Good day everyone,
Welcome to my first post on this forum. Been a Chevy owner for years but this is the first Malibu I have gotten and we'll see if I regret it. I have a 2010 Malibu 2LT with the 2.4L vin B motor with 113k miles on it. Exterior has blemishes but is still nice and interior has usual ware and tare. I acquired this car for a few hundred bucks because the motor is shot. By shot, I mean it is shot as in the block is shot and the heads are shot due to a timing chain issue that went south. General discussion time. I know there are a few junk yards around here that I could get a used motor for around $700 and I have the ability to change it myself. I could also replace the motor with a "0" mile motor that's been completely rebuilt. OR I could part it out. I have an issue parting out a car that only has 113k miles on it so I am asking for advice on what experience can provide me. Should I invest $1k-$1500 into this car for motor work or is it not worth it having 113k miles already and being a 2.4L motor? What issues will I run into while doing this and should anything be changed? I am willing to invest some money into it for upgrades if it would be worth it (like if the V6 is a smarter option than the I4) or anything like that. I am an average DIY with access to car lifts and other shop tools for replacing a motor if that is the way forward. I got the car to replace the motor so my wife could have it but that is why I'm turning to you guys for the experience. I just separated out of the Marine Corps so I don't have a ton of money to throw at it but a couple grand if needed can make it run. Than you for your time and assistance.
Welcome to my first post on this forum. Been a Chevy owner for years but this is the first Malibu I have gotten and we'll see if I regret it. I have a 2010 Malibu 2LT with the 2.4L vin B motor with 113k miles on it. Exterior has blemishes but is still nice and interior has usual ware and tare. I acquired this car for a few hundred bucks because the motor is shot. By shot, I mean it is shot as in the block is shot and the heads are shot due to a timing chain issue that went south. General discussion time. I know there are a few junk yards around here that I could get a used motor for around $700 and I have the ability to change it myself. I could also replace the motor with a "0" mile motor that's been completely rebuilt. OR I could part it out. I have an issue parting out a car that only has 113k miles on it so I am asking for advice on what experience can provide me. Should I invest $1k-$1500 into this car for motor work or is it not worth it having 113k miles already and being a 2.4L motor? What issues will I run into while doing this and should anything be changed? I am willing to invest some money into it for upgrades if it would be worth it (like if the V6 is a smarter option than the I4) or anything like that. I am an average DIY with access to car lifts and other shop tools for replacing a motor if that is the way forward. I got the car to replace the motor so my wife could have it but that is why I'm turning to you guys for the experience. I just separated out of the Marine Corps so I don't have a ton of money to throw at it but a couple grand if needed can make it run. Than you for your time and assistance.