2018 Equinox 1.6L LH7 Diesel 'BAD' Engine Teardown. Replaced FOR THIS?
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Published 2024-04-20
Today we are tearing down a core 1.6L Turbodiesel out of a 2018 Equinox. Yes, GM put this 2nd generation Cruze Diesel engine into the Equinox and the Terrain! They're fairly rare which is why I jumped on the chance to buy this engine for the video. This engine is a Fiat/GM Co-op, and has actually be available in most world markets for the last 10 years. It came to North America as the LH7, producing 137hp and 240ftlbs of torque. While I do know miles on this engine, 121K, I don't always get all of the details as to why an engine was replaced. We tear this engine down to try to piece together what happened, and what parts I can salvage from it.
Why am I doing this? My name is Eric and I own/run a full service auto recycling business called Importapart. Part of our model includes dismantling blown up and core engines and selling the good parts. We do not rebuild engines, merely sell parts to those who do. Every week you can find at least one new teardown on this channel.
I really hope you enjoyed this teardown. As always, I love all of the comments, feedback and even the criticism. Catch you on the next one!
-Eric
All Comments (21)
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"It's nice the bolts are all the same size" -- words never uttered by a Ford engineer.
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Lost it at taking the spring clamp off then cutting the hose ππ
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The tensioner plunger popping out and hitting the forklift driver had me laughing. ππππ
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That forklift skit with the tensioner was probably the best one on the channel so far.
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I hate seeing a sludge and/or varnish free engine that has failed. I feel like the owner kept up his end of the deal but the manufacturer did not.
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I have worked on these engines. The timing chain issues with these are fixable with some ingenuity. In the Cruze the timing chain at the back makes sense. Very easy to replace the tensioner, which is the cause of the issues. The fix I came up with was to use the European Opel gasket that holds oil in the tensioner, along with the lower tensioner off a 3.0 Duramax, which is of identical dimensions but a better design, cast aluminum instead of pot metal. To replicate Opel's fix for this engine, also run the 0w-20 DexosD oil for the same 3.0 Duramax to get more oil flow to the tensioner in low pressure mode and on startup. Opel has their own version of the Dexos D spec for this engine in Europe.
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Cutting the hose after fighting the clamp brought me peace.
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Noooo! I needed that WRX fuel door!
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My Aunt has a Cruze diesel...50 mpg....250,000 miles(all highway) and so far no issues...she delivers blood from the blood bank in it to 5 regional hospitals...
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Cylinder 4 glow plug looked like it was missing a piece as well as a matching little divet in the piston
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16:39 Fore! That was a good one! You almost took the forklift guys eye out!π
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Eric is the first stand up comedian who uses automobile engines as a prop (I think?) π€π
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Foam keeps the noise out but keeps the heat in! Brilliant!
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The tensioner skit was really good !
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Thanks for my Saturday night entertainment Eric. Loved the tensioner bit with the fork lift driver. Lesson #1 of working at ImportAPart, NEVER EVER take your eyes off of Eric when he is working around a timing chain tensioner.
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I love your subtle hatred for chain guides! π
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It was one of the easiest teardowns of all the videos I've seen you do. It appeared that there was some thought put into it's design. Nice engine that way.
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The timing chain tensioner... π€£πππ
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Yesterday I tore down an engine that failed in my car last year, just to see the extent of the damage. I found myself saying all the same phrases as you use in your videos. Called for Blue a few times, slow motion EEWWWW when I found oil/fuel/coolant mixture that I off course poked at, threw the perfectly fine timing chain guides to the floor, babied the damaged water pump out and when I took the head off I even said "malice in the combustion palace" before performing my own scientific test on all the cylinders, even the one that had only half a piston. I've watched so many of your videos that it's been engraved to my brain that this is how it's supposed to be done.
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I had two of these. A diesel Cruze then a gas Cruze with the newer 1.4. The newer 1.4 is WAY better than the old ones, but the diesel is actually tons of fun. A tune and such runs it into a hilarious little beast.
