The radiator became blocked around six months ago and was replaced for 100 dollars (trade price).
The clutch slips after being driven hard or if it's fully loaded, but then again it's the original clutch so I shouldn't complain.
Petrol consumption has gotten higher as the kilometres have risen, but I can't complain as the car's still on its original pistons and rings.
Fantastic car.
Tyre wear is unreal. 60,000 k's plus from a front set of tyres is not unusual. It's fast, the gear change is a dream, it's so easy to work on and there are Ford parts available just about everywhere.
Some parts are very expensive to replace since they are made by Mazda and are imported, but apart from that, I cannot complain.
Oh, and it keeps up with a supercharged V6 VT in a drag race too.
Id like to know what brand of tyres you have. 60000kms and it is raced too!
My 1988 Laser was also pretty easy on tyres. I got something like 70,000km on a pair of Hankooks on the front wheels - without rotation. The only reason I didn't get more out of the tyres was because I then sold the car!
As for the rear tyres, I'm guessing they lasted something like 90,000km or so...
I'm sorry, but I can't see a SOHC 1.6 keeping up with a supercharged late model V6.
I've driven a 1.6 for a few years before upgrading to a straight six (Falcon) and this difference is huge. 1.6L vs almost 4L AND supercharged?
Are you sure the VT was having a go?
I drive a 1989 ford laser and it is a really good car for the price. I must admit it is a bit gutless, but it gets me from A to B, but I cannot see how you beat that v6 unless you have done something to it like turbo. the only thing I think you could race in this car would be something like a charade.
I canot see a Laser keeping up with a VT, mind you my Laser is a 1.3 but they are certainly reliable mine had 111112km’s on the odometer when my father brought it and it has since reached about 117000km without any trouble at all and is in mint condition except where the previous owner scraped the wheels against curbs.
You have to tell the person in the VT it's a race for it to count. I Also have a 1.6 laser and I couldn't ever see it even beating a billycart, they're gutless.
I've read it elsewhere, so I won't take credit for this, but, the guy is saying the Laser was KEEPING UP with a Supercharged VT. So what he means is that the Laser was following BEHIND the VT. It therefore follows this Laser can keep up with a great deal of larger engined cars... ya gotta read between the lines people!
The clutch slips after being driven hard or if it's fully loaded, but then again it's the original clutch so I shouldn't complain.
I've had the same thing with my 81 model.
My 88' Laser is a beast. It has a turbs in it with a blow off valve and it hurls! I dragged off an 03' WRX with ease. Untill the cops took me licence away they knew who I was and my laser, becos it had a wicked paint job on it.
So a Laser can beat a V6 after all!
By Mikey!
Hey guys can any one give me a price on a timing belt for an 89 laser 1.6 please. thanks for any help.
Hey does anyone know how hard it will be to replace the clutch in my 1989 ford laser glx as it is hydraulic and I have not done a clutch job on one like this before?.
My Speedo decided to drop out today when I was driving on the highway! I've checked all the cables are plugged in; what else could be the problem?
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