>The waterboxer is a fine engine and reliable if properly maintained. >A couple of tips: Always use the right antifreeze and distilled >water. Change the oil and filter every 3000 miles, and use VW oil >filters or at least mann/mahle brand. Don't let small problems and >strange noises go unattended. And lastly don't drive it like an >american muscle car. A decent modern engine can be driven hard and given minimal maintenance (including, for the lazy, much-longer-than-advised oilchange intervals) yet be very reliable. Subarus & Toyotas, for instance. VW's wasserboxer unfortunately doesn't fit this bill. >And I don't know why any one would want to use a subaru engine that >has two timing belts that have to be replaced every 60,000 miles >along with the water pump. Not cheap, I know I had a subaru, 3 >timing belt changes in 206,000 miles. EJ/EG-series Subaru engines have I believe ONE cambelt, replacement interval about every 120000km (75000mi). The new EZ30 has a camchain... Waterpumps only need replacing when faulty, not at any specified interval. VW WBX pumps aren't so great either... -- Regards Andrew |
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