Page 1 of 1
2.4 TD engine life?????
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 12:21 pm
by vSAHARAx
Hey There
is 188 000kms for a surf with a 2.4 turbo diesel motor bolted to a 4spd auto alot of kms for the little motor, if it has been serviced every 5000kms what sort of life can u get out of them?????
Cheers Troy
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 1:30 pm
by stool
Id have to say the engine would be half way through its life if serviced well and on time.
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:07 am
by dumbdunce
its not a motor well known for longevity. is it the later or earlier model? (around 1990 is the changeover) - the newer ones go harder and tend to last a bit longer but 250 - 300 is around the limit.
Re: 2.4 TD engine life?????
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:02 pm
by dazzsbuggy
vSAHARAx wrote:Hey There
is 188 000kms for a surf with a 2.4 turbo diesel motor bolted to a 4spd auto alot of kms for the little motor, if it has been serviced every 5000kms what sort of life can u get out of them?????
Cheers Troy
I got 350,000 km out of mine and thats with hard driving then it droped a valve, so I put a 253 in it.