1992 Geo Metro review from North America
"Has been reliable and inexpensive to own"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Hatch supports are shot.
EGR valve problem at 99,000 and 177,000 miles.
Burnt exhaust valve at 175,000 miles.
Driver seat has hole at 125,000 miles.
General comments?
Great car for city driving or commuting to work. I bought my 1992 Metro in 1994 with 27K miles on it. It now has 177,000 miles. I recently did a compression check and found the #3 cylinder to be 1/2 of the pressure as the other two. After removing the head, I found the #3 exhaust valve to be burnt. While I had it apart, I installed a new timing belt, timing belt tensioner, water pump and alternator for a cost of less than $300 in parts. My check engine light had been on for at least a year so I obtained the fault code of 51 (EGR Problem). After inspecting the EGR valve, I found it to be packed solid with carbon. I planed to buy a new one but thought I would try to clean the old one since they cost $80 new. I successfully removed the carbon build up using a hi pressure washer. After all the work, the car has more power now and my check engine light is back off. It has been the least expensive to operate and maintain car I have ever owned.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 27000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 177000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet C1500 |
| Date of Entry | 16th January, 2006 |