Aloh2015

My 2011 Chevy HHH LT thru a rod. How much to rebuild the engine

firemangeorge

Welcome to the site.

If it " threw a rod", it probably can't be rebuilt. Thrown rods will usually damage the engine block beyond repair.
Look at getting a used or remanufactured engine. Prices will vary.

Oldblue

Welcome to the site , this might be cheaper than rebuilding

https://m.summitracing.com/parts/nal-19177026

firemangeorge

Oldblue. That link is for the L61. Doesn't the OP need the LE8 2.2 ?

Oldblue

Yes but he can call them or ZZP

firemangeorge

FYI Steve.
He's a she according to her bio profile.

Oldblue

My apologies, I found this for the 2011 LE8 for used engines

2011 Chevrolet HHR 2.2L (Fits: 2.2L (VIN W, 8th digit, opt LE8) Used Engines For Sale @ BUYUSEDENGINE.COM Buy cheap Used engines at BUYUSEDENGINE.COM)

Roshawn Sims

I live In Southern Cali and some how destroyed my motor driving back home from Northern Cali. My mechanic found a motor for around 900.00 that had 32k miles and he said was clean. Then pulled the old motor and installed the new motor for 2850.00 out the door. Lucky for me I was working an overtime job. So all my extra fun money went into a newer motor but so far it runs good and I've put 6k on the newer motor.

Casa Del Gatos

Wow, that guy has a line on a whole bunch of "2011" engines with mileage from 50K or so, on up, but the most expensive is only about a grand. Not tooo dang shabby, IMO.

So, how much labor do you guys think is reasonable for the engine swap if you provide the replacement engine?

Oldblue

I'm usually around , three cups of coffee, lunch, a nap in the afternoon, then dinner, back at it till 1 maybe 2am , so I don't know what the book says is correct, I remember 15 hours mentioned once before x what ever your mechanic charges!