POLL: whos got the most mileage on their alloytecs?

[vzberlinav6]

130k approx. 2004 model.

Had the timing chain startup rattle for years now!

Non periodic engine service items replaced: PCV pipe, water pump and cap. Need to replace exhaust manifold gasket soon.

What pvc pipe did you have to change out of curiosity?

 

[Thesickness86]

285k on an 04 Svz alloytec ute. Was goin strong web I sold it in December. The gear box was a little clunky and I replaced the TCM and PIM other than that just a few small things.

 

[heyitsEnricoPallazzo]

:rofl2:

What pvc pipe did you have to change out of curiosity?

The 90mm stormwater downpipe on the side of my house! Just kidding. I said PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) hose not PVC.

 

[muneey]

285K..wow so far we have a winner!! when you say the gearbox was getting clunky, do you mean it was a manual? what other items did you need to service? timing chains, o2 sensors, thermostat etc etc?

 

[Dz811]

230,085 right now lol, but i'm the second p-plater to own it so it's had a hard life.

Semms to be going great, i change oil every 5000 and other than water pump and other little things, only major problem was gearbox 2nd gear sleeve and dog teeth were munted apparently the guy who owned it before me liked to hang off the gear lever like it was his seatbelt and ruined the selector fork

otherwise It's as gutsy as ever

 

[too jazzy]

dads taxi 06 statesman has almost 360k not to much issues all coils were changed 50k ago, and when the car starts when its stone cold it sounds like the old ecotec and cranks for around 5-6 times other then that she all good lol

 

[Thesickness86]

It was an auto, just didn't change gears very smoothly. To be expected though, 285k is a fair bit of wear and tear.
Never had to fix anything with the engine but one of the plastic side bits of the radiator did split.
Other than that was still a great ute and I didn't exactly drive it like a granny either. Haha

 

[vzberlinav6]

:rofl2:
The 90mm stormwater downpipe on the side of my house! Just kidding. I said PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) hose not PVC.

lol my bad didnt read properly

 

[VZ_commo91]

I'm sitting at 233,276.4 KM at the moment. Just got it back from smash repairs with over 11k worth of fix.