Her husband had just passed away from injuries sustained after being hit by a car. Very comfortable velour interior, and actually quiet, relatively speaking. Nevertheless, the drop in sales signaled that the Chevette was falling out of favor with small-car buyers, who were increasingly gravitating toward front-wheel-drive models -- most notably the new Ford Escort, which replaced the Chevette this year as the number-one-selling car in America. Three pedals would be nice though. This iteration of the vehicle was a loss-leader, sold without any significant profits in order to generate sales for other products and services.
Virginia he got pulled over. And, yes they do go, My daughter got a ticket going 120…. When I first stared dating my Wife, her step-dad owned a 82 Chevette at the time, and on certain days she was able to drive it to school, although it was a 4 speed and was just a basic car, with a 4 banger in it, and it was white. Now to the car itself. I drove it home to Oakland without issue.
Thankfully this car has a 5-speed manual instead of the 3-speed automatic. Thing was that car had very high gears and though running rich at idle really did run very well. During that time it failed once. I am a senior and I wish I could afford that barn find. This can be fixed by installing a retaining clip to the plug. His last was a 4dr. Our brother-in-law then used for his commute to work and refused to give it back.
And speaking of engines, for those not in the least bit of a hurry, an Isuzu-built diesel 1. All I have ever done to the motor is replaced the timing belt and 1 injector. This part is also sometimes called Chevrolet Chevette Flywheel Plate. And, unlike other subcompacts introduced in this era, the Chevette was a rear-drive model, bucking the front wheel drive trend that cars like the and were following and others that were very soon to. Despite repairing for a living I love wrenching on old cars and talking about them. The last thing I want to be known as is a know-it-all; I worked for too many of them….
But besides that my Wife wants to good take a look at it. The glow plug system was designed by someone who was obviously drinking his own bath water. When my son told me about it, he said I probably was going that speed. Vulnerable fuel tanks For 1976 to 1977 Chevettes, their fuel tanks could be prone to damage, especially from a collision to the rear. Sport Coupe and Rally models were dropped this year, but a Custom model was added.
The bulk of our sales were the diesel variety so we had our share of them through the service department. . Parts and service for that pump is limited to about half a dozen fuel system repair shops scattered throughout the country, mostly on the east coast. Here, we take a look at some of the common problems afflicting the Chevette. Base engine was a simple 53 hp 1.
A 5-door hatchback model was added, further adding to its appeal, and sales greatly increased as a result. Most orders are shipped the same day. Also one in Quebec, Canada. From a heady 433,000 in 1981, output fell to 233,000 for 1982 -- though that still led Chevy's growing fleet of models. The rear seat delete would be kinda neat.
The glove box door was also missing from early Chevette Scooters too! Chevettes were definitely built to a price, on a very inexpensive rear-drive chassis and offered very-little-frills to no-frills-at-all. Another friend, bought his first one the first year they came out, paid cash for them, drove them for a year or 2, then traded them in for new ones. Worked good but was prone to throttle shaft leakage, which is relatively easily repaired. The Chevette was cheap and crude by 1980 standards…. At least when gas goes back up, unlike other classic American cars, the owner will still be able to afford to drive this one! We stock these Flex Plate brands for the Chevrolet Chevette: Pioneer Cables.
The Chevette acquired a Pontiac corporate twin this year, the , which was identical with the exception of a lower body-side molding and a blacked-out grille. And think of the weight reduction! It had fast heat then, instead of cutting in and out like the 350 and 6. Unfortunately, this happens to be another big problem for many Chevette owners since parts for the automobile are extremely hard to come by. If such a thing happened at night or during a snow storm, the sudden loss of visibility could possibly lead to a crash. This defect was correct by Chevy through the installation of a newly designed shift lever. I would take Little Blue to Florida in a heart beat, but the Wife does not like it so I take Big Blue the Suburban instead. It proved to be very dependable.
One thing to note, if you try and smoke the tires on dry pavement you will either blow the clutch, or strip the spider gears. The T1000, in keeping with Pontiac's newfound tradition, got red dashboard lighting but was otherwise unchanged. Their inability to fit all of this sub-14-foot car into a single photo notwithstanding, the seller seems to have taken good care of this most basic of transportation pods, with recent replacement of the fuel pump, shocks, and springs, and maintenance records noted in the ad. I took care of mine. They were both walking in a parking lot and her husband shoved her out of the way to keep her from being hit by the car.