1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS review from North America
"Classic styling, great driver"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) was bad when I bought the car, as was the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) solenoid.
I replaced them and the car ran fine.
General comments?
The car runs much better with a 406 smallblock motor, although the 305 wasn't bad at all. It just didn't have the power I wanted.
The 406 turned it into the muscle car that it should have been originally.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 406 Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 78000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 9th July, 2002 |