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by wayahcvt
Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:00 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Trouble with ongoing oil loss and finally cracked head
Replies: 14
Views: 2580

Re: Trouble with ongoing oil loss and finally cracked head (Mavrik)

I have yet to really get a reason for the sudden problems. The dealership who has my Vibe is not the one that I first took it to when the oil problems started, and I have actually gotten a few different answers. The service report only lists that they found the leaking head gasket. The estimate list...
by wayahcvt
Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:50 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Trouble with ongoing oil loss and finally cracked head
Replies: 14
Views: 2580

Re: Trouble with ongoing oil loss and finally cracked head (djb383)

I believe they are correct about the lifters (first thing I thought when the noises started), but they can't seem to make up their mind if they are hydraulic or not. At one time I was told they were hydraulic, but on the estimate they included labor for value adjustment to find the lifters to replac...
by wayahcvt
Fri Oct 06, 2006 5:50 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Trouble with ongoing oil loss and finally cracked head
Replies: 14
Views: 2580

Trouble with ongoing oil loss and finally cracked head

I have a 2003 Vibe that I purchased new and have fought excesive oil use starting about 25,000 miles. It was never excessive enough for GM's standards, but it was usually not making it 3000 miles between oil changes without having to add a quart (even more oil if long highway trips were involved). T...