Originally Posted by
FlaAveo5
I have a serious question. Honestly. Since it seems you work for Chevy, and answer questions here, I can ask you this, maybe I will find out my answer finally! WHY do all we 'early owners, 2006 or earlier, have to replace the timing belt and water pump and all the other parts along with it, at 60K miles. YET 1 model year later, you manage to get it up to 100K miles? WHY/HOW??? So we get screwed much earlier than everyone that bought there car 1 model year later. It's the same engine, so whats the difference in the belt/water pump etc...that my 2006 HAS to be replaced, at MY expense, no help from Chevy at all, is there is some 'poor engine construction problem', well of course there is,...but what is it and why doesnt Chevy pay for the replacement or at least help pay for it???? They obviously know something is built wrong in these engines. So what is it ???
Why must it be replaced 40K miles sooner than 1 model year later??
Does Chevy have a TSB out someplace, saying they will pay for it, or help to pay for it to be replaced at least one time? It is a HUGE cost for a cheap car! In my entire life of owning 25+ cars/trucks, I have NEVER heard of EVER having to even replace the timing belt. But then it is usually a CHAIN, not a rubber belt. But we all have to replace it in this tiny little engine, I know it is planned obsolescence, but what is the difference between my 2006 engine and a 2007 engine, that makes it break at 60K miles, instead of 100K miles? I honestly want to know.
And I only have 35K miles on my 2006 Aveo HB.. Do I have to replace it NOW or not? No one knows the answer! Not my dealer, not customer service, no one. So at 9.5 years does my 2006 with only 35K miles on it. Do I HAVE to replace it now....for TIME,not miles...or not? I am worried to the point I drive it even less, for fear the belt will snap and my engine is damaged/dead!