{"id":276,"date":"2020-05-10T11:46:01","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T11:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/?page_id=276"},"modified":"2026-04-17T04:22:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T04:22:20","slug":"hj-holden-common-issues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/h-series\/hj-holden\/hj-holden-common-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"HJ Holden Common Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

H Series Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HJ Holden<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HQ HJ HX HZ Repair Manual<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great solid performer, shame they rust out before you need an engine swap. Chances are you will take your engine and put it in another car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rust in floor panels, sills, doors and around the firewall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cracks in chassis around firewall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smoke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bottom end noise<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transmission failures<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sagging suspension in sedans and wagons due to heavy towing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carburettor fuel leaks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warped disc brakes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collapsing seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flat spots in hard acceleration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HQ HJ HX HZ Repair Manual<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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