100,000 Miles

[frankyboy]

is it nessasary to have a engine rebuilt at 100k

mine is sitting at 94k just now and change the oil filter every 4-5k

just changed the plugs there too

but was gonna sell it to a friend the other day and he said most people wouldn't touch it cos the engine will need rebulit

i have never had any problems with the engine ie leaking oil bad knocks

only probs i have had has been self inflicted when i changed the injectors over and nicked the seals changing them over (schoolboy error)

whats everybodys views on this

[euan_r]

****e.

Old wagon was pulling well at 148K with tdo5, original head gaskets etc.

[Wee Jock]

Sold mine with 124k miles on it, never missed a beat , believe its still going strong!

[JasonW]

Was he maybe just meaning the 100k service, and got his words muddled up?

[frankyboy]

Was he maybe just meaning the 100k service, and got his words muddled up?

na defo saying it needed a rebuild before 100k

[jonboywrx]

My engine had 119k on it when i started to strip the car, not one prob with engine as was serviced regulary! Never heard/seen any posts about rebuild at 100k!!!

[sparky_sj04]

There is every chance it is still very healthy at 94k and could be for a long time. If it has been serviced regularly enough and good oil used then it should still be going strong. If it feels good then that's probably because it is!

Tell your mate to stop being tight and stump up!!!

[gus the bus]

My First Forester built up 186k in four years when I sold it

It was running like a dream still with only regular scheduled maintenance so, the 100k thing is a lot of bull

Edited July 14, 2010 by Gus the Bus

[Vimmy]

Hi Frankyboy, I wouldnt worry about the 100k mark, my car is now at 205k on the original block and gaskets and still runs as strong as when I bought it at 94k 5 years ago.

The car has been serviced, without fail, every 7.5k and I have never had an major issues. The only minor issue is the very slow drip from rocker cover gasket where its always immersed in oil, but I will get this done as and when the engine finally gives and i get a rebuild then. There is the normal wear and tear and mods that have been done to it and in just goes on and on.

I was getting the car remapped with a new Simtec ecu with Bob Rawle when it went over 200k and its pushing more power now without any issue.

As long as the car has been serviced then there is no reason for the engine to give up so I would keep it, if its not broke dont mend it and deffo dont sell it

Cheers,

Col

[frankyboy]

only reason im selling it is so a can get a saloon

only reson a got the wagon is because it was child friendly (cos my girlfriend wanted a family car)

but now she is driving the world is my oyster

so want another scoobie but saloon this time

[Vimmy]

Ah I thing you'd be getting a raw deal with the saloon, the Wagons are the cars to have methinks

Edited July 15, 2010 by Vimmy

[Midnight21]

My wagon and my Catalunya both have over 100 k on the clock and run sweet

Cmon the wagons and classics

[Vimmy]

Exactly, the classics are the best shape of all