyo don't call me out like that, It is a 5 speed auto
Transmission isn't in the best shape as is, Hence what tells me it wasn't the best treated car so i wonder what the engine looks like underneath HAH

done 1000k's on it so far and only had 1 situation of where it didn't wanna shift for a little bit

100% i'll be chucking a new engine and tranny in it eventually i can for sure say that.

 

[jezzau]

 

[Fu Manchu]

The 5speed transmissions are going to be expensive to have rebuilt and the first thing I would do (from experience of having our rebuilt twice now) is get an external cooler hooked up. A big one.

 

[J_D 2.0]

325k, Chains previously done at about 205 "so i was told" Sealent doesn't look like its original one so i believed its had chains done 100% at some stage,

My SV6 (yes with the 5 speed auto) has done about 320k on the original chains and been fine. The 5 speed auto has lasted that distance as well but its definitely on its last legs now.

Ill be doing 50k on this car a year as i live wayyyy out of town from anywhere close to where i will be working so was just gunna buy a 2nd hand engine, Do the chains

If your going to buy a 2nd hand engine just do the full rebuild. If it’s already out of the car it’s better to replace the bearings and re-ring it while your there.

It sounds healthier than my mates 2010 LLT at 140k kms though ahahah,

I think direct injection engines seem to sound a bit more “gruff” than port injected engines for some reason. At least that’s my observation anyway.

 

[jezzau]

The 5speed transmissions are going to be expensive to have rebuilt and the first thing I would do (from experience of having our rebuilt twice now) is get an external cooler hooked up. A big one.

How much did it cost ya and when was the last time you did it? So i can get a rough idea on costs. Cheers. Any recommendations for a cooler? Transmission oil cooler yeah?

 

[jezzau]

If your going to buy a 2nd hand engine just do the full rebuild. If it’s already out of the car it’s better to replace the bearings and re-ring it while your there.

Rebuild Kit for Holden VZ VE 3.6L V6 SV6 Alloytec LE0 LY7 Commodore Omega | revhigh


Would you recommend getting this? Replacing thermostat, Redo rear main seals and call it a day?
Any other little bits and bobs i should replace while im there? Kit covers pretty much everything by looks of it. Don't think ill touch pistons
Never done something to this degree but willing to give it a go

 

[Fu Manchu]

2017? Or 18? and again in 2021 because it was such a great experience the first time.
$5k each time and also had to drop my pants and be sodomised.

Warranty? Pffft. Ain’t nobody build transmissions with warranties anymore. Well. I say that. It did have a solid 30minute warranty on the 5L which I thought was more than generous at the time of the sodomy.

 

[jezzau]

2017? Or 18? and again in 2021 because it was such a great experience the first time.
$5k each time and also had to drop my pants and be sodomised.

Warranty? Pffft. Ain’t nobody build transmissions with warranties anymore. Well. I say that. It did have a solid 30minute warranty on the 5L which I thought was more than generous at the time of the sodomy.

Ouch, wallet didn't like that i bet

 

[lout]

my daughters 2009 ve has 280,000km , bought at 90,000km
v6, 5 speed auto
have changed trans fluid every 45,000km
tows a horse float regularly
running perfect