1978
1 engine option
318ci V8
Plymouth Valiant
19 generations · 46 engine options · data across all years of the Valiant platform.
27,900
Labor times
312
Torque specs
0
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
322
Fluid specs
0
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1978 318ci V8
$7,132
~$1,426/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1977
2 engine options
1976
3 engine options
1975
3 engine options
1974
2 engine options
1973
3 engine options
1972
3 engine options
1971
3 engine options
1970
3 engine options
1969
3 engine options
1968
3 engine options
1967
3 engine options
1966
3 engine options
1965
3 engine options
1964
2 engine options
1963
2 engine options
1962
2 engine options
1961
1 engine option
170ci I6
1960
1 engine option
170ci I6
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