Re: 2.8 V6 Longevity (Was: Check Engine light angst)

[Shaun Mullen <smullen@philly.infi.net>]

DRANCHAK wrote:
> 
>      >and almost three years later at 142,000 miles, the engine and
>      >car continue to perform beautifully.
> 
>      That's impressive.  I haven't heard much about high mileage V-6's.  I
>      also have a 92 100 CSQ Wagon, but with only about 53K miles on it.
>      I'm really interested in finding out about the long term reliability
>      of the V6 since I plan on keeping this vehicle for quite a while (at
>      least until S6 wagons depreciate below my financial pain threshold).
>      Have you had to do anything except routine maintenance?  Are there any
>      other V6's out there that have passed very far over 100K miles and
>      what did it take to get them there?
> 
>      Steve
>      Albuquerque, NM, USA
>      92 100 CSQWThe 142,000 miles have NOT been problem free beyond the engine bearing 
boo-boo.  At about 110,000 miles, the water pump began complaining and I 
replaced it.  At about 118,000 miles, the fuel pump quit, and I had to be 
towed for the first time.  At 140,000 miles, I began hearing a soft chirp 
coming from the front end.  Thought it might be a loose brake pad.  It was 
the front driveshaft telling me it was time to go.  Some 1,100 greenbacks 
later, I was on the road again with a new shaft and mounting spindles.  The 
fuel and water pump problems can be forgiven considering the high mileage.  
I'm not so sure about the driveshaft, but on balance the car has been 
marvelous, especially on back roads and passes in the Colorado and New Mexico 
mountains, and through some of the nastiest winter weather in rural Chester 
County, Pa., in many years.  The car literally goes through or on everything 
except deep snow.  It is a car, not a plow.  I put 268,000 big ones on a 1982 
Volvo turbo wagon.  I expect to get that many miles out of my 100CSQ.  And 
then buy another.  Cheers . . .