I own a Daewoo Racer since november 1995.Father got it thru officers scheme.I have been driving it since then.Gave me some electrical problems in first 10000km due to standing on Karachi port for 2 years.Drive is excellent.Has a very responsive engine.I over the years has learned most of the vehicles trouble shooting tactics.Has never given me any major problem.The car has no major modification parts.100% stock.Has been painted in Jan1996 and is still in same colour.Bumper colour has issues but over the years i have learned a method by which bumper colour does not get scraped of with minor accidents or stones hitting the car.I paint the bumper at home by my own method.The car is originally 115000km driven as was being used as a third car.The car is used on Petrol(Rs.200/- worth of high octane with every feul fill)
Problems it gave:-
1.Konked down while on a tour due to malfunction of Distributer sensor(cant remember the exact name)--26000km
2.Engine stalled while coming back from Lahore-Islamabad due to local made distributor Rotor as it melted.
3.Brakes usally get heated up while coming downhill--Problem now diagnosed(Changed brake disc to original,changed both front disc rotors and rear disc drums,now usually drive in lowest gaers while coming downhill as the car gains speed on downhill route as if giving message LET ME RUN*good point for races*)
MAINTAINANCE HISTORY:-
1.Oil --- Every 5000km
2.Oil Filter --- Every 10000km
3.Feul Filter --- Every 10000km
4.Air Filter --- Every10000km
5.Disc Pads --- Around 30000-35000km(when Needed)
6.Brake Leathers --- Around 30000km(When Needed)
7.Timing Belt ---- a)At 40000km b)At 80000km with adjuster
PARTS REPLACED:-
1.IAC Valve --- Twice
2.VSS --- Twice
3.Front Disc Rotors & rear Disc Drums
4.Distributor Module
5.Feul Pump
6.Front Suspension Complete
7.Ditributor Sensor
8.Silencer --- Original
9.Ac Condensor --- 2200km(Came damaged with the Vehicle)
10.Battery Twice
11.Vehicle Indicators(Transparent Type)
BASIC MODIFICATIONS:-
1.Tachometer
2.Security System(2-Way Visual Type)STEEL MATE with Auto Start and Trunk opener
3.Auto Trunk
4.Cutouts for Head lights with Kyoto H4 Bulbs.
5.Cutout for A/C Clutch
6.Extra Fan For A/C with Cutout
7.Central Locking
8.Autolite AP-3923 Single Point Spark Plugs
9.Power Antenna by Trunk of Vehicle(Closed Original Antenna Wire Entry Point as water would enter from this point and could damage ECM)
10.6 Disc Cd-Changer with Motorised & Anti Theft Face Cassette Player
11.Two Tweeters Front,Replaced original rear Speakers To Boschman Original 350RMS Speakers with Boschman 500Watt Woofer + Basetube
12.1000 Watt Audio Bank 2 channel Amp
13.Changed Vehicle Meter Bulbs to High output ones