Chevrolet Trailblazer Maintenance...

[Archerfish]

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HELPPPPP!!!


Hi! I’m new to this forum and hope to get great advice here

I’m planning to have a major (50k) PMS for 2014 AT Trailblazer outside CASA. Do you have any recommendation for maintenance shops who specializes in TB near Makati/Pasay/Taguig area?

My husband is out of the country and am kinda scared to be ripped off by the shops because I know nothing about cars! Have called the usual casa we go to, but the PMS cost estimate is a whopping Php60k!!! Timing belts etc have to be replaced and all, but am wondering where to get less expensive but trusty PMS as well as where to buy the parts.

Also, can anyone let me know what’s usually done/replaced for this kind of major PMS?

Thanks in advance!

I thought this Trailblazer is timing chain instead of timing belt...

If I may suggest, use the belt from casa. You can try to ask if you can buy from them and have someone else replace it.

For your other question, you can check the Owner's Manual for the specific things that will be done for the PMS.

Let us wait for the experts here to answer the rest of your questions.

I hope you can post the picture of the quotation of casa.

[RNIQQQ]

I thought this Trailblazer is timing chain instead of timing belt...

If I may suggest, use the belt from casa. You can try to ask if you can buy from them and have someone else replace it.

For your other question, you can check the Owner's Manual for the specific things that will be done for the PMS.

Let us wait for the experts here to answer the rest of your questions.

I hope you can post the picture of the quotation of casa.

Thanks for the reply Archerfish. I’m supposed to bring it to CASA tomorrow for the check and get the quotation; will share it here once available

[mda]

Thanks for the reply Archerfish. I’m supposed to bring it to CASA tomorrow for the check and get the quotation; will share it here once available

Seconding Archerfish. Never had a PMS cost 50K before unless may major repair.

Itemized quotation is necessary so we can remove the unecessary ones. I'm guessing may naisingit na aircon cleaning diyan for 20k or something.

[kaidemitsui]

I think what was refferred as 50k is 50k km PMS, not the cost.
Meron nga po sa manual ng chevy vehicles kung ano po ang mga need gawin for every PMS.
Pwede din po kayo mag request ng quotation sa casa in advance.

I'm sure meron din po fb group for TB owners where you can ask fellow owners about PMS.

Meron po kasi kami fb group for sonic/aveo owners.

[mda]

<snip> haha ok mali, will wait for quotation breakdown

[kaidemitsui]

Aw. May quote na pala casa na 60k petot. Mahal nga po yan.

Ang ginagawa ko po, atleast 3 casa ako nagrerequest ng quotation. Ang recommended casas so far, baliuag, green hills, sta. Rosa.

I highly recommend po na magjoin kayo sa fb group ng TB owners. So fellow owners mismo magbigay ng tips.

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[istan]

Your TB 4wd?what specific model? 2.2 or 3.2?

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[RNIQQQ]

<snip> haha ok mali, will wait for quotation breakdown

Hi everyone, thanks for the reply! HereÂ’s the quotation from casa for my 2014 4x2 2.8L A/T TB, current mileage is 55k km.

IÂ’ll compare this list vs the ownerÂ’s manual but I think, this is way TOO much!

Any recommendation for best shops I can have the job done will be greatly appreciated

Parts & Materials TOTAL PHP52,155

1) Engine Oil - Php4,950
2) Oil Filter - Php1,011
3) Brake Cleaner - Php282
4) Air filter - Php3,360
5) Pollen filter - php2696
6) Engine Coolant - Php2620
7) drive belt - Php1,848
8) Drive belt tens. - Php7500
9) Idler Pulley (small) - Php3,864
10) Idler Pulley (big) - Php 5,040
11) Idler Pulley (lower) - Php2,016
12) Timing Belt - Php5,040
13) Timing Belt Tens. - Php3,528
14) Water Pump Assy. - Php8,400

Shop Supplies - Php 500
Labor - Php 8,280

TOTAL PMS COST: Php 60,935!!!

[mda]

7) drive belt - Php1,848
8) Drive belt tens. - Php7500
9) Idler Pulley (small) - Php3,864
10) Idler Pulley (big) - Php 5,040
11) Idler Pulley (lower) - Php2,016
14) Water Pump Assy. - Php8,400

These are not really part of the PMS. Medyo biggish repair na ito.

You can ask ano yung nangyari dito...? Why do they want to replace these? Did they see the car beforehand or did they quote these parts without seeing the car? I'd be very wary if they quoted this without inspecting your car first.

We have 10-15 year old cars we beat on every day and have yet to replace the pulleys and water pumps on. We replaced the tensioner and drive belt on our non Chevy sedan last year (at that time, it was 11 years old and approx 75k KMS). 4 Years and 55K KMs seems to early to be replacing these parts

1) Engine Oil - Php4,950
2) Oil Filter - Php1,011
3) Brake Cleaner - Php282
4) Air filter - Php3,360
5) Pollen filter - php2696
6) Engine Coolant - Php2620

This should be more what a standard PMS looks like, pero check your manual just to be sure. You can actually omit the air filter and pollen filter if you know how to clean it yourself. Yung AC/Pollen filter, pwede mo lang ibanlaw sa balde na may mild detergent + rinse of water, probably good until your next or next next PMS.

[yapoy86]

These are not really part of the PMS. Medyo biggish repair na ito.

You can ask ano yung nangyari dito...? Why do they want to replace these? Did they see the car beforehand or did they quote these parts without seeing the car? I'd be very wary if they quoted this without inspecting your car first.

We have 10-15 year old cars we beat on every day and have yet to replace the pulleys and water pumps on. We replaced the tensioner and drive belt on our non Chevy sedan last year (at that time, it was 11 years old and approx 75k KMS). 4 Years and 55K KMs seems to early to be replacing these parts



This should be more what a standard PMS looks like, pero check your manual just to be sure. You can actually omit the air filter and pollen filter if you know how to clean it yourself. Yung AC/Pollen filter, pwede mo lang ibanlaw sa balde na may mild detergent + rinse of water, probably good until your next or next next PMS.

If you remove those filters.. the casa can have the grounds to void your warranty if ever you will claim an engine defect.. if warranty is already lapsed.. better to have it done outside..