Does the diesel-powered 2008 Holden Epica have a diesel particulate filter (DPF)?

Yes it is, which means that if you don’t do regular runs at highway speeds, the filter is prone to clogging up and requiring either cleaning out or even replacement. The filters for this car are advertised for anything from $200 to $800 for a second-hand DPF, but you could be buying one that is well past its best. In a more general sense, any second-hand Epica would need to be super cheap before you’d consider it, as they were a slow seller and not a particularly good quality car even when brand new. Unloved then, they’re unwanted now. There are definitely better choices.

Why won't my 2011 Holden Epica work after using it to jump-start another car?

Seems like you might have two problems here. The first is that I suspect you’ve may have fried the computer in the Holden in the process of jump-starting your other car. Jump-starting a modern car with on-board computers is something that should only be attempted by somebody who is a specialist. There’s a specific technique that goes beyond simply hooking up the jump-cables and hoping for the best. It’s all too easy to send a voltage spike through the car and send the computers into melt-down. That would explain why the car will not restart. As for the milky oil and the sludge under the oil-filler capo, that sounds unrelated but still serious. A blown head gasket can lead to this exact set of symptoms and it occurs when the engine’s coolant is allowed to mix with the oil (and vice-versa). Sometimes in these colder months (particularly in Tassie) it’s not uncommon to get a small amount of frothy, grey muck under the oil-filler cap, but not a huge amount. And if the oil on the dispstick is also covered in oil contaminated with coolant, then you’re looking at a new head gasket at a minimum. I’m not sure I agree that all modern Holdens were problematic, but the Epica, which was really a Daewoo (it was built in South Korea) with Holden badges, is definitely on the suspect-reliability list.

Holden Epica 2009: Ignition not working

As it is an intermittent problem it’s hard to be definitive, but I would suggest you look at the fuel system, and check for a faulty electrical connection that could affect the operation of the fuel pump or injectors.

Holden Epica 2007: ABS problems?

There was a recall on the Epica in 2012 to correct reduced brake performance and/or a spongy low brake pedal due to a sticky valve in the Electronic Brake Control Module.

Faulty emission light in Epica?

It does sound like it's an electrical or electronic problem, because when it happens the car is going into limp home mode, which is when you lose power. These problems are not unusual with today's cars, which rely so much on electronics.

Cancelling ESP light in Epica?

That it can't be cancelled suggests that there could be a problem with then ESP system, so before you attempt to turn the light off you should have a dealer check it for you. If there's no problem the dealer will be able to reset the warning light for you.

Warning lights on Epica

The warning lights are indicating there is a problem with your car’s engine/emission system, and it needs to be checked by a mechanic to determine exactly what it is. By all means check the oil level in the engine, by removing the dipstick and seeing the level indicated on it, but I doubt that is the problem.

Holden Epica engine oil

The 5w-30 is often used and is ok as an alternative to the factory recommended oil.

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Should I change my Epica timing belt after 6 years?

Answered by CarsGuide 9 May 2016

Change the belt as recommended at six years. Belts deteriorate with age as well as kilometres and you don't want to risk the damage that might occur to the engine should the belt fail.

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Used Holden Epica review: 2007-2011

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Holden’s medium-large Epica wasn’t a sales success during its time on the new-car market that began in March 2007, with the car being quietly slipped off the new-car price list in February 2011.The ...

Holden Epica warning light

Answered by CarsGuide 29 Mar 2012

It sounds plausible that the wiring harness could be damaged and needing replacement. You can get your answers from Carsguide.com.au.

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