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EH / EJ

1962-1965 / Sedan / Australia

EH / EJ known problems

18 documented issues.

18 problems
Critical

Leaking Wheel Cylinders (Drum Brake Cars)

Holden EH / EJ · Brakes · Soft brake pedal, reduced braking power, brake fluid on the …
Critical

Brake Caliper Seizure (Disc Brake Cars)

Holden EH / EJ · Brakes · Car pulls to one side under braking. One wheel is significan…
Critical

Corroded Wiring and Earth Points

Holden EH / EJ · Electrical · Intermittent lights, flickering instruments, starter motor c…
Critical

Structural Rust, Floor Pans and Sills

Holden EH / EJ · Body · Perforated metal underneath the car. Soft, crumbling steel. …
Common

Rear Main Seal Oil Leak

Holden EH / EJ · Engine, Red Motor (149ci and 179ci) · Oil drips from the bellhousing area. Oil accumulates on the …
Common

Worn Valve Guides

Holden EH / EJ · Engine, Red Motor (149ci and 179ci) · Blue smoke on startup that clears after 30-60 seconds. May a…
Common

Carburettor Issues

Holden EH / EJ · Engine, Red Motor (149ci and 179ci) · Hard starting, rough idle, flat spots on acceleration, black…
Common

Cooling System Marginal in Traffic

Holden EH / EJ · Engine, Red Motor (149ci and 179ci) · Temperature gauge rises in slow traffic, particularly on hot…
Common

Distributor Wear

Holden EH / EJ · Engine, Red Motor (149ci and 179ci) · Misfiring, erratic idle, timing drift, poor fuel economy, ha…
Common

Clutch Wear

Holden EH / EJ · Transmission · Clutch slips under acceleration (engine revs rise without co…
Common

Worn Ball Joints

Holden EH / EJ · Suspension and Steering · Clunking over bumps from the front end. Vague steering. Unev…
Common

Leaf Spring Fatigue

Holden EH / EJ · Suspension and Steering · Rear of the car sags. Car bottoms out over bumps. Wallowing …
Common

Steering Box Wear

Holden EH / EJ · Suspension and Steering · Excessive play in the steering wheel before the front wheels…
Common

Generator/Alternator Failure

Holden EH / EJ · Electrical · Battery goes flat. Dash ammeter shows discharge. Dim headlig…
Common

Lower Guard Rust

Holden EH / EJ · Body · Bubbling paint, perforation, and corrosion along the lower e…
Common

Boot Floor Rust

Holden EH / EJ · Body · Rust in the boot floor, particularly the spare tyre well. Wa…
Minor

Second Gear Synchro Wear (3-Speed Manual)

Holden EH / EJ · Transmission · Grinding or crunching when shifting into second gear, partic…
Minor

Column Shift Linkage Slop (3-Speed)

Holden EH / EJ · Transmission · Vague, imprecise gear selection from the column-mounted leve…