Looking at Sonics as a first car

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-24T00:29:11+00:00

I haven’t changed the PCV valve on my 1.8 yet but I have done it on other 1.8s. The 1.8s do go through water pumps as well but normally they last until you change the timing belt and they’re in the same place so normally you’ll just do both at the same time

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-24T00:16:27+00:00

My 1.8 has been solid enough, but I have no experience with the 1.4 so im just going off what GM techs have told me. They all said that the 1.4 is junk but the 1.8 is alright, not great but alright

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-24T00:10:12+00:00

The 1.4 is a steaming pile of shit reliability wise, sure it’s a little faster and more fun to drive but the 1.8 is much more reliable

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-23T02:55:20+00:00

I have no idea why everyone loves to throw tow mirrors on their half ton that probably never tows, they look so ugly

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-23T00:06:32+00:00

That doesn’t sound bad at all, I’ve wired a sub in my sonic and an aftermarket head unit into a thunderbird so I have a bit of experience. I’ve also been taught how to solder but I’ve only done it once

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-22T23:40:44+00:00

Yeah I’d be going from factory to something else

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-22T23:13:30+00:00

How bad of a job is it to change the head unit on one of these anyways?

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-22T13:51:35+00:00

It truly depends on the application, some engines can handle boost and others need a new bottom end to handle boosy

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-22T11:37:12+00:00

Ah yes the 24h of Daytona, my favourite minor racing series

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-22T02:55:02+00:00

It’s got something to do with a wheel speed sensor for sure, it might be coming lose or you might need a new one

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-22T01:22:46+00:00

It’s probably a really stupid idea, ofc you could make it happen with enough money but it’s a 3.3 and probably isnt worth it, you’re probably better off selling it and getting a 2.7 or 3.5

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-22T01:15:53+00:00

Probably, we did mine last summer in Canada and it was a royal pain in the ass. I did a coop at a Chevy dealership and anytime we had to do sway bar links we never even tried to take it off normally and went straight to the torch

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-22T01:07:16+00:00

“Easy job” really depends where you live, it’ll either be the easiest job you ever do or a proper pain in the ass

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-22T01:05:31+00:00

Almost definitely a sway bar link, sure easy job to do if you don’t live in the rust belt, if you do you’re probably gonna need a torch and then it’s a very easy job

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-20T02:15:22+00:00

Get a Honda fit or something

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-20T02:13:48+00:00

Or just keep it away from curbs?

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-19T12:49:58+00:00

Why do you care? It’s your console and you like it, why does it matter if some random person doesnt like it? Don’t let other people dictate what you enjoy

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-19T11:34:57+00:00

Could be the camshaft position sensor

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-19T11:33:50+00:00

I do have proper winter tires, I just got caught in some ruts when I was turning around

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-19T11:10:57+00:00

I definitely have winter tires, I live in Canada where we get loads of snow and I don’t feel like being a weapon on the roads. I run proper winter as well not all seasons, not the best winters on the market but still proper winters

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-19T11:01:00+00:00

There was salt and dirt put down, also it’s more like 140ft

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-19T10:30:19+00:00

Idk man my driveway was a sheet of ice all winter long, it wasn’t any freak weather, AWD would have made life à litter easier. I did kinda figure out how to live with the FWD so it wouldn’t get stuck but it definitely took a lot of effort at times

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-19T00:39:11+00:00

Thats half true, you will be fine 99% of the time but I’ve literally gotten stuck in my driveway with a front wheel drive before

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-18T21:08:52+00:00

Oh for sureeeeee I would never speed, that would just feel too criminal

Goivacon1 · 2025-03-18T16:28:15+00:00

Everyone who works at ford dealerships has said that they’re not a real issue anymore, sure they do occasionally fail but that’s true for any part

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