I have a 2005 honda civic si... and ive already put 70,000 miles on it.. how much longer do I aprox. have until my engine goes bad???
2007-01-30 15:29:07 · 13 answers · asked by oxomicheleoxo 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Honda
depending on what you do to the car and the way you drive.
**If you have any parts in your engine modified, and installed professionally 90,000-100,000 more miles.
**If you double clutch, and power shift all the time I'll say 30,000 more mile.
**If you don't abuse your car, and drive normal. It should last a long time.
**honda motors are long lasting than any domestic motor cars that I known, and seen personally.
2007-01-30 15:41:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Honda Civics will easily go past 300+K with proper maintanence. With oil changes at around 2,500-3,000 miles, Timing belt changed around every 50-75K miles, Tires changed before only 30% is left, Changing the valve cover gasket before it leaks, Changing the the alternator and starter after about 5 years and a good battery. Now if you're racing this car back and forth, of course all of the above might be needed to be changed more frequently but the motor itself can only function as good as any part that is directly installed onto it. If one part goes the motor wont start. The motor is the fastest object to burn out because it is used more often. My advice is to race your car as long as you dont try to redline through each gear.
2007-01-30 15:45:52 · answer #2 · answered by Viper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you change the oil regularly, and replace the timing belt when recommended, I can see no reason that you can not get at least 250,000 miles or more. I have seen many Hondas with 300,000+ miles!!
2007-01-30 15:34:15 · answer #3 · answered by fire4511 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The way it will most likely "go bad" would be for the timing belt to break. I think they recommend change at about 70,000 miles.
2007-01-30 15:33:18 · answer #4 · answered by saddlesore 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honda, being a japanese car, is rated one of the best in the world.
It doesn't matter how many miles you already put on it, if properly taken care of ( on schedule tune-up), it will easily last you another 200,000 miles.
2007-01-30 15:41:34 · answer #5 · answered by Midnight 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all depends on maintenance
If properly taken care on, any Honda motor can easily go 250,000 without major problems
2007-01-30 15:32:12 · answer #6 · answered by hexabob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will get sick of your car long before the engine breaks down. Putting it another way..with the new engine they make these days your car will rust off the frame before your engine stops running. My '97 has 278,000 and I still get 36mpg. If you perform regular maintenance like the owners manual suggests I would expect your car to make it over 400,000 miles. So..like I said..you'll get sick of it before it stops running.
2007-01-30 15:54:12 · answer #7 · answered by crazylifer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change your oil at 3000 miles and do the recommended maint and you could go 250,000 to 300,000
2007-01-30 15:35:21 · answer #8 · answered by sk33t3r 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have seen these ones go a long time,and a few hundred thousand miles,and last real good,i wouldn't worry about the time right now ,take care of it,and it might surprise you on how long it will last ,and just how far it will go,good luck with it,i hope this help,s.
2007-01-30 15:36:20 · answer #9 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it depends on lots of things??
dose it use oil? dose it smoke ? do u change oil regularly?
If it is well mantained any good motor should last @least 200,000 miles .
I had a dodge truck that had 365,000+ mlies on it when it got totaled!& it ran great!
2007-01-30 15:39:54 · answer #10 · answered by standin8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋