When the engine light comes on...
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Joined: 01-04-2010
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From: Imported from Detroit
You will more than likely get a new engine, again, depends what is wrong with yours. I doubt the have a short block or a reman one since these are still kind of new. A new one would be just the engine with no accessories, starter, alternator, A/C etc. Those would be used from the ones on your car now. Seen a new 2.0 in a crate at Rinke Chevy about 2 months ago and it was just the engine, no accessories. Good luck!
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Yeah rite. At least I got the feature before it all went south.
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Joined: 11-23-2007
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From: Texas
Will they rebuild the motor or get a new crate motor??? I definately don't want a refurb.
What are my piston, cam options if it comes to being a rebuild?? Are there better GM performence options out there that would also retain my warrenties?? Maybe talk the mechanic into putting something else in for more power.
What are my piston, cam options if it comes to being a rebuild?? Are there better GM performence options out there that would also retain my warrenties?? Maybe talk the mechanic into putting something else in for more power.
If an internal repair is needed it will go down like this. They will create an estimate of repairing the engine and replacing the engine. Then they will call GM PQC. PQC will have them take a picture of the ECM engine calibrations.
If everything is okay with the calibrations, PQC will decide, based on cost, if the engine is to be repaired or replaced.
If the engine is replaced it will most likely be a reman, but that's not positively for sure, because remans may not be available for this engine.
If a repair is decided on, they will only install the OEM parts that the vehicle was manufactured with. They do not allow upgrades or different parts to be installed on warranty repairs.
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Joined: 07-23-2008
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From: Peoria, AZ
I also believe that a rebuilt motor isn't as bad as people think. It's a hand made engine basically.
First I would question the diagnosis that the engine was F'd. Was it knocking? What code was present?
If an internal repair is needed it will go down like this. They will create an estimate of repairing the engine and replacing the engine. Then they will call GM PQC. PQC will have them take a picture of the ECM engine calibrations.
If everything is okay with the calibrations, PQC will decide, based on cost, if the engine is to be repaired or replaced.
If the engine is replaced it will most likely be a reman, but that's not positively for sure, because remans may not be available for this engine.
If a repair is decided on, they will only install the OEM parts that the vehicle was manufactured with. They do not allow upgrades or different parts to be installed on warranty repairs.
If an internal repair is needed it will go down like this. They will create an estimate of repairing the engine and replacing the engine. Then they will call GM PQC. PQC will have them take a picture of the ECM engine calibrations.
If everything is okay with the calibrations, PQC will decide, based on cost, if the engine is to be repaired or replaced.
If the engine is replaced it will most likely be a reman, but that's not positively for sure, because remans may not be available for this engine.
If a repair is decided on, they will only install the OEM parts that the vehicle was manufactured with. They do not allow upgrades or different parts to be installed on warranty repairs.
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Joined: 02-15-2010
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From: Minneapolis, MN
Yeah rite. At least I got the feature before it all went south.
lol haha. At least you don't seem too bent out of shape about it. The bottom line is you basically just got a "dud" of a motor. They'll take care of it and chances are you won't have any more trouble with the motor. Some people by now would be bashing the HHR and telling us how unreliable it is and how Chevy's suck and blah blah blah. I love my HHR and if my motor was to blow tomorrow, I'd just go out and get another HHR. 
