Life Expectancy Of A V6 Galaxy

[danyoda1]

i know that the mk1 v6 galaxy's use the vw vr6 engine so i would imagine that they are pretty much bomb proof but what mileage are they good for assuming they have been looked after and serviced regularly?

 

i am asking because i am possibly looking at a high milage example

 

cheers in advance

[Denis]

The only problem I'm aware of is failure of the timing chain tensioner, only a cheap bit of plastic but it's a massive job to get to it- engine out/ major stripdown. There is a good thread with pictures (or a link, not sure) on here.

[GSMGuy]

I would reckin that any modern petrol engine, having been maintained properly should be good for at least a 1/4 of a million miles.... And possibly double that for a similarly looked after diesel... I mean, 15 years ago, a friend of mine was runnig an old Black cab - with an old Austin 2.2l diesel... way before the transit 2.5Di, anyway, he had run it for 12 years, nothing other than monthly oil changes.... Had done 3/4 million miles in it before it had to go, due to corrosion, as I remember, he sold the motor to another cabbie, prob still gong today!

 

As a further example, last year my brotyher bought an Audi A4 TDi 130 sport -- 2001 with 140k on it and full history... Still ran like a sewing machine, even after he put 60k on it in a year... Sold it a few months ago for

[Sharanfx]

150K is common on VR6 without any major problems. :angry:

[johnb80]

Not according to many others, Car Mechanics mag did a feature on the VR6 and the cam chain problem which is 'popular' around the 80,000 mark apparently. I have no experience of this myself as you are all aware I'm sure, I like the old oil birner.

 

Regards - JB

[Guest vr6galaxy]

150K is common on VR6 without any major problems. :angry:

Have to agree there as I'm well over the 1.5K mark and still climbing :) no chain rattle yet! as for the engine out to replace the chains! it's a gear box out job only :huh: due to the chains being that end of the engine :angry:

[tim-spam]

I guess that using only good quality oil would help with tensioner life?

[Guest vr6galaxy]

I guess that using only good quality oil would help with tensioner life?

It may help keep the engine running smoother but the tensioners are the weak point of the engine :angry: they wear and fail and can kill the engine in the process

:angry:

[danyoda1]

thanks guys

 

i will be going to look at it this weekend

 

hopefully i will join the ranks of galaxy owner someday!!!

[iainkirk]

My old V6 Gal suffered from engine trouble at 100,000 miles. Arranged for a 'temporary repair' and sold to a taxi firm.

 

Engine expired terminally about 3 months later <G>

[fozzer]

180K on mine and still running fine

[Sharanfx]

If you hear any strange rattles, just get them sorted ASAP before they become terminal.

 

Its when you ignore the little warning signs and all of a sudden it goes bang

[johnswlondon]

only get this model if you are going to get it properly serviced.it has so much power going through the chain that they stetch very quickly.

[dipsomaniac]

170,000 on mine and ok apart from damn coolant leak

[Krzysztof]

There is no problems wih engine until 150k, but keep in mind that almost each auto gearbox dies at 100k.