1982 Holden Commodore SL/E from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

12th Jun 2001, 20:12

"A real bargain for the price"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Broken engine mounts.

Blew a timing cover gasket.

Water ports in the timing cover corroded.

Brake fluid reservoir leaks.

Transmission leaks fluid.

Engine leaks oil from the rocker covers and the rear main oil seal.

Power steering leaks.

Seized power antenna.

Power windows seized up.

Driver's door wouldn't open from the outside.

General comments?

The car body is in very good condition and the interior is immaculate seeing I paid $1000 for the car unlicensed.

Although there were a few problems, most were fixed cheaply.

The car is really fun and comfortable to drive, and slides wickedly in the wet or dry.


21st Jun 2001, 19:30

I know how you feel when the car slides in the WET and dry...

I've got an SL/E look-alike and I have similar problems!!


12th Jun 2003, 06:44

SLE's are the best I got a semi work v8 vh it spins the 235 rear wheels off the line for a good 25m. mad fun.

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