How bad are P Tek’s really?

[armascott]

So I’m looking for a sled to ride around the lake etc, would like to find something in the 140’s track range. Found a 2008 doo with a 146, says only a few hundred km’s since a rebuild. Don’t know much about doo’s since I’ve always run Polaris, any info would be much appreciated.

 

[NoBrakes!]

Nothing wrong with them, if you dont have to roll it over and then pull start...

I had an 08 800 154

 

[oler1234]

No, Ptek was a good engine.

 

[bendy]

P-teks are just fine.

 

[edge rmk700]

I had no Issues with mine had 4200k

 

[snopro]

Every 4500 kms do pistons. The ring locater pins rattle loose. Bottom ends last a long time if running good oil and proper warm ups

 

[brian h]

Put over 7000kmh on my 08 xp and will say they are good.

 

[Mountainman52]

Great motors had just over 5K on mine when I sold it, If their are no receipts to show the motor was rebuilt I would look for one with less KM, original owner ect. Have fun !

 

[ferniesnow]

I will add similar information.

 

[ferniesnow]

The rebuild time was around 7000 km on ours (had several of them). All mountain miles with a lot of high RPM. Never rebuilt one as I always sold them after a year or two. Good steady motor.

 

[sledneck__11]

I left skidoo in 07-10 couldnt keep motors
In mine had issues with my 07 and my 08. I went back to skidoo when they came out with the etec, i still do have a 07 mxz xrs
Non ho motor and it has been rock solid tho love riding it around home here in sask i personally wouldnt touch a 07-10 ho ptek mine were never just pistons went through a couple shortblocks on my 08

 

[maxwell]

If you can find a 2010 or newer it will go a long long time.

 

[pizalm]

I had a 14 summit sport with 800 ptek. Bought new and the crank went at 1500 miles, top end went at 3400. I would avoid any ptek personally.

 

[bjd68]

My 2008 ptek went boom at 2000 kms

 

[snochuk]

Had 3 Ptec sleds, none made 2500km.
Crank on all.
Isoflex maintenance is critical on those motors..
Any weeping from behind plate and it's service time ASAP.

 

[treeboy]

I’ve more than a few p teks, One went 5000km before it blew, another at around 8000km, another one made over 12,000km, and another made close to 14,000kms all mountain kms too. So it can’t be that bad of a motor.

 

[lilduke]

They are good. Luck of the draw some times.

Ive seen brand new turbos flying off the mountain on a rope....

 

[neilsleder]

I had one. 4600 on it when I sold it and still ran like it did on day one. I put a RK 13.5:1 head on it and it made awesome power. Mine was a 09 hill climb edition. It’s was my favourite sled.

 

[bendy]

Yeah... I think 2010 and newer were better for some reason. Mine was a 2011, no probs. My Brothers 2008 PTO crank bearing went at 2000km.