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Offline GOLF-MK3-GTI

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Re: ABF 16v high milage
« Reply #10 on: 18 April 2013, 16:31 »
I would say that every engine that came in a MK3 are built to last.  :rolleyes:

As long as it's been looked after'd well
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Offline spikenipple

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Re: ABF 16v high milage
« Reply #11 on: 18 April 2013, 17:02 »
Mine has just ticked over 159k and is going strong!
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Offline Leroy

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Re: ABF 16v high milage
« Reply #12 on: 18 April 2013, 17:57 »
Coming upto 170k miles, lots of history showing regular servicing and oil changes and mine is purring like a kitten....touch wood
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Offline Ess_Three

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Re: ABF 16v high milage
« Reply #13 on: 18 April 2013, 18:09 »
Quote from: VW BUSH on 18 April 2013, 14:38
I have tried all the VW cam swaps going in 8v and 16v versions, KR 9A PB ABF, nothing has worked as well as £600 spent with Mr Schrick on a pair of cams and vernier pulley.

I agree...best cams out there.
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Re: ABF 16v high milage
« Reply #14 on: 18 April 2013, 19:15 »
Quote from: VW BUSH on 18 April 2013, 14:38
I have tried all the VW cam swaps going in 8v and 16v versions, KR 9A PB ABF, nothing has worked as well as £600 spent with Mr Schrick on a pair of cams and vernier pulley.

My current 8v has 187k on the clock and the two valvers down't yard have 140k and 220k respectivley.

Sounds good to me mines at near 159k and since i have carried out a service its running sweet and quiet really pleased  :smiley:
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Offline Screech16v

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Re: ABF 16v high milage
« Reply #15 on: 18 April 2013, 19:36 »
My abf was on 170k when I pulled it out ,was a good engine still but could see some scouring on the cam lobes.
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Offline Jamin

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Re: ABF 16v high milage
« Reply #16 on: 19 April 2013, 18:59 »
My .mk3 has close to 200,000 miles on it. Came with a thorough history and it still runs sweet!!
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Re: ABF 16v high milage
« Reply #17 on: 19 April 2013, 21:54 »
Mine is 30 miles shy of 170k, running sweet, getting 35 mpg on long run, but need to change the downpipe as slight blow... Regular oil changes and changing the cam belts are the key to long lasting engines
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Re: ABF 16v high milage
« Reply #18 on: 19 April 2013, 22:21 »
Quote from: ttelracs on 19 April 2013, 21:54
Mine is 30 miles shy of 170k, running sweet, getting 35 mpg on long run, but need to change the downpipe as slight blow... Regular oil changes and changing the cam belts are the key to long lasting engines
also a key to a good engine is not having it boy raced to the rev limiter all the time that wears the engine
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Re: ABF 16v high milage
« Reply #19 on: 20 April 2013, 11:29 »
Quote from: xionsolaris on 19 April 2013, 22:21
Quote from: ttelracs on 19 April 2013, 21:54
Mine is 30 miles shy of 170k, running sweet, getting 35 mpg on long run, but need to change the downpipe as slight blow... Regular oil changes and changing the cam belts are the key to long lasting engines
also a key to a good engine is not having it boy raced to the rev limiter all the time that wears the engine
I seriously ragged the sh!t out of my old MK2's, its all about servicing that keeps them running strong
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