My 88 Syncro Double Cab has close to 160,000 km on the clock (~100,000
miles) and the transmission is holding out fine - knock on wood!

At 23:16 8/13/98 -0400, David Bogle / Architecture wrote:
>Hello again [syncro] experts,
>
>It appears from all the postings and ads regarding syncros that many
>need their drivetrains rebuilt around the 100K mark.  Is this true or
>are these just the ones being traded?  I am considering an'87 with 90K -
>never been rebuilt, never had the heads rebuilt as far as I know.  Are
>the CVs, differentials and heads going to need replacement/rebuilds in
>the next 10K, 25K, 50K?  Could it last forever?
>
>Thanks,
>
>David Bogle
>'72 2.0L Brooklyn Campmobile
>
>

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