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ROLLGUY · #1 01-25-2017, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by compu_85

Nice find! With that many miles on the engine it's likely a good one. All the failure ones I've read about happened before 150,000 miles... my car included.

-J

My '91 only has 122,000 on it, so does that mean I need to be prepared?

hwillems · #2 01-25-2017, 02:07 AM

ROLLGUY
For your info. my engine let up in smoke in 2003 with 150k on the clock.
Hopefully your car will get past that milestone without misfortune.

compu_85 · #3 01-25-2017, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ROLLGUY

My '91 only has 122,000 on it, so does that mean I need to be prepared?

Some blew up on the first owners while the cars were under warranty. Some blew up at 80k. Some went longer. I don't know exactly what failed on my car, but the motor was replaced sometime around 150k miles.

If the car isn't burning oil or running oddly at 122k I wouldn't be super worried. If I were looking at a car with a huge asking price and 60k miles I'd be more suspicious.

-J