How many km should I expect to get out of a Sambar? That little 660 works pretty hard because I live and work at opposite ends of a 10km hill, much of which is 7% or so. I wonder what I should expect for longevity. I have an oil leak that is getting worse and at some point I have to deal with it. The belt, tensioner, and a few other parts have been replaced about 20K back. Should I be saving for a rebuilt? New engine? How much is all this going to cost?
minitruck.ca has full rebuild kits for around $1000 if I'm not mistaken...105k excellent...address the oil leak and drive her till she gives up the ghost...I can't see why 200k isn't possible
I've got ~143 000km on mine and it's running good...probably a bit overdue for a timing belt, water pump, and clutch replacement though (hoping it was done already at 100K but I'm not counting on it).
What did it cost you to get those bearings changed? How would one know if they need replacing? I've already threatened my truck that if it has any major engine troubles I'm ripping it out and converting it to electric!
it was the cost of a new engine, the bearings failed and took with it the crank and the cylinder lining. $79 CDN for new bearings or $2995 for a new engine if they fail and take down the whole team. http://minibrutes.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2
If the c rod bearing are wearing out, you will hear ticking sounds coming from the engine. The engine rebuild kit only consists of seals, and gaskets right? By replacing them alone, won't you still loose compression if the pistons are not machined?
I believe the kit comes with new pistons and rings, but double check that. your main concern would be machining the cylinder walls and verifying if the crank shaft needs machining. I prefer not to drive my truck past 80km/h. Despite the higher speeds other choose to drive their trucks at I prefer to keep the RPM as low as possible. The 3cyl trucks seem to have fewer engine issues, maybe because the engine components are slightly larger and robust.