Life of 3.2

[nigel911]

I know this is a difficult question to answer but I'm only after an indication - what kind of mileage could you expect out of a 3.2 before any major issues arise necessitating a top/bottom end rebuild (or both).

Common problem areas or years?

[aways]

I think valve guide problems are the major thing to watch for.
It's not terribly unusual for a 3.2 to have a top end rebulid done by 90K.

[911teo]

Or they can go on for 200k with no probs. Mine had 125k and still good before we pulled it out for a 3.6 swap.

But Allen is right, the most common problem would be the valve guide.

[ZOA NOM]

162K currently without issue. I have dropped the motor for clutch replacement and cleaning. Never an indication of valve guide issues. It's also a daily driver.

[chuckr]

I just had a rebuild on a 3.2 with 122,000. The motor was
not that bad, it had just started to smoke. I had the
money now so I just bit the bullet and did the whole
enchalada.

[TWIN911]

230K, no rebuild. going for 250K min!

[JeremyD]

Valve guides 50-80K miles if at all - a good engine (3.2 variety) used would be a 100K engine with records - You could probably get another 100K out of it easily...

[BeauBlues]

241k baby!!! No problems here!!

[bigrubberjeep]

When we took my engine out at 101K it had no sign of wear, I swear I have seen Japanese motors with 50K with more wear.

Only reason I had a rebuild was because of my money $hift (tap my valves by mechanicaly over reving it)

[Sameer]

120-150k. All depends on how well your rides maintained, how its driven, serviced and off course who services it.