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rb25crazy · 10-30-2011, 10:08 AM

hey guys

probably a silly question, but i got an obd 2 ka24de and its running strong, im at 172k miles run like new, i change the oil every 3-5k with synthetic every time.

i'm just wondering how long these motors last! not that i am complaining, just a curiosity question. when would a rebuild be necessary and all that good stuff.

badbob2121 · 10-30-2011, 10:26 AM

if you dont see the endless list of factors that can affect the answer to what your asking...

then your a dumbass...or trolling...

project-D180 · 10-30-2011, 10:33 AM

they last as long as you take good care of it

Encore · 10-30-2011, 10:42 AM

im pretty sure nobody has a good answer for you, like he said to many factors. if you have the money or the know-how, at this point if its on your mind why not just get it done? better safe than sorry.

**Phlip** · 10-30-2011, 10:48 AM

Maintenance
Money
Attention
and most importantly...
Luck

There is no expiration date/mileage on any engine.
Just ask the guy with the accord he drove a million miles.

deolio · 10-30-2011, 11:03 AM

that's like asking how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop.

NoPistons! · 10-30-2011, 09:37 PM

Lil' Kim How Many Licks ft Sisqo - YouTube

How many?

Needs to be rebuilt every 60k because it's a shitty truck motor and just as lame as rotary.

*blatant troll post. Dont get mad at me.*

I blew one up with 1k. Some have been on the same freakin barebones ka-t setup years now with 1XX,XXX miles on em without ever having the valve cover or oil pan off....

Take care of your shit and it will take care of you.

jesse_s13 · 10-30-2011, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deolio

that's like asking how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop.

lol

slydin240sx · 10-30-2011, 09:48 PM

Man they'll last FOREVER! No rebuild ever needed. Seriously!...

shiftdrift · 10-30-2011, 10:10 PM

well my 97 has 200,403. and runs great.

jiggysnitz · 10-30-2011, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deolio

that's like asking how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop.

777 jussayin.

Mikey McFly · 10-31-2011, 12:46 AM

My '91 is at 195k and it runs like a champ. Just keep up and take care of it and you'll be straight.

Prime · 10-31-2011, 02:38 AM

I had 285,xxx on the clock before the oil pump quit and devoured my bearings.

kalypso123 · 10-31-2011, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phlip

There is no expiration date/mileage on any engine.
Just ask the guy with the accord he drove a million miles.

1 million is ridiculous - and the guy kept driving it. lol

revcyanide · 10-31-2011, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoPistons!

Lil' Kim How Many Licks ft Sisqo - YouTube

How many?

Needs to be rebuilt every 60k because it's a shitty truck motor and just as lame as rotary.

*blatant troll post. Dont get mad at me.*

I blew one up with 1k. Some have been on the same freakin barebones ka-t setup years now with 1XX,XXX miles on em without ever having the valve cover or oil pan off....

Take care of your shit and it will take care of you.

so you ran a KA with a bad tune is what you are saying.

My KA is at 272k and still running strong after tons of abuse i am swapping it but if i wasnt i am sure it would put on a ton more miles with no problems.

boosted KA24DE · 10-31-2011, 07:36 AM

My 91 dual cam lasted me 242,000 till it just died one day while idle.
After breaking it down it ended up being a seized up rod bearing in cylinder three. Block was fine but crank was still machineable but I scrapped it. still have the block.

mewantkouki · 10-31-2011, 09:23 AM

I'd say somewhere between 200-275k miles before a head gasket or oil pump claim it. It also depends heavily on maintenance and abuse.

92SEric240sx · 10-31-2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badbob2121

if you dont see the endless list of factors that can affect the answer to what your asking...

then you're a dumbass...or trolling...

^ agree, that there are a lot of factors.

In my '92 I had over 180k on my original motor before I swapped it, wish I had kept it though.

unreal- · 10-31-2011, 09:45 AM

Mine is at ~195k and still running strong.

i got the "its a 90k motor i swapped in" when i got the car from the previous owner (at 172k). But i took that with a grain of salt.

Chaluska · 10-31-2011, 09:54 AM

KA's will last exactly 315,432.02 miles before exploding into a billion pieces.

doesn't matter if you do regular oil changes or not.

Highway Riding · 10-31-2011, 11:40 AM

@ 195K mine still didn't blow

whiterps13 · 10-31-2011, 02:50 PM

Yeah mines at 170k, and the odometer stopped working about two years ago. I beat the shit of it, bounce the rev-limiter on the daily, change the oil whenever I feel like it (very rarely), and it takes it like the dirty slut it is.

Mitsubayati · 10-31-2011, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deolio

that's like asking how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop.

It's obviously 3! Didn't you watch the commercials? The owl proved it man . . .

qwikspool · 10-31-2011, 03:32 PM

just do routine maintenance and drive it.

kingkadri · 06-17-2014, 12:17 AM

My ka24de is at 347982 km and even with over 300 thousand it runs amazing , I do regular maintenance , I use regular oil , regular gas , sometimes I use octane 94 for some nice speed but that's it , its awsome !

deolio · 06-17-2014, 12:48 AM

quality first post^

*brndck* · 06-17-2014, 06:22 AM

Idjits who can't read post dates. :smh:

DanielS14 · 06-17-2014, 06:46 PM

how much wood could a woodchuck chuck

95BoostedS14 · 06-17-2014, 07:39 PM

Inb4 lock
/msglength

Bushido · 06-17-2014, 09:21 PM

octane 94 gievs you all teh nice speeds

10-30-2011, 10:08 AM	#1
rb25crazy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cali Age: 35 Posts: 1,024 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	how long does a ka24de last before a rebuild? hey guys probably a silly question, but i got an obd 2 ka24de and its running strong, im at 172k miles run like new, i change the oil every 3-5k with synthetic every time. i'm just wondering how long these motors last! not that i am complaining, just a curiosity question. when would a rebuild be necessary and all that good stuff.

10-30-2011, 10:26 AM	#2
badbob2121 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St. Louis Age: 33 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: badbob2121 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	dumbass if you dont see the endless list of factors that can affect the answer to what your asking... then your a dumbass...or trolling... __________________ FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM = BOBBY_LS13

10-30-2011, 11:03 AM	#6
deolio Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 32 Posts: 4,572 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: deolio Feedback Score: 13 reviews	that's like asking how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop. __________________

10-30-2011, 09:37 PM	#7
NoPistons! Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Carolina Posts: 548 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Lil' Kim How Many Licks ft Sisqo - YouTube How many? Needs to be rebuilt every 60k because it's a shitty truck motor and just as lame as rotary. blatant troll post. Dont get mad at me. I blew one up with 1k. Some have been on the same freakin barebones ka-t setup years now with 1XX,XXX miles on em without ever having the valve cover or oil pan off.... Take care of your shit and it will take care of you. __________________ Just another broke ass drifter

10-30-2011, 10:10 PM	#10
shiftdrift Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indiana Age: 31 Posts: 2,242 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	well my 97 has 200,403. and runs great. __________________ SW Fab

10-30-2011, 10:33 AM	#3
project-D180 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: south caroloina Posts: 987 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	they last as long as you take good care of it

10-30-2011, 10:42 AM	#4
Encore Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2011 Location: Somewhere now, eventualy LV Age: 32 Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	im pretty sure nobody has a good answer for you, like he said to many factors. if you have the money or the know-how, at this point if its on your mind why not just get it done? better safe than sorry.

10-30-2011, 09:48 PM	#9
slydin240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 919 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Man they'll last FOREVER! No rebuild ever needed. Seriously!...

10-31-2011, 12:46 AM	#12
Mikey McFly Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego Age: 33 Posts: 434 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	My '91 is at 195k and it runs like a champ. Just keep up and take care of it and you'll be straight. __________________ "No one will ever know who said this quote" - Anonymous

10-31-2011, 02:38 AM	#13
Prime Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 444 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I had 285,xxx on the clock before the oil pump quit and devoured my bearings.

10-31-2011, 07:36 AM	#16
boosted KA24DE Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 328 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	My 91 dual cam lasted me 242,000 till it just died one day while idle. After breaking it down it ended up being a seized up rod bearing in cylinder three. Block was fine but crank was still machineable but I scrapped it. still have the block. __________________ JDM Fashion isn't always good!

10-31-2011, 09:23 AM	#17
mewantkouki Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando, Fl Age: 35 Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	I'd say somewhere between 200-275k miles before a head gasket or oil pump claim it. It also depends heavily on maintenance and abuse.

10-31-2011, 09:45 AM	#19
unreal- Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central NJ Posts: 516 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Mine is at ~195k and still running strong. i got the "its a 90k motor i swapped in" when i got the car from the previous owner (at 172k). But i took that with a grain of salt.

10-31-2011, 09:54 AM	#20
Chaluska Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Missouri City, TX Age: 38 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	KA's will last exactly 315,432.02 miles before exploding into a billion pieces. doesn't matter if you do regular oil changes or not. __________________

10-31-2011, 11:40 AM	#21
Highway Riding Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out on the Highway! Posts: 602 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	@ 195K mine still didn't blow

10-31-2011, 02:50 PM	#22
whiterps13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Illinois Age: 33 Posts: 831 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yeah mines at 170k, and the odometer stopped working about two years ago. I beat the shit of it, bounce the rev-limiter on the daily, change the oil whenever I feel like it (very rarely), and it takes it like the dirty slut it is. __________________

10-31-2011, 03:32 PM	#24
qwikspool Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	just do routine maintenance and drive it.

06-17-2014, 12:17 AM	#25
kingkadri Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: edmonton Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My ka24de is at 347982 km and even with over 300 thousand it runs amazing , I do regular maintenance , I use regular oil , regular gas , sometimes I use octane 94 for some nice speed but that's it , its awsome ! Last edited by kingkadri; 06-17-2014 at 10:43 AM..

06-17-2014, 12:48 AM	#26
deolio Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 32 Posts: 4,572 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: deolio Feedback Score: 13 reviews	quality first post^ __________________

06-17-2014, 06:46 PM	#28
DanielS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: az! Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	how much wood could a woodchuck chuck

06-17-2014, 07:39 PM	#29
95BoostedS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 155 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Inb4 lock /msglength

06-17-2014, 09:21 PM	#30
Bushido Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SFL Posts: 3,562 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	octane 94 gievs you all teh nice speeds __________________

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