Lol...right! It's quite simple to properly have it inspect every year to make sure the spark plug is in tip top condition and performance. Neglect and you'll have a short live parts failed on you that could have been prevented. Some manufacturer do make a super reliable spark plug that do last a lifetime if properly maintain. I have a 2013 toyota camry with 130k miles same original spark plug and still running like a champ since the day it was bought brand new from the dealer lot. You can't say that about aftermarket parts. And why you should stick to OEM parts.
This LK0 engine is going to be THE ONLY option for the ‘24 Chevy Traverse, ‘24 GMC Acadia, ‘25 Buick Enclave. I wish they would’ve stuck a turbo on a V6 instead. GM must be confident in this LK0, sticking a brand new motor in 3 vehicles all in the same 12 month span 😮
They are being forced to do this by the government. CAFE standards are undermining consumer choice and forcing everyone into less reliable vehicles with overstressed engines.
This engine is smooth, quiet, and powerful. It was designed for reliability using diesel engine technologies and specifications plus tested using the equivalent of a million miles in development. GM would not make such a strong commitment across their SUV and truck brands without doing the due diligence to mitigate failures. I have driven all popular 3 row SUV’s and bought the GMC Acadia Denali for the size and to get a light color interior. This thing is tight and as quiet or more so as anything out there today. In my case, I have a dealer quite close plus there are many GM dealers along the routes I travel most and this was a major factor in our decision.
Apparently all these posting negative comments don’t actually own a 2024 Traverse. We own it and think it a great vehicle for the price so far with zero issues. Quiet good fuel economy and love driving using Supercruise.
Yeah it's a great vehicle when they're new with low mileage and if you know how to maintain it in working condition. Neglect and its a short live vehicle that could've been a reliable vehicle. Do you work on your vehicle or do you have someone else work on it? Most people only knows how to drive it problems arise then they go and sell it or trade it in because they couldn't fix the problem or rather not deal with fixing the issue until the vehicle goes kaboom! And they wonder why it's an unreliable vehicle due to their own neglect of proper maintenance. Then they point fingers to manufacturer for the problems instead of owning up to their failure and neglect.
Change your oil,filter sooner than the count down percentage timer, Run a fuel additive to help keep carbon deposits down and fuel injectors clean, thats the best insurance on your engine
I have a 2014 Durango 123k miles. Always use synthetic oil, rotate tires ever 5000miles. Did all maintenance as per the manufacturer. Including spark plugs, transmission service etc. it has served me well for an inexpensive vehicle. I have also changed the shocks to Bilstein and use Lucas additive. Will gladly drive until she drives no more!
My sister is in love with the new Acadia and could care less about a lot of the things we men care about regarding this 4 banger - my question is what’s your opinion on projected life expectancy and are there any aftermarket modifications that can improve performance that you’d recommend?
Nearly 330/330 for horsepower and torque is very impressive for a 2.5 L 4 cylinder. My wife and I are about to purchase a 2025 Acadia Elevation. Stoked about it.
the 3.6 LGX in my 2021 Colorado requires intake manifold to be removed for 3 of the driver side plugs smh... Also using the engine coolant for the Water to air intercooler is IMO not as good, A separate one would cool better, but depends on boost I guess in this case.
The emission standards are different than they used to be. Get used to seeing way more 4 cylinder engines from any manufacturer. I'm sure they would've just made the v6 better without these emission standards.
Maybe test drive one before you write it off. This turbo 4 puts out more power and torque than the 3.6 v6 that came before it. I test drove a 24 Acadia tonight and punching it at 60 still put me back in the seat.
I test drove a 2.5 Acadia- well done GM!! 🎉❤ I’m a Ford guy so that’s saying a lot! I drive a 24 Explorer with the 2.3 - that is also a great motor, but this 2.5 probably has slightly better longevity.
that must be the 3.5 l engine....In Canada that would be a +$3000 repair bill....tis the reason I stayed away from the Explored/Edge that ran the 3.5L engine....I heard to eco boost is a total disaster.
Hello, I enjoyed the video. I am a subscriber waiting for the new Traverse to be released in Korea. I know that this engine is also used in the Traverse. After analyzing and driving this engine, do you recommend it? Do you not recommend it? Also, does it respond quickly and quickly when starting off? For example, sports mode
Why are slapping turbos on everything? The original 2.5 Iron Duke got 30 MPG in a Chevy Celebrity back in the 80s. Never needed a turbo, and pulled those wagons with a quickness down the highway. Rode in one all the way to Arizona and back never had a problem.
It’s to make everyone happy at the sticker! It’s an easy way to get better gas numbers and power! Hints the mustang, Silverados, Toyotas, etc. little engines, better power numbers and mpg.. it’s just a big circle game
@@onsightwoodworks Right but here we are not really getting any of those things and we end up with an unreliable POS. I am old enough to remember when we did this before in the 80s Turbo Charge everything and it flopped because it beats up an engine, they don't last as long.
@@jeremypilot1015 Big difference is weight of the vehicle itself. Vehicles are much heavier than they used to be. I'm sure if you compared directly that old vehicle to this new one, you would feel a major difference in power. These engines are also built specifically to be turbocharged. It isn't the 80s anymore. Blocks and all internal parts are much stronger these days. You can easily make a reliable, turbocharged engine.
@@jmc6000 At least its not a 0w-something. Perhaps for spark plug change leave coolant hoses connected and disconnect TB and turbo ends. Might have enough movement to allow coils to come off. Is the plug change interval same as coolant?
I was all excited about driving the new Acadia and wow, what a disappointment. The vehicle itself looks nice and the interior is outstanding. The engine was pathetic and underpowered for a vehicle of this size. It also sounded like it was going to explode when I really stepped on the gas. The whiny and screeching from this thing was unreal. Sure, you can get it to move down the highway just fine, but the lack of acceleration off the mark was very disappointing. No way I would pay $60k for a something with a little four-banger turbo. I think GM really missed the mark here and I suspect that down the road we'll see lots of issues with this engine.
I disagree. I drove the Z71 traverse and thought it was fast. For reference I drive a 2022 Silverado RST with the 3.0 diesel. I liked it a lot. My diesel is a little loud when you go full throttle but when normal driving it’s very quiet. I thought they were similar in that respect. Also from a stand still it has tons of torque. If you just floor it on the highway everything is slow. It’s a lot faster than the standard Highlander and also had more space than the explorer. The Chevy also has the most standard features in the segment.
Pushing me away from these crossovers with such engines. What a let down. Was considering a 24 Traverse RS or 25 Explorer ST, but even the explorer has a horrible reputation…
I think he needs to look at the service manual and see how big a job spark plug replacement is, and what the recommended interval is. I actually applaud GM for going through the expense of an air to water intercooler. He also doesn’t understand how it works if he thinks it’s using 200 degree engine coolant to cool the charge air. Also it is interesting (and really why I watched this video) how GM is dealing with intake carbon build up with direct injection. I BELIEVE and wonder if it’s true that the 2.7 turbo has an oil catch can as its solution. Disappointingly this video told me nothing- just this guy opening the hood looking at the engine and making a bunch of off the cuff assumptions.
There is no oil catch can from the factory on either the 2.7 or 2.5 Turbo. Secondly there is a separate secondary cooling system for the air to water intercooler on the 2.5.
@@jmc6000 ah that’s a bummer. Was looking at the Acadia vs pilot and others and I really wanted to like the Acadia. I’m not too fond of the pilot either in general but that engine has loads of space to work. Not a fan of cylinder deactivation though.
With iridium spark plugs installed at the factory, nobody will have to change them for the life of the engine. I'm still running the factory iridium plugs in my 2000 Chevy Impala 3.8L engine after 271K miles.
@@jmc6000 Can you site any technical reasons for your 100K claim? I recently inspected the spark plugs during my project to replace the leaking intake manifold gaskets. The plugs are fine. The spark gap really didn't need adjustment but I did since I had them out. No insulators were cracked. Furthermore, they function as intended. These findings lead me to conclude that the iridium spark plugs that were installed at the factory are good for the life of the car.
I hope they didn't put the coolent slots between the cylinders like honda and Ford did with their 4 cylinder turbos. Alot of them are having headgasket failures now. Hopefully chevy learned their lesson from them, and they turn out to be a solid motor, because they do sound like great motors from a power and efficiency stand point.
I haven’t seen anywhere that says the 2.5l has cylinder deactivation. Even the EPA cert application says it doesn’t have cylinder deactivation or AFM. If it does have it, I haven’t noticed it like I did on my ‘20 Blazer
@@jmc6000 "based off of" doesn't mean identical though. With the abysmal gas mileage ratings this thing is getting, I'd be very surprised if it actually did have AFM. If it does...GM has a lot of work to do.
@kayr3487 I'm paying a little more then that, leasing is hundreds of dollars less a month. I'm paying 750.00 per month for 39 months. The note would've been a thousand per month. Leasing is better for me because I'm a plumber and don't drive my vehicle as much as a regular person since I bring a work truck home everyday. I also wanted to lease because I am not 100% sold on the 4 bangers going into these new suvs. I also get a new car every few yrs and don't have to worry about repairs which is huge.
Deep dive but no output information? Come on buddy, throw us a bone on numbers, including towing capacity (5k). Also, no DOD/AFM for this, and the Buick model is the Enclave.
The complication that comes with this setup is maintenance. NOT very user friendly when it comes to maintenance. Why go through so much clutters just to get access to one parts just doesn’t sound an efficient design overall. This is why some owner rather just drive it til it break or just trade it in after 3 or 5 years.
Why the big concern about spark plug maintenance? Change every 100k miles.
Lol...right! It's quite simple to properly have it inspect every year to make sure the spark plug is in tip top condition and performance. Neglect and you'll have a short live parts failed on you that could have been prevented. Some manufacturer do make a super reliable spark plug that do last a lifetime if properly maintain. I have a 2013 toyota camry with 130k miles same original spark plug and still running like a champ since the day it was bought brand new from the dealer lot. You can't say that about aftermarket parts. And why you should stick to OEM parts.
I've got a 24 traverse Z71, i love this engine. it's got so much power and is so much smoother than my jeep was.
Anything is smoother than a Jeep lol
This LK0 engine is going to be THE ONLY option for the ‘24 Chevy Traverse, ‘24 GMC Acadia, ‘25 Buick Enclave. I wish they would’ve stuck a turbo on a V6 instead.
GM must be confident in this LK0, sticking a brand new motor in 3 vehicles all in the same 12 month span 😮
Or they are planning on a lot of recalls.
They are being forced to do this by the government. CAFE standards are undermining consumer choice and forcing everyone into less reliable vehicles with overstressed engines.
This engine is smooth, quiet, and powerful. It was designed for reliability using diesel engine technologies and specifications plus tested using the equivalent of a million miles in development. GM would not make such a strong commitment across their SUV and truck brands without doing the due diligence to mitigate failures. I have driven all popular 3 row SUV’s and bought the GMC Acadia Denali for the size and to get a light color interior. This thing is tight and as quiet or more so as anything out there today. In my case, I have a dealer quite close plus there are many GM dealers along the routes I travel most and this was a major factor in our decision.
Have you seen previous gm engine oversights and failures previously. I have 😂
Apparently all these posting negative comments don’t actually own a 2024 Traverse. We own it and think it a great vehicle for the price so far with zero issues. Quiet good fuel economy and love driving using Supercruise.
Yeah it's a great vehicle when they're new with low mileage and if you know how to maintain it in working condition. Neglect and its a short live vehicle that could've been a reliable vehicle. Do you work on your vehicle or do you have someone else work on it? Most people only knows how to drive it problems arise then they go and sell it or trade it in because they couldn't fix the problem or rather not deal with fixing the issue until the vehicle goes kaboom! And they wonder why it's an unreliable vehicle due to their own neglect of proper maintenance. Then they point fingers to manufacturer for the problems instead of owning up to their failure and neglect.
Change your oil,filter sooner than the count down percentage timer,
Run a fuel additive to help keep carbon deposits down and fuel injectors clean, thats the best insurance on your engine
Well if you own a 2024, and the current year is 2024, then how can you know if it is reliable?
I have a 2014 Durango 123k miles. Always use synthetic oil, rotate tires ever 5000miles. Did all maintenance as per the manufacturer. Including spark plugs, transmission service etc.
it has served me well for an inexpensive vehicle. I have also changed the shocks to Bilstein and use Lucas additive. Will gladly drive until she drives no more!
It doesn't have cylinder deactivation.
It's bigger brother which this engine is based heavily upon does and the head design between the two are nearly identical.
My sister is in love with the new Acadia and could care less about a lot of the things we men care about regarding this 4 banger - my question is what’s your opinion on projected life expectancy and are there any aftermarket modifications that can improve performance that you’d recommend?
Keep after those oil changes and if possible add a catch can to help prolong the life anyway you can
Nearly 330/330 for horsepower and torque is very impressive for a 2.5 L 4 cylinder. My wife and I are about to purchase a 2025 Acadia Elevation. Stoked about it.
It's a shame that they sure don't drive like it has that power.
How do you like the performance
It's OK but nothing to write home about.
Agree! But it’s not bad for a midsize truck! Coming from a hemi 6.7
@@jmc6000 did you use sport mode?
@Maxwell1989 I did and it felt close to the same as normal
@@jmc6000 well from the other reviewers they said once the sport mode is selected a really livens up and is ready to accelerate
the 3.6 LGX in my 2021 Colorado requires intake manifold to be removed for 3 of the driver side plugs smh... Also using the engine coolant for the Water to air intercooler is IMO not as good, A separate one would cool better, but depends on boost I guess in this case.
I've not read anywhere that this is Active Fuel Mgt system
That head design is heavily based on the 2.7 I4 which does have active fuel management
@@jmc6000can you reach out to GM?
The last time I had a 4 cylinder engine in a vehicle was when I owned a 1972 Ford Pinto. Since then be a loyal GM customer . Not anymore.
The emission standards are different than they used to be. Get used to seeing way more 4 cylinder engines from any manufacturer. I'm sure they would've just made the v6 better without these emission standards.
Maybe test drive one before you write it off. This turbo 4 puts out more power and torque than the 3.6 v6 that came before it. I test drove a 24 Acadia tonight and punching it at 60 still put me back in the seat.
Is the transmission serviceable?😅
One would hope, lol
Where is the water pump located?
Outside in front of the engine driven off the serpentine belt
That is one SCARY engine! I think I'll stop at '23's with the natural and tested V-6.
Is there a way to turn off the cylinder deactivation?
Not that I have found
I test drove a 2.5 Acadia- well done GM!! 🎉❤ I’m a Ford guy so that’s saying a lot! I drive a 24 Explorer with the 2.3 - that is also a great motor, but this 2.5 probably has slightly better longevity.
Time will only tell!
@@jmc6000yep, true. I really like the internals on this one… 😊
How do you change the oil?
Oil changes are straight forward with a traditional oil filter and the use of good quality synthetic oil
All vehicles are harder to work on today. Have a 2013 Lincoln with an internal water pump.$2200 to repair.
that must be the 3.5 l engine....In Canada that would be a +$3000 repair bill....tis the reason I stayed away from the Explored/Edge that ran the 3.5L engine....I heard to eco boost is a total disaster.
Hello, I enjoyed the video. I am a subscriber waiting for the new Traverse to be released in Korea. I know that this engine is also used in the Traverse. After analyzing and driving this engine, do you recommend it? Do you not recommend it? Also, does it respond quickly and quickly when starting off? For example, sports mode
It's an ok engine but servicing the engine would be a bit of a challenge
Why are slapping turbos on everything? The original 2.5 Iron Duke got 30 MPG in a Chevy Celebrity back in the 80s. Never needed a turbo, and pulled those wagons with a quickness down the highway. Rode in one all the way to Arizona and back never had a problem.
It’s to make everyone happy at the sticker! It’s an easy way to get better gas numbers and power! Hints the mustang, Silverados, Toyotas, etc. little engines, better power numbers and mpg.. it’s just a big circle game
@@onsightwoodworks Right but here we are not really getting any of those things and we end up with an unreliable POS. I am old enough to remember when we did this before in the 80s Turbo Charge everything and it flopped because it beats up an engine, they don't last as long.
@@jeremypilot1015 Big difference is weight of the vehicle itself. Vehicles are much heavier than they used to be. I'm sure if you compared directly that old vehicle to this new one, you would feel a major difference in power. These engines are also built specifically to be turbocharged. It isn't the 80s anymore. Blocks and all internal parts are much stronger these days. You can easily make a reliable, turbocharged engine.
@@prestondeters5093 That is absolutely not true. I owned a 76 Cadillac Sedan De Ville that weighs more than a modern Silverado.
@@prestondeters5093speed limits is a factor too, 55 back then 85 now.
Really surprised about the gas mileage. It’s as terrible as the 3.6 they had before.
You are not wrong
what did you expect, it's hauling a lot of weight
I'm getting 29 highway & 21.5 in city. Be nice to the skinny little pedal.
What was the spec oil weight in this 2.5?
Full Synthetic 5w20
@@jmc6000 At least its not a 0w-something. Perhaps for spark plug change leave coolant hoses connected and disconnect TB and turbo ends. Might have enough movement to allow coils to come off. Is the plug change interval same as coolant?
I was all excited about driving the new Acadia and wow, what a disappointment. The vehicle itself looks nice and the interior is outstanding. The engine was pathetic and underpowered for a vehicle of this size. It also sounded like it was going to explode when I really stepped on the gas. The whiny and screeching from this thing was unreal. Sure, you can get it to move down the highway just fine, but the lack of acceleration off the mark was very disappointing. No way I would pay $60k for a something with a little four-banger turbo. I think GM really missed the mark here and I suspect that down the road we'll see lots of issues with this engine.
I disagree. I drove the Z71 traverse and thought it was fast. For reference I drive a 2022 Silverado RST with the 3.0 diesel. I liked it a lot. My diesel is a little loud when you go full throttle but when normal driving it’s very quiet. I thought they were similar in that respect. Also from a stand still it has tons of torque. If you just floor it on the highway everything is slow. It’s a lot faster than the standard Highlander and also had more space than the explorer. The Chevy also has the most standard features in the segment.
really hope they put a diesel in it that 3.0 duramax is fantastic
Pushing me away from these crossovers with such engines. What a let down. Was considering a 24 Traverse RS or 25 Explorer ST, but even the explorer has a horrible reputation…
I think he needs to look at the service manual and see how big a job spark plug replacement is, and what the recommended interval is. I actually applaud GM for going through the expense of an air to water intercooler. He also doesn’t understand how it works if he thinks it’s using 200 degree engine coolant to cool the charge air. Also it is interesting (and really why I watched this video) how GM is dealing with intake carbon build up with direct injection. I BELIEVE and wonder if it’s true that the 2.7 turbo has an oil catch can as its solution. Disappointingly this video told me nothing- just this guy opening the hood looking at the engine and making a bunch of off the cuff assumptions.
There is no oil catch can from the factory on either the 2.7 or 2.5 Turbo. Secondly there is a separate secondary cooling system for the air to water intercooler on the 2.5.
Have you heard any failures/early issues come up with this engine?
None with the engine so far but the transmission on the other hand is a different story
@@jmc6000what’s the info on the transmission?
@Crraziee the new 8speed is been having some issues with failures happening early with leaking fluid is the 1st sign
@@jmc6000 ah that’s a bummer. Was looking at the Acadia vs pilot and others and I really wanted to like the Acadia. I’m not too fond of the pilot either in general but that engine has loads of space to work. Not a fan of cylinder deactivation though.
Probably in the 3500 too these days
Knowing GM and the direction they are heading towards it would not surprise me in the least bit
With iridium spark plugs installed at the factory, nobody will have to change them for the life of the engine. I'm still running the factory iridium plugs in my 2000 Chevy Impala 3.8L engine after 271K miles.
Ummm they should be changed at most every 100k
@@jmc6000 Can you site any technical reasons for your 100K claim? I recently inspected the spark plugs during my project to replace the leaking intake manifold gaskets. The plugs are fine. The spark gap really didn't need adjustment but I did since I had them out. No insulators were cracked. Furthermore, they function as intended. These findings lead me to conclude that the iridium spark plugs that were installed at the factory are good for the life of the car.
@jmc6000
GM is recommending 60K on some of their engines.
I hope they didn't put the coolent slots between the cylinders like honda and Ford did with their 4 cylinder turbos. Alot of them are having headgasket failures now.
Hopefully chevy learned their lesson from them, and they turn out to be a solid motor, because they do sound like great motors from a power and efficiency stand point.
On paper they seems promising but out in the real world these engines are not really delivering on power or efficiency.
Just got Buick Enclave 2025 with 2.5t. At 500miles engine misfiring and shakes all car when it’s cold. Probably it’s GM defect
I haven’t seen anywhere that says the 2.5l has cylinder deactivation. Even the EPA cert application says it doesn’t have cylinder deactivation or AFM.
If it does have it, I haven’t noticed it like I did on my ‘20 Blazer
The cylinder head is based off of the same design as the bigger 2.7 which does have cylinder deactivation
@@jmc6000 "based off of" doesn't mean identical though. With the abysmal gas mileage ratings this thing is getting, I'd be very surprised if it actually did have AFM. If it does...GM has a lot of work to do.
There is no substitute for displacement.
All cars are harder to work on now.
Im leasing a elevation, glad i leased lol
Leases are very expensive in my area. A 36 month lease for a FWD Elevation with 10,000 miles is $599/month with $1999 down
@kayr3487 I'm paying a little more then that, leasing is hundreds of dollars less a month. I'm paying 750.00 per month for 39 months. The note would've been a thousand per month. Leasing is better for me because I'm a plumber and don't drive my vehicle as much as a regular person since I bring a work truck home everyday. I also wanted to lease because I am not 100% sold on the 4 bangers going into these new suvs. I also get a new car every few yrs and don't have to worry about repairs which is huge.
Makes sense. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for this video, what an absolute disaster from a design point of view.
Deep dive but no output information? Come on buddy, throw us a bone on numbers, including towing capacity (5k). Also, no DOD/AFM for this, and the Buick model is the Enclave.
The 2.7 that it is heavily based does have afm unfortunately
2 cylinders and still only 21 mpg
Engine looks like a big headache..
Feel sorry for whoever finance that pos. Buy back is difficult to and cel with only 800 to 3000 miles on them
The complication that comes with this setup is maintenance. NOT very user friendly when it comes to maintenance. Why go through so much clutters just to get access to one parts just doesn’t sound an efficient design overall. This is why some owner rather just drive it til it break or just trade it in after 3 or 5 years.
Oh boy you give this engine 35,000 miles and watch the problems and going to be spendy
Enclave? haha
The Enclave still has a V-6 as of now.
Horrifying!😧
junk
This engine is noisy and loud at idle and this is Not Good !! I’m unhappy with the noise
I have a 2024 RS
Unfortunately the price you pay for an engine only equipped with direct injection