Newbie with Aveo in need of timing belt/head help

[DRG2003]

I am about to do a rebuild or a swap or a repair the head on the 05 Aveo that I have now. How are the bearing doing on that car you fixed the head on and has there been any problems that you know of? I know you sold it to a friend but has he reached that 50000 mile mark with no problems. Thanks

Just a quick update... the Aveo is still going strong! Not sure exactly how many miles he has put on it since... will have to ask... but he is still impressed with the fuel economy.

On a side note... I purchased another Aveo a few weeks ago with the same shattered idler pulley problem... replaced all the valves/guides/seals/etc and she runs! I must be a glutton for punishment... but after doing it once the second time went much faster.

[RicochetRandy]

Now start a businesses! Buy broken, fix, sell!

Keep the first gens on the road

[AndrewButler05]

Now start a businesses! Buy broken, fix, sell!

Keep the first gens on the road

Now there's an idea!!!

Im glad they're both doing well. Best of luck with future projects.

[05Aveo]

Update on the 05 Aveo. Well the car is still running but has a little chatter at idle but otherwise drives fine. Front of the car wears tires so will have to change the tires and check all the bearings out but has done good for the 500 paid for it and the 500 to 600 put in the engine for it.

[06T200]

05, check the control arm bushings to make sure everything is still snug and not slopping around. My $500 06 fixer had a nasty alignment issue I thought would need lots of work, but just turned out all the ill handling issues were due to the control arm bushings. They are such a cheap fix ($60 bucks for a pair of new arms ready to install) I would suggest checking them before swapping anything else. My LS rig has close to 240K miles so they were shot. I am glad to see I am not the only one reviving these cars when they break! Is the chatter from the AC clutch making noises at idle?

[05Aveo]

no sounds like lower end on the chatter and I will check the bushings and everything. on it