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How many Kms are these engines good for?

Postby ampz » Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:05 pm

Ok i am asking this as I have found a 94 NA within my budget (read pov) but it has in excess of 350000 Kms travelled. :|

This does not worry me too much as I have been pulling engines apart before being legally allowed to drive them. 8)

I was just wondering (as the car still has 7 months reg) how good these engines can be.

I have had experience in quite a few other makes (including a 74 galant with 420K km) and had mixed success (2L escort dropped piston @ 10000 km) :shock:

I realise the rest of the drivetrain will be tired as well, but this will just add to the fun in its restoration :D
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Postby Craig » Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:07 pm

Just how cheap is it? Are you specifically after a NA 1.8 as that Monty 99MX5 mentioned for 12K sounds good. What's your budget? :)
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Postby SuperMazdaKart » Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:11 pm

if the rest of the car is in great nick & the price is low, factor in an engine rebuild :)
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Postby maxwolfie » Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:34 pm

Craig wrote:Just how cheap is it? Are you specifically after a NA 1.8 as that Monty 99MX5 mentioned for 12K sounds good. What's your budget? :)


I think that's a little out of his budget :mrgreen:
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Postby CT » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:25 pm

$1500 for an import donk is your ballpark...cheaper than a rebuild. 8)
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Postby SuperMazdaKart » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:29 pm

spose that could be a good idea, anyone know a supplier who has the limited BP 2.0L MPS engines Image
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Postby ampz » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:57 pm

CT wrote:$1500 for an import donk is your ballpark...cheaper than a rebuild. 8)


Thats what i was thinking...
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