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Technical => 932 Series (156, GTV, Spider, 147, GT, and 166) => Topic started by: 105greg on November 05, 2016, 11:15:45 PM

Title: GTA 180 K Engines
Post by: 105greg on November 05, 2016, 11:15:45 PM
Hi all,
         Im in the market for a 147 GTA. Would like to know thoughts on vehicles with 180000 km on engines .  I know all about servicing etc but would like to know anyone in there honest opinion who has had one now or in the past if these are viable prospect and views about the life of Busso engines providing servicing belts etc are up to date.  Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: GTA 180 K Engines
Post by: 105greg on November 05, 2016, 11:16:26 PM
SORRY I DOUBLED
Title: Re: GTA 180 K Engines
Post by: Smaan on November 14, 2016, 10:17:57 AM
Hi,
Mine only has 87000 on it but I had the heads off recently to fix the failed head gaskets.  The cylinder bores still had the original honing marks in them.  I also removed a big end bearing which also looked brand new.  Valve stems also looked great.  But I've always changed the oil obsessively.
The concerns I found we around the cooling system. Where there are several o-rings which were rock hard and leaking.