Looking at getting a 2006 SS without power adder. It has the 2.4L and automatic transmission. How is this motor, the 2.4L? Any dependability issues? My 2.0L has been fantastic, so far.

 

My motor has 95k miles and its been fine.

 

Any motor can last if it's not **** kicked.

 

Mines **** kicked and it lasts

 

Older ones are better, I just did timing chain/ guides/ tensioner/ cam actuators due to noise/ SES light. it had 98,xxx on it.

 

My 08 is running nice and strong but its only at 74k

 

07 2.4 5 speed 86k not one issue with the motor

 

Tranny is a different story.

 

I smoked one already.

 

I think mine is giving me problems now. I know a few people with 2.4s and their tranny went out before 100k.

 

I got 109k on mine...welded 3rd and 4th clutches together.

 

Will admit mines been acting up slightly... at least a used low mileage trans is cheap

Takes a while to kick into od (has to be COMPLETELY upto temp).
Kicks out of OD very easily.
Shifts into 2nd pretty softly.


But then again if it goes thats just a good reason to upgrade to a higher stall torque convertor

 

glad I didnt get the auto then if they are blowing.

 

Just some heard of cases. Not many.

 

the auto is technically stronger than the manual according to GM. But as with anything how you take care of it as well as driving it and yes some good old fashioned luck can change that for good or bad.

 

Bolt on 2.4 doesnt have enough power to do damage.

 

My manual has 60k on it of 350+wtrq still holding strong

 

i know LS6rally has 175k no issues.

 

My LE5 just made it past 80k miles and the timing chain guide let go. I brought it in to service on a tow truck since I didn't want to run it after I heard the sound it made. When they pulled off the cover they found the guide pretty much had fallen apart and had its plastic junks getting tossed around. The engine came out of time but I got lucky and none of the vales, pistons, or head got damaged.
Replaced guide, retimed engine and its been good so far. I haven't driven it much since then because I'm living in the city right now.
The chain guide for the ecotec doesn't seem to be an uncommon part to let go.

 

I rather enjoy how my car is now and not have to dump money on it for shitting out a tranny.

 

I have about 122k miles on mine and so far so good since I drive like a grandma lol. I think once I reach 150k I'll get the tensioner and the cam actuators replaced.

 

Cooling, cooling, cooling. Automatics need to stay cool

Thanks man, actually at 178 now. Haven't had any issues motor or trans (5speed)

 

110k, blown for 30k.

no issues with motor or tranny (man).

 

LS6Rally has it right, just watch trans temps and it can take a pretty good beating. 60k on mine, blown for 25k and I beat her every chance I get.

 

the one very awesome thing about 2.4s, is that you can buy full motors for $400-$600 if you blow it, and trans for the same as well. I did my timing at 60k miles, but it was preventative rather than repair.