monaro 04 model year

[mobile]

right before you all take the piss outta me accent im from liverpool (uk) and have not much knowledge of your 4 wheeled toys you have so im here to learn, im looking at purchasing an 04 plate monaro over here and was wondering what the reliability is like engine wise on them. im looking at the 5.7 not the 6.0l. And what to look for apart from the usual knocks wines and rattles assocoiated with a few thousand miles abuse?
any advice gratefully recieved, would buy ya a beer but its a bit far to walk

[Peter B - CV8]

Same model as mine - good choice:yup:
The 2004 model (or series 3) was basically the last of the "old style" production run. By this time, Holden had ironed out most of the bugs - so there shouldn't be too many issues. However look out for ;
- Power steering leaks. With spirited use (ie track days etc) they can overheat & an additional cooler is then necessay. Might not be an issue in your cooler climate.
- Door lock actuators can play up (ie the door lock button fails to retract when locking the car with the remote & the horn will beep a couple of times). Easily fixed by dealer.
- Check the under engine area for oil leaks, around the rear of motor & bellhousing. They can be prone to oil leak from (rear mail seal - $$$), or simply sump gasket and sometimes oil leak from the rocker cover (running down the block & collecting at the rear underside of motor).
Are you looking at an auto - or manual ?

[mobile]

- Door lock actuators can play up (ie the door lock button fails to retract when locking the car with the remote & the horn will beep a couple of times). Easily fixed by dealer.
- Check the under engine area for oil leaks, around the rear of motor & bellhousing. They can be prone to oil leak from (rear mail seal - $$$), or simply sump gasket and sometimes oil leak from the rocker cover (running down the block & collecting at the rear underside of motor).
Are you looking at an auto - or manual ?


bloody hell so its not just the vauxhall brand that has these problems lol
not many of our vauxhalls have oil tight rockers or sumps.

but yes it will be a manual, not old enuff to need an auto quite yet.

was lookin at a 99 model clubsport but not too sure and if i get the monaro at least it isnt classed as an import like the commy would be.

cheers pete you have eased my fears a bit, now to sell the turbo qwik and find me some monaro beast

[Dacious]

SIII also had the LS6 block - end of LS1-oilchew-itis. If the diff whines, it may need a change. If the gearbox whines, it may need some oil. Check the carpets in the footwells for dampness - may indicate some sealant missing from the front guard area of the floorpan (easy fix). SIIIs got improved doorseals and finish to cope with US conditions as it was the first year GTO, along with a strengthened rear shell but still has a whole boot, so arguably the best year unless you like scoops.

[E.O.D.]

The LS1 engine itself is generally very reliable.

[LTH-00L]

The LS1 engine itself is generally very reliable.

I agree. i've had mine a couple years now and i've had no issues at all!

[mobile]

excellent, just the sort of positivity i needed, what sort of price do you guys pay for an 04 with about 85000 km on the clock, im lookin about 14grand which is about $29k

[bruce350]

Love the car - that's why I bought one. Have had mine since 8k (ex demo) and have had no issues with it at all, except the central locking which plays up (doesn't unlock the passenger-side door) but will be getting this fixed on next service under warranty.

Should be a good buy I think, except for the traffic you guys get over there......terrible!

[mobile]

traffic wise it isnt bad round where i am thank god and loads of nice long country roads to stick to the speed limit on of course :flip2:

so whats the first mod i shpuld be looking to do?
i know me, i only had me turbo 2 months before 205bhp was boring and had to jump to 260 then within 6 months it was 315bhp lol

[gollum]

Our '04 CV8-R has had problems with water leaks, been to the dealer 3 times now,....fills up the rear drivers side footwell ( and we're in a drought !! ).
The '03 series 111 CV8, tho has had no such problems,....tho from time to time there seems to be a lot of smoke billowing from the rear end ????
http://www.haroc.1337thing.com/ls1/TCB%2057/warmemup.jpg

I'll take you up on the beer, one of my boys in Brighton, the other in Scotland !!

[mobile]

i think thats a serious problem you have there with the smokey thing , id get a specialist to look at that for you, or drop in for a beer and ill take a quick look, im sure i could get to the root cause for ya ;).

[gollum]

i think thats a serious problem you have there with the smokey thing , id get a specialist to look at that for you, or drop in for a beer and ill take a quick look, im sure i could get to the root cause for ya ;).

:cheers: Ahhh beer, the international language !!! :beer: :merry:
http://www.haroc.1337thing.com/ls1/TCB%2057/heathcote_060408_ls1_011b.jpg

[High Octane]

Our '04 CV8-R has had problems with water leaks, been to the dealer 3 times now,....fills up the rear drivers side footwell ( and we're in a drought !! ).
The '03 series 111 CV8, tho has had no such problems,....tho from time to time there seems to be a lot of smoke billowing from the rear end ????
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I'll take you up on the beer, one of my boys in Brighton, the other in Scotland !!


TCB 57 are the tail lights factory? Look like you swapped out the original and installed the late model black trim. Anyway nice pic

[ace078]

TCB 57 are the tail lights factory? Look like you swapped out the original and installed the late model black trim. Anyway nice pic


They look like GTS tail lamps?

[Red CV8 R]

Our '04 CV8-R has had problems with water leaks, been to the dealer 3 times now,....fills up the rear drivers side footwell ( and we're in a drought !! ).
The '03 series 111 CV8, tho has had no such problems

That is a bit of a worry, I thought they fixed this. I probably wont ever know, the wettest my CV8-R gets is when I am washing it. :nyuk:

I must ask though if a Monaro had this problem would it show up when you wash the car or only when the car is sitting in or driving in the rain?

[04Munro]

I have an 04 Monaro - great car except for the following done under warranty::flamin:
(1) At 1500 km - Spongy brakes – brake system bled; Exhaust rattle – exhaust secured; Boot release not working – connecting rod resecured; Diff noise at 80 kph – new diff ordered; Number plate globe blown – globe replaced
(2) At 2000 km - Boot release not working – replaced connecting rod and retaining clip.
(3) At 3000 km - Diff noise at 80 kph – new diff installed; LHR seat sqeaking – refit retainer on seat; Steering wheel audio controls not working correctly – dealer could not fault (surprise surprise); Cruse control clunk upon disengage- rectified module hitting seat.
(4) At 5000 km - Replace seat belt due to tear; RHF door trim rubbing on body – realign door , Spongy brakes - replace brake master cylinder, Coolant leak at engine welsh plug - repair leaking welsh plug; Clunk in auto – top up auto fluid
(5) At 9000 km - Engine idle rough – cleaned throttle body; brake spongy – bled brakes; RHF door not fitting properly – door adjusted; RHR seat loose – refitted and clipped into position
(6) At 10,000 km - fit blocks to engine cover to stop rattle
(7) At 15,000 km - Brakes spongy -bleed brakes incl. ABS; Engine idle rough - adjust engine idle, Noise in steering when turning - tighten steering pins
(8) At 20,000 km - passenger seat not working, glove box opens too far, centre console lid hard to close, driver’s seat slow
(9) At 60,000 km - AC hose split and dumped gas. Machine discs, replace LHF door lock, retension radio control buttons, order new struts for boot.

Other than that no major problems - Use Mobil 1 for all services.

Hope this helps.
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[High Octane]

I have an 04' GTO also used Mobile 1 only. I have 35420 Km around 2400Km of that on a race track running constantly above 4000RPM with out any maintenance issues. Only issues Bolts on pressure plate not torqued correctly dealer fixed, and electric motor in the passenger door lock replaced dealer fixed.

[mobile]

well thanks for all your advice people, thanks to you lot im the new owner of this little beauty

Features: 61,000 miles BLUE Petrol 2 Door Coupe 04 reg (2004) Full Description: Glossary of Terms
Manual, 61,000 miles, 410 bhp, 1 Owner, 04 Reg. Mods: cold air induction, K&N filter, enlarged MAF pipe, engine re-map, upgraded free-flow 2.5" stainless steel exhaust system, 6 speed Manual quick shifter. Dual zone Climate control, Fully Electric Leather Seats, 18" Alloy wheels, in-dash 6 CD changer, Audio remote control, Reverse parking sensors, auto-dimming rearview mirror, Tracker, ABS, Metallic Blue, full Vauxhall service history. £13,995
got it for £12,800
ill get a pic up when i get my post count up to 10 lol
its all your fault :yahoo:

[brentonsav]

right before you all take the piss outta me accent im from liverpool (uk)

dunno about the munro thread but suck lemon over the cricket yesterday !!