How long do 89-93 S13 engines last? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

JoeD · 08-08-2002, 01:06 PM

now i know this is a vague question, but i want to know, on average, what is the life expectancy of a 89-94 240SX engine? how many miles do most people get to see out of this engine before a replacement/rebuild is necessary?

Thanks,
Joe

kanekz · 08-08-2002, 03:00 PM

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Ya its pretty vague. First off, I am assuming you are talking about the KA24DE and not the SR20DET.  KA would be the USDM engine.  Well I have seen a S13 KA with 209,000 miles on it. I think it was 92.  Heck, my S14 almost close to 200,000 too <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> Majority of those miles were highway for both engines described.

Starlin · 08-08-2002, 03:21 PM

I've got 138,XXX miles on my stock KA ('89) and it still runs strong. Unless I run it up to about 5000rmp, then it smokes just a little.

Starlin

240Driver39 · 08-08-2002, 09:17 PM

I dont know much, but from my experience, my 91 fstbk has 110k and still runs VERY strong, and a 240 that i pulled a few things from in a junkyard had 210k racked up on it until it met a pole very hard.

take car of em, and they will last

rmtaylor · 08-10-2002, 07:39 AM

It also depends if your engine is living with a broken lower timing chain guide like mine is...which I have heard from someone I know with a 95 KA that he went 95k before changing it for the hell of it. One thing that made me buy the 240 was hearing a post from a guy on here who was over 300k...

S13ORLANDO · 08-10-2002, 08:44 AM

My 1991 S13 with the KA has 180k on the second engine.
Mostly All highway miles.I get anywhere from 22 to 26 mpg
driving 70 to 80 mph average.

Powerzen2002 · 08-10-2002, 07:11 PM

Well, I have a 90 with only 60K miles on ... so I cant really talk much about long life .. or that much detail on what wear has done to my engine, but, just beware of one thing, "THE TIMEING CHAIN GUIDE!"  You hear a nice little rattle on startup with the eventual small tick tick tick from the timing chain compartment ... thats the ONLY real problem I could see with the engine of these cars.  Other than that, these engines rack up 200K easily.  I have a friend with a 89 s13 - he has 265K and is his daily driver.  He was one of the main reasons that pushed me to get one of these cars.  
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bing · 08-10-2002, 09:26 PM

i drove on a completely stock ka24e, for 8 very aggresive hours 3 days ago and it is jsut as good now as it was before.

got 189km's now

Yosho · 08-11-2002, 06:36 AM

If you do your regular maintance and replace parts when they wear out... a very long time.  Usually on Nissan motors, gaskets will fail before engine internals do as long as you've performed all the required service.  The problem is most people don't have the services done on time (or at all).  At a certain point it becomes cost prohibitive to pay someone to replace worn parts like a head gasket.  Now, if you can do the work yourself... that's another story.

08-08-2002, 03:00 PM	#2
kanekz Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: California Posts: 802 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (JoeD @ Aug. 08 2002,2:06)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">now i know this is a vague question</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Ya its pretty vague. First off, I am assuming you are talking about the KA24DE and not the SR20DET.  KA would be the USDM engine.  Well I have seen a S13 KA with 209,000 miles on it. I think it was 92.  Heck, my S14 almost close to 200,000 too <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> Majority of those miles were highway for both engines described. __________________ Blitz!!

08-08-2002, 03:21 PM	#3
Starlin Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 128 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've got 138,XXX miles on my stock KA ('89) and it still runs strong. Unless I run it up to about 5000rmp, then it smokes just a little. Starlin __________________ '89 240 SX: Chrome Tinted Windows/5 speed '67 Ford Fairlane: Edlebrock:RPM Intake/Cam & Lifters/750cfm Carb/Alum. Heads/Alum. Valve Covers/Alum. Air Filter, Hooker Headers, Griffen Alum. Radiator, Mallory Ignition Sys, 9mm Ford Racing Wires, Flowmaster Exhaust + misc = 560hp/12.6 sec 1/4 Mile

08-08-2002, 09:17 PM	#4
240Driver39 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 40 Posts: 1,090 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: 240Driver39 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I dont know much, but from my experience, my 91 fstbk has 110k and still runs VERY strong, and a 240 that i pulled a few things from in a junkyard had 210k racked up on it until it met a pole very hard. take car of em, and they will last __________________ 1990 240sx 5spd fastback

08-10-2002, 07:39 AM	#5
rmtaylor Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It also depends if your engine is living with a broken lower timing chain guide like mine is...which I have heard from someone I know with a 95 KA that he went 95k before changing it for the hell of it. One thing that made me buy the 240 was hearing a post from a guy on here who was over 300k... __________________ Ryan M. '92 White Fastback 5sp 240SXONE --------------- * Injen SRI * 35mm OBX FSTB, 35mm Pilot RSTB * Clear Lenses * Pilot 55W Driving Lights HID Style * '96 STD Teardrop Alloys with Dunlop Sport A2 and Yokohama A550 *

08-10-2002, 07:11 PM	#7
Powerzen2002 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 225 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, I have a 90 with only 60K miles on ... so I cant really talk much about long life .. or that much detail on what wear has done to my engine, but, just beware of one thing, "THE TIMEING CHAIN GUIDE!"  You hear a nice little rattle on startup with the eventual small tick tick tick from the timing chain compartment ... thats the ONLY real problem I could see with the engine of these cars.  Other than that, these engines rack up 200K easily.  I have a friend with a 89 s13 - he has 265K and is his daily driver.  He was one of the main reasons that pushed me to get one of these cars.   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'> __________________ No Quote, No Cares, Just Drive.

08-08-2002, 01:06 PM	#1
JoeD Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	now i know this is a vague question, but i want to know, on average, what is the life expectancy of a 89-94 240SX engine? how many miles do most people get to see out of this engine before a replacement/rebuild is necessary? Thanks, Joe

08-10-2002, 08:44 AM	#6
S13ORLANDO Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orlando,Fl Age: 70 Posts: 63 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My 1991 S13 with the KA has 180k on the second engine. Mostly All highway miles.I get anywhere from 22 to 26 mpg driving 70 to 80 mph average.

08-10-2002, 09:26 PM	#8
bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,699 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	i drove on a completely stock ka24e, for 8 very aggresive hours 3 days ago and it is jsut as good now as it was before. got 189km's now __________________ www.son240sx.org /// www.nyspeed.com

08-11-2002, 06:36 AM	#9
Yosho Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Williamsburg VA Age: 48 Posts: 180 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you do your regular maintance and replace parts when they wear out... a very long time.  Usually on Nissan motors, gaskets will fail before engine internals do as long as you've performed all the required service.  The problem is most people don't have the services done on time (or at all).  At a certain point it becomes cost prohibitive to pay someone to replace worn parts like a head gasket.  Now, if you can do the work yourself... that's another story. __________________ - Yosho '93 Nissan 2000 GSR '96 200SX SE-R '00 Civic Si (For Sale)