How long do the VTR engines go on for...?

1. MOBIUS_VTR Newbie Joined: Jul 2013 Cardiff Posts: 7 Silver '03 VTR

   #1 27th July 2021, 17:44

   My VTR is sitting at around 110k now...
   
   What's a standard life expectancy of a VTR engine - how long I have got...!?
2. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #2 12th August 2021, 10:07

   if no oil smoke or consumption -- and you change oil regularly --another 100k
   time to change the belt
3. zetecmk2 Newbie Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 20

   #3 29th November 2021, 20:11

   mine is on 200k, abused from cold and thrashed daily, in the last year i've just started to get plue puffs on over run. i've got a 16v in the shed to put in when it dies........the 16v has been waiting 4 years for it's fitment!!! the 8v leaks more oil than it burns.....but it's still embarrasing a few performance cars.....admittedly more through out breaking than speed!
4. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #4 18th November 2023, 21:34

   Good question this. It may leak oil but what about bearings and piston rings? 120k seems the norm nowadays for any car petrol or diesel.