Thread: Replacement ute advice

To the OP, are you mechanically minded and do you own work? If you are I’d just keep the Ute you’ve got, easy to work on, easy to get parts for and probly cheap (online auto parts oz is great)

I did this exercise afew year ago and ended up with a manual 2014 holden colorado. It has been absolutely bullet proof since.
Pre 2015 don't have dpfs or the auto box issues like the later ones and don't have a massive price tag like alot of the other brands

Originally Posted by dvk-kp

To the OP, are you mechanically minded and do you own work? If you are I’d just keep the Ute you’ve got, easy to work on, easy to get parts for and probly cheap (online auto parts oz is great)

Yep I do my own service and repair. I'm thinking based on replies that the devil I know might be the best option. The common rail service figures quoted above are a bit eye opening considering its around the 125k range I'd be looking.

Originally Posted by Makros

Yep I do my own service and repair. I'm thinking based on replies that the devil I know might be the best option. The common rail service figures quoted above are a bit eye opening considering its around the 125k range I'd be looking.

Yes, consider an injector for a common rail starts around the $425+mark and depending on the model and specific injector goes up to over $1000+ per squirter. If you have a 5 or 6 cylinder engine... Injection pumps for the common rail systems are cheaper generally though, for an example the T6 engine injector pump can be had for around $1700+ where some of the mechanical piston injection pumps are several thousand. Remember to add the injector fitting and seal kit and a couple of gaskets and some labour to those prices. You can go for rebuilt/exchange, but... Not actually that much cheaper than replacing with new.

Not a cheap exercise, I had one blocked injector due to an overzealous application of sealant by a factory worker in Thailand - thanks mate. I also had one electrically damaged by the offending computer module in the vehicle. Elected to replace the set, total bill including some other work was $6500. Still got to catch up with the injection pump, as that has an electrically damaged valve in it which is a pain in the arse.