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Old 10-18-14, 08:27 PM
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Question Question re: RHD FD engine life
Just wondering how long the engines usually last? 100xxxkm? Less? More? I've seen some used dealers claiming "low mileage" but they're 70xxx+ km... Just wondering if that's accurate?
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The car is 20 years old, mileage doesn't mean anything. Maintenance by previous owners is what matters but that's something you can never really know.

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Old 10-19-14, 05:41 PM
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My 94 rhd has 128k and I think my oil/coolant seal has a small leak.
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Unless your losing coolant or overheating, its probably turbo's. The smoke will be blue if its oil (usually turbo's) or white if its coolant (engine).

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Like Marco said above, any oem engine regardless of km is 20 years old now. For daily driving it shouldn't be a problem but if you plan on driving with a heavy foot and all, rebuild the engine before it goes or it will much more expensive
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