Alloytec engine problems - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

red_devil · 20-03-2006, 02:58 PM

Howdy all,

I just bought a VY S-Pac II Ute, and it has an alloytec engine. Now on the weekend, I heard that the head gaskets on the alloytec engines tend to blow very easily and they have to be replaced. Apparently it costs around $1500 to replace them.

How true is this?

Daryn · 20-03-2006, 03:24 PM

You sure it has an alloytec? The Alloytec didn't come out until the VZ range. The VY had the ecotec V6.

VAN454 · 20-03-2006, 03:35 PM

The pic is a VZ, so what is it? BTW, I havn'r heard anything about Alloytec probs yet, although most brand new motors have some hassles that pop up early on.

red_devil · 20-03-2006, 03:36 PM

Well, when i bought it, the dealer told me it has an alloytec engine it, i assumed they were stock on the VY's and up. That or the previous owner must have dropped an alloytec engine in it.

red_devil · 20-03-2006, 03:37 PM

I have a VY S-Pac II, Note the VZ's have the flood lights on them, mine doesnt.

Daryn · 20-03-2006, 03:38 PM

does your motor look like this?

red_devil · 20-03-2006, 03:39 PM

Yep, well from what i saw of it when i popped the hood. Will have a good look when I go to lunch.

red_devil · 20-03-2006, 03:43 PM

In that case, if its been dropped in by the pevious owner - he would know that the alloytec's have shitty head gaskets and probably would have replaced them right?

Daryn · 20-03-2006, 03:45 PM

Otherwise you'll have a motor that looks similar to this, minus the air filter.

Daryn · 20-03-2006, 03:46 PM

And like Van said, haven't heard anything about gaskets and the alloytec, except that they're a useless motor.

red_devil · 20-03-2006, 03:51 PM

Will tell you after lunch.

VAN454 · 20-03-2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red_devil

I have a VY S-Pac II, Note the VZ's have the flood lights on them, mine doesnt.

No, I think you will find that not all VZs have flood lights, and that is a VZ front. The grill is larger than a VY and the headlights don't have the small parker that the lower model VYs had. If it's a VY, then it has a VZ front on it. The shape of the bumper is slightly different to a VY as well. I would bet that if it has an Alloytec then it is a VZ, check your compliance plate.

Daryn · 20-03-2006, 05:01 PM

It has a VY front on it though. Check the grill etc

red_devil · 20-03-2006, 05:09 PM

It is a VY, and the engine is an alloytec - 3.6L engine. I just popped the hood at lunchtime, and yeh, it is an alloytec. I am assuming that the engine was dropped in, I know that the previous owner also owned a modifications shop, so i wouldn't be suprised if he had.

Daryn · 20-03-2006, 05:12 PM

Just don't see the point of putting an alloytec in to replace the ecotec..................

20-03-2006, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
red_devil Banned Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Perth Ride: VY S-Pac Ute Posts: 86	Alloytec engine problems Howdy all, I just bought a VY S-Pac II Ute, and it has an alloytec engine. Now on the weekend, I heard that the head gaskets on the alloytec engines tend to blow very easily and they have to be replaced. Apparently it costs around $1500 to replace them. How true is this?

20-03-2006, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Daryn Super Moderator Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: rockhampton, qld Ride: VS ute Posts: 3,826	You sure it has an alloytec? The Alloytec didn't come out until the VZ range. The VY had the ecotec V6. __________________ amore...odio...tragedia

20-03-2006, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
VAN454 Hoff Jnr Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: sth east melb Ride: '88 Trans Am GTA Posts: 1,501	The pic is a VZ, so what is it? BTW, I havn'r heard anything about Alloytec probs yet, although most brand new motors have some hassles that pop up early on. __________________ THERE'S NO SUBSTITUTE FOR CUBIC INCHES........EXCEPT FOR RACE POWER!!

20-03-2006, 03:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Daryn Super Moderator Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: rockhampton, qld Ride: VS ute Posts: 3,826	does your motor look like this? __________________ amore...odio...tragedia

20-03-2006, 03:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Daryn Super Moderator Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: rockhampton, qld Ride: VS ute Posts: 3,826	Otherwise you'll have a motor that looks similar to this, minus the air filter. __________________ amore...odio...tragedia

20-03-2006, 03:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
red_devil Banned Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Perth Ride: VY S-Pac Ute Posts: 86	Well, when i bought it, the dealer told me it has an alloytec engine it, i assumed they were stock on the VY's and up. That or the previous owner must have dropped an alloytec engine in it.

20-03-2006, 03:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
red_devil Banned Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Perth Ride: VY S-Pac Ute Posts: 86	I have a VY S-Pac II, Note the VZ's have the flood lights on them, mine doesnt.

20-03-2006, 03:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
red_devil Banned Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Perth Ride: VY S-Pac Ute Posts: 86	Yep, well from what i saw of it when i popped the hood. Will have a good look when I go to lunch.

20-03-2006, 03:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
red_devil Banned Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Perth Ride: VY S-Pac Ute Posts: 86	In that case, if its been dropped in by the pevious owner - he would know that the alloytec's have shitty head gaskets and probably would have replaced them right?

20-03-2006, 03:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Daryn Super Moderator Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: rockhampton, qld Ride: VS ute Posts: 3,826	And like Van said, haven't heard anything about gaskets and the alloytec, except that they're a useless motor. __________________ amore...odio...tragedia

20-03-2006, 03:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
red_devil Banned Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Perth Ride: VY S-Pac Ute Posts: 86	Will tell you after lunch.

20-03-2006, 05:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Daryn Super Moderator Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: rockhampton, qld Ride: VS ute Posts: 3,826	It has a VY front on it though. Check the grill etc __________________ amore...odio...tragedia

20-03-2006, 05:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
red_devil Banned Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Perth Ride: VY S-Pac Ute Posts: 86	It is a VY, and the engine is an alloytec - 3.6L engine. I just popped the hood at lunchtime, and yeh, it is an alloytec. I am assuming that the engine was dropped in, I know that the previous owner also owned a modifications shop, so i wouldn't be suprised if he had.

20-03-2006, 05:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Daryn Super Moderator Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: rockhampton, qld Ride: VS ute Posts: 3,826	Just don't see the point of putting an alloytec in to replace the ecotec.................. __________________ amore...odio...tragedia

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