Love my 2002 Envoy. I plan on keeping it for many more years. Since the platform was discontinued I foresee a day when they become scarce in the Salvage yards. Would it be worth picking up an extra engine? Do a general rebuild on it. Rings, Valve Job, new timing chain, tensioners, oil pump, o-rings, etc? Or just find a low mileage one and take a chance on it?
My engine has 197K miles. Runs great. Uses a little oil. One quart every 2000 miles. Mild piston slap the improves when warmed up. Tiny lifter noise from one lifter.
So....find one in a yard? What would one expect to pay for one? There's an online engine company that has one with 97K miles. It's about $1000 shipped.
My engine has 197K miles. Runs great. Uses a little oil. One quart every 2000 miles. Mild piston slap the improves when warmed up. Tiny lifter noise from one lifter.
So....find one in a yard? What would one expect to pay for one? There's an online engine company that has one with 97K miles. It's about $1000 shipped.