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Rescued AveoWell, maybe not quite. Got a P0455 code on the way home the other day. I'll pickup a new o-ring for the gas cap on the way home from work today I suppose.
Well, maybe not quite. Got a P0455 code on the way home the other day. I'll pickup a new o-ring for the gas cap on the way home from work today I suppose.
Apparently you have to buy an entire new gas cap as the seal is molded into it. Anyway, thats done, but I haven't driven it since. I'm pretty sure that'll fix it as the old gas cap didn't even tighten up all the way.
Drove the Aveo to work today. The light turned off. All is well again.
What an awesome thread! Thanks for all the details! Turns out I may be swapping a newer engine into my '05... scared as hell to try, but don't have the cash to throw to a mechanic. How much actual time did you spend getting the car running?
Actual time was quite a bit as I didn't know exactly what I was going to do (rebuild or put a salvage yard engine in). Honestly, its really not that hard to do. Everything only plugs into one place. If you have questions, we on the forum can help out. I say go for it. Although, I would recommend an engine hoist. My pulley setup was very difficult to work with.
Great!
How hard was it to change out the flywheel? I'll be doing the opposite of you... [if I'm going to do it] I'll be buying an engine from a 5 speed and mating it to my automatic. Never attempted anything like this. Hell, last weekend was the first time I took an oil pan off, and now the car blew up.
also, do you think it's something 2 guys could do in a weekend? Even if it's 20 hour days, I'm on a tight schedule...
Last edited by jimstolz76; 11-18-2010 at 01:57 AM.
Removing the flywheel isn't a problem. An impact wrench is a nice thing to have though.
Got that covered.
two guys depending on your experience should be able to do it in a weekend.. if your really experienced a day is plenty. remember take the whole thing out, and compare swap unlike pieces and/or systems.. ALSO marking the torque convertor and flywheel (or whatever the combination bolts so you put them back together in the right order the first time..
it might also be easier to drop the engine and tranny together.
impact wench vs. flywheel NEXT on Sick Sad World (as you can tell I am easily amused)
Please do not power off, firmware update pending.....
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