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i have fitted a vw enginered 2.1 dj to my van last year and have now done 8000+mls i was told these engines require renewing at 60000mls my old one had done 63000 but had a fire in the engine bay. how many miles can i expect if i look after it as if i keep using it at this rate i will be looking to replace the engine in 5yrs. how many miles have you on your original petrol engine.

101000

i was told these engines require renewing at 60000mls

always nice to know who says things like that, who was it ?

look after it, and it will look after you.
regular oil changes, easy right foot etc

hi harryman it was a guy i met in a parking lot.he said he used to work in a vw garage.asked me what miles was on the clock then proceeded to ask me if i had replaced the engine as at that milage the engines need replacing. i didnt think vws would be that bad but thought i would ask here to find out the truth.

hammy44 wrote:it was a guy i met in a parking lot.he said he used to work in a vw garage.

He must have been the window cleaner there then

As Jim say's take it steady,treat it nicely and it'll look after you too.

Ian.

Mines done 140,000mls and still p1sses over the local milkfloat.

Mine goes faster than it too

109000 miles and still going stong at the moment keep changing the oil !

I have the milk float shepster is on about and it's done 119,000 miles

oil change twice a year filters once....and has financial priority over all things

yea kev i can agree with you on the financial priorty most of my cash goes into it but its like the dog i love it and would hate to part with it.hope the wife doesnt ever read this or im dead

132384 on mine and still goes nicely. change oil and keep anti freeze concentration to correct % to stop head studs corroding and breaking. it will then give good service for many years.

thanks all for the replys that now puts my mind at ease i can have 10 -15 good years left in it i hope

ignore him... time is a big factor to most now, not miles..
they never got the coolant changed very often if ever and this causes the head studs to corrode.. so if you change the coolant every 2 or 3 years with a good make (non fit for life) you should see a lot more years out of it.. regular oil changes too every 5 or 6K miles.. using a good brand 15w40 oil and quality filter..