New Engine Possibly Needed....

[ProtonXX]

I have a 03 Base vibe that has a engine clicking sound. I was possibly looking into getting a new engine but was wondering what engines are compatible with my car. The ones on ebay says the 03 corolla engines aren't compatible with my car, also the 04-08s aren't compatible. Is this right ?or mistaken info?

[BlueCrush]

'03-'04 Vibe Base (Not GT)'03-'06 Vibe AWD'03-'04 Matrix Base'03-'04 Matrix XR (Not XRS)'03-'06 Matrix XR 4WD'03-'04 Corolla CE, S, etc. (Not XRS)'00+ Celica GT (Not GTS)All of these have the same engine as the '03 Vibe Base.The '04-'08 models of Vibe Base, Matrix Base, Matrix XR, Corolla CE, S etc... have the same head and block, just different intake and TB.

[vibedrivermatt]

hmmmm new engine huh? thats a bummer. I wonder if the engine could be repaired instead of having to a new engine? Maybe it needs a vavle job or a new timing chain/adjusment? Although I'm not too privy of the repair procedure for a vibe with a ticking engine or high milage. Is it high milage? Goodluck,Matt

[vibe13]

HOW MANY miles does it has right now?

[ProtonXX]

180k miles. And it looks like its dead for good because it seized up & wont even crank now

[jake75]

180,000 miles at average 35 mph = 5,143 hours running time = 214 DAYS.When you look at it that way engine durability doesn't seem so great. If you drive 6 hours a day that is 71 months. I calculated my average usage at about 20 minutes a day over the past 46 months. At that rate I ought to get another 40 years out of my engine. [That would be my Vibe engine - my personal engine ain't gonna last another 40 years ]