Faults:
The rear struts were froze up when we bought it.
We found out shortly after purchase that the timing chain guides had broken, and the chain had worn through the timing cover, which is also the oil pump.
The new timing set gear broke after 20 minutes. Local machine shop replaced 2 bent valves and had to "straighten" the warped head. The overhead cam was seized because the warp was so bad. That is why the new timing set failed.
At 169,000 the clutch went.
At 171,000 the manual tranny went.
The halfshafts went bad around 171,700.
Muffler failed at 173,000.
The headlight mechanism has never aimed properly.
General Comments:
Not very quick from a standstill.
Has good handling with good tires.
Vibration causes rattling at times in body parts.
Back seat is very small, so we leave it folded down.
Very comfortable seats.
21st Jun 2007, 09:23
My instrument cluster died as well. Only thing that works is the speedometer. Still haven't fixed it, but will now that you said the radiator fan is linked to the cluster. Car could overheat and then disaster! Great little car though. Its done 265000km and feels tight and perky! Yeah baby. Bought with 12 months registration, great CD music system, no rust, nice interior, clean engine, great paint job, new tires all for $2200. GO THE 1990 NISSAN REEBOK PULSAR! BUT: beware the CLUSTER people, it's a quitter! Booooo to the cluster. Hate the cluster!