# \#colt **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/colt/3533.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Outside opinions on makes and models](https://community.cartalk.com/t/outside-opinions-on-makes-and-models/31217)
**Author:** [@kungfumovies81](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kungfumovies81)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/outside-opinions-on-makes-and-models/31217 "2011-11-09T02:01:10Z")
Hi again folks. Today's question focuses on buying a cheap used car. So far on the affordable and available list are the following two: \*1990 Toyota Corolla Wagon, 3spd Auto. 111k \*1992 Plymouth Colt Vista Wagon, 5… --- ## [Hard to start when colt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-to-start-when-colt/19229)
**Author:** [@shawnp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shawnp)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2011, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hard-to-start-when-colt/19229 "2011-11-07T21:48:02Z")
I have a 1992 plymouth colt, its has a 1.5 engine. It takes about 20 minutes too start in the morning, but when started and warmed up it doesnt have any starting problems at all.After driving close too 20,000 miles … --- ## [Dodge Colt Vista starter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-colt-vista-starter/68015)
**Author:** [@rxfire](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rxfire)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2011, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-colt-vista-starter/68015 "2011-09-18T15:36:45Z")
I've been having to use the broomstick and hammer trick to get the starter to engage in my 1991 Dodge Colt Vista. It appears that when they built the Vista, the starter was the second part after the heater core to be a… --- ## [Front Sidemarker 1993 Plymouth Colt Vista](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-sidemarker-1993-plymouth-colt-vista/49531)
**Author:** [@ark2005](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ark2005)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 4:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-sidemarker-1993-plymouth-colt-vista/49531 "2010-05-30T04:12:38Z")
I can't seem to get my front side marker on my 1993 Plymouth Colt Vista to come off. Does anyone know how it comes off? --- ## [Car dies after a few minutes of driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-dies-after-a-few-minutes-of-driving/44837)
**Author:** [@phillman5](https://community.cartalk.com/u/phillman5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-dies-after-a-few-minutes-of-driving/44837 "2010-02-20T21:54:10Z")
I have a '88 Dodge Colt Wagon (not the Vista). I know I should get rid of it, but its more or less a 'spare'. All three of my boys learned to drive in it, one now has it at college in Tucson Az. Last summer it started… --- ## [Van dies](https://community.cartalk.com/t/van-dies/39950)
**Author:** [@51czednick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/51czednick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/van-dies/39950 "2009-11-24T19:28:00Z")
Our van dies everytime we fill the gas tank. We can restart it and it is ok. --- ## [Picture worth 1000 words? revisited](https://community.cartalk.com/t/picture-worth-1000-words-revisited/37310)
**Author:** [@dynosour](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dynosour)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2009, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/picture-worth-1000-words-revisited/37310 "2009-09-30T01:41:52Z")
hello, everybody! this posting is simply to say..... THANK YOU! for everyone who may have read and weighed in on my many questions about my poor old 89 dodge colt and it's 'mysterious' electrical issues, I want to… --- ## [Pictures worth 1000 words with circuits too?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pictures-worth-1000-words-with-circuits-too/36955)
**Author:** [@dynosour](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dynosour)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pictures-worth-1000-words-with-circuits-too/36955 "2009-09-23T00:51:55Z")
it's me - again. still troubleshooting my electrical issues on my 89 dodge colt (100K miles). still suspicious about the ECU. online research indicates that these older mitsubishi ECUs are prone to going bad due to … --- ## [Either there's a short in my brain, or my car. help me decide?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/either-theres-a-short-in-my-brain-or-my-car-help-me-decide/36703)
**Author:** [@dynosour](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dynosour)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2009, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/either-theres-a-short-in-my-brain-or-my-car-help-me-decide/36703 "2009-09-19T22:38:32Z")
I'm still troubleshooting my CEL issues on an '89 dodge colt. at this point I'm focussing on the voltage on the two wire leads that connect to the ECT sensor and am wondering if I"m right to be mystified by my readings. … --- ## [Am I doing a voltage drop test accurately?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/am-i-doing-a-voltage-drop-test-accurately/36089)
**Author:** [@dynosour](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dynosour)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2009, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/am-i-doing-a-voltage-drop-test-accurately/36089 "2009-09-05T19:11:24Z")
diagnostic code indicates trouble with engine coolant temperature sensor. working at the ect sensor with engine on (and feed wires unplugged), the resistance checks out ok over the range of cold to warm engine. testing t… --- ## [To what extent can alternator troubles manifest?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-what-extent-can-alternator-troubles-manifest/36081)
**Author:** [@dynosour](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dynosour)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-what-extent-can-alternator-troubles-manifest/36081 "2009-09-04T00:24:13Z")
could a poorly performing alternator be responsible for tripping several diagnostic trouble codes about bad sensors? and could the same account for intermittent opening of a master relay switch while driving? (if so, my … --- ## [Persistent, intermittent, mysterious, and worsening electrical troubles!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/persistent-intermittent-mysterious-and-worsening-electrical-troubles/36065)
**Author:** [@dynosour](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dynosour)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2009, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/persistent-intermittent-mysterious-and-worsening-electrical-troubles/36065 "2009-09-03T22:17:24Z")
I've got an 89 plymouth colt, ~100K miles. for last two years, an intermittent electrical problem has gotten worse and has eluded my good mechanic on several visits to his shop. for a long time it would manifest by peri… --- ## [Transmission trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-trouble/27173)
**Author:** [@colt89](https://community.cartalk.com/u/colt89)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-trouble/27173 "2009-03-02T16:32:01Z")
I have a 1989 Plymouth Colt 5 speed which has 113,000 miles. This past week I would experience instances where the car would not shift, either from neutral to first or from first to second. When this occurred, it would… --- ## [What can I expect of mechanic now? Car caput](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-can-i-expect-of-mechanic-now-car-caput/25669)
**Author:** [@deb1207](https://community.cartalk.com/u/deb1207)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2009, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-can-i-expect-of-mechanic-now-car-caput/25669 "2009-01-27T21:11:40Z")
I stupidly bought a 93 Colt Vista wagon about 3 weeks ago. Drove it 120 miles first day; second day it wouldn't start. Had it towed to shop. They said to take it to an "e" shop. Took it to recmd. shop: asked them to diag… --- ## [92 dodge colt 30K miles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-dodge-colt-30k-miles/11048)
**Author:** [@dswiss2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dswiss2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-dodge-colt-30k-miles/11048 "2008-04-08T00:59:02Z")
My 92 colt took 5-6 cranks to start. After driving short distance, (supermarket), it would start right up. Overnight startups got to be seven. Mechanic replaced fuel pump. starts for him. now it's just not starting… --- ## [92 dodge colt 30K miles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-dodge-colt-30k-miles/11047)
**Author:** [@dswiss2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dswiss2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/92-dodge-colt-30k-miles/11047 "2008-02-23T20:50:25Z")
My 92 colt took 5-6 cranks to start. After driving short distance, (supermarket), it would start right up. Overnight startups got to be seven. Mechanic replaced fuel pump. starts for him. now it's just not starting…