Benzo Sittin Low....Why?

[dontbeaprix 10+ year member]

besides get 100k on that vic and it will start going to ****.

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

only "american" vehicle I own is my 03 Burban

I just replaced the fuel pump and my driver side seat's motor is gone

but other than that its pretty good at over 100k

none of my cars really give me any problems

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

cpu keeps doubleposting

 

[infamous_e46 5,000+ posts]

maybe something simple like an airline or fitting

lmk u pay shipping its free

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

They are all as good as whom ever owns them, takes care of them. They will all need something at some point or another.

 

[dontbeaprix 10+ year member]

Front end parts dont hold up on any of the "american " cars.

 

[dontbeaprix 10+ year member]

They are all as good as whom ever owns them, takes care of them. They will all need something at some point or another.

This is only true to an extent, a Toyota owner for instance will pay for much less repairs than a ford, chevy or dodge . American cars are in buisness of selling parts not reliabilty.

 

[I Like Waffle]

Front end parts dont hold up on any of the "american " cars.

Bro, how are you even in the conversation when you have a cavalier? Your timing belt could break at any moment and ruin your whole engine, LOL. All i own is old american cars. My mom had an 88 towncar with over 600k, and no major repairs. We used to build them good. Especially the old inline 6s. My daily driver is an 81 pontiac with 70 model w-30 olds under the hood. Thats an american engine for your ***.

 

[dontbeaprix 10+ year member]

The ecotec in my cavalier is a great motor built by saab for gm. and they only had a few problems with them on the first runs in the saturns. Mine has 200k on it and no problems at all. we also have a customer at work with 500k on his ecotec and timing chain hasn't done anything .

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

This is only true to an extent, a Toyota owner for instance will pay for much less repairs than a ford, chevy or dodge . American cars are in buisness of selling parts not reliabilty.

I agree with this. Though it is mostly the owner, as well. Everyone talks **** about dodge neons but I got one with 160k, and have had very little issues. My clutch went out, that's it.

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

Bro, how are you even in the conversation when you have a cavalier? Your timing belt could break at any moment and ruin your whole engine, LOL. All i own is old american cars. My mom had an 88 towncar with over 600k, and no major repairs. We used to build them good. Especially the old inline 6s. My daily driver is an 81 pontiac with 70 model w-30 olds under the hood. Thats an american engine for your ***.

The ECOTECH's do not have a belt, they have a chain. And don't think for a second that the 302 in your vic can't brake.

They have metal teeth on a phenolic gear assembly that are known to brake quite often. And also don't think for a second that American (older) motors are not non-interference motors.

Back when, I had a 74 ford e100 with a 302 and the crank gear went(the phenolic material gave out) and guess what.....bent all 8 intake valves and ruined 2 pistons.

And to be perfectly honest, the older American motors are good and strong but WAY under powered for what they are.

Hell, most V6's today have more power and TQ than the V8's of back then. (small blocks that is)

 

[dontbeaprix 10+ year member]

The ECOTECH's do not have a belt, they have a chain. And don't think for a second that the 302 in your vic can't brake.They have metal teeth on a phenolic gear assembly that are known to brake quite often. And also don't think for a second that American (older) motors are not non-interference motors.

Back when, I had a 74 ford e100 with a 302 and the crank gear went(the phenolic material gave out) and guess what.....bent all 8 intake valves and ruined 2 pistons.

And to be perfectly honest, the older American motors are good and strong but WAY under powered for what they are.

Hell, most V6's today have more power and TQ than the V8's of back then. (small blocks that is)

lol, I didn't even notice he said belt. Even the older 2.2 l motors in the cavi was a chain. Older motors did not generally hold up to the miles of modern engines do nowadays anyways. I also don't see a towncar of any year lasting anywhere near 600k. I wanna see proof of this.

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

lol, I didn't even notice he said belt. Even the older 2.2 l motors in the cavi was a chain. Older motors did not generally hold up to the miles of modern engines do nowadays anyways. I also don't see a towncar of any year lasting anywhere near 600k. I wanna see proof of this.

I agree. I actually (my wife) has an 05 Cavi....Good car so far.

 

[dontbeaprix 10+ year member]

I agree with this. Though it is mostly the owner, as well. Everyone talks **** about dodge neons but I got one with 160k, and have had very little issues. My clutch went out, that's it.

You have been very fortunate with your neon, we get alot of them at work along with all the other dodge products and most of them have several issues. I have been lucky with my cavi as well , but I'm not saying they are great cars.

 

[dontbeaprix 10+ year member]

I agree. I actually (my wife) has an 05 Cavi....Good car so far.

04 was the last year for the cavi. They changed to the cobalt in 05.