Other Engine Info: Name Plate: Chevrolet (KL1), Engine option L91 has two distinct VEN engine codes 6 for GMDAT only and D for all others. 6 coded twice in 8th position. (L42: 2.2L, L4, FlexFuel (Gas/CNG), MFI, DOHC, Alum)
Plant City: Bupyung
Plant Company Name: GMDAT
Plant Country: South Korea
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: LS
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Windows: 4
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND THE CAR STALLED AND HAD TO CROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TIMING BELT HAS BEEN THE SOURCE OF MY PROBLEM, IT STRIPPED OUT THE TEETH ON THE BELT. WHY WOULD CHEVY USE A TIMING BELT WHEN ALL OF ITS OTHER CARS USE CHAINS, WHY NOT MODIFY THE ENGINE THEY BOUGHT FROM DAEWOO AND PUT A CHAIN ON IT. *TR
2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET AVEO. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 ON AN INCLINE SHE HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NEXT THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46,500. UPDATED 1/11/09 *CN THE TIMING BELT FAILED AND LOCKED UP THE ENGINE. UPDATED 01/13/10.*JB