162,000 on my '90 1.8 now. Just tuned it up last week, and she purrs like a kitten. Although I don't drive that much anymore. Gas milage is way better on the bike. (2004 Honda Rebel, last tank-77 m.p.g's)

 

113,000 and runs great now thanks to ginsu! smokes alittle but nothin to stress over, i've got a rebiult head to put on, but just gunna wait till i pull the hole engine.

 

I would just like to add....

We may get picked on because the 1.8 is the "runt of the litter", but this engine has been STUPID reliable. It's unbelievable. Besides a timing belt and new valve guide seals, this engine has needed NOTHING except basic maintenance. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another. I'm expecting at LEAST 250,000 miles out of it, and I'll bet it makes it without any trouble.

In my opinion, the 1.8 kicks ass. So there! :tree:

 

145,800, and the previous owner of my 1.8 treated her like crap.

 

267,000 and counting.

 

169,487 with a blown ecu.

 

169,487 with a blown ecu.

i would sell you the extra one i have, but i just saw some guy get banned for trying to sell his eclipse on here, so PM me if you want to ... ummm chat about ECU's... no selling going on here, i PROMISE!

 

267,000 and counting.

beat me my old 90 1.8 had 247,000 before I sold it 2 weeks ago. still runs strong

 

113,000 and the alternator just took a crap. but that and the radiator i've replaced have been due to road salt from it's previous northern home.

 

My 93 Eclipse has 182,367 miles and believe me there will be a hell of a lot more. right now i have a lot of ticking noise coming from the engine. i think it is lifter tick or something.

 

Hi all I have been following these forums closely for a while now and finally joined. I have a 1.8 in a 94 Talon and have 105K miles on it and it runs like a champ. I too would like to see more action with these motors.

 

mine was a fockin lemon, my cousin got it at like 59k and had troubles since, then i got it at like 72k and it ran until 87k and it locked up the engine. but it ran without troubles for about 8k or so before it started going out.

 

I have around 183,000 on mine and the only things I've had to replace are the timing belt and the water pump. For some reason it drinks water and oil, I think the water leak is from the mechanic not putting the water pump on right, but i haven't checked. Don't know about the oil though. Hopeing it will last untill i can save up for a GSX. It should, don't ya think.

 

Hello, DSM peeps! I am glad to see such a dedicated base of people devoted to these cars. I bought a 93 Eclipse 1.8 with 186k miles on it.....the previous owner had no problems with it besides stuff with the timing belt, and coming from a person who lives in arid New Mexico, that is saying something!

Keepin it real....

 

122,000 need to replace timing belt, radiator, brakes, and tabs. All this for $150?

you bet i did!!!

now i NEED an awd.

 

My 1993 has 165k on it. So far the only major problems with the engine was needing a new distributor replaced back in 1999. Aside from that no real major problems although I have a feeling the head gasket is starting to go.

 

almost 180,000!, i got the car with 164,000 and it needed a clutch and head gasket. now it needs everything because i overheated it and made it go bye bye.

 

99,042 miles
12,000 on the rebuild
got the car with 87,000 on her for $200 with a broken timing belt and bent valves in the head.
After $1000 into the motor, complete brakes, and half shafts she runs like a dream, wouldn't get rid of her for anything.

 

99,042 miles
12,000 on the rebuild
got the car with 87,000 on her for $200 with a broken timing belt and bent valves in the head.
After $1000 into the motor, complete brakes, and half shafts she runs like a dream, wouldn't get rid of her for anything.

how did it have bent valves ? our 1.8's are non interference motors , trust me i know its saved me acouple times unlike my 2.0

mine has 115k right now and runs awesome! it has rebiult and shaved head, injen intake, removed cat with a ebay cat in its place, whole exhaust with 2.5in pipeing, crank pulley, advance ignition timming, awaiting on a port and polished throttle body and port match intake, 8.5mm wires and some ngk's. the power it has is pretty nice compared to what it was but since these mods i have done, my factory clutch is starting to slip and not feeling all the pull it should have BUT my 1.8 is going to be added to the 1.8's that are turboed here very soon!

 

don't ask me how the valves got bent, but I ended up having to get a reman'd head. Like I said when I got it, it didn't run, so i didn't do it.

 

93 Talon - 162XXX miles on it.

soon to be a 2.0 n/t...

-Kevin-

 

213,xxx miles. Had it since 60,xxx. Body was like new because it was repainted due to paint getting bad. Still stock engine. But, will need to rebuilt top end soon (valve seals smoke & leak/burn 4 quarts between changes ). Compression is 150 on all four according to mechanic. So, still probably have about 100,xxx of life left for the bottom end

Here is a pic

 

i was wondering, i have a 1.8 tlaon, and its stupid slow, is everyone elses 1.8 slow?, i dont mind it being slow, saves me trouble with speeding tickets, but is eveyone elses slow?, 85 hp right?, has anybdoy done anything to theirs?

 

i was wondering, i have a 1.8 tlaon, and its stupid slow, is everyone elses 1.8 slow?, i dont mind it being slow, saves me trouble with speeding tickets, but is eveyone elses slow?, 85 hp right?, has anybdoy done anything to theirs?

Unfortunately, yes, stock 1.8s are slow as poop. Especially with the automatic, which is what I had. Damn reliable daily though...I miss it every day! Replaced it with a 2.0 n/t, in all it's past owner-neglected glory.

92hp at the crank, with 15% drivetrain loss.

Cwlaser had a decent list before he tore his motor down, contact him and he'll tell you how much he loves it.

 

I had 215,000 before i rebuilt it.