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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Mine has just tipped 120k, 70k of that has been remapped at 230hp. Gets a total beating everytime I drive it.

Oil and filter changed every 5k with fully synth. Plugs are changed every 10k too. Gone through a full set of coilpacks (down to nitrous rather than faults). Turbo died @ 100k, but that was just down to the sheer abuse it gets. MAP sensor has just died, but I think that was due to water ingress with the recent floods rather than anything else.

They can be a little thirsty though. Usually see 32-35mpg on a run, but daily its rarely above 25mpg.

Love the abuse

Book says check cambelt @ 60, change @ 100k. Most are changed @ 60k along with the waterpump. I've not heard of many oil pumps failing, its usually the pickup that clogs up.
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