Hello Guys, first time posting on forum, I have 2005 Chavey Aveo LT hatchback.. wonderful so far no major issue ...

it has 92K KMs about 57K miles...

Other day while stop at red light, idler (plastic) pulley broke, as soon as I started driving.... engine made grinding noise and drove 200 meters (half block) to gas station... car started twice while park and on third attempt engine didnt start... I tow the car home and found broken pulley parts under the car...

What I read online and on this block that my engine is probably gone, either need to rebuild engine or replace.

It is very hard to find 2005 engine, i found one 2006 engine. Can 2006 engine be swap in to 2005 Aveo... only Diff i found on engine type is 2005 engine is 1.6L DOHC I-4 and 2006 is 1.6L DOHC I-4 (L91)...

Any advise, i wont be doing the job my self but want to make sure my mechanic can do the swap with 2006 engine. As i have to order online from

2006 Chevrolet Aveo Used Engine - Auto Parts FairŪ

Thanks