high miles

gemini · May 12th, 2006, 22:36

Hi again we have a 940 cd lpt p reg due to having to purchase it after a elderly gentleman decided to pull out into the side of me in my original car a 2.0 440 glt!! and has wrote it off due to it needing two passenger doors and front wing the insurance company have left the car with us which has put us facing a difficult decision. We dont know if to keep the 940 or 440 both auto the 940 has 209.000 miles on clock which is the only thing that is detering us from keeping it as our 440 has only 53000 on clock, both have service history.
We also tow a caravan and know 9s are better for that!!
anyone with a 940 lpt with this milage?

CTCNetwork · May 13th, 2006, 04:15

Hi,

Well, I have a 940 HPT with 218K on the clock.
That good enough for you??

You will certainly see a good number of 9 series with high mileages of 150K and upwards.
You will undoubtedly also see a number of 240's with such a high mileage, and higher. There are a number of similarities between the two - engine wise.

So long as maintenance has been regular, you should see no real surprises by way of maintenance or problems.
Certainly nothing that you couldn't get help for on these very forums.

I would stick with the 940. But I am biased and like the RWD and safety they provide.

Des. . .

gemini · May 13th, 2006, 09:37

thankyou for that it has been well looked after the 940 but has one problem after running around in it sometimes it wont start any ideas. only does it every so often

Andy_Gibson · May 13th, 2006, 12:44

209K miles should be nothing for the LPT engine, the fully blown HPT is a very long lasting engine and the LPT is identical in every way except for lower boost pressure so the engine should be well under stressed and last a long time.

I bought a cheap 940 2.3 non turbo for spares and that had done 270K miles, I removed the head and found no wear in the engine and it still had the honing marks on the bores...impressive

Andy_Gibson · May 13th, 2006, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by gemini

thankyou for that it has been well looked after the 940 but has one problem after running around in it sometimes it wont start any ideas. only does it every so often

when you say it won't start, does it crank but not fire or not even crank over,
the usual suspect is the fuel pump relay, the soldered joint inside the relay start to break as the relay heats up

gemini · May 13th, 2006, 16:25

Hi
It cranks but not fire only does it sometimes i have to put my foot on the pedal to rev it then it starts.

johnjp · May 14th, 2006, 11:18

I have a `97 lpt with 352000 on the clock, for 6months now,apart from a leaking radiator all is very good. It was owned by a bloke who was doing up to 250 miles each day from Rye, East Sussex, to Heathrow and Gatwick airports. It is likely the high speed driving,mostly on the motorway, along with regular servicing has kept the motor in good nick! So I reckon stick with the lpt!

ivor940 · May 14th, 2006, 15:39

Hi, Also check Fuel Pressure Regulator is working as if the pressure is low, the car sometimes takes a while to start. Also check if the fuel filter was changed recently.

ivor940

gemini · May 14th, 2006, 16:48

thankyou to john thats put my mind at rest a bit least i know it might have a lot of life left in it!!!
thankyou to ivor i will have a look im not sure when oil filter last changed it is due for a service

ivor940 · May 14th, 2006, 22:47

Hi, It is the Fuel Filter you need to check relating to starting snags. Look in "Search" at top of screen for posts on changing the fuel filter as there are some awkward bits.

ivor940

94 940 2.0 SE Turbo Estate 5 spd 168k

VOC member

May 12th, 2006, 22:36	#1
gemini Junior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2008 20:42 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: essex	high miles Hi again we have a 940 cd lpt p reg due to having to purchase it after a elderly gentleman decided to pull out into the side of me in my original car a 2.0 440 glt!! and has wrote it off due to it needing two passenger doors and front wing the insurance company have left the car with us which has put us facing a difficult decision. We dont know if to keep the 940 or 440 both auto the 940 has 209.000 miles on clock which is the only thing that is detering us from keeping it as our 440 has only 53000 on clock, both have service history. We also tow a caravan and know 9s are better for that!! anyone with a 940 lpt with this milage?

May 13th, 2006, 04:15	#2
CTCNetwork Forum Support Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liège, Belgium View Photos By: CTCNetwork	Hi, Well, I have a 940 HPT with 218K on the clock. That good enough for you?? You will certainly see a good number of 9 series with high mileages of 150K and upwards. You will undoubtedly also see a number of 240's with such a high mileage, and higher. There are a number of similarities between the two - engine wise. So long as maintenance has been regular, you should see no real surprises by way of maintenance or problems. Certainly nothing that you couldn't get help for on these very forums. I would stick with the 940. But I am biased and like the RWD and safety they provide. Des. . . Last edited by CTCNetwork; May 13th, 2006 at 15:53.

May 13th, 2006, 09:37	#3
gemini Junior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2008 20:42 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: essex	thankyou thankyou for that it has been well looked after the 940 but has one problem after running around in it sometimes it wont start any ideas. only does it every so often

May 13th, 2006, 12:44	#4
Andy_Gibson Turbo-Charged Last Online: Yesterday 18:43 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: redditch	209K miles should be nothing for the LPT engine, the fully blown HPT is a very long lasting engine and the LPT is identical in every way except for lower boost pressure so the engine should be well under stressed and last a long time. I bought a cheap 940 2.3 non turbo for spares and that had done 270K miles, I removed the head and found no wear in the engine and it still had the honing marks on the bores...impressive __________________ 1997 945 2.3LPT SE Auto 2001 V70 2.4 170 SE

May 14th, 2006, 11:18	#7
johnjp Master Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2019 22:56 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Heathfield, East Sussex View Photos By: johnjp	high miles I have a `97 lpt with 352000 on the clock, for 6months now,apart from a leaking radiator all is very good. It was owned by a bloke who was doing up to 250 miles each day from Rye, East Sussex, to Heathrow and Gatwick airports. It is likely the high speed driving,mostly on the motorway, along with regular servicing has kept the motor in good nick! So I reckon stick with the lpt!

May 13th, 2006, 16:25	#6
gemini Junior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2008 20:42 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: essex	Hi It cranks but not fire only does it sometimes i have to put my foot on the pedal to rev it then it starts.

May 14th, 2006, 15:39	#8
ivor940 Master Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2013 07:55 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malahide View Photos By: ivor940	Hi, Also check Fuel Pressure Regulator is working as if the pressure is low, the car sometimes takes a while to start. Also check if the fuel filter was changed recently. ivor940

May 14th, 2006, 16:48	#9
gemini Junior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2008 20:42 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: essex	thankyou to john thats put my mind at rest a bit least i know it might have a lot of life left in it!!! thankyou to ivor i will have a look im not sure when oil filter last changed it is due for a service

May 14th, 2006, 22:47	#10
ivor940 Master Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2013 07:55 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malahide View Photos By: ivor940	Hi, It is the Fuel Filter you need to check relating to starting snags. Look in "Search" at top of screen for posts on changing the fuel filter as there are some awkward bits. ivor940 94 940 2.0 SE Turbo Estate 5 spd 168k VOC member

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