There are two 1.4's available in the Buick. The version that is in your current Cruze and the new 1.4 found in the new Cruze.
The 1.4 in your current Cruze has a iron block with aluminum head......the new generation has all aluminum construction and also has 'Start Stop'
The iron/aluminum 1.4 that you have is the only engine offered in the Chevrolet version of the Buick (Trax). I have one in my driveway.
According to the techs. (all friends) at the dealer I hang out at, the iron/aluminum 1.4 has essentially become problem free......no failure trending.
The all aluminum 1.4, the optional engine in the Buick, seems to having some growing pains similar to the early iron/aluminum 1.4's, that being piston failures and some oil leaks.
So far, I am inclined to recommend the base 1.4 without stop start in the Buick.
BTW....all the Trax are now coming out of Mexico.....initially they were coming out of Korea.
It is my understanding that both engines (and transmissions) are U.S.A.
Rob
The 1.4 in your current Cruze has a iron block with aluminum head......the new generation has all aluminum construction and also has 'Start Stop'
The iron/aluminum 1.4 that you have is the only engine offered in the Chevrolet version of the Buick (Trax). I have one in my driveway.
According to the techs. (all friends) at the dealer I hang out at, the iron/aluminum 1.4 has essentially become problem free......no failure trending.
The all aluminum 1.4, the optional engine in the Buick, seems to having some growing pains similar to the early iron/aluminum 1.4's, that being piston failures and some oil leaks.
So far, I am inclined to recommend the base 1.4 without stop start in the Buick.
BTW....all the Trax are now coming out of Mexico.....initially they were coming out of Korea.
It is my understanding that both engines (and transmissions) are U.S.A.
Rob