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1982 Chevy Chevette Diesel - We're Not In Kansas Anymore - Wait, Yes We Are

Our 1,500-Mile False Start In A Diesel Chevette
December, 2008
By Jason Sands
Photography by Jason Sands
1982 Chevrolet Chevette Left Side Angle
Didn't know they made a 55mpg... 
   
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1982 Chevrolet Chevette Left Side Angle
Didn't know they made a 55mpg diesel? They did, it was just back in 1982.
1982 Chevrolet Chevette Right Front Angle
We took the Chevette out on... 
   
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1982 Chevrolet Chevette Right Front Angle
We took the Chevette out on the town to celebrate after we bought it and it performed flawlessly. It gave us lots of hope for a trouble-free trip home (whoops).
1982 Chevrolet Chevette Right Side Angle
At the fuel station we were... 
   
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1982 Chevrolet Chevette Right Side Angle
At the fuel station we were pleased to see that $20 netted us a half tank of fuel. The needle never moved on our 70-mile drive back to Wichita.
1982 Chevrolet Chevette Left Front Angle
A couple minutes after we... 
   
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1982 Chevrolet Chevette Left Front Angle
A couple minutes after we stopped for fuel we heard a bang, then a rattle. Upon inspection it didn't look good. With no loose parts, the only other option was something internal.

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