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Title: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: SunrunnerGT on September 01, 2005, 10:28:57 PM
I was just wondering how my KM/Miles people have put on there sidekicks, and what or if they have had any major problems too.

I have 160,000km on my 1.6 8 valve. and I just had to get a new head because mine warped on me, Plus I also just got my 3speed trany rebuilt cuz it too was leaking, Those were the bigest problems I have had so far. Oh and may I add..... RUST!! But im getting that fixed too...... Hey now that I think about it, Iv been spending alot of money on this little truck :-\
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: dsumers on September 01, 2005, 10:35:19 PM
I work with a guy that has over 600,000 miles on his 94 with second engine.
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: locjaw on September 02, 2005, 08:21:11 AM
wow :o 600,000 miles, that's a lot of potty breaks ;D
mine has 175,000 on it and runs strong
jason
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: zaggy on September 02, 2005, 08:30:18 AM
Wifes 92 4dr is at 200,000km and due for valve seals, only had to do the Alternator....
(exhaust mods don't count or aircleaner mods and other minor tweakin)

RallyKick was at 386,000km when we started, engine and trans both shot. Engine and Trans have been replaced now.

Zag
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: Proud2BCDN on September 02, 2005, 11:09:21 AM
283,000kms on mine when I had the rebuilt put in just cuz I had someone to build an engine for me...just shy of 300,000kms now.
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: Dihnekis on September 02, 2005, 12:27:09 PM
84k on mine. New timing belt and water pump is all I've done. It leaks oil but otherwise runs strong.
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on September 02, 2005, 01:02:49 PM
My tracker, my sisters purple rig, my dads hired man and my cousin all have trackicks with well over 200,000 miles with no engine work. Plugs, oilchanges, and belts. My sisters rigs needed front a main seal recently, however I think that is more of an age thing. Mine smokes a little now but still runs great. Didnt Zig get like 280,000 when the lower end let go?

Mike
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: Zukipilot on September 02, 2005, 06:56:51 PM
Yea, I had just over 280,000 miles on my 1989 8V motor when the lower end started knocking. This was with this vehicle having the hell ran out of it since 40,000 miles when I bought it. And to top that off, I had just returned from my trip driving it from Tennessee to Moab Utah and back. So that was literally across the USA and back with it in 4th or 5th gear with the gas pedal on the floor the entire trip.

I also have my daily driver 1998 X-90 with 160,000 miles on it and I still drive it 1000 miles a week. I did have motor trouble with it a few months ago, but it ended up being my key that holdt my timing belt pulley to the crank in place was worn out. So I pulled the motor out of my 1997 parts Tracker that had 140,000 miles on it and had been sitting for two years, and it's motor is still doing great for me. I plan on following Zag's rebuild posts and rebuilding the 8V and the 16V.

These things will run forever with a little maitnance. Even if you Redline all the time ;) For example, I run my 1000 miles a week in my X-90 at 75-90 MPH if traffic will allow me to. And every time it is wide open till I hit crusing speed.

Zig
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: wildgoody on September 02, 2005, 10:47:20 PM
I have 275,000 miles, sounds kind of
low compaired to some of these guys
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: Dr_xXx on September 03, 2005, 09:51:00 AM
i have 280 on my kick and many more to come...!!!
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: SnoFalls on September 03, 2005, 09:57:14 AM
my '93 4dr has 224K miles and runs strong (tranny whines)
my '91 2dr has *30K miles and is pretty worn (could be 130K or 230K ... dunno)
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: bashzuk on September 03, 2005, 11:50:49 PM
Sno when did you pick up another trackick???
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: SnoFalls on September 04, 2005, 07:49:50 AM
Sno when did you pick up another trackick???

Got a 4dr around the start of August. Engine strong, tranny whines but drivable. $730+ tax/lic. ... so $850 out the door.

Already started on the mods (OME springs + RRO spacers, some fender trimmin). Going to do a 3" BL, locker in rear, and try to run 33's.

Here's a pic before the fender trim up front
(http://www.avalonforest.com/kick/08-25-05/side.jpg)

I'm going to try to get my wife to run the 2dr (aka "golf cart") next year  ;D
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: vitaradownunder on September 04, 2005, 09:05:02 PM
240 000 KMs and 100 000 have been with 3 inch body lift and 3 inch suspension..

Only replaced starter motor and alternator due to a muddy issue and first time clutch went was 5000 ago...

seeya
James

Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: Digger on September 08, 2005, 10:47:26 AM
Silver's got 127K miles and is on it's second tranny, clutch, starter and everything else is trail damage

Goblin's got 128K miles and needed an ECM, struts, shocks and is probably going to need a clutch sometime in the not to distant future...
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: Bobzooki on September 08, 2005, 10:57:38 AM
Well...

The Gnewt (95 2-door) is at 135,000 miles (217,000 KM)
The 95 4-door is at something like 155,000 miles (250,000 KM)
My wife's 99 Grand Vitara is at 145,000 Miles (233,000 KM)

My new beater - 88 Toyota Camry - is at 193,000 Miles!  (310,000 KM!!!)
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: twopeanuts on September 08, 2005, 05:32:10 PM
My 91 sidekick (Susie Suzuki) has 136,000 on original 8v and tranny (had it about a month).

My 72 chevy (Vlad the Impala) has 516,000 on original v8 and rebuilt tranny (had it about 10 years).
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: Digger on September 08, 2005, 05:39:33 PM
...My 72 chevy (Vlad the Impala)...

I don't know exactly why, but this had me laughing hard! LOL! ;D
Title: Re: Highest KMs/Miles On Your Sidekick
Post by: twopeanuts on September 08, 2005, 05:52:59 PM
...My 72 chevy (Vlad the Impala)...


I don't know exactly why, but this had me laughing hard! LOL! ;D

Named after a vampire because its sucks so much gas.
You should see all the people laughing when I fly by them on the on in the interstates in this thing (pics) :) (http://resin.csoft.net/~twopeanuts/ANCIENT//vlad/thumbs.htm)