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06-19-2008, 04:37 PM
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Average life span of a v6
I was wondering what the life span is on the V6 and Auto trans that comes in the Blazers. I might be buying a 91' for $1,300.00 with 200K and was wondering what I should look for before I purchase it. It doesn't seem to smoke, knock or make any other weird random noises. So any of your guys help would be appreciated.
EDIT: As for maintenance I have no clue to when or if it has ever been up kept. |
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06-19-2008, 07:23 PM
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Re: Average life span of a v6
if its the cpi engine, and the right work has been done to it to keep it healthy, then it should last for well over 200k...
i have a 93 4wd with a 196000 and a 94 2wd with a 189000 and absolutely nothing wrong with either of them. |
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06-19-2008, 07:27 PM
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Fan of the S-10
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Re: Average life span of a v6
Not an auto,but my 2.8 in my 89Blazer is daily driven 34 miles a day with 253,XXXmiles.
Ya she smokes at startup(valve guides) but runs great down the road getting about 23mpg. So....... WHich V6? |
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06-19-2008, 08:22 PM
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WHO AM I??
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Re: Average life span of a v6
i have a 1994 GMC 1500 with the 4.3 in it and it has 297,362 on it and still going
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06-19-2008, 08:46 PM
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Twins Driver
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Re: Average life span of a v6
My 92 has 160k on it. Smokes a little on start up, runs great though. The trans was rebuilt at 145k even though it always had 30k services, at least that is what I paid to have done.
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06-19-2008, 08:51 PM
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it was black..now its blu
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Re: Average life span of a v6
look for leaks..and what color they are
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06-21-2008, 08:25 PM
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Mr. Sparkle
Age: 19
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Re: Average life span of a v6
My 1988 Has 202,000 miles. Im rebuilding the engine due to an unfortunate mishap. Took the heads off and the cyl walls and the piston rings were clean. Original seals. I could expect another 90K out of the motor.
They are good engines. |
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06-21-2008, 09:52 PM
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I lead the blind
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Re: Average life span of a v6
200-250k.. after that usually the tranny is spent or rearend and alot of people let em rot
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06-29-2008, 09:40 PM
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V8 with bags
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Re: Average life span of a v6
yea the v6 in my blazed when i bought had 213k on it, ran like champ. prety sure the trans was rebuilt badly at some point, the v8 smoked it in 4 days
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06-29-2008, 10:05 PM
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Drifting Nomad
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Re: Average life span of a v6
My Blazer has 155505 Miles and in Kms its 248809. Its stull running strong without any smoking or anything.
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06-29-2008, 10:13 PM
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Fan of the S-10
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Re: Average life span of a v6
Puffs some smoke out good after she sits overnight or for severel hours!  |
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06-29-2008, 10:19 PM
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You got 30 minutes?
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Re: Average life span of a v6
my 92 2.8 had 273,xxx miles and ran great when i sold it 2 years ago. I still see it around and it has over 305,xxx now.
my current 92 4.3 has 230,xxx and runs great also. |
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06-30-2008, 01:58 AM
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Re: Average life span of a v6
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06-30-2008, 05:22 PM
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Re: Average life span of a v6
My 85 had 335000 on it when I sold it and the motor was solid.
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06-30-2008, 06:38 PM
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Re: Average life span of a v6
Mine had 135000 on it, but under the weight of a teenage boys foot, you guessed it... it started knocking.
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06-30-2008, 11:19 PM
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I lead the blind
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Re: Average life span of a v6
my 91 has shot valve guides and it only has 150k on it.. runs strong though.. waiting for the trans to be fixed so i can really oepn her up offroad and see how she does
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