Re: Intake Gasket Failure Question

> I had the 2.2 engine head gasket problem, as did most other owners, but 
> after replacing, the car was very reliable after that except for the
normal 
> items which need replacing with mileage.

2.2 Ecotec? I havent seen or heard of any issues like that with the 
Ecotecs. After doing regular maintenance on quite a few of those I've 
come to have a lot of respect for them. They're very well layed out and 
the only 4 cylinder engine I actually like, aside from antique 
motorcycle engines...

> GM has had more than its share of engine problems recently which hit the

> owners in the pocketbook. You don't have 100% failure or 100%
reliability 
> on any vehicle. Sounds like your family has been very lucky.

I'm talking about "engines breaking". GM engines are hard to break, 
unless you never pop the hood to check fluids... Luck has little to do 
with it. It has more to do with catching problems before they blow up in 
ones face. My dad had a jeep with a warped head... I wouldnt call that 
"breaking". My 3800 had a coolant leak that I addressed right away but 
the engine wasnt what I would call broke. Our cars havent been "without 
problems" but theres no reason to get a hair up ones ass over little 
issues like coolant leaks. I'd drop 600 bucks on a 3800 to have the 
gaskets and intake repaired "the way I fix them". That engine is worth 
the investment.