1986 Chevrolet C10 Base review from North America
"A high performance beater"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The choke has a problem opening and closing, so if you don't drive it for a long period of time, it will have trouble starting.
Lots of rust has developed around the bottom of the doors and the front and rear fenders.
It tends to burn oil after long trips.
General comments?
When I first bought the truck from a very old and decrepid man, he said it hadn't been driven in a year. Around that time it had trouble starting, and it stalled at times. Now, I've been driving it every day and its reliability gained quite a bit.
Recently, I have installed a Flow master exhaust, a K&N air filter, a Holly carbeurator and I have replaced all eight spark plugs.
I am going to take it to a body repair and get the rust and minor dents fixed.
Overall, it is a good truck and it can deliver incredible amounts of power from an old engine that sounds like a lawn mower.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 350 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 1/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 125062 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 146313 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 6th August, 2002 |