Just out of curiosity, how many miles did ur J have before it started breaking down? What is the norm for our cars?
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there usually isn't a specific mileage where cars start to break down they can break down anytime.
yes sir they sure can my 04 cav 's fuel pump went out 3 weeks after I bought it from the dealer.
That may be but there still any specific mileage you can expect it to break down.
as soon as it got paid off
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97 OHV Sunfire.... 133,000Kms nothing major yet!
I just did the normal stuff like oil, brakes, filters. I think I changed stuff that would brake down the like with aftermarket parts before it had a chance to brak down. This would include struts, bushings, battery, exhaust, etc.
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95Vet wrote:That may be but there still any specific mileage you can expect it to break down.
Nope................. Its all how you drive and how well you take care of it.
110K miles on a 93 sunbird... had to change the coil packs but still ran like a champ.
The body on the other hand, I had a watter leak because the body filler was cracking.
87 z24 with the 2.8 v6. Ran like a champ. Torque converter was weak and torque converter lock worked most of the time but often was stuck. Probly around 125k 150k or so. Did not know since the digitial dash was not original.
Fokes had a early 80's cavy station wagon. It had about 150k miles on it before we got rid of it. Only thing wrong with that was a pluged up cat.
I'm betting my 04 cavy will last me 200k plus.
I think most stock front brakes on the third gen cars die prematurely... mine died around 20,000 miles. Other than that, I haven't had any "problems" other than things related to bad modifications...
On my third J now.. the first from 167 kms to 95,002 when it was torched (60,000 miles). No major problems. The second more than that (can't remember exactly what, but I've just had to change the accessory belt.. no major service.). The third I've really buggered up thru modifications... head work, etc.. but still nothing's broken on it.
Even shoving nitrous into all the motors... I guess I've been lucky?
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100,000 and counting , gonna toss a blower on it , she how long she lasts
i gotta a newer motor with less than 4,000 miles waiting to go in when or if she pops
Only mile after the warranty expires.
Actually my 04 Cav has been great. I have 15,000 miles, and the only problems were the front rotors had to be resurfaced, and the truck latch was messed up.
- 2004 Cavalier - 124k, owned since new
1996 2.2L 165K miles....nothin but a rebuilt alternator and a battery.....
1998 2.4L, had to replace water pump (WHICH WAS EXPENSIVE!)... and, I'm at 102,000.
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1998 Cavalier Z24
The car will start to break down when you ignore maintainance, no matter what make or model, granted, some are worse than others.
Mine has been what I consider normal, had to do a few things, but nothing major, yet.
Aside from the normal routine, my car has been flawless after 44K, and 2.5 years, no majors.
1997 chevrolet cavalier 2.2 i have 197,000 kms on it nothing big except the head gasket going but i had a warranty. it all depends on how you treat your engine right now its running great despite the high kms
My '99 has about 93,000 miles now & it's only needed maintenance & the usuals (battery, wipers, brakes, etc.). I know my car is well maintained, but it's retired from racing since November of '03. I keep waiting for something to go wrong with all of the stories I read on here, but it really hasn't let me down or even come close. I just don't want to push my luck.
On the other hand, if someone was to ask me if I thought buying a '99 with 93,000 miles was a good thing to do, I'd advise against it. Maintenance is such an important thing & there's really no way to know how it was treated.
1999 Z24 auto
117,500 on her, & Drag raced every wensday. Very heavy right foot while driving.
No major problems, I might need a new water pump soon. Thats about it.
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97 2.2 5 speed here.......around 106,000 miles o2 sensor went, new plugs and wires, valve cover gasket , and even after small tune-up it still has a small miss and hesitation.
New battery.. due to leaving it on
New alternator due to Stereo equipment
NEw transmission due to racing
111k Miles 1996 Runs like its new other then the stuff ive messed up.. althought my AC did stop working. i think i maintin my car very well of course no mileage is good but i think a car can damn near go forevri try to change the oil about 2800 miles or so coolant flush a couple times and tranny flush a couple times. Fuel Filter.. you spend a little on filters and maintain it gain some knowledge about cars along the way and youll do just fine
205,000 and still going no real issues aside from normal wear from sensors,and working parts.Spent lots of money tho just to keep stuff from leaving me on the side of the road and to keep it up maintenance wise for it's age.1985 that is whoa
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Just out of curiosity, how many miles did ur J have before it started breaking down? What is the norm for our cars?
By starting you assume that it has stopped braking down.
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2004 and i have 27000 miles on her now, only thing was air condition seal went.
1998 cavalier z24
water pump....... 125,000kms
clutch..............110,000kms
timing chain...........165,000kms(fixed last weekend)
synchros in tranny messed up and need replacing now
Other problems:
went through 8 strut mounts in one year
changed all four struts
all wheel bearings changed out
oil leaks in cam carriers...fixed last week with new cams
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