Originally posted by kencopperwheat
Unreliable? YES
I love the S14. I have had several opertunities to swap it out for another newer/different motor, but the sound/feel of the S14 is something I didn't want to give up in the process.
I had my share of engine problems and in turn I spent a lot of time/money on repairs to them. An S14 is a 100k mile motor. After that you are just using bandaids to slow down the inevitable break-down of the engine. The timing chain guides are worn past usable stages after 100k miles, thats why the chain gets noisy on cold starts. Then you add an E36 tensioner which stresses them even more but makes them quiet so you think you did good to the motor but you just stressed it even more. Its a never ending battle until you stop and spend $5k+ for a rebuild (stock, or 8k+ for something more fun.). Thats all I have to say for now.
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