engine life span ->600K in Scirocco's from 85?-98

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

put her in the back seat, thats the one she is used to...
heh
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mickey Condon" <vwscirocco16v@msn.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 1:11 AM
Subject: RE: engine life span ->600K in Scirocco's from 85?-98


> As I'm sure all of you know I got my rocco for free from my g/f at the time 
> for my b-day.  I've heard all her Parents stories about this Scirocco 16V.
> 
> It had over 300 K on the clock when it blew on me just after a T-belt 
> change.  It was just after that when I found out that her father had a 
> Silver 8V b4 the Red 16V.  He put over 300K on it also.
> 
> Over 600K by one family in Scirocco's.  I was like Holy Shit.  But for some 
> funny reason my (now) Ex-g/f can't stand the seats in my 16V!
> 
> Mickey
> 
> 
> >From: Scott Rose <slash2@mindspring.com>
> >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >Subject: RE: engine life span
> >Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 23:25:33 -0600
> >
> >Stock 1.8 16v.  Clock stopped at 116,000,  that's what it was when I bought
> >it.(about 5 years ago)
> >
> >
> >Scott Rose
> >88 red 16v
> >90 yellow g60(somewhat left)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >At 11:21 AM 3/27/02 -0800, you wrote:
> > >215K on the old 1.8 16V when I retired it. Stock clutch as well.
> > >
> > >Shannon
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Euroroc II [mailto:flaatr@yahoo.com]
> > >Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 11:18 AM
> > >To: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > >Subject: Re: engine life span
> > >
> > >
> > >247K on my 8V before I retired it for the cracked frame... no major
> > >engine
> > >work and compression was still good. No leaks and starts better than my
> > >16V
> > >(I'm working on that but I may need professional help)
> > >
> > >-Raffi
> > >
> > >At 08:02 AM 3/27/02 -0500, you wrote:
> > >>My little 8V 1.7 Hampster wheel has 199,998 miles on it and no leaks.
> > >>
> > >>Krazy Horse wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > once when i was living in Seattle, i drove an '87 16v with 300K+ on
> > >> > it!! and here is the kicker, original clutch!! it was just getting
> > >> > to the point where it need to be replaced. great car. now if you
> > >> > look at my car, the engine blew (while going 120 for 15 miles) when
> > >> > it had about 150-160K (i think, clock stopped at 112K)
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > -Craig
> > >> > "Nightmare" '88 16v (soon to be G60 Turbo!!)
> > >> > "Calypso" '91 Golf GL (Daily Driver)
> > >> >
> > >> >> From: Jorel Jackson <jorel140@yahoo.com>
> > >> >> To: volkswagen scirocco <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > >> >> Subject: engine life span
> > >> >> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 07:09:26 -0800 (PST)
> > >> >>
> > >> >> 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.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> =====
> > >> >> 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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> >Scott Rose
> >88 red 16v
> >90 yellow g60(or what's left of it)
> >
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