engine life span

[rick@brubakerbox.com (Rick Alexander)]

Mine just blew a head gasket at 244K the lower end looked clean and useab=
le,
the head was due for the works.

Rick Alexander
http://www.brubakerbox.com
http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jorel Jackson" <jorel140@yahoo.com>
To: "volkswagen scirocco" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 10:09 AM
Subject: engine life span


> My '87 just broke 130 k yesterday. It still runs good.
> I have never owned a Scirocco with this many miles on
> it. How far have any of the listers gotten on the 1.8
> 16V before rebuild? I heard or read somewhere that
> typical life span for these motors is 135 k.
>
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
> Jorel Jackson
> web site:  http://geocities.com/jorel140/index.html
> 1987 16v & 1985 8v Sciroccos
> 2000 Neon ES
> Jaguar XK 180
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