N NateDN10 Joined Jan 10, 2010 Messages 1,746 Location Rochester, NY Jan 9, 2013 #21 Funny thing is that, before this thread, everything I've ever read about the Ecotecs said that they were very reliable engines. But then again, most US & Japanese engines that aren't "sludge monsters" are generally pretty reliable...
Funny thing is that, before this thread, everything I've ever read about the Ecotecs said that they were very reliable engines. But then again, most US & Japanese engines that aren't "sludge monsters" are generally pretty reliable...
JTK $100 Site Donor 2025 Joined Aug 14, 2003 Messages 16,720 Location Buffalo, NY Jan 9, 2013 #22 Originally Posted By: sciphi Mine (1.4T Family 0) is pretty noisy at start up and quiets down as it warms up. 43k miles on it now, mostly highway.... 43K miles on a 2012?!? Man that's a lot of driving. I feel like I'm in the car constantly and I only do ~20K/yr. Joel
Originally Posted By: sciphi Mine (1.4T Family 0) is pretty noisy at start up and quiets down as it warms up. 43k miles on it now, mostly highway.... 43K miles on a 2012?!? Man that's a lot of driving. I feel like I'm in the car constantly and I only do ~20K/yr. Joel