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14-11-2006, 02:32 PM | #1 |
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How long do 4 cyl's last?
Have the 1997 1.8L Hatch... it's coming up to 150k km.. Is it worth driving any further, or should I sell it now and get something else?
Obviously the more Ks the car has the lesser the value, but... I guess my question is does the car have much life left in it (assuming I drive conservatively)... Will it go a KM over 200k? What's the normal lift span for 4cyl cars?
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14-11-2006, 02:37 PM | #2 |
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Plenty of little 1.6L & 1.8L engines still going strong with 300,000+kms on the clock. Same as anything, so long as you looke after it, it should last a lot longer. Just ensure it's maintained (servicing, check oils etc regularly) and you should still have many happy years motoring ahead of you with your car.
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14-11-2006, 02:47 PM | #3 |
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yeah man, keep these BP engines running with frequent servicing and checking on and they shall last a life time, some members on here have had there engines goin for longer than 300,000
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14-11-2006, 03:38 PM | #4 |
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my mate`s 4 cyl 1.3L charade has 270,000kms on the clock and never had to replace anything inside the engine, even the clutch is stock. the car drives very well!
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14-11-2006, 04:23 PM | #5 |
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i have 206,000km in my 97 astina - it's treated very poorly in motorkhanas and track days and it's still running strong.
if you drive nicely, you'll the the estimated 300,000km out of it easily. ryan |
14-11-2006, 05:04 PM | #6 |
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14-11-2006, 05:13 PM | #7 |
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Although these things run on an oily rag, my old gemini had clocked over 350,000kms before the original motor in it was stripped down for a reco... had just over 410,000kms on it when i sold it!
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14-11-2006, 05:17 PM | #8 | |
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14-11-2006, 05:19 PM | #9 |
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Mrs Chipa's BG has 280,000k's on it and still going very strong. We've got a 1966 GT Cortina in the family that has done over 500,000 and is less than 60,000 into its second engine.
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14-11-2006, 05:21 PM | #10 |
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I've seen 4cyl's last well even after 300,000kms
depends on the service history as to how well they go at 300,00kms Rob
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14-11-2006, 06:49 PM | #11 |
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ive driven 4cyl cabs with in excess off 600.000kms...
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15-11-2006, 12:58 AM | #12 |
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128,000kms. The engines the only thing that HASN'T been destroyed by my driving since I've had it(10,000kms) hahaha. 1990 BG.
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15-11-2006, 10:02 AM | #13 | |
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Moral of story holding redline in a car that has not been serviced in years and has no oil is bad for the engine. Yes it really is that simple, FYI, I have seen a few BAs on sale well into the 200s, might not be great resale when you do sell it but if it goes fine now I would not expect a sudden death, |
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15-11-2006, 10:56 AM | #14 |
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some of the guys on RSLiberty apparently have clocked over 900k lol..
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15-11-2006, 02:31 PM | #15 |
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seen a bd 323 (82) with 662,800 on it my bg has 205,000 now
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15-11-2006, 02:58 PM | #16 |
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my BG is sitting on 295,000 and hasnt even developed the ticking of the tappets yet, running great
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16-11-2006, 04:27 AM | #17 | |
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16-11-2006, 09:05 AM | #18 |
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lol yeah im gunna take a photo wen it hits 300,000, cause its not far off it and i just had a service last week....and besides a snaped front swabar the car is pefect, 2 oil leaks got fixed but nothing major so no leaks or anything and no strange noises
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17-11-2006, 10:30 AM | #19 |
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150?! thats so low~! man keep going till 300k! these engines will go for absolutley ever!
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