I have a 2009 base 1.8 vibe with 220k miles on it that is demonstrating all of the symptoms of a head gasket blown between cylinder 1 and 2. Looking through the GM Service Info system it tells you to pull the engine & trans to remove the cylinder head. That seems a little excessive for a head gasket swap -- curious if anyone here has pulled a cylinder head and reassembled with the engine in the car. ..looks like there should be room and you would just have support the engine from the oil pan to pull the front mount off to get to chain housing....about to dive into in the car but it would be nice to know someone else had been down that road already...
Thanks
Ed