i've had my '05 for 6 years. i really stretch out the oil changes because i'm a slacker...usually around 13,000 miles i change it. i have over 170,000 on it (120,000 are mine) i've never had any problems engine wise except one of the cylinder coil things? can't think of it. easy fix though. sorry not enough coffee yet. replaced 3 wheel bearings which were a pita.Nasmfell wrote:This one is easy, Yes. If you had the 2.4 it would be a little different, due to the oil issues. Same 1.8 is still used in the Corolla, all these years later if you needed further reassurance about it. Keep up on maintenance like any other engine,and you should be good to go. One thing, though, the PCV valve and hose are under the intake manifold cover so that would have to be removed to check on those items. Flip side, there is no need for valve clearance check and adjustment, Good luck.
jake75 wrote:Is "One thing, though, the PCV valve and hose are under the intake manifold cover so that would have to be removed to check on those items. Flip side, there is no need for valve clearance check and adjustment" a comment favoring the 2nd gen Vibe (2009/2010).
Melissa18L wrote:i've had my '05 for 6 years. i really stretch out the oil changes because i'm a slacker...usually around 13,000 miles i change it. i have over 170,000 on it (120,000 are mine) i've never had any problems engine wise except one of the cylinder coil things? can't think of it. easy fix though. sorry not enough coffee yet. replaced 3 wheel bearings which were a pita.Nasmfell wrote:This one is easy, Yes. If you had the 2.4 it would be a little different, due to the oil issues. Same 1.8 is still used in the Corolla, all these years later if you needed further reassurance about it. Keep up on maintenance like any other engine,and you should be good to go. One thing, though, the PCV valve and hose are under the intake manifold cover so that would have to be removed to check on those items. Flip side, there is no need for valve clearance check and adjustment, Good luck.
Engine coil! That's what it was. Fixed it in a parking lot but I could have made it home in "limp home mode"Nasmfell wrote:Melissa18L wrote:i've had my '05 for 6 years. i really stretch out the oil changes because i'm a slacker...usually around 13,000 miles i change it. i have over 170,000 on it (120,000 are mine) i've never had any problems engine wise except one of the cylinder coil things? can't think of it. easy fix though. sorry not enough coffee yet. replaced 3 wheel bearings which were a pita.Nasmfell wrote:This one is easy, Yes. If you had the 2.4 it would be a little different, due to the oil issues. Same 1.8 is still used in the Corolla, all these years later if you needed further reassurance about it. Keep up on maintenance like any other engine,and you should be good to go. One thing, though, the PCV valve and hose are under the intake manifold cover so that would have to be removed to check on those items. Flip side, there is no need for valve clearance check and adjustment, Good luck.
That's really good.
I'd sort of agree with you AND in reality you're probably correct .... BUT ... not according to the owners manual. Read below at the 60,000 mile interval. It is vague and not specific to which engine. Probably one of the many errors in our owners manual!Nasmfell wrote: Flip side, there is no need for valve clearance check and adjustment, Good luck.
I'd sort of agree with you AND in reality you're probably correct .... BUT ... not according to the owners manual. Read below at the 60,000 mile interval. It is vague and not specific to which engine. Probably one of the many errors in our owners manual!tpollauf wrote:Nasmfell wrote: Flip side, there is no need for valve clearance check and adjustment, Good luck.
ctgottapee wrote:my alldata online repair guides has detailed instructions for valve clearance check and specs for the 2.4L - they are taking the data from toyota so i'd guess the 2.4 still needs checked.
I didn't bother checking when I had the valve cover off as the check is pretty easy if you have the shim tool, but the replacement is pretty intense requiring removal and matching of the cams and chain, etc, so there isn't really a point in doing it unless you have problems and are kinda forced to do it.
The guide quotes the labor as 12 hours
The YAMAHA 2ZZ head is really complicated, so definitely ironic.Nasmfell wrote:Ironically, (or not) checking the clearances on the 2ZZ is easier.