How long will my VW jetta engine last?

I have a 2002 volkswagen jetta with 116,000 miles and the engine sounds "worn" how much longer do you think it has?How long will my VW jetta engine last?How long is a piece of string?

If it sounds 'worn' it could well be down to its last few miles, it's impossible to say without inspecting it.



Whatever, it's probably not got long to go, VWs aren't the reliable cars everyone seems to think they are, and I've seen quite a few of them badly worn at 100k miles.How long will my VW jetta engine last?
Engines do not "sound anything" If they are worn then you would be blowing blue smoke out the tailpipe and leaking oil like a seive.

116,000 miles? Hopefully you had a cambelt change (at least by this time) Mine was done every 100K, though the recommended is 113,623.874 A 100K just was an easier number to remember.



How long will your car last. If you hadn't done the timing belt maybe today is the last day.



Whatever you maintenance schedule has been like regarding oil and filter changes. Engines don't like dirt and that is what wears them out.



The head should be inspected - that is the exhaust valve stems for wear because

once the stems break

and the valve falls

and down will come motor

no matter where you are



Its a tow job at that point.



Volks will last 40 years, depending on the maintenance and several hundred thousand miles..How long will my VW jetta engine last?That all depends on how you treat it. VW engines are generally pretty hardy and can be relied upon for a life time if you treat it right.

You say it sounds "worn" so here's a few tips to help it "feel" a bit better instantly and also add a bit more time to its life time:

Get a major service performed by a reputable mechanic. This will include an oil change, topping up of your fluids, new oil filter and tune as well as a full safety check on your vehicle. Before you take it in enquire with the mechanic shop to the cost of also replacing the spark plugs and leads, air filter and fuel filter. If they don't have the parts to match you should be able to source them quite easily from a large auto parts retailer and buy them yourself and have the mechanic fit them for you. They're very simple to swap into your car so most mechanics will fit them for free along with your service if you supply your own parts. Insist that the service includes either a semi or fully synthetic oil as these oils perform better and last longer than "organic" motor oil.



To get as much out of your car as possible you should try to drive in an economic manner. Don't accelerate too hard and change gear at a reasonable range of RPM. Avoid changing down gears except when accelerating. Of course this really only applies to manual transmissions.



If you have time before you travel any where or any distance it's a good idea to let your car warm up before actually driving it anywhere. Cars perform best when at operating temperature and driving on a cold engine will increase the amount of friction placed on the internal parts, wearing them out faster. Allowing your car to warm up means the oil will be at the right viscosity (or thickness) to do it's job right. when the oil cools it becomes thick and gluggy like syrup and it provides higher resistance to motion which means the engine actually has to work harder to move the lubricant (oil) through the internals. Increasing the RPM and challenging the engine against the gears in the transmission while the engine is cold will just wear it out faster. Imagine it being like riding a bike - when you change up gears it's harder to pedal. A car experiences the same thing.



So if you can spare 5 minutes before you go anywhere to let your engine warm up you could literally be adding months to the life of the car.



Keep your tyres inflated to the recommended specs (usually this information can be found in the owners manual or inside the the drivers door frame near the latch mechanism there is usually a sticker). This will help with handling and fuel efficiency making your car safer and cheaper to run.



Lastly is general maintenance of the car. You should monitor your fluid levels once a month. Oil, power steering, break fluid. Radiator coolant or water should be checked weekly and always check all your levels before travelling a long distance. If you don't use coolant in your radiator you should switch as even the cheep stuff is better than plain water. This is for two main reasons - 1) Coolant has a higher viscosity boiling point than water which means that it will take longer to heat up and can heat up to higher temperatures before boiling over and causing the steam pressure that bursts seals and hoses, and 2) Coolant lacks many of the minerals found in ordinary water which erode the mild steal and aluminium parts of a radiator which means your radiator will last longer and be less rone to springing leaks.



So hope that helps.How long will my VW jetta engine last?
Depends on how you're driving (harsh braking, fast accelerating - bad), where you're driving (short in-town journeys, lots of starting and stopping - bad), and how well maintained the car's been.



116,000 on a Jetta's pretty good. If it's getting through the MOT then just keep on going. I'd a VW Polo from the '90s that finally gave up at 148,000 and I got it with 78,000 on it.How long will my VW jetta engine last?That is very hard to say. Do you take care of your car if and when it breaks down. Do you do the regular maintenance on your car and etc.