Faults:

I have replaced and refitted most of the components of the engine in 2010, but not the engine itself; a lot of these parts lasted close to 20 years.

Serviced radiator; it was clogged.

Replaced radiator, A/C fan and relays.

Replaced A/C compressor.

Replaced A/C drier.

Serviced A/C blower and replaced thermostat.

Replaced power steering pump.

Replaced steering rack and joints.

Replaced wiper motor; it was moving slow.

Replaced alternator; it was charging low 11.56v.

Replaced check valve in carburetor.

Replaced starter.

Replaced all 4 shocks and cradle rubber on all 4 arms inner and outer.

Stabilizer rubbers.

All engine mounts.

Replaced water pump.

Brakes booster, junction box, seals in brakes cylinder on all 4 hubs, handbrake cables left and right not the center though.

Replaced seals on transmission, intake manifold gasket crank shaft lower and upper, distributor seal, speedometer seal, tappet pan gasket.

General Comments:

My dad was the first owner of this car; it wasn't his top priority. I got it from him in 2005, and since then these were some of the things I have changed. I'm not going to sell it or trade it. I love this machine; it amazes me more and more each day.

This 626 has never let me down, never shutting off anywhere, is always dependable and very fast; I can reach up to 100 km/h very fast, and steer it comfortably even after passing this speed.

The A/C is very cold and does not seem to bother the performance. This car is tough, and would withstand any bad treatment for long periods.

Some of these parts could have gone longer, but I wanted to have the car brought up to 1st grade, and it is something I'm very happy about.

Faults:

The usual maintenance jobs, the first few years, (brake pads, belts, hoses, etc...).

Changed the entire engine, (it began to consume oil).

Did a 'body job', changed some body parts because of my negligent driving.

General Comments:

This car runs like hell! Since installing the new 'turbocharged' engine, man I feel like I'm 'Vin Diesel' from the Fast and the Furious!

Lowered and tunned suspension, upgraded brakes, makes it fun to drive!

Only problems are there are no parts (like sensors, turbos, gaskets) for my model in my country! And it sucks!

Faults:

Engine drive belt burst.

Air conditioning fan switch failed.

Engine was constantly throwing oil into the air cleaner housing, and also throwing it out of the dipstick shaft.

Engine mysteriously used to overheat - never found out why.

Front wheel bearings failed - these are very expensive.

Had to overhaul steering rack due to leakage of fluid.

Starter failed, fuel pump failed, velocity joints failed.

When I finally got rid of this car, it was emitting a 'whistling' sound - never solved that one...

General Comments:

A nice car to drive with very good handling and acceleration.

Seats reasonably comfortable, perhaps a little low in height.

Devastatingly thirsty car.

Not a very reliable car, something seemed to go wrong every few weeks...