I was just quoted 5000 dollars to fix my 2017 equinox, apparently there’s a design flaw in the equinox ecotec engine and the dealership wanted to replace the pistons and timing chain, I doubt this will fix the issue as they barely knew what the issue was the first time I brought it and kept claiming its fine. I don’t want to gamble 5k on a car that’s worth about 11k without the issue. I spoke to another mechanic who claimed I can clean the pcv system and keep topping it up with oil and he recommends I just do an engine swap because it could break down as its my wifes car id rather not have her stranded. cheapest price I found was 6800 for engine replacement but that seems ridiculous, I really don’t want to be a dirt bag and sell it without disclosing the issue but everyone keeps telling me to and morally I really don’t want to but I’m out of options besides dropping 7k on the car.
Began noticing excessive oil consumption in my 2015 Equinox at 120k miles, I owned the car since new.
Shame on me for buying it, prior to it I had a 2011 Equinox with the timing chain problem and was led to believe the problem had been fixed by 2015.
Traded that shit into a dealer for a Subaru. Now I just deal with replacing wheel bearings 😂