It has had a starting problem since I bought it. I have replaced the battery and starter. I have a new ignition on the way.
The driver's side window regulator is broken so the window only goes up part of the way.
It needs new tires and shocks.
The engine purrs softly, but could probably use a tune-up.
This van was previously stolen so the rear seats and all the paneling in the back is missing. I hope to build a camper setup someday, but for now it is a cargo machine.
Despite the slow-shifting automatic transmission, I have no problem passing V8 powered SUVs on the freeway.
Once I fix the few little mechanical glitches this van has, I have no doubt it will take me many places in comfort.
I love my 1986 LE Van. It's 2WD, bad in snow because it's light in the rear (add weight in winter). It's got 346,000 km on the original engine. Bought it 7 years ago. All I've had to do is replace tires, alternator, muffler, change oil, the usual maintenance. The engine runs so quiet I often wonder if it's running! The transmission is a powerhouse. The interior looks great even with the dog riding on the front seat all the time, the seat looks hardly worn. My beef are the latches for the sliding door and the back door, they are weak points! Hard to find replacements for these. Good points: turns and parks on a dime, starts every time without fail, great for camping, extremely dependable, the kids love it for going to parties. Bad points: very susceptible to wind sheer on highway, front blower motor difficult to replace, kids appalled if you pull up in front of school, ironically they love riding in it as does my 83 year old mom.
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