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Engine 4age reliability

Discussion in 'Powertrain' started by Unique102, Feb 25, 2009.

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    Unique102 Well-Known Member

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    4age reliability

    I am planning on a 4age blacktop swap for the summer. Unfortunately I don't have the funds for another car so I would still have to use the rolla as my daily driver. I know I won't get the same gas mileage which I don't mind too much but is the 4age reliable enough to be a daily driver? If not that will unfortunately keep me from doing the swap. I am in school and work 30 hours a week so I need a car that I can count on. Any input is appreciated, thanks.
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    it's reliable but there are quite a few tuneup parts (spark plug wires, gaskets, etc) that are not widely available in the US. What suck is you cant just run into a autozone or pepboys for parts if something breaks down. These parts are available from a few US importers like Pass Racing but these guys take advantage of the fact that these parts are not widely available and charge higher than dealer cost.
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    That's not too too bad. I can deal with the occasional maintenance issue as long as I can drive it without having to take it appart every month to fix a big problem. I know it will take a while to work out all the bugs but after that I hope it will be reliable.
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    please don't post the same thread in multiple forums.
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    sorry, i wasn't sure where I would get a better answer

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