Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:00:45 -0700
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From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: So my stepson asks . . .
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Given comments I'm seeing, lots of factors involved in engine life.
Maybe my "200K miles if it's taken care of?" should be qualified further!
A friends 1.9 Vanagon, when purchased some years ago, had low-ish original
miles on it. Don't know at what mileage, but in recent years the engine
suffered a head stud failure. It was "patched up", ran ok, but he opted for
a rebuilt.
Had the case stud not failed (or the hole in block. I don't recall), maybe
it would still be running in it's original form.
I have personally laid eyes and hands on that engine. It looked pristine to
me and I know the owner was very careful and adamant about maintaining the
engine.
My point: over the years, corrosion, stress etc. to this part took it's
toll. Maybe this is something the average informed owner would not expect?
Neil.
On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 6:52 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=261106&highlight=milage
>
> I'm sure there's a better thread on that forum. Like a poll of some kind.
>
> Maybe 200K miles if it's taken care of? But then it *might* see new heads
> during that time or at least a reseal job.
>
> Neil.
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 5:49 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <
> camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> . . . how long can the engine (1.9) in my van last?
>>
>> I realize there are a bazillion variables, and that engine hours are one
>> thing, and that years are another--but if one changes the oil regularly
>> and performs other routine maintenance...how long will the engine last?
>>
>> Mine has about 95k miles on the clock.
>>
>> --
>> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
>> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
>> Bend, Ore.
>>
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>
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> --
> Neil n
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Neil n
65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
'88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
'81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
