irishkiley

@dan nice no doubt hopefully its smooth i do like the ss model

irishkiley

just found something out looking on ebay maybe thats why they put this 2.4 in mine
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This part is compatible with 1 vehicle(s) matching 2008 Chevrolet HHR LS Wagon 4-Door 2.2L 2198CC 134Cu. In. l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated.


Notes
Important part detailsYearMakeModelTrimEngine2.4L (VIN P, 8TH DIG...2008ChevroletHHRAllAll Portions of the information contained in this table have been provided by jandjautowreckingoh


Item specifics

Condition: Used ID: 7C6990D6-8BC1-4763-BDBA-3BD739A5C80A Model: CHEVY MALIBU

Interchange: 300-2024C Stock: F8CE171 Year: 08

irishkiley

here is the link link has vvt:06 07 08 Chevy Malibu Engine Assembly | eBay
found this also the guy wants 500 for it 2009 2.2 ecotech motor out chevy cobalt 87,000 miles if interested contact mike at 216 471 7839 hes in cleveland damn i forgot 09 wont work right 08 and 07 only do

Oldblue

Yeah, that Malibu engine is incorrect for your HHR , look at picture #4, you can see the wires going over the cam cover to the solenoids.

irishkiley

That's what im saying oldblue but it says its compatible when i put my ls in so maybe they thought the same and thought it would work and the place they got it from wouldn't take it back so they left john to sell to me with the check engine light off and with that air cleaner on the top i didn't see the vvt on it..or those plugs for that matter

irishkiley

i will leave you to the engine finding you know them better than i do so that way we can strip it for what we need affordibly Dan but i will keep on the lookout and check with you here from time to time whenever i find a 2.2 ecotec

irishkiley

tomorrow is Wednesday ill run up to pull-a-part and see what they got at Dennison and already checked Ridge rd Belair and A&C gotta watch my boy on Thursday

Dbeluscak

Just save your dollar and do a PAP search for the engine. They probably have 20 to choose from. It's a lot of labor but we're not working with an unlimited budget. If we were I would've already suggested using my rebuilt 2.0 turbo engine (the wife's original)

We can probably get one about 200 bucks. For another 500 we can pull the head off and replace the gasket. Bearings are pretty cheap. Plan on it being at my house for a month. Under a grand and you'll have piece of mind. It'll look something like this. Since you've probably never seen the daily driver I built for my mother (as you know, gotta take of care mom)

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/feat...mission-54885/

If I didn't link the wife's car she'd be upset (as you really know, can't have that!! )

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/hhr-...erboard-54048/

So, tell the ol lady. No worries, that pile in your driveway will be like new real soon.

Dbeluscak

Oh and no chance of me making it home this week. Some one didn't blow out the darn water lines in the TBM and guess what happens when they freeze. Broken flow meters, heat syncs, hoses, ect. I can't begin testing until we restore the water system. Pain in my... Guess what happens when electrical components freeze...nothing, they could care less. Wish we had a HYD tech on site. I'd rather get zapped than soaked. It's bloody cold here in Montreal!

Someone dropped the ball on me.

irishkiley

wow that sucks man sorry to hear well do what you gotta do the black land shark will be waiting and btw that's amazing job that you did to moms hhr! i was checking that out man great job!!!mad props i saw some of the pics of the ss wow its looks like u had alot to do on that but that engine looks amazing great job i suppose what ill do is keep checking pap i have yet to see hhr come in there on 130th but they seem to show up at the other yards more often but its important finding the cleanest lowest mileage 2.2 ecotec for the money , but considering where im at on funds ill try and find the best one i can