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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: john-melbourne on 27 August 2007, 09:55

Title: Mk2 GTI Engine
Post by: john-melbourne on 27 August 2007, 09:55

Hi Guys & Girls,

Just wondering if looked after how many mile are the MK2 gti engines good for? The reason i ask is my budget only allows for the higher milage cars at around 120+.

Thanks

John

Title: Re: Mk2 GTI Engine
Post by: Simpson on 27 August 2007, 10:01

they will go on for over 200k easily if looked after.  All the cars i end up buying are around 200k and have gone like hell. The one i have now doesnt use a drop of oil on 200k.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Mk2 GTI Engine
Post by: DarnPB on 27 August 2007, 10:04

120+ miles usually is not a problem, but it depends on how the engine has been looked after. There are a number of owners here that have cars with their original engines fitted, boasting well over 200,000 miles, and still going strong. I myself had an old 1980 Audi 80 GLE, 1.6 injection, which had pretty much the same engine as the Golfs, and I sold that with 190,000 miles and still going strong back in the early 1990's.
If the engine puffs out a bit of blue smoke, then attention will be needed. If black smoke, then a good tune up will usually sort it. If steam, then the head gasket may need attention.

Title: Re: Mk2 GTI Engine
Post by: 8vRicey on 27 August 2007, 11:02

120,000 high mileage for a car that is 15 years old + ????  :shocked:
do the maths, thats 8,000 a year or less !!!  :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: Mk2 GTI Engine
Post by: oakgreengolf on 27 August 2007, 17:54

mines on 175k and is still going strong, as said 120k is nothing for one of these. buy one with plenty of history to show its been well looked after