1984 Chevrolet Van G20 Conversion review from North America
"Comfortable and very efficient for its size"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator belt
Rebuilt power steering pump
Changed the radiator
Front brakes (pads and rotors)
Water pump
Vacuum pump
Rebuilt transmission - our fault
Rear brakes
Gear reduction starter.
General comments?
We did all the repairs ourselves, even rebuilding the power steering pump and transmission, so that saved a lot of money. The transmission went out because we towed another 3/4 ton van on a trailer 100 miles up and down on country roads.
With older vehicles, you have to expect you're going to be replacing parts often. We are currently gathering parts to rebuild the engine. This one still gets 20 mpg in town and on the highway, but is starting to use oil, and lose what precious little power it came with.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 6.2 diesel Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 168000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 215000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Suburban |
| Date of Entry | 28th October, 2007 |