2005 Aveo with a bad belt

[Shaguardriver]

Sorry about that SAS (Short Attention Span). One thing to remember is that when you have a shop rebuild the heads they will vacum test them for fit. You do not want to have blow by we already do not have enough HP. Plus you can get 2 rebuilds out of the Aveo head. I paid $140 to have 8 exhaust valves and 2 intake vales and a vacum test.

[petrified.rabbit]

You must have missed the last few posts. My pistons are fine. Only the valves are trashed. My question is if I get a reman. head without the cams and lifters; what is involved in putting my cam and lifters into the new head? Is it nothing more than swapping the cam and lifters and retorquing the cam bearing caps? Are there any bearings or clearances I need to check?

it is basically that simple yes, you have to set timing etc as well (before it gets bolt to the engine)
the head reman would not oversize the cam carriers/caps or any reason but damage, and they would tell you if they did. but i do not see reason they would. Clearances are not particularly set, and the ohc hydraulic lifters do not need valve lash or anything like that

honestly though, you could almost swap out the bent valves for new and lap them in yourself.. if there is no surface damage.

[bitter-fitter]

I just may do this myself. I have built plenty of engines in the past and this is something I feel comfortable doing.

[bitter-fitter]

Just a quick update. I have the head out and all that I need to take apart, removed. I have all my new parts and I am just waiting on a reman head to show up. I am hoping tomorrow it shows. I will keep a photo log as I go for anyone who cares.
Parts I am replacing:
Timing set: belt, tensioner,idler, and water pump
alum. t-stat housing and t-stat
New head bolts
Cylinder head replacement gasket set
Remanufactured head with my cams and lifters
Intake hose as it was cracked

Total so far $668.00

[bitter-fitter]

I think I need to replace the rear timing belt cover. It has a few melted areas and the bottom below the crank pulley is missing. Where can I get these? Other than the dealer!

[bitter-fitter]

I found out that the bottom of the cover is supposed to have a missing area. I was able to clean up the rear timing cover and use it. My next issue is I have a small plastic nipple coming off the back of my valve cover, next to the larger one on the back left side. It is not plugged and I do not seem to have any hoses that are not connected. Where does this connect to? I can get a picture if needed. Please help!!

[petrified.rabbit]

there is a car that had the same issue before and the valve cover was plugged there. some models had a line going to the throttle body though.

[bitter-fitter]

I know when I took this car apart, I didn't take anything off this port. I hope it was not open all this time!!! Any idea where on the throttle body this could go to?
I did see some other people asking about this, but I could not find what the answer was to their questions either.

[bitter-fitter]

I also have one more loose end and it is a big one. All I have left to do is plug in the coolant temp sensor wiring and put in the airbox. How the heck do you get to that coolant sensor on the back of the head? If I knew better I would have connected this when I was dropping the head on. Now itis a reall PITA!!! What is the best way to get to this at this point??? From the top, bottom , left, right side????

[jonota]

Did you get this complete?

I am replacing a head in an Aveo, and having trouble swapping over the coolant tube from the old head to the new tube. How did you accomplish this?

Also, any tips/tricks for removing intake manifold studs?

thanks,
Jon