why does my car either stall or won't start
can pump accelerator and starts, but as soon as it burns that fuel, it dies. Also stalls on acceleration (if it starts) Has mechanical fuel pump.
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1979 Dodge Colt Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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A brand new generation of Dodge Colts saw a brand new redesign. Gone are the coupes, sedans, and wagons. The 1979 Dodge Colt is available only as a 2-door hatchback. Built on a Mitsubishi Mirage platform, the front-wheel drive has replaced the old rear-wheel drive (to the despair of some Colt lovers), and believe it or not, the Colt actually got a little smaller.
The engine choices remained the same, a 1.4-liter or 1.6-liter I4 paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. This new twin stick turned the 4-speed into an 8-speed because it had high and low ranges in each gear. A 3-speed auto tran was still optional.
The 1979 Colt was still a great economy car that got high gas mileage (28/37 mpg) and sold at an affordable price. Perfect for city driving, it had enough pep to make commuting somewhat tolerable. Though few standard features adorned the hatchback, attractive options included air conditioning, rear defrost, tachometer, power mirrors, and a roof rack.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
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by Anonymous
Oct 28, 2012
A good,fun to drive economy car.The twin stick was a plus.Mine had fuel supply issues that would cause the engine to quit abruptly.Then after 5 or 10 min. it would start right up again! The car was 6 years when I owned it and it did have rust issues too. I traded it on a new Escort.Oct 28, 2012
by Damian P
Apr 16, 2008
its a doge colt what more can i sayApr 16, 2008
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