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Old 04-22-2014, 04:31 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by slownugly View Post
the ecotec engines are starting to drop like flys. timing chain guides are breaking. burning oil like crazy. wouldnt catch me buying one.
The Cobalt may have been junk, but the Ecotec engines are robust little motors. A minor flaw with the early timing chain tensioners led to some problems, but if you weren't oblivious you can normally get it fixed before it does any serious damage.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy something with one if it suited my needs otherwise. At this point, I've had far less trouble with my Ecotecs than my Honda engines...
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