v-6 160,000 miles how reliable?

[chrism]

I was just wondering how long these engines are usually good for. I amm looking into buying another 1.8 with 60,000 less miles. does this seem worth it?

[antwawn]

i have 170000 plus on mine runs fine

[lazzyie]

if you are going to buy another engine get a klde or klze, depending on how much you are spending you should be able to get a klde for like $800 from a junkyard around ya, just a thought

[Hector Gomez]

My green GS had 135,000 and was running strong, but since it was an automatic i sold it. Now i have a white 92 with 195,000 and oddly it has more power than the 93.<BR>I think its a matter of how the engine was treated by the previous owner [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img] <P>Hector

[nicolasbeique]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MeXican-3:<BR><STRONG>My green GS had 135,000 and was running strong, but since it was an automatic i sold it. Now i have a white 92 with 195,000 and oddly it has more power than the 93.<BR>I think its a matter of how the engine was treated by the previous owner

[jpwmx3]

For reliabilty, it depends on how it was fixed and by who. My engine has 338,000km and it runs like new.

[Buff1110]

i have 145,xxx and the only things iv replaced on the engine was the belts, water pump and distributor. it still runs strong and doesnt give me any problems.<BR>Dan

[zytariuk]

...and then you have me. I have 130,000km on mine and here are the problems i have!<P>1) CamShaft Friction Gear (Fixed - $1100can).<BR>Problem: This caused a VERY annoying ticking sound.<P>2) Timeing Belt and accessory belts (Fixed - $850can).<BR>Problem: Not really a problem, just something that needed to be attended too.<P>3) Head Gasket (Not fixed).<BR>Problem: When i pull out my front left spark plug wire there is about 2mm of oil on the bottom of it. I don't notice any decrease in performance, but there should not be oil in there! <BR>NOTE: When i had synthetic in the engine it burned a bit of oil. 700km ago i had the synthetic drained out and put some Castrol GTX 10w30 oil in with some lucas oil treatment s--- and it no longer burns oil. However, there is still that 2mm or so of oil that sits in the front left spark plug well.<P>4) Car overheated today (Fixed $118).<BR>Problem: Turns out thermostat was sticking...<p>[ August 27, 2002: Message edited by: zytariuk ]

[andy]

#3 would be your valve cover gasket not a head gasket. And yes the front is easy to fix, its the back one that sucks. I had mine fixed once already under my extended warranty<BR> but there starting to puddle again. Oh well I'll use this as an excuse to put the phenolic spacers on when I have the intake off.<BR> Good luck with #4.<BR>Andy P. 93 GS

[zytariuk]

#3 still involves a good 2-3 hours of labor though. <P>As for #4 Turns out that the thermostat was sticking. Had them do a rad flush and change the thermostat. All is good now :].