# 1991 Geo Metro Won't Start **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** geo, chevrolet, metro\ **Created:** [November 6, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-geo-metro-wont-start/21738 "2008-11-06T21:18:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cliffordsmith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@cliffordsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cliffordsmith)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-geo-metro-wont-start/21738/1 "2008-11-06T21:18:47Z")
A young 20 something girl rented an apartment from me and when she moved out, she left behind her junk furniture and an inoperable 1991 Geo Metro. I took the furniture to the dump, because even the Salvation Army wouldn’t accept it, but I thought the GEO Metro might be worth investing a few dollars into, if I could get it stated. It sat at my apartment, undriven, for about a year before she left, so I assume it worked when she parked it on my lot. When she left, she said that it works, but had a distributor problem. I recharged the battery and the engine turns over, but will not start. The plug wires look a little cracked. Should I invest the $75 to replace plugs, plug wires, distributor cap and rotor? I am not much of a mechanic, but thought I would try. The body is not much to look at, but I thought that if I got it running, it might turn out to be a gas saver for running little errands. Should I haul it to the dump too or invest a few dollars to see if I can get it running? ---
**Author:** ![wizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a87d85/32.png) [@wizard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wizard)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-geo-metro-wont-start/21738/2 "2008-11-06T21:23:55Z")
I would try, $75 is not that much. Did the girl sign the paperwork over to you and if not can you get the car in your name at registration time. If not, I would not spend the money. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2008, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-geo-metro-wont-start/21738/3 "2008-11-06T23:08:49Z")
I’d try it. If it does start up you’re going to want to give it a thorough going-over before taking it on the road. It would be a deadly shame if you got to the stoplight and discovered the brakes had a leak.