1977 Chevrolet Nova Concours review from North America
"A very good do it yourself car to learn on"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Carburettor is most common problem especially in Winter. Go through a carburettor about every 3 years. Even with the rebuilds, starting in cold weather is a challenge and can take anywhere from 2 minutes to an hour and a half, but it will start eventually without draining battery. The carburettor mechanisms tend to get stuck especially the butterfly valve so often you have to manual drop the high ideal.
Vacuum hoses tend to cause lot of problems associated with this too. Even with a gas filter the jets do get clogged.
General comments?
Parts and labour tend to be low as well as maintenance, but the oil filter is a tough one to get at for changing, most other parts and filters are very easy to change.
The high costs for this vehicle is fuel, it gets about 16-18 miles per gallon. I have driven this car cross country and back with very few problems.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1977 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 305 V8 2 bbl Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 248000 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Valiant |
| Date of Entry | 31st October, 2000 |