1996 Geo Metro from North America - Comments

I have a 91 metro with automatic trans. It starts great when cold, but, when the engine is hot it does not want to start. Any ideas would be appreciated.

1996 1.3 sedan Automatic tranny one day for NO reason stopped in traffic. Sounded like the tranny was in between gears. Pushed it off the road and put it in and out of gears then "BAM" went into drive and took off. Pulled the pan and NO shavings or even sludge. Oil smells good. Anyone have this problem before? Please help me. jckgoin@yahoo.com Thanks.

It would be quicker and cheaper to find a company specializing in JDM parts (parts imported from wrecked japanese cars direct from Japan) and replace the entire drivetrain in one shot.

A low mileage engine and auto can be had from around $ 450 to $ 500 US. Shop around your mileage may vary.

Go to http://www.teamswift.net/ lots more info.

I had an auto trans problem that would slip out of drive and make me stop before it go again. didn't matter where the shifter was. It got worse. but the 'barrel' of the trans was broken and loose. used replacement for $800+

'96 LSI 1.3L TBI A/C.

Now My prblem is an intermittant motor failure. Sometimes it'll strand me for hours, other times it'll just refuse to start. some times it'll start back up and run for 30-2min. When it's running it's strong and consistent. It could happen today or 3 days from now (daily driver) Have checked the fuel pump, replaced fuel filter, crank sensor, checked plugs, wires, cap, injector fuel pressure relief... no new codes from the scanner

I own two 1996 Geo Metros. I've just completed the complete overhaul of one of the engines and considering I had never done it before, it couldn't have been easier. I'm now in the process of completely rebuilding the drive-train and suspension. I find these little cars to be easy to work on and the parts, maybe because of their new found popularity, are easy to come by. The ironic thing is that it used to be a joke at my work with me driving the little metro. Now, with gas at $4 per gallon and me getting 50mpg, I'm the envy of my co-workers. I would recommend anyone with some mechanical know-how picking up one of these cars. I LOVE MY METROS!!

Hi, I have a 1993 Geo metro 1.3 litre. Great gas mileage. Recently it has begun having trouble starting. It starts great when it's cold, but when it gets shut off it will not start until it is cooled down. I have replaced the ignition coil and the relays to no avail. Any ideas?

I live in Canada and own a 1 liter - 5 speed 1995 Geo. After reading most of the comments on this site, I have a question. My Geo is getting between 16 - 17 Kilometers per liter, about 37 miles per US gallon (3.7 liters). Is this average for commuter driving??

PLEASE HELP. I have a friends 95 Geo 1.0 liter automatic transmission, I am stumped - the car runs great can rev and revs no problems till you start up the road. It starts popping back through throttle body and then acts like it runs out of fuel, stalls, then I pull over and it cranks right back up, goes a few miles, then the same thing again. I bypassed the fuel filter, removed the air filter, still doing it. Almost acts like water in gas. But she gets gas where she works and never any complaints on bad gas at that store. She is I single mom working part time and this is her only car, so please help me get her going. I am going to try to unhook the exhaust tomorrow to see if catalytic converter may be stopped up, if that’s not it I am lost. Please e-mail me at toy4you2001@yahoo.com if you can help or call me at 828-221-2922, ask for Raymond. Thanks.

37 mpg for commuter driving is about right for a 95 Metro. The 95 and up Metro's were a bit heavier than the older models, so fuel mileage went down some, but not much. There were also some engine tweaks for lower emissions, which also resulted in a bit less fuel mileage. Give it a tuneup if you haven't for a while, and it might help improve your fuel mileage.

I HAVE A 1996 GEO 2DR 270000KM OR 160000 MILES. I get around 57 mph.

Had the head redone and the belt changed. Tip: don't skip on the belt.

The car still has no rust, runs good and only costs 15 bucks to fill.

Our family owns 4 Geos.

Tip: never put too much oil in it or you may have to replace the dist gasket and the timing belt could be pooched, covered with oil.

It is too bad GM won't bring the Geo back. Just add the turbo.

Tip: Ethanol gets 30% less mileage than gas.

Good car, love my Geo, just don't forget to love it back.

Thanks.