Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 1986 Dodge Colt
Car diagnostics for the 1986 Dodge Colt: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 7.1 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Subcompact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1986 Dodge Colt for car diagnostics
- Body: subcompact cars (EPA size class).
1986 Dodge Colt: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.5 L | 1.5 L | 1.5 L | 1.6 L | 2.0 L | 1.6 L | 2.0 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 31 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 37 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 33 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 40 | 37 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 311 L (11 cu ft) | 311 L (11 cu ft) | 311 L (11 cu ft) | 311 L (11 cu ft) | 1048 L (37 cu ft) | 311 L (11 cu ft) | 1048 L (37 cu ft) | |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,050 | US$2,150 | US$2,500 | US$3,400 | US$2,900 | US$3,750 | US$3,200 | US$3,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,202 | $2,356 | $2,698 | $3,430 | $3,162 | $3,744 | $3,472 | $3,844 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1986 Dodge Colt
- NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
- Owners filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts (22), structure (3) and engine and engine cooling (2). Have those parts checked before you buy.
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Car diagnostics for the 1986 Dodge Colt
Car diagnostics for your 1986 Dodge Colt: arranged with a trusted shop, never done by CarmaCars, with a rental if you need one. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
Your Colt and the shop
Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. If you have the service history of your Colt, have it ready for the shop. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Colt. The 1.5L 4-cylinder, paired with a 4-speed manual, drives it.
What we arrange
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. You agree everything with the shop before work begins. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven.
A car while yours is in the shop
If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Before the shop starts
Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it.
Between shop visits
Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Look at the tire tread before long trips. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.
Your move
A short request starts it: the car, the problem, and when suits you.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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