Chevrolet Trailblazer Maintenance...

**shadyanderson09** · October 26th, 2018 11:12 PM

I agree with most of the things that has been discussed here about how lousy Chevy is when it comes to fitting a timing belt instead of a chain.

But contrary to most belief, timing chain is also not a full proof concept, not to mention that it cost x4 times to replace too. Amen that it's cheaper to implement compared to a chain, but cost way less too, it's a give or take when it comes to PMS. So are you willing to wait and pay it one time every, let's say, 200K or do it on x4 times with partial money? The overall expenses will almost be the same. It's also quieter.

One thing that Chevy is going extreme over in their owner manual is their timing belt replacement schedule, I believe it should be stretched more than than, of course their greed as any other manufacturer, but also hard to tell or take the risk in an Interference engine.

The real question that we need to ask is whether this is an Interference or a Non-Interference engine, this is to begin with. An Interference Engine will get the damage, whether a chain or a belt. In fact a Chain is more disastrous when it breaks.

So don't feel so comfortable when it comes to Chains. A chain makes far more damage when it breaks/stretches compared to a belt, something I wouldn't wish for anybody to experience, you will probably kiss your ENTIRE engine goodbye when it happens.

They require Pulleys and Tensioners too and they heavily rely over Oil Pressure. So if your Oil Pressure is below the required threshold, your Tensioners will FAIL and the timing will Off-Set, you don't need a PHD to know what's gonna follow. One thing that they won't require changing when doing your PMS is your Water Pump. They are noisier as well inside an engine bay, and never forgive a delay in changing your engine oil

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If you wanna go FULL PROOF then it would be a Timing Gears (Think of your transmission), something that was used in car's engines in the old days but ceased due to prohibitive cost.

Don't forget that this is a 300 to 400K lower price SUV than a Fortuner, that would make me do PMS for this SUV for over 20Years for free. Bigger, tougher, spacier, better engine specs, Wading Depth, Pulling Power, HP/Torque.... Yeah, Toyota needs to chill a little bit.

What about Hondas? The guzzlers? I had a CRV that was sipping gas like there is no tomorrow, that small thing was consuming more gas than my V8 Land Cruiser (Even a LC is a guzzler by default). A 2L engine! Not to mention the rack and pinion, suspensions and transmission issue in less than 6years of ownership. Now what?

**Gumusut_Amige** · November 5th, 2018 08:36 AM

Done with my 115k pms outside casa. All parts from thunder binondo except the bendix brake pad.
- air filter change out (diy)
- aircon fiter change out (diy)
- rear wheel brake pad replacement (using bendix)
- front wheel brake inspection/ cleaning
- change oil 6 liters dexos 2
- oil filter change out
- labor cost = 900 pesos only
Next pms will be the all fluid changeout.

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**allan302000** · November 5th, 2018 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by Gumusut_Amige

Done with my 115k pms outside casa. All parts from thunder binondo except the bendix brake pad.
- air filter change out (diy)
- aircon fiter change out (diy)
- rear wheel brake pad replacement (using bendix)
- front wheel brake inspection/ cleaning
- change oil 6 liters dexos 2
- oil filter change out
- labor cost = 900 pesos only
Next pms will be the all fluid changeout.

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Where did you get the bendix brake pad and how much?

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**Gumusut_Amige** · November 5th, 2018 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by allan302000

Where did you get the bendix brake pad and how much?

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From my suking auto supply but can't recall how much. The figure that pops out my head is 1.8k pesos?
But definitely, quality build is much better vs the oem pad.

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**kiwileader88** · January 31st, 2019 11:21 AM

Hello,

Mayroon na bang nagpalit ng "Air Cleaner Outlet Duct" Part Number # 52086620
Tinawagan ko ang Thunder pero wala at sabi ay casa lang daw.
Maraming salamat sa mga sasagot..

**StockEngine** · January 31st, 2019 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by kiwileader88

Hello,

Mayroon na bang nagpalit ng "Air Cleaner Outlet Duct" Part Number # 52086620
Tinawagan ko ang Thunder pero wala at sabi ay casa lang daw.
Maraming salamat sa mga sasagot..

butas bro?

**kiwileader88** · February 1st, 2019 01:57 AM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

butas bro?

Yes may crack.

**dr. d** · February 1st, 2019 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by kiwileader88

Hello,

Mayroon na bang nagpalit ng "Air Cleaner Outlet Duct" Part Number # 52086620
Tinawagan ko ang Thunder pero wala at sabi ay casa lang daw.
Maraming salamat sa mga sasagot..

is it something that can be effectively repaired using duct tape, glue, or similar materials?

**kiwileader88** · February 1st, 2019 02:53 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

is it something that can be effectively repaired using duct tape, glue, or similar materials?

Thank you sa advice.
Im just wondering kung may nagpalit na ditto. And kung scan pwedeng mag order aside from casa.
Maraming Salamat.

**shadyanderson09** · February 6th, 2019 08:50 PM

Front bushings have been replaced, both wheels. P350 for the bushings from Thunder Banawe, and P700 labor cost at Wheelers Suspension House Banawe.

It rides like new again. Just a last advise, don't buy the OEM hard plastic part for the bushings, get the soft rubber instead as per Wheelers' shop advise and I concur with that. The hard plastic part fails miserably in a very short period of time, hence the so many complaints about the TB front bushings. It's just a bad OEM part.