How reliable is the Chevy 3.7l I5 5 cylinder

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How reliable is the Chevy 3.7l I5 5 cylinder

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My girlfriend went out today and purchased a 2005 Colorado LS Z71 4x4. It has the GM I5 5 cylinder in it, Does anyone have a clue to the reliability of these motors? I just think its unholy a 5 cylinder? In my mind i keep thinking of some GM frankenstein project truck. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Todd
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They use the 5 bangers in H2 Hummers so I imagine they cant be too bad
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Re: How reliable is the Chevy 3.7l I5 5 cylinder

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5 cylinder in a hummer.... that's just wrong
to be honest i know nothing anout the gm I5 i personally wouldn't want to test it tho..
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i know some one who has a Colorado and has had no problems with it yet.
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Re: How reliable is the Chevy 3.7l I5 5 cylinder

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zombie{[six]} wrote:They use the 5 bangers in H2 Hummers so I imagine they cant be too bad
Actually the H2 uses the 6.0L V8. The H3 uses the I-5.
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Re: How reliable is the Chevy 3.7l I5 5 cylinder

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^ My bad
crate 350 bored .60 over, 700R4, lifted...yada yada yada. Who cares what i have, ITS FAST AND I LOVE DRIVING IT!!!
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