Engine Lifespan MY99 - MY02
07-30-2011, 05:13 AM
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Engine Lifespan MY99 - MY02
Hunting for a S towards the end of this year, i'm beginning to be curious just how much mileage would be a factor in a hard working VTEC engine. I'm aware that factors like how much oil, what oil, whether oil services have been skipped or ignored are all reasons for unfortunate but rare failures. But do we see the s2000 engines going beyond say 200,000 miles? I know that 'Teg and Accord engines can go that far if cared for, is it the same with the higher revving unit in the S?
Its a deciding factor to purchasing an earlier one you see.....
Thanks guys....
Its a deciding factor to purchasing an earlier one you see.....
Thanks guys....
07-30-2011, 07:18 AM
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my my00 engine let go after 6 years in 0ct 2006 at 69,000 miles.
Anecdotally looking back over the last 5 or so years the majority of engine failures seem to occur in 99 and 00 cars and its not simply due not age/mileage as otherwise there would have been a few more failures in 01/02/03/04/05 cars by now as well. It was also mentioned to me by one of the dealers that whilst not that common, the 99/00 engines were far more likely to fail than those from 01 onwards. Personally I wouldnt buy a 99 or 00 car today if i had the money for an 02 car.
Anecdotally looking back over the last 5 or so years the majority of engine failures seem to occur in 99 and 00 cars and its not simply due not age/mileage as otherwise there would have been a few more failures in 01/02/03/04/05 cars by now as well. It was also mentioned to me by one of the dealers that whilst not that common, the 99/00 engines were far more likely to fail than those from 01 onwards. Personally I wouldnt buy a 99 or 00 car today if i had the money for an 02 car.
07-30-2011, 07:42 AM
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Mine failed at 95K.
I think pleanty of those have too. You can probably say that as the MY04 onwards use less oil, it's less likely that a careless owner will get caught out by lack of oil. And quite a few early model failures have been down to that.
All this tells you that mileage is no measure of engine wear. I'd be more wary of an older lower mileage car than one with average miles.
Anecdotally looking back over the last 5 or so years the majority of engine failures seem to occur in 99 and 00 cars and its not simply due not age/mileage as otherwise there would have been a few more failures in 01/02/03/04/05 cars by now as well
All this tells you that mileage is no measure of engine wear. I'd be more wary of an older lower mileage car than one with average miles.
07-30-2011, 07:45 AM
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Yeah its interesting this. My MY00 I had back in 2003-2005 eventually let go the year after in 2006, with 87k on it (not in my ownership). And it was cared for by me and fed oil/serviced regularly. It didn't actually get abused as much as it should have done either, it was more a commuter car and using less vtec towards its sale.
I think my money might be on an 02 or above... peace of mind I suppose. With these '99 cars stacking up for sale at £4k upwards, you wonder if they are really are going to be a nasty surprise and go bang, or will they last until 200k (like I know the Accord Type R's can).
Are they similar internals to the H22?
I think my money might be on an 02 or above... peace of mind I suppose. With these '99 cars stacking up for sale at £4k upwards, you wonder if they are really are going to be a nasty surprise and go bang, or will they last until 200k (like I know the Accord Type R's can).
Are they similar internals to the H22?
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07-30-2011, 07:47 AM
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Mine failed at 95K.
I think pleanty of those have too. You can probably say that as the MY04 onwards use less oil, it's less likely that a careless owner will get caught out by lack of oil. And quite a few early model failures have been down to that.
All this tells you that mileage is no measure of engine wear. I'd be more wary of an older lower mileage car than one with average miles.
Anecdotally looking back over the last 5 or so years the majority of engine failures seem to occur in 99 and 00 cars and its not simply due not age/mileage as otherwise there would have been a few more failures in 01/02/03/04/05 cars by now as well
All this tells you that mileage is no measure of engine wear. I'd be more wary of an older lower mileage car than one with average miles.
my 02 engine replacement doesnt use a drop between services, ok its only doing 3000 pa whilst the original engine used about 400ml/1000 miles but mine popped no4 con rod and this seems quite particular to the 99/00 cars
07-30-2011, 07:49 AM
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Mine failed at 95K.
I think pleanty of those have too. You can probably say that as the MY04 onwards use less oil, it's less likely that a careless owner will get caught out by lack of oil. And quite a few early model failures have been down to that.
All this tells you that mileage is no measure of engine wear. I'd be more wary of an older lower mileage car than one with average miles.
Anecdotally looking back over the last 5 or so years the majority of engine failures seem to occur in 99 and 00 cars and its not simply due not age/mileage as otherwise there would have been a few more failures in 01/02/03/04/05 cars by now as well
All this tells you that mileage is no measure of engine wear. I'd be more wary of an older lower mileage car than one with average miles.
