Hello.
I'm looking to buy an 89 Firebird Formula from someone I know. It has
140,000 miles on it. Presuming it's been well maintained from day one, how many miles can I expect that engine to live through before it dies.TIA!!!
^JR^
Hello.
I'm looking to buy an 89 Firebird Formula from someone I know. It has
140,000 miles on it. Presuming it's been well maintained from day one, how many miles can I expect that engine to live through before it dies.TIA!!!
^JR^
My 88' has 175,000 on it now and I have given it a hard life, I bought it with something like 150,000 on it. She still runs strong with the original T-5 that has seen better days. I'm rebuilding the tranny within the next month or so.
...Ron
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68' Camaro RS 88' Firebird Formula 00' Mustang GT Vert
I'll weigh in on this one. Well maintained is key. Every "V8 GM" engine I have owned ran fine without major engine work past 250,000 miles until they were sold (with the exception of one plastic timing gear). Wife's caddy still goes from oil change to oil change without using a quart and it has over 275K miles on it. These engines, if properly maintained, will wear a body out before they need overhaul. (Charles will probably weigh in on the reliability of the V6's *g*). "Well maintained" is misunderstood by some people. Most people think it only means: change the oil every 3000 miles and keep good sparkplugs in it. It means certain conditions must never have been allowed to occur.
What can need replacement is the alternator, water pump, fuel pump, hoses, belts, the heater core maybe on its last legs, the same with the radiator. If there is a distributor, the bushings could be going. Timing chain.
But, these are all replaceable. My brother has a heavy duty Chevy (350
4 bolt main with 4 speed) in Texas and has 270,000 on it. All of the above have been replaced over the years plus a cam shaft.Good luck.
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