2024 Chevrolet Trax: Engine Explained

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  • čas přidán 28. 07. 2023
  • Under the hood tour of the 2024 Chevrolet Trax (Buick Envista similar) with full overview of engine bay layout, technical features and DIY maintenance service points for its 1.2-liter LIH 3-cylinder turbo engine.
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Komentáře • 203

  • @livlife_tm
    @livlife_tm Před 6 měsíci +7

    At last an actual good informational video

  • @russellmaddock3492
    @russellmaddock3492 Před 23 dny +3

    This little engine has a wet belt to turn the camshaft. A rubber belt that runs in oil. Ask Ford how that idea worked in their little 3 banger. Why not a long-lasting chain instead? When the belt needs to be replaced, and it will at some point, it is a major tear down of the engine to do so. Probably somewhere just after the warranty runs out.

  • @BrianSzafranski
    @BrianSzafranski Před 8 měsíci +11

    ENGINE COMMENTS: An I3 is smoother than an I4 without balance shafts. This 1.2-liter I3 is a long-stroke design (a.k.a. undersquare), which used to be unusual for a modern engine; the Silverado’s I4 is also. With a long stroke you get more torque because a larger crankshaft offset gives more leverage (a simple concept). If you’ve got lots of torque, and many tranny speeds, the lack of HP seems forgivable. I expect mine in a few weeks, so we’ll see. This 1.2-liter engine will have 17% the displacement of the one in my 20-year-old Silverado 2500HD (which has a Tonawanda Big Block). Remember, “horsepower wins races, but torque gets work done.”

    • @redsealjourneymanreviews6647
      @redsealjourneymanreviews6647 Před 8 měsíci +4

      there is no lack of HP... 140 horse for a 3100 lb car is not the best but not the worst... my chev volt is abour 150 horse, 300 torque, but the trax faster.
      . a 5.0 mustang was about 3000 lbs and 185 horse.
      HP is how fast you can go
      torque is how fast you get there

    • @brarautorepairs
      @brarautorepairs Před 7 měsíci

      Acceleration is a function of horsepower (aka work being done). Torque is just a twisting force. You can use gearing to multiply torque generated but you cannot change horsepower output.

    • @redsealjourneymanreviews6647
      @redsealjourneymanreviews6647 Před 7 měsíci

      @@brarautorepairs cool
      Story. Go buddy. Trax 1.2. Is quickn

    • @BrianSzafranski
      @BrianSzafranski Před 6 měsíci +1

      It's more complicated for an engine that's spinning. Please remember that HP and torque output are a function of engine speed. Someday you'll understand the two concepts, and how they relate to each other, if you keep studying internal combustion engines. Never stop learning.

    • @redsealjourneymanreviews6647
      @redsealjourneymanreviews6647 Před 6 měsíci +3

      @@BrianSzafranski cool story bro you might be an apprentice one day

  • @Hoodie412
    @Hoodie412 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Can I put a srt in it

  • @paulmontague3362
    @paulmontague3362 Před 7 měsíci +3

    I have a lot of questions about this engine and you didn't address them at all These include maintenance recommendations for long term reliability.

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Any engine, not just this one......follow the maintenance schedule in your owners manual.

  • @QueSwazy
    @QueSwazy Před 8 měsíci +1

    So v6 or v8

  • @realfakearchitect
    @realfakearchitect Před 6 měsíci +2

    Great video. I can feel engine vibration in the seat, brand new when the car is in Drive and I hold the brake. Is that normal?

    • @braden2233
      @braden2233 Před 6 měsíci +1

      I have a Trax next time I drive it I’ll let you know, can’t say I’ve ever payed attention to it.

    • @braden2233
      @braden2233 Před 6 měsíci

      Wouldn’t be surprised as the engine it technically wanting to creep the car so yeah

    • @realfakearchitect
      @realfakearchitect Před 6 měsíci

      @braden2233 Thanks, let me know. Not sure if that is something I have to take it back to the dealership for

    • @braden2233
      @braden2233 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@realfakearchitect I’ve been trying and honestly I don’t really feel anything, so may be worth running by dealer. It could be the cold aswell not sure where you live, mine stays in garage so it doesn’t get as cold

    • @realfakearchitect
      @realfakearchitect Před 6 měsíci

      @braden2233 thanks for getting back. I live in a pretty hot state, lol. What does your car idle at typically? I could be completely wrong, but the second the idle goes higher, the vibrations become faint.

  • @user-zu5do6ri6r
    @user-zu5do6ri6r Před měsícem

    Does anyone know what the Rubber engine topper is there for?
    It looks like a plastic beauty piece, but idk if it's Rubber to help keep the heat even on the aluminum head or not.

    • @user-zu5do6ri6r
      @user-zu5do6ri6r Před měsícem +1

      Ok he says it is sound deadening foam. Does it serve another purpose also?

    • @BlueSun2
      @BlueSun2 Před 12 dny

      Sound deadening foam, has the texture of a bike helmet. Easy to pop on and off.

  • @MrBuckeye63
    @MrBuckeye63 Před 24 dny +2

    Timing chain or belt ?
    What type of Automatic Transmission ?

    • @jsz2619
      @jsz2619 Před 22 dny

      Wet timing belt, soaked in oil. 6 speed auto transmission.

  • @DerpFisk0151
    @DerpFisk0151 Před 9 měsíci +19

    It's amazing how car companies continue to throw cheaper parts under the hood while simultaneously increasing prices.

    • @markjou9799
      @markjou9799 Před 9 měsíci

      They are probably just getting ready for the switch to EV vehicles.

    • @redsealjourneymanreviews6647
      @redsealjourneymanreviews6647 Před 8 měsíci +10

      price went down then last verision

    • @chickenfarm09
      @chickenfarm09 Před 5 měsíci +3

      This should be about $10k for all the cheap they put in this

    • @braden2233
      @braden2233 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Actually the price went down, so check your facts.

    • @user-zu5do6ri6r
      @user-zu5do6ri6r Před 2 měsíci +1

      It's like $14,000 based on pre pandemic prices.
      The value of the dollar has been cut in half.

  • @maybellecabillas59
    @maybellecabillas59 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Got a 1.3 trailblazer rs what do you think about the engine on this one?

    • @linduhhhh
      @linduhhhh Před 8 měsíci

      The trailblazer is cute! Ours got rear-ended so we opted for the trax afterwards since most of the back caves in from a truck hitting us….

    • @chippsterstephens6800
      @chippsterstephens6800 Před měsícem +1

      The 1.3 has a timing chain not a belt, like the 1.2l
      it gets better mpg, than the 1.2l, downsides of this motor, are the manifold pressure is insanely high, and direct injection has issues long term, no fuel hits the intake valve the way port injection does, it is however very fuel efficient, I also have a 2024 trailblazer, with the 1.3l
      I get 42 mpg on my work commute, if I stay at 55 mph.
      Time will tell how they hold up.
      The 1.3l makes more power per cubic inch than the corvette motor, and it does that with the turbo and a very high manifold pressure. Just my observation, of the 1.3l motor. Both good and bad.

    • @chippsterstephens6800
      @chippsterstephens6800 Před měsícem

      Output is rated at 155 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 174 pound-feet of torque at just 1,500 rpm, which means the L3T boasts a specific output of 116 horsepower per liter. As such, the L3T has greater specific output than the 6.2L V8 LT2 equipped in the mid-engine Chevy Corvette C8 - 37 horsepower per liter greater, to be exact.

  • @duaneulman9915
    @duaneulman9915 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you for video is timing belt easy to get to for replacing ?

    • @am74343
      @am74343 Před měsícem +1

      They have timing chains.

    • @craigroth8710
      @craigroth8710 Před měsícem +1

      ​@am74343
      The 1.2 has a belt. The 1.3 has a chain.

    • @petercollingwood522
      @petercollingwood522 Před 27 dny

      No. It's a "wet timing belt". No cover to pull off. A whole lot of crap involved. Stupid design.

    • @duaneulman9915
      @duaneulman9915 Před 27 dny

      Have done four timing belts on different vehicle found a video on a wet timing belt true its a little harder but think I can do it when the time comes. Looks like a lot of room in that engine bay.

    • @garyford516
      @garyford516 Před 19 dny

      Half the engine has to come apart it's a pain

  • @stevejohnson1321
    @stevejohnson1321 Před 9 měsíci

    This is a lot like the ford fox one-liter, which happens to be a lot more tidy.

  • @ncironhorse8367
    @ncironhorse8367 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Any idea what the life expectancy is when following proper maintenance intervals?

    • @chickenfarm09
      @chickenfarm09 Před 5 měsíci +3

      A tiny aluminum engine with high pressure GDI and turbo won't be much for longevity. All that pressure it will probably blow gaskets and maybe even be an oil burner as the piston rings wear out. Don't forget about the plastic parts and electric water pump, and electric turbo, and a rubber timing belt that is submerged in the oil.

    • @mstngken
      @mstngken Před 4 měsíci +3

      @@chickenfarm09 You will be lucky to get just past the warranty GM turbo engines are horrible Cruze engines leak oil and coolant and cracked turbo housings. Equinox 1.5 are having about the same issues and the fact this is a 3cyl with a wet belt Fords 3cyl proved to be a nightmare with its wet belt.

    • @AW-kr1of
      @AW-kr1of Před 22 dny

      Well they’ve been using it for a few years in the trailblazer and searching used cars there are quite a few with over 100k. Available.

  • @cadepatterson8684
    @cadepatterson8684 Před 5 měsíci

    Where is the anti freeze located?

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 5 měsíci

      it was discussed in the video.

  • @brianmaloney5430
    @brianmaloney5430 Před 2 měsíci

    Is the turbo cooled with coolant also?

  • @marks6663
    @marks6663 Před 10 měsíci +6

    Is it an interference engine? What are the timing chain guides made out of - plastic or metal?

    • @collinspaulk2023
      @collinspaulk2023 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Great question! I'm thinking about getting the entry level Trax LS next month. Im not a mechanic, so I asked a "service technician" on the phone that same question.......The engine has a "timing belt" that rotates "in oil" and is recommended to be replaced at 40,000 miles. I always thought small engines, (like my 2012, 4 cylinder Toyota Yaris) had timing chains. With me doing mainly around town driving, the Trax LS is still the one for me.
      👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @redsealjourneymanreviews6647
      @redsealjourneymanreviews6647 Před 8 měsíci

      carbon fiber

    • @johnmitchell2741
      @johnmitchell2741 Před 6 měsíci

      You need to read all the horror stories on the ford 3 cyl with the wet timing belt before buying this car@@collinspaulk2023

    • @Mychordchronicles
      @Mychordchronicles Před 5 měsíci

      @@collinspaulk2023no, it's recommended to be changed at 150,000 miles. I personally would change it at 100k though.

    • @garyford516
      @garyford516 Před 19 dny

      ​@@collinspaulk2023that belt setup is old school it wasn't reliable back 25 years ago or so.

  • @donburton5323
    @donburton5323 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I am considering buying one. I like to either drive a car until there is nothing left of them or trade them off when the warranty expires.If I decide to to get one it will be traded at around 36 months.

    • @toddsmith1617
      @toddsmith1617 Před 6 měsíci

      That is why they make them like crap these days. Everyone has a lease.

  • @tedneanderthal7373
    @tedneanderthal7373 Před měsícem +1

    I wonder how long such a small and complex engine will last in such a large vehicle. It will have to work very hard and withstand a lot of heat from the turbo. GM is not exactly known for building durable small vehicles.

  • @msgreenjojo60pg
    @msgreenjojo60pg Před 5 dny

    Would this turbo last longer on premium it's only 3 cylinder but it has a small turbo premium should give it a long life

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 4 dny +1

      Fuel grade has no effect whatsoever on the performance or longevity of a turbocharger any more than it would tires, the radio or a wiper blade.

  • @martyweeks7594
    @martyweeks7594 Před 5 měsíci

    The engineers must've been raked over the coals for the top mounts for the struts! 😝 They look more accessible

  • @crow_2k11beatsbydre8
    @crow_2k11beatsbydre8 Před 10 měsíci +13

    3 Cylinder/Turbo engines is the new trend going forward, cheaper to produce for the vehicle manufacturer........

    • @joecharmley
      @joecharmley Před 10 měsíci +2

      And better epa numbers which is the name game for compliance ….

    • @TRJ2525
      @TRJ2525 Před 10 měsíci +9

      Yep and in a junkyard by 100,000 miles.

    • @KennyboyGM
      @KennyboyGM Před 10 měsíci

      And tougher fuel economy standards. If manufacturers don’t meet the standards they have to buy fuel credits or pay a fine.

    • @palebeachbum
      @palebeachbum Před 10 měsíci +3

      @@joecharmley Except tiny turbo engines are proving not to be more fuel efficient. Other vehicles in this class of vehicle actually get the same if not better EPA numbers with naturally aspirated 4cyl engines of larger displacement. Kia Seltos is rated at 35mpg highway with a 2.0L 4cyl, for example. Trax is rated at 32mpg.

    • @brianattyberry
      @brianattyberry Před 10 měsíci

      ​@@palebeachbumis the seltos a CVT?

  • @dannybryant6873
    @dannybryant6873 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I won't buy a vehicle with a turbo. Or GDI without port injection. Or mechanical CVT.
    In the comments a wet oil soaked timing belt is mentioned (I thought only Ford made that mistake). I believe I will add that to the list.

    • @phiksit
      @phiksit Před 3 měsíci +1

      How about idle start / stop?

    • @dannybryant6873
      @dannybryant6873 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I like the Toyota hybrids. Where the engine only runs when it is needed. No start stop system needed (or wanted).

  • @stevendonner302
    @stevendonner302 Před 5 měsíci +13

    A 2000 Impala 3.8 V6 gets 30mpg HWY and this brand new 1.2L turbo car only gets 32mpg HGWY? I can't believe 24 years of technology only nets 2mpg better with potentially much less reliability over the years. Cost cutting seems obvious here.

    • @scurjaldan5349
      @scurjaldan5349 Před měsícem

      Because they made it more about emissions instead of MPGs

    • @aliendroneservices6621
      @aliendroneservices6621 Před měsícem +2

      "A 2000 Impala 3.8 V6 gets 30mpg HWY..."
      Fuelly says 21.6 mpg real-world combined.

    • @dnegel9546
      @dnegel9546 Před měsícem +3

      I have a 3.8 and at best im getting 26mpg. Hwy cruising down a hill.

  • @quercus5398
    @quercus5398 Před 7 měsíci +1

    What about fuel? Premium or regular?

    • @redsealjourneymanreviews6647
      @redsealjourneymanreviews6647 Před 6 měsíci

      Regular

    • @ramtough07
      @ramtough07 Před 4 měsíci +1

      I've been using premium and have had none of the idle vibration issues that people have reported. Gdi engines need premium - in the early 2010s, it all changed to regular one day, magically, for the automakers except germans...I wonder why. .... I change the oil every 4,000 miles. Ignore the dealer intervals if you want the car to last a long time. I will be paying for a trans fluid change every 25k miles. Cold climate, daily driver. Trying to get 150k miles out of the 2024 I bought.

    • @redsealjourneymanreviews6647
      @redsealjourneymanreviews6647 Před 4 měsíci

      @@ramtough07 smart call
      As well gdi cleaner spray

  • @UncleBuckle50
    @UncleBuckle50 Před 8 měsíci +7

    oil bath timing belt....no thank you!

    • @Loudlevin
      @Loudlevin Před 6 měsíci +6

      Thats what destroys the value proposition of this car, your going to be spending thousands over the life of the vehicle to replace the belt most likely at a dealer, where all they are going to do is mess other stuff up in the process of changing the belt.

  • @collinspaulk2023
    @collinspaulk2023 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Great review! Just 1 question.....I'm hearing that a lot of these new "start/stop" vehicles come equipped with a "extra battery" installed. Is this a true statement, and does this new Trax have one? Thank you!
    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 9 měsíci +1

      A "spare battery" is not included unless it is a hybrid car, which uses one of the high voltage hybrid motor generators to start the engine.

    • @collinspaulk2023
      @collinspaulk2023 Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@TDTVGarage
      Great answer! And thanks for the reply. That entry-level Trax LS will be mine. Thanks again!
      👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @neorandy
      @neorandy Před 8 měsíci +2

      32 highway mpg? I can get 40 mpg on the highway with my ‘15 Passat!

    • @robertjakicic5878
      @robertjakicic5878 Před 7 měsíci

      The 24 Trax does have the start/ Stop feature but there is a button on the console when pressed turns the start/ stop option off until you turn off the vehicle then restart it you'll have to press the button again to keep it turned off.

    • @redsealjourneymanreviews6647
      @redsealjourneymanreviews6647 Před 5 měsíci

      Cool bro but if you want to pick up you need something built this decade 🤣

  • @samanthaorner4340
    @samanthaorner4340 Před 10 měsíci +1

    wheres the alternator, thats the last thing the serp. belt was useful for, also the ac compressor but i was assuming that would be electric also.

    • @garyford516
      @garyford516 Před 19 dny

      It's buried underneath everything

  • @walterjennings767
    @walterjennings767 Před měsícem

    Has anyone souped one up to make 200 hp?

  • @jaredbauer3058
    @jaredbauer3058 Před 9 měsíci +4

    23990 sticker for A LOT of car.

  • @AllStars2525
    @AllStars2525 Před 9 měsíci

    Are this and 1.3L powerful enough for 250 mile trips?

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 9 měsíci +2

      And even 300 miles ones

    • @jmhobson1
      @jmhobson1 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Powerful enough for a given distance? Not sure what is meant by that, but the throttle is surprisingly responsive at freeway speeds - more so than at lower speeds. And on a flat mostly-highway 125-mile drive, I got an MPG reading of 38! Didn't believe it at first, but I did the math at the gas pump and it checked out.

    • @josephstalin6913
      @josephstalin6913 Před 7 měsíci +2

      You’ll be fine just don’t be driving it like taladega and it won’t fail

  • @Albanianguy9
    @Albanianguy9 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Why does this get worse mpg then the old one that had a 4 cylinder LOL
    Not to mention 6 speed?

  • @davejo6741
    @davejo6741 Před 3 dny

    I’m surprised the engine block isn’t made of plastic 😂😂😂

  • @glocktown21
    @glocktown21 Před 9 měsíci +10

    Why not just have a 4 cylinder early 2000 version engine installed. Why complicate with a turbo??? I don't get this?!? Overcomplicate crap to justify cost of build.

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 9 měsíci +9

      Because emissions and CAFE standards require higher efficiency and cleanliness than they did in 2000 and buyers expect more horsepower than they did then. To achieve both, a turbocharger is required.

    • @johnmitchell2741
      @johnmitchell2741 Před 6 měsíci

      and direct fuel injection @@TDTVGarage

    • @garyford516
      @garyford516 Před 19 dny +1

      To add to that, that's why some engines are no longer around, for example the 4.3 Vortec that was in the S10 and Blazer couldn't pass emissions so GM had to discontinue it. Everything is all about emissions and EPA standards today.

  • @allotherstaken3
    @allotherstaken3 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Where's the battery located

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Did you not watch the video? It was discussed/shown.

  • @borri68
    @borri68 Před 5 měsíci

    never heard of an electric water pump before. they been around long?

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 5 měsíci +1

      A couple of decades

    • @robc8468
      @robc8468 Před 3 měsíci

      That is the only good ideaq on the whole car. I hope Chevy used a brushless motor to drive it or it may be a bad idea when the brushes wear out.

  • @tinolino58
    @tinolino58 Před 6 měsíci

    How long lasts all these plastic parts?

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 6 měsíci +4

      It matters not. ALL engines have plastic parts

    • @tinolino58
      @tinolino58 Před 6 měsíci

      @@TDTVGarage what a logic

  • @terrymurphy2637
    @terrymurphy2637 Před 10 měsíci +18

    Lots of plastic parts including the oil pan & a timing belt instead of a chain & direct injection that can promote carbon build up does not promote long engine life to me.

    • @jabaho
      @jabaho Před 10 měsíci +5

      1.2L does not have a plastic pan but it has a rubber timing belt. 1.3L does have a plastic plan but it has a timing chain. Regardless both have scheduled maintenance at 150k miles so you cant avoid it like other vehicles. I also wonder how well they will deal with carbon build up since its a recurring issue with many auto manufacturers. I personally have one but with only 1k miles I don't have much to report.

    • @mmaldonado470
      @mmaldonado470 Před 8 měsíci

      @@jabaho How are you doing with the car? I'm thinking of buying one

    • @jabaho
      @jabaho Před 8 měsíci +2

      @@mmaldonado470 car has been problem free for me, I am around 6k miles currently. I have been reading higher trims with the upgraded screen are having issues and windows are a widespread problem on all trims. Gas mileage for me at 70 is around 35mpg but city mileage isn't great.

    • @mmaldonado470
      @mmaldonado470 Před 8 měsíci

      @@jabaho thank you for the info 🙌

    • @johnmitchell2741
      @johnmitchell2741 Před 6 měsíci

      so the 1.3 has a timing chain thanks@@jabaho

  • @JS-lv5pn
    @JS-lv5pn Před 2 měsíci +2

    Timing belt in oil it will put rubber in the oil, and stop the oil pump up wait and watch it happen. These will be throw away engines like the ford 6.4 diesel.

  • @titanicette.designah
    @titanicette.designah Před 2 měsíci

    This car (if the muscle era still existed) Needs an SS Chevy Camaro engine.

  • @itzed
    @itzed Před 8 měsíci +2

    Is this a GM engine or is it Korean?

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 8 měsíci +2

      GM's three-cylinder engines are built at its Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico.

    • @itzed
      @itzed Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@TDTVGarage GM or Daewoo design?

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 8 měsíci +3

      Don't know but "Daewoo" doesn't exist anymore to any extent, it's "GM Korea".

    • @johnmitchell2741
      @johnmitchell2741 Před 6 měsíci

      i heard the automatic transmission is made by gm

    • @alanb3213
      @alanb3213 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@TDTVGarage GM Europe, it's based on an Opel design

  • @coastalbeer
    @coastalbeer Před 2 měsíci +1

    Public Service Announcement : Avoid any car with a 3 cylinder motor. You will regret buying it. You will regret owning it. Most of all, you will be embarrassed when you tell your wife what you just bought. Good GOD man !

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 2 měsíci +3

      Not everyone is hung on on the size of their piece. ;)

  • @selfoblivionalex6262
    @selfoblivionalex6262 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Why chevy decided to put these engines in a suv goes beyond me, these should have been in the malibu or cruze.

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 2 měsíci +2

      The Trax is technically Chevrolet's smallest, cheapest, lightest car. It makes sense their smallest engine would be in it. There is no more Cruze. The Malibu is a much larger and heavier vehicle, though its engine is not much larger at 1.5-liters.

    • @selfoblivionalex6262
      @selfoblivionalex6262 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@TDTVGarage werent these in the trailblazer?

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 2 měsíci

      Yes which is also considered a compact vehicle. They are both built in Korea on similar platform chassis and the engines were deemed appropriate as they produce more than adequate power for them.

  • @jamesvitale6666
    @jamesvitale6666 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Throwaway vehicle

  • @SlickMcVega
    @SlickMcVega Před 9 měsíci +3

    Real question is... How much does this entire engine cost? It may only last 80-100k miles vut if it costs $2000 to replace then meh...

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 9 měsíci +2

      It would likely cost twice that.

    • @SlickMcVega
      @SlickMcVega Před 9 měsíci

      @@TDTVGarage I just paid 9500 to drop a built 408 into my Camaro so meh. Lol

    • @bokdcutie
      @bokdcutie Před 8 měsíci

      Kswap it or ls when it happens 😂

    • @redsealjourneymanreviews6647
      @redsealjourneymanreviews6647 Před 8 měsíci

      @@TDTVGarage saw a used one ebay for 1500 not bad

  • @Bobby-ez9so
    @Bobby-ez9so Před 4 měsíci +4

    I'm surprised that despite giving detailed information on various features on this engine you left out mentioning the wet timing belt it uses.
    Based on European cars that have used this same engine and technology for five years now the oil submersible timing belt has a poor track record of reliability and can cause major engine damage when peeling rubber off the timing belt can not only plug the oil sump screen but also oil galleries causing major damage to the engine.
    Also the timing belt is an expensive item and labor cost high to replace it because of how many parts you must remove to access the timing belt since there is no timing belt cover like traditional engines.

  • @pianoplayer2516
    @pianoplayer2516 Před 17 dny

    I like the fact that it has a 6 speed auto instead of a CVT. But that engine will not be reliable with a wet timing belt. People should avoid this car in my opinion.

  • @leecaptis5865
    @leecaptis5865 Před 2 měsíci

    1.2 L engine that only gets 30 mpg combined? My own 2014 Sonic easily gets 37 mpg on a motor trip. With NO turbo to fail, when its out of warranty!

  • @jamesgeorge4874
    @jamesgeorge4874 Před 24 dny

    I'd be wary of another Opel / Daewoo design "GM" engine. They haven't been legendary for reliability, so far.

  • @scottisaaks
    @scottisaaks Před 2 měsíci

    Should have a 9 speed. Can't even hardly keep up with traffic don't get it

  • @kooljoe64
    @kooljoe64 Před měsícem

    Bmw Toyota make 3 cylinder engine in Europe an Philippines only new in da us

  • @lasvegaslife5770
    @lasvegaslife5770 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Lets be real??? How realiable wll this be???, lets say if i take great care of it will i make it to 100k with no big issues????

    • @robc8468
      @robc8468 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Unlikely if the manufacturer thinks the wet oil soaked timing belt needs to be changed in 40 k miles.

  • @coastalbeer
    @coastalbeer Před 2 měsíci

    So listen. People used to want a V8 motor. Not a four cylinder. Not a six cylinder. You wanted a V8. Why? For power and smoothness and most of all...the sound ! Now they want you to believe that you will be happy with a tiny puny 3 cylinder motor? I should think...NOT !

  • @KingAyr
    @KingAyr Před měsícem

    Take the engine out and put a Toyota corolla engine in itv

  • @jackieerlenbeck3945
    @jackieerlenbeck3945 Před měsícem +1

    Offering a small turbo 3 that has less power, worse economy, and less durability than Honda and Toyota's naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engines. No thanks

  • @tims6141
    @tims6141 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Travolta put it best. “What a hunk a junk”. What’s next. “Chevys all new 2028 chevette. This comes standard with an ALL NEW 0.5 L 1 cyl engine with a 3 speed, producing 73 Hp and 91 ft lbs of torque. EPA estimates are 43/57 and 0-60 in just under 3 minutes.”

  • @2148aa
    @2148aa Před 5 měsíci +4

    Direct injection, aluminum head and block, turbo charge and intercooler. 15,000 mile oil changes. If it does make 150,000 miles. (It won't) Totally remove the engine to replace the oil bathed timing belt and pump. This car makes the Vega look good.

  • @TRJ2525
    @TRJ2525 Před 10 měsíci +35

    A 3 cylinder Chevy....what could go wrong??? 😂😂😂😂

    • @palebeachbum
      @palebeachbum Před 10 měsíci +9

      There's nothing inherently wrong with a 3cyl engine, but putting turbo boost on any engine is going to stress it more.

    • @zakspop
      @zakspop Před 9 měsíci +7

      About as much as a Ford or Mopar V8.

    • @michaelburton
      @michaelburton Před 7 měsíci +3

      Ford doing it too 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @lasvegaslife5770
      @lasvegaslife5770 Před 5 měsíci +1

      A wife... what could go wrong???

    • @JeromeBill7718
      @JeromeBill7718 Před 4 měsíci

      Geo metro.

  • @lukesworkout2232
    @lukesworkout2232 Před 2 měsíci

    It would make more sense if this video title was "engine not explained"

  • @haparoundthehouse6618
    @haparoundthehouse6618 Před 7 měsíci +3

    terrible mpg for such a tiny car

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 7 měsíci +3

      That's the thing, it's not that tiny at all.

    • @haparoundthehouse6618
      @haparoundthehouse6618 Před 7 měsíci +1

      true-as much as it will be in the shop for recalls/repairs you will only fill it up once a month@@TDTVGarage

  • @scottisaaks
    @scottisaaks Před 2 měsíci +1

    Overpriced & underpowered..no other engine option. Sounds like a chevy. Just get a golf cart it will be much quicker off the line.

  • @yourpalanon8182
    @yourpalanon8182 Před 9 měsíci +4

    I’d rather someone give me a 3 legged dog.

  • @harlandawson8447
    @harlandawson8447 Před 9 měsíci +5

    137 hp ? 😅electric water pump ? 😅does it have cyl deactivation? plastic parts that wont last ,what can possibly go wrong with a force fed 3 cyl ,they should throw in a new engine in the trunk when this POJ engine detroyes itself 😅😅

    • @robc8468
      @robc8468 Před 3 měsíci

      Their are no spare cylinders left to deactivate.

  • @bluemouse5039
    @bluemouse5039 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I cringed when he said Plastic intake manifold , those have been a chronic problem for GM engines for decades with cracking and leaks

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 5 měsíci +6

      All manifolds on all engines are plastic regardless of the brand.

    • @bluemouse5039
      @bluemouse5039 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@TDTVGarage Yes, but Gm has more problems related to their plastic manifolds than other brands

  • @markbarboza1407
    @markbarboza1407 Před 23 hodinami

    Is it just me or are the mpg numbers no different from 4 cylinder cars? Give me another cylinder and better longevity please. Another bag of chips with less chip and more air.

  • @lolol180
    @lolol180 Před 9 měsíci +3

    better stay away from the first year model, with gm's track record

    • @redsealjourneymanreviews6647
      @redsealjourneymanreviews6647 Před 8 měsíci +2

      boomer mentality

    • @messnet6706
      @messnet6706 Před 4 měsíci

      It's not reaaalllyyyy a first year model though. It's been in China since 2022 as the Seeker.
      Also, a lot of the design is straight out of the Trailblazer that's also a few years old.

    • @robc8468
      @robc8468 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@redsealjourneymanreviews6647 As a mid centurian I resent your boomer comment. The 1st year of production is almost always the worst and the best cars as a rule are the ones near the end of the production run.

  • @JasPlun
    @JasPlun Před 5 měsíci +2

    Do not waste your money on this kind of junk! Buy a Toyota yeah they can break too, but odds are extremely low and they have higher trade in and resale values. You may pay a tad more up front, but you will get a vehicle that will be cheaper over the lifetime of the vehicle.

  • @chief1960
    @chief1960 Před 4 měsíci

    It gos boom at 50,000 and is not well proven mexico pile of trouble.Just buy parts
    and cost of rebiuld buy it and good luck. GM LEGIONARY RELIABILITY??

  • @carlwelte6094
    @carlwelte6094 Před 20 dny

    Tiny engine with a turbo. Disposable engine, disposable car.

  • @markwilliams6378
    @markwilliams6378 Před měsícem

    What a slug of an engine. 137hp? Fred Flintstone's foot driven car is faster🤮

  • @soonermodels1173
    @soonermodels1173 Před 7 měsíci +2

    My lawn mower has more power

    • @lasvegaslife5770
      @lasvegaslife5770 Před 5 měsíci

      Wanna race for pink slips?? MY GRASS IS LONG AND I KNOW ALL SMOKE YOU!!!

  • @chief1960
    @chief1960 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Lets call it 1.2 turbo weezer UGH

  • @chickenfarm09
    @chickenfarm09 Před 5 měsíci

    A well proven engine? This hasn't been out very long at all

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 5 měsíci +4

      The engine family has been around since 2018

  • @Loudlevin
    @Loudlevin Před 6 měsíci +4

    Dont be fooled by the lower cost of entry of this vehicle, the total money you spend getting the wet timing belt serviced at the dealer over the life of the vehicle(and for them to mess other stuff up while doing so) will be exponentially higher then a competing vehicle such as the hrv where you wont have to deal with such nonsense.

    • @johnmitchell2741
      @johnmitchell2741 Před 6 měsíci +2

      so this engine does have the wet belt like the ford? That would be the deal breaker

  • @James-un2zj
    @James-un2zj Před 5 měsíci

    Direct injection = junk

  • @James-un2zj
    @James-un2zj Před 5 měsíci

    He fails to mention that the direct injection will lead to the valves being coated in carbon sludge in 30,000 miles and it will run rough. Fake mechanic who is incompetent for leaving this glaring failure out of his video. He’s a paid hack by GM covering up this huge defect in this engine.

    • @TDTVGarage
      @TDTVGarage  Před 5 měsíci +2

      If only GM paid us to cover things up. None the less you are on to the cabal of fake mechanics working for the "hide the carbon problems" mafia. It's the direct injector companies paying us all. You're too smart for us, you caught it.