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by bneal1022
Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:53 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: high milage valve clearance and timing chain - should I...?
Replies: 14
Views: 8587

Re: high milage valve clearance and timing chain - should I.

OK, in summary I have..... - my 06 Vibe is a BASE as the 8th VIn digit is "8". That means the valve adjustment is more labor intensive as cams must come out and T-chain hung. - at this point with 240K the labor $ is not necessary to reset valve clearances as its more emission related than ...
by bneal1022
Wed Jul 30, 2014 3:49 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: high milage valve clearance and timing chain - should I...?
Replies: 14
Views: 8587

Re: high milage valve clearance and timing chain - should I.

Chiadog, (and others many thanks!!) I may be searching incorrectly, but what should be my search criteria for the correct fit engine? I have a 06 GT 2WD. I agree if pushing $600 for valve and chain work, then $1100 for an engine is fair. I'd have no problem doing a engine swap. I recalled looking on...
by bneal1022
Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:50 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: high milage valve clearance and timing chain - should I...?
Replies: 14
Views: 8587

high milage valve clearance and timing chain - should I...?

my 06 has 240K on it and has been trouble free. most reliable car ive ever had. At this point only consumes about 1qt of synthetic between 5000 mile oil changes. OMM states to have valve clearance checked and adjusted every 100K (i believe). Also im on my original timing chain. 1) at this point do I...
by bneal1022
Thu May 29, 2014 5:34 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: HIGH MILAGE - maintenance concerns +230K
Replies: 4
Views: 1666

HIGH MILAGE - maintenance concerns +230K

Thanks for the add to the forum!!! I have acquired my wife's 06 auto-FWD non-GT Vibe as my daily driver as my truck and CTS-V murder me in gas. I currently have 232K on the ODO. I have had virtually ZERO problems with this car over its life. It consumes about 1- 2qts of 5W30 full Syn oil between 5K ...