Engine life?
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Originally Posted by Chrlesmd
If you maintain it well, most modern cars will last well over 100k miles.
I think realisticly, any car motor built around 1998 or newer will last to at least 150K. The main reason why people junk them is more likely to be blown transmissions/transfer cases, rear ends, or engine failure that results from a failed timing belt(not changing it according to maintenance recommendations), or engine failure due to a drivers not acknowledging warning signs of a failed component such as a head gasket, waterpump, oil pump, etc. All this is dependant on the person keeping up with maintenance and assumes normal driving for a majority of the time(not dedicated track use).
Last edited by partyman66; 02-28-2007 at 07:28 PM.
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Originally Posted by Chrlesmd
True. There was that guy who drove his Saab for 1 mil miles. Had the original turbo on it too. He just did oil changes and replaced a few parts which failed at one time or another. He said it still ran like it was brand new...not sure about that one.
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Originally Posted by avengence
Today I heard a squeaking under my hood... is that fairly normal? Sounded like belts or something like that... not very loud but I guess you could notice it fairly easy.
most likely your belts..I've had my belt tensioners tightened like twice at the dealer already.
-Vin