How long can flat 4 run?

Dodik · 11-27-2006, 02:02 PM

I currently have 98 Gt sedan green. I got the car in feb 05 with 206k miles on it from the apperance of it nothing was done to the car except oil change and putting gas into to it. The first thing i had to fix my fueling pipe had a hole in it. Than I changed oil and fuel filter. By Nov 05 had to replaced head gaskets. In Nov I also replaced spark plugs. Some where along the way I also changed bunch of small stuff like knock sensor, front sway bar links, got cold air into it, tinted the windows (green). In the Sep 06 blew front oil seal, and in October changed engine mounts and tranny mount still have to get new dog bone. Anyways the car is still pretty much stock with 265k, still runs well can top my 120mph speedometer at any time.
I wanted to know how many other Legacy's like this are still outhere, I mean there has got to be more cars with mileage slightly over a life expetancy?

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rougeben83 · 11-27-2006, 03:22 PM

a few people have hit 200k+ with their subbies (being that the EJ2xx engine has been used in every subaru built since 1995 IIRC), I'm not surprised.

Though you seem to have gotten one of the better ones that didn't blow it's headgasket more than once.

badbasser98 · 11-27-2006, 03:46 PM

I have seen a few very high mileage Legacys. Two were crazy high, one was 330K and the other was 520K... All are highway miles. As long as you take care of it, it should last.

Wiscon_Mark · 11-27-2006, 04:43 PM

IronMonkeyL255 · 11-27-2006, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rougeben83

(being that the EJ2xx engine has been used in every subaru built since 1995 IIRC)

And quite a few in the early 90s.

Pretty much all existing model lines started with EJ series engines.

Mine is at 167k and still running like a champ.

rougeben83 · 11-27-2006, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronMonkeyL255

And quite a few in the early 90s.

Pretty much all existing model lines started with EJ series engines.

Mine is at 167k and still running like a champ.

Yes, I was trying to avoid the ej18 cause im lazy and didn't want to type more.

Sneeky Pete · 11-27-2006, 06:55 PM

I just picked up my 00 LGT....It has 216k on the clock...I bought it with a bad motor...But by the looks of it all appears to be stock which means..If it would have been better maintained it would have kept going Im sure.

These sons a guns are good for 200 and beyond for sure...Its beyond there that the lines get a lil fuzzy though.Be proud of her,and keep up that maintance...Im sure that engine will see 300k

KD7000 · 11-27-2006, 07:54 PM

One million miles!

that one legacy · 11-27-2006, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KD7000

One million miles!

sir, don't you think we should go for a car that has a few more miles on it? i mean, a million miles really isn't that much anymore.

Jonathan · 11-27-2006, 11:37 PM

I think subarurabit bought his Legacy SS (turbo) with 180K and added an additional 200K miles (replacing struts, CV joints, timing belt, water pump and maybe a few oil seals, ...etc). While the Phase I EJ25 isn't one of the more reliable engines that Subaru has sold, these are very durable well made cars.
Hang on to it.

ttatsumi · 11-28-2006, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by KD7000

One million miles!

One Hundred...BeeeLLION miles...

11-27-2006, 02:02 PM	#1
Dodik Scooby Newbie Member#: 122609 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn NY Vehicle: 2002 Outback H6 BE 82 GS750E	How long can flat 4 run? I currently have 98 Gt sedan green. I got the car in feb 05 with 206k miles on it from the apperance of it nothing was done to the car except oil change and putting gas into to it. The first thing i had to fix my fueling pipe had a hole in it. Than I changed oil and fuel filter. By Nov 05 had to replaced head gaskets. In Nov I also replaced spark plugs. Some where along the way I also changed bunch of small stuff like knock sensor, front sway bar links, got cold air into it, tinted the windows (green). In the Sep 06 blew front oil seal, and in October changed engine mounts and tranny mount still have to get new dog bone. Anyways the car is still pretty much stock with 265k, still runs well can top my 120mph speedometer at any time. I wanted to know how many other Legacy's like this are still outhere, I mean there has got to be more cars with mileage slightly over a life expetancy? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-27-2006, 03:22 PM	#2
rougeben83 Scooby Guru Member#: 115154 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: NYC Vehicle: 2003 Legacy L Turbo silver	a few people have hit 200k+ with their subbies (being that the EJ2xx engine has been used in every subaru built since 1995 IIRC), I'm not surprised. Though you seem to have gotten one of the better ones that didn't blow it's headgasket more than once.

11-27-2006, 03:46 PM	#3
badbasser98 Scooby Specialist Member#: 104801 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Upstate, NY Vehicle: 2011 WRX Limited SWP	I have seen a few very high mileage Legacys. Two were crazy high, one was 330K and the other was 520K... All are highway miles. As long as you take care of it, it should last.

11-27-2006, 04:43 PM	#4
Wiscon_Mark Scooby Guru Member#: 94945 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Stevens Point, WI Vehicle: 1995 Legacy OB 5MT 2003 Forester X 5MT

11-27-2006, 06:55 PM	#7
Sneeky Pete Scooby Specialist Member#: 97745 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago-Subs Vehicle: 2005 OBXT 5spd red 05 OB Lmited Black	I just picked up my 00 LGT....It has 216k on the clock...I bought it with a bad motor...But by the looks of it all appears to be stock which means..If it would have been better maintained it would have kept going Im sure. These sons a guns are good for 200 and beyond for sure...Its beyond there that the lines get a lil fuzzy though.Be proud of her,and keep up that maintance...Im sure that engine will see 300k

11-27-2006, 07:54 PM	#8
KD7000 Scooby Specialist Member#: 16653 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Central MA Vehicle: 2012 Mazda 3 2004 Honda Pilot	*One million* miles!**

11-27-2006, 11:37 PM	#10
Jonathan Scooby Guru Member#: 4021 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Natick, MA USA Vehicle: 1999 Legacy GT Ltd Quick Silver Metallic	I think subarurabit bought his Legacy SS (turbo) with 180K and added an additional 200K miles (replacing struts, CV joints, timing belt, water pump and maybe a few oil seals, ...etc). While the Phase I EJ25 isn't one of the more reliable engines that Subaru has sold, these are very durable well made cars. Hang on to it.