How long do Quad4's last?

[94GAcruiser]

Im just wondering, how long do these engines last?

[ferran586]

mine has 183k miles on it with no problems. So they can last a long time. It all depends on how they are treated.

[moodangbulae]

134K on mine :) It's had some problems but a siezed spark plug, burnt up boots and coil housing are more do to me not changing them than any fault of the engine.

[LargeFish]

Blew my HO up racing it with 136,000 on it. W41 coming and I hope it will last longer, but I have to admit, once it's thru break-in, I'll be driving it like I stole it every time I get in it. I will be going with synthetic this time around. I maintained it well in the past, but did drive it a tad hard now and then...

[94GAcruiser]

Well mine has 125,000, and im hoping it lasts a long long time. Although, its been in the shop the whole week, haven't heard from them yet, but im pretty sure its the head gasket.

[NoAsianCars!]

My quad 4 SOHC died at 110,000 miles. it was driven by a woman for the first 100,00 miles. a woman who loved this car more than i think her family. the timing chain died around 100K and then she sold it to me 2 years after it was fixed, and it died on me a few weeks ago with 110K. i dont know what was wrong with it, but the guy in the shop said there were chunks of metal in it. so i got the engine replaced and i get it back monday.

[94GAcruiser]

Well, I went and talked to the mechanic today about my car. He showed me the problem.....cracked cylinder. So because there is 125,000 on it, he's lookin for a newer or rebuilt engine to drop in. Not exactly what I needed to happen, but I guess you gotta do what ya gotta do. I just hope it doesn't cost too much.

[graden]

only 98000 miles on mine.... and kabluee. I have all ways been told the VERY first time it beaks down, fix it cheeply and sell it right away....:( I wish i had fallowed the advice. But soon .. very soon the 2.3 goes bie bie and the 3300 5 speed turbo goes in :P . just waiting on the dam custom fly wheel to be built

[antirice]

142,452 and I drive it like a rental! shes mah babee, yes she is! yes she is! sorry :sad2:

[Ghostgt]

170,000 and counting!

[ironray75]

110K miles on mine and the thing keeps breaking on me. Soon I might be able to save up to trade her in for a nice 3.4..lol

[kid_funky_fly]

I have 224,000 on my baby, she still runs very smooth, even if she does look like she was flipped

[moodangbulae]

Originally posted by antirice
142,452 and I drive it like a rental! shes mah babee, yes she is! yes she is! sorry :sad2:

Awwww, it's OK! :hug:

[ironray75]

Guess I shouldn't have posted so soon..I now have a bad lifter..lol

[4kQuad]

Till you get tired of fixing them.......

With up keep, there pretty strong motors.

[graden]

Originally posted by ironray75
Guess I shouldn't have posted so soon..I now have a bad lifter..lol Careful last time I thought I had a bad lifter, I replaced them all to find out after it was not the lifter at all, but my piston smaking the bottom of the head. Made a real mess of things

[ironray75]

Originally posted by graden
Careful last time I thought I had a bad lifter, I replaced them all to find out after it was not the lifter at all, but my piston smaking the bottom of the head. Made a real mess of things
Well at this point, I don't know what I have that is wrong..It is just making a weird noise..lol..But just in case, I have an bid on a head on E-bay..lol

[ferran586]

Careful...don't want to advertise...you might get out bid!:D j/k I don't have the money right now so you are safe (at least from me).

[muhhuh]

I have 213k on my quad. and I only paid 50 bucks for my 92. If anyone wants pix I have them. She's all original in that teal color that everyone in the world has.

[4kQuad]

Just turned mine over to 200,000 this weekend.

[Solarboy]

The 95 2.3L Q4 that I just gave my daughter has 177K on it. I just replaced the timing chain components and waterpump. I don't know it's early history, whether it had the blown headgasket problems, etc...but it is a strong, smooth engine now...and it ran well even with the worn chain, bad waterpump, and a serpentine tensioner that was shot. It is a pain to work on certain things though.

[Dirty Gt Driver]

i had a 93 HO and i loved it to death. It has 155,000 miles and it chocked on me. Had all timing replaced, and all lifters, but it still knocked. I ended up selling it for 1,400 dollatrs with the bad motor in it. But ill tell you what, i own a civic now, but i would take a QUAD4 HO anyday over a civic. Especially that 91 bodystyle with the sport package, or a 92 GT fully loaded!!

[impactga]

183,000KM and the ****er blew up! i only had it 1 day...

[Ultima Seraph]

60K on mine and he runs perfectly. Excellent on everything. I love my little bebe. ~Wants to go outside and hug her car now....~

[junejo]

I have a 94 and 154,000 miles on it. At 107,000 miles I had to put in a new cylinder head.

[moodangbulae]

Just had to share...

Just hit 140,000 on my 95'! :woohoo:

[tenspeed]

I have 180,000 on my 96 Achieva. Oil & filter every 5K and take it easy until it's fully warmed up.

Here's a interesting article on the 2.3 / 2.4

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/73858/index.html