Vibe engines/less than 2 hours to build...

[MailGuy!]

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-...EDATE=The most productive engine plant in North America builds our engines at 1.88 hours each.Whether this is good or bad... we'll find out in the long run.

[Vibe_dude]

i dont care how fast it is made......i want it made right.....wow toyota is really digging deep trying to find some plant of theres that can get in with GM's top plants.lol.......good luck try again toyota,

[03VibeGT6Spd]

which Vibe engine is built there 1zz or 2zz?

[Toolman]

Not too far down the road, I thought about applying there at one time. I now have a better job, I do know a guy that works there though.

[ColonelPanic]

Quote, originally posted by MailGuy! »http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-...EDATE=The most productive engine plant in North America builds our engines at 1.88 hours each.Whether this is good or bad... we'll find out in the long run.Are you back, Mailguy!? Or am I reading the dates wrong?03vibegt6speed, I think both engines are built there. Interesting information. Probably explains a lot of my knocks, at 1.88 hours, they didn't have enough time to sufficiently tighten down things in there... lol

[cohocarl]

Quote, originally posted by MailGuy! »Whether this is good or bad...Good: Higher profits for TMM. (you don't really think they pass the lower cost to the consumer do you)Bad: Definately doesn't increase the quality of the engine. Fewer W.V., U.S.A. citizens employed with a decent paying job. (Toyota pays very, very well)The award was just some bean counter award for how much production you can get out of the fewest employees and lowest cost. Funny, I didn't read anything about quality........

[MailGuy!]

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »Are you back, Mailguy!? Or am I reading the dates wrong?Oh....I'll drift in and out. Life is too short to spend too much of it in front of a computer.I really didn't think people would remember me.

[Mr. Poopypants]

Quote, originally posted by MailGuy! »Oh....I'll drift in and out. Life is too short to spend too much of it in front of a computer.I really didn't think people would remember me.Hey now, us computer dorks make a living enjoying a "short life" as long as it pays well.

[jasonvibe]

Just great ...the alcoholic, wife beating sap I saw on COPs probably built CP's engine. Hope not mine... No wonder my Bro bought his Toyota especially because the VIN code said it was built in Japan , That was 15 years ago when NUMMI was just starting.No probs in 150k... I hope mine has a real Toyota transmission...My tranny guy says Toyota and Hondas have the best auto trannys.

[AKLGT]

Quote, originally posted by MailGuy! »Oh....I'll drift in and out. Life is too short to spend too much of it in front of a computer.I really didn't think people would remember me.awww, of course we remember you!

[IMakeVibes]

Quote, originally posted by jasonvibe »No wonder my Bro bought his Toyota especially because the VIN code said it was built in Japan , That was 15 years ago when NUMMI was just starting.No probs in 150k...What kind of car does he have? Most, but not all Toyotas are build in North America now.

[GMJAP]

Quote, originally posted by cohocarl »Good: Higher profits for TMM. (you don't really think they pass the lower cost to the consumer do you)Bad: Definately doesn't increase the quality of the engine. Fewer W.V., U.S.A. citizens employed with a decent paying job. (Toyota pays very, very well) Then again, maybe this is why they can pay so well......

[jasonvibe]

I forgot his water pump leaked under warranty 8 years ago. Dry since then. I honestly believe the best companys will keep the quality high. So inventory of parts do not need to be big. That's what the old Jap boxes I and my bro have owned seem to suggest. I am shocked the engine is assembled in W.Va. I saw the sticker when I bought it said 35% Jap parts...I was hoping this was all the key items. I would get an extended warranty if I could afford one. GM wants $3000 for 7 years. Others want about $2000. But if you don't get your valves checked and/or adjusted @60k. your ext. warranty is void. Checking them is easy. It's the hassle of leaving the car overnight @ the dealer so he can check the valves--- cold. Then do you trust them to remove the cams if adjustments are needed? And put it all back together?. Believe it or not I can do this myself if needed.

[millster]

Quote, originally posted by silverawd26 »And the 1.8 is in everything it seems, the Corolla and the Vibe/Matrix and any other vehicles? Don't forget the MR-2, Celica, Lotus Elise and I'm sure I'm even still missing some there.

[millster]

Well, that is assuming that by 1.8, that means both 1zz-fe and 2zz-ge, but yes. A lot of engines at any rate.