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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?

'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.

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

HOW MANY miles does it has right now?

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

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 ]