Hello everyone,
I ve been away for some time, around 3-4 years ago I sold my Fluence DCI and then got stuck with Lancer for couple of years. Hope everyone is doing fine.
This year I sold Lancer and purchased Suzuki GV II petrol 4x4 to have some action and a big car but due to accessory belt tensioner failure (belt snapped) while driving on the highway, car overheated and I could not stop quickly. The result is engine damage - blowby (most probably piston damage) and head failure. Had the choice to either put a new engine or sell - I chose to sell and of course lost a lot of money.
Now, I am looking for a car again. In my radar I have Honda Civic Sedan 1.8 from 2011-2012 (expensive and hard to find clean one) - or some diesel like 1.5 DCI Megane III (not sure if its good idea) or 1.6 Megane III Petrol (after 2013/2014 facelift) I am driving in general 2 times a week 70-80 km each day and the rest for short runs.
I have been reading and looking for 1.6 K4M engine. In general I see ignition coil failures and some other stuff but seems that it can be recommended?
I found one Megane III with full service history from 2014 and only at 63k kilometers (less than 40k miles). I`ll be checking it but I dont want to get into any trouble in the short term (ran out of money thanks to Suzuki). I have been looking through internet and the forum but I could use some advice from the experts about the engine and transmission. I know that its always also kind of bit of luck and you can never be certain but need to know if the engine is a good and strong one that doesnt have any important flaws.
Thanks!
I ve been away for some time, around 3-4 years ago I sold my Fluence DCI and then got stuck with Lancer for couple of years. Hope everyone is doing fine.
This year I sold Lancer and purchased Suzuki GV II petrol 4x4 to have some action and a big car but due to accessory belt tensioner failure (belt snapped) while driving on the highway, car overheated and I could not stop quickly. The result is engine damage - blowby (most probably piston damage) and head failure. Had the choice to either put a new engine or sell - I chose to sell and of course lost a lot of money.
Now, I am looking for a car again. In my radar I have Honda Civic Sedan 1.8 from 2011-2012 (expensive and hard to find clean one) - or some diesel like 1.5 DCI Megane III (not sure if its good idea) or 1.6 Megane III Petrol (after 2013/2014 facelift) I am driving in general 2 times a week 70-80 km each day and the rest for short runs.
I have been reading and looking for 1.6 K4M engine. In general I see ignition coil failures and some other stuff but seems that it can be recommended?
I found one Megane III with full service history from 2014 and only at 63k kilometers (less than 40k miles). I`ll be checking it but I dont want to get into any trouble in the short term (ran out of money thanks to Suzuki). I have been looking through internet and the forum but I could use some advice from the experts about the engine and transmission. I know that its always also kind of bit of luck and you can never be certain but need to know if the engine is a good and strong one that doesnt have any important flaws.
Thanks!