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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: patch900 on 14 January 2007, 17:34

Title: How many miles from an 8V engine
Post by: patch900 on 14 January 2007, 17:34

My 8V has done 140K, its been taken care of with regular servicing etc. No noises, rattles etc and garage that serviced it said it was in good nick.

How many miles can you expect to get out of an 8V engine if its looked after ?

Title: Re: How many miles from an 8V engine
Post by: raylee25 on 14 January 2007, 17:38

How long is a piece of string?

Title: Re: How many miles from an 8V engine
Post by: SiGainey on 14 January 2007, 17:56

In my experience, it's the rest of the car that falls apart before a regularly serviced engine.... I had a megane that did 150K and was ready to bin suspension / bushes wise, but the engine was near perfect

Title: Re: How many miles from an 8V engine
Post by: rubjonny on 15 January 2007, 11:42

the engine if looked after will easily outlive the car its fitted to ;)

Title: Re: How many miles from an 8V engine
Post by: patch900 on 15 January 2007, 11:50

Cheers jonny, helpful as always.

The engine looks well looked just wanted to get peoples opinions. I dont plan on clocking up shed loads of miles, I just use it for weekend driving as I walk to work.

Title: Re: How many miles from an 8V engine
Post by: Stuad70 on 17 January 2007, 13:57

Mines done 144k - actually went past the strange looking 144,444 mark this week.

I hope I'm not tempting fate by posting this but all seems good and strong compression test wise..

If you want a better idea of the condition of your high miler a compression test is a must.

If you got to change the old plugs check the colour and condition of them ala Mr Haynes manuals famous guide..