Engine swap - '09-11 motor in '07?

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Aug 12, 2015 | 10:05 AM

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Nvizn

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Contacted the suggested junkyard and he stated it doesn't matter whether the donor is drilled or not. Good to know.

Aug 12, 2015 | 10:58 AM

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Oldblue

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Ahhhh, relief now get that engine swapped out and start running your HHR, careful of your torque settings and replacing all the ground wires and sensor connectors

Aug 12, 2015 | 11:01 AM

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Nvizn

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Originally Posted by Dbeluscak

And on a side note to your original issue. I had a blown head gasket, engine temps in excess of 250*. I had no oil and water mixing. Had a blown seal around cylinder 4.

Good luck on your "adventure"

I do not know the history of the vehicle, whether it overheated, etc. I purchased it 6-8 weeks ago from the previous owner, in and aware of its current condition. He had no interest in resolving the problem.

Aug 12, 2015 | 09:23 PM

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Nvizn

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The motor I was considering, was sold out from under me. Ended up with a 95k 2.2, which cost me an additional $100.

Aug 12, 2015 | 09:57 PM

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firemangeorge

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So. What year engine did you wind up getting ?

Aug 13, 2015 | 06:11 PM

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Nvizn

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So. What year engine did you wind up getting ?

2008, pulled from a Pontiac G5.

Aug 13, 2015 | 06:25 PM

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Great the swap begins!

May 22, 2017 | 10:23 AM

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Tim Coole

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Originally Posted by Nvizn

Thanks for the response. What specifically, varies with the block?

Accordingly to Wikipedia, it appears they're all the Ecotech L61 I4.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_HHR

To add to this conversation, compatibility with the 2.4 liter?

i have an 07 2.2 and I just put a 2.2 vvt out of a 2010 I took the whole subframe out of the 2010 tranny engine and all. Then put in mine I am facing anti theft issues now but I think I will get it to work I will let u know if I do