How long do 4 cyl's last?

[Pork Chop Express]

Have the 1997 1.8L Hatch... it's coming up to 150k km.. Is it worth driving any further, or should I sell it now and get something else?

Obviously the more Ks the car has the lesser the value, but... I guess my question is does the car have much life left in it (assuming I drive conservatively)...

Will it go a KM over 200k? What's the normal lift span for 4cyl cars?

[SehnKhan]

Plenty of little 1.6L & 1.8L engines still going strong with 300,000+kms on the clock. Same as anything, so long as you looke after it, it should last a lot longer. Just ensure it's maintained (servicing, check oils etc regularly) and you should still have many happy years motoring ahead of you with your car.

[bourbon]

yeah man, keep these BP engines running with frequent servicing and checking on and they shall last a life time, some members on here have had there engines goin for longer than 300,000

[DrSilver]

my mate`s 4 cyl 1.3L charade has 270,000kms on the clock and never had to replace anything inside the engine, even the clutch is stock. the car drives very well!

[project.r.racing]

i have 206,000km in my 97 astina - it's treated very poorly in motorkhanas and track days and it's still running strong.
if you drive nicely, you'll the the estimated 300,000km out of it easily.

ryan

[Melbastina]

Like anything, treat it right and it'll treat you right in return...

[marcs_sp20]

Although these things run on an oily rag, my old gemini had clocked over 350,000kms before the original motor in it was stripped down for a reco... had just over 410,000kms on it when i sold it!

[Astro Boy]

my mate`s 4 cyl 1.3L charade has 270,000kms on the clock and never had to replace anything inside the engine, even the clutch is stock. the car drives very well!

Damn straight! ;)

[chipa]

Mrs Chipa's BG has 280,000k's on it and still going very strong. We've got a 1966 GT Cortina in the family that has done over 500,000 and is less than 60,000 into its second engine.

[Laser the Amazer]

I've seen 4cyl's last well even after 300,000kms

depends on the service history as to how well they go at 300,00kms

Rob

[SHANNON]

ive driven 4cyl cabs with in excess off 600.000kms...

[EddyEdwards]

128,000kms. The engines the only thing that HASN'T been destroyed by my driving since I've had it(10,000kms) hahaha. 1990 BG.

[skippy]

my mate`s 4 cyl 1.3L charade has 270,000kms on the clock and never had to replace anything inside the engine, even the clutch is stock. the car drives very well!

My charade got to 340ish but died a sudden death with a few days of rego left,

Moral of story holding redline in a car that has not been serviced in years and has no oil is bad for the engine. Yes it really is that simple,

FYI, I have seen a few BAs on sale well into the 200s,

might not be great resale when you do sell it but if it goes fine now I would not expect a sudden death,

[Tom]

some of the guys on RSLiberty apparently have clocked over 900k lol..

[Lunchbox#bg]

seen a bd 323 (82) with 662,800 on it my bg has 205,000 now

[mazdamanik]

my BG is sitting on 295,000 and hasnt even developed the ticking of the tappets yet, running great

[boostedbatman]

my BG is sitting on 295,000 and hasnt even developed the ticking of the tappets yet, running great
Frame it and put it in the pool room
Thats fantastic

[mazdamanik]

lol yeah im gunna take a photo wen it hits 300,000:p, cause its not far off it and i just had a service last week....and besides a snaped front swabar the car is pefect, 2 oil leaks got fixed but nothing major so no leaks or anything and no strange noises

[MAztinA 323]

150?! thats so low~! man keep going till 300k! these engines will go for absolutley ever!