When I first bought the car ($100!),it needed timing-gears to get it running.
The top "dog-bone" motor mount bushings wore out. This is common but easy and cheap to fix. If left unchanged, the engine will rock excessively, cracking the exhaust manifold.
The exhaust pipe that runs from the cat-converter to the muffler needed replacement at about 115,000. The muffler was replaced also.
The alternator, which was a rebuilt unit, quit at 130,000. They usually quit at about 60,000 miles on GM cars anyway, right?
The common GM sagging headliner happened at about 110,000. It costs about $150 to fix.
The tilt steering column was loose at mid-point from the previous owner tugging on the wheel when he exited/entered the car.
The electric cooling fan quit at about 140,000. They are common in junkyards, and cheap too.
It's computer started acting erratically at about 145,000. I got one for $20 in a junkyard. It takes 5 min to replace.
This car has been great in every way. It is not too big or small. The car also gets excellent gas-mileage.
These cars can be simple to repair with a good manual and a little car repair know-how.
The Heavy Duty Brakes option is a must otherwise these cars will have a squishy brake pedal. The option tag is on the spare-tire cover. Check for JA2. You don't want JA1.
Yeah I got a chevy celebrity with 2.5L and I doing the timing gear, but I was a bit lazy to lift the engine for have a well acess to the gear, but I was be able to put it out of the crank, but I need able to put the new one I try with a
puller, but I think a broke the bearing of the crank or the end where the tranny is.
I need information I would like to talk to you more about it :)
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