Testiment to Honda engineering..

[the_Journeyman]

Its just a Toyota Tacoma...
You can get plenty of those here

Without the diesel of course ~

JM

[El Matador]

Its just a Toyota Tacoma...
You can get plenty of those here

Not really. The tacoma has a slightly different chassis and different components for the american market. It's not as rugged.

[Raux]

There was a time when most American products did the same 200K trouble free miles.

You're just too young to remember.

You grew up when the US auto makers were building crap.

not sure if they didnt plan it that way. built in to die so you have to buy another.

[Slide Panda]

Two other american engines to keep in mind are the old Dodge Slant 6 (oil is optional) and the Jeep 4.0 inline six.

So far so good with my '06 Mazda 3 with the 2.0 liter, 149,000 miles and counting.

Not american, but the old F series Toyota straight six.  The ones you'd find in FJ series land cruisers.  Neigh indestructible.

[El Matador]

Not american, but the old F series Toyota straight six.  The ones you'd find in FJ series land cruisers.  Neigh indestructible.

You can still find them:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R3HDZCH38k&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4DHDwwxcxg&feature=related

I miss mine. Bought it with 150k miles on it, sold it with 250k and it was still running very very strong.

[Slide Panda]

I miss mine. Bought it with 150k miles on it, sold it with 250k and it was still running very very strong.

And there's the Old B series Diesel straight sixes ... those might be going after the sun's gone cold.

[Le Pirate]

Two other american engines to keep in mind are the old Dodge Slant 6 (oil is optional) and the Jeep 4.0 inline six.

So far so good with my '06 Mazda 3 with the 2.0 liter, 149,000 miles and counting.

I don't know about the dodge slant 6, but the 4.0 inline 6 jeep made was infact a monster of an engine. I totally forgot about it.

  to the jeep 6

[herm]

Not american, but the old F series Toyota straight six.  The ones you'd find in FJ series land cruisers.  Neigh indestructible.

i beg to differ.

i destroyed 2 of em, in one land crusier   

[Slide Panda]

i beg to differ.

i destroyed 2 of em, in one land crusier   

You sir... are just evil then.  How'd you manage that feat?

[El Matador]

i beg to differ.

i destroyed 2 of em, in one land crusier   

Seriously, how?

I had an 88 land cruiser which I raced competitively and was also my daily driver. That thing got so much abuse it was absurd. I just took everything I threw at it and it kept shrugging it off.

[He Man]

Not american, but the old F series Toyota straight six.  The ones you'd find in FJ series land cruisers.  Neigh indestructible.

Do you routinely run it into walls and leave it on the beach so teh hightide can eat it?

[El Matador]

Do you routinely run it into walls and leave it on the beach so teh hightide can eat it?

Same engine as in that hilux

[Mother]

Two other american engines to keep in mind are the old Dodge Slant 6 (oil is optional) and the Jeep 4.0 inline six.

So far so good with my '06 Mazda 3 with the 2.0 liter, 149,000 miles and counting.

+1

I'd happily compare the jeep 4.0 against any honda motor for longevity

between my pops and I, we've had 5 and 3 are currently at 87,000, 120,000, and 290,000

2 were rebuilt at 320,000 and 350,000

1 for piston slap and 1 for valve chatter

both still ran strong

one of the 258's (mine) was rebuilt with 12/1 pistons and a 232 head...on stock rods, it made it about 40,000 miles 


<all sworn statements on mileage are given with a possible +/- 3% variance cuz who really keeps track of the last 4 digits?>

[NeufUnSix]

Jeep 4.0L was great... except it would keep blowing up the water pump and then coming close to catching fire. Our Cherokee tried to commit suicide a few times.

I have a faster and more destructive suggestion for carmicide -
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse.
Kabooom!

[He Man]

Jeep 4.0L was great... except it would keep blowing up the water pump and then coming close to catching fire. Our Cherokee tried to commit suicide a few times.

I have a faster and more destructive suggestion for carmicide -
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse.
Kabooom!

the tranny would blow up for sure. but maybe the engine would just stall?