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AMC Pacer
5 generations · 10 engine options · data across all years of the Pacer platform.
4,815
Labor times
1,120
Torque specs
0
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
90
Fluid specs
0
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1979 304ci V8
$14,209
~$2,842/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1979
1 engine option
304ci V8
RWD
1978
3 engine options
232ci I6
RWD
258ci I6
RWD
304ci V8
RWD
1977
2 engine options
232ci I6
RWD
258ci I6
RWD
1976
2 engine options
232ci I6
RWD
258ci I6
RWD
1975
2 engine options
232ci I6
RWD
258ci I6
RWD
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