I have a 2002 vdc with 216000 miles. Never had any trouble, runs fine. How many miles can you get out of this engine? How many miles on yours?

 

Thanks Marc

137000 miles on my 06 tribeca and she seems to be running like a champ still. just regular maintenance and belt tensioners needed their bearings replaced. I hope to do as you've done and take it well past 200k.

As long as the tensioners on the timing chains hold up there really isn't much to go wrong on the H6. From what I've read It's built just like a 2.2, only with 2 extra cylinders. The nylon tensioners on the timing chains are the weak link. They brittle with age and fall apart. Pretty common occurance on many chain timed engines. Unfortunately it often spells disaster for the engine, and bent valves aren't cheap.

Only 180,000 on my '03.

Mine is barely broken in at 99k....

 

My '89 XT6 has 146k on its 2.7. - 6

2002 OBW H6 VDC: 194,000

2003 OB Sedan H6: 154,000

 

1989 XT6: 168,000

 

frequent oil changes, no running hot or low oil situation and they're good candidates for 300,000 miles.