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I have found that if i go 67mph on the interstate it down shifts less on hills so lots better than 25 mpg. 4 cyl- auto- std cab- fiberglass cap.The 4 cyl really needs another 20 hp.
-- Don
At highway speeds, the tailgate being removed or lowered could cause less wind resistance and slightly better mileage, I would think, but to me the small gain in gas mileage would not be worth the risk of long term weakening of the fenders.
Just my two cents worth.
tom
thing Ive noticed on my 95 Ranger with 77 thousand miles is that the little knob on the window handle has come a bit loose and rattles when bass-heavy songs send vibrations through the door panel. IF you have manual windows, have you discouned this possibility already?
ed
much difference in speed, and when I run through
one of those speed indicators that the local
police set up every now and then, it seems
accurate enough for me...I run Cooper Discoverer
Radials....anything is better than the Uniroyals
where traction is concerned, although I did put
90,000 miles on that original set before I
replaced them...that's hard to beat !!!
Also, if you can find some, you can go to a
215/70/15 tire which will not affect the wheel's
diameter, but will increase the width...
Those uniroyals are junk, I went with Michelins of a different size and a Hypertech reprogrammer to recalibrate the speedometer, but if you stay with the same size tire you should be ok.
but it stills wears out tires way too quick. I would not recommend buying the 4 cyl. but there are lots of them around so you may be able to bargain down the price. The v6 has been very reliable.
or all-around ???
Tire wise, I haven't had any problems...like
I said, the Uniroyals from the factory lasted
just over 90,000 miles...I ran them all the way
down to the treadwear indicators, and I probably
only rotated them twice...I add 600 miles a
week to my truck at a minimum, all of it highway.
I used to average close to 30mpg, but now it's
down to around 26, which is probably because
I need some diagnostics done on some of the
sensors to see what's up...that, or perhaps the
fact that I have close to 159,000 miles on this
little 4-banger has something to do with it...
All I've had to do as far as repairs go is
a rear U-joint, a fan clutch, and a new front
grille (after hitting a deer)...aside from routine
oil changes, plugs, brake pads and shoes, coolant,
air and fuel filters, and chassis lubrications,
this thing has been nothing but a joy to own...
I'm very satisfied with my S-10. The 4.3L V-6 is by far the most powerful engine you can get in a compact pickup. Yes, the Dodge Dakota can be equipped with a V-8, but it is larger and, I believe, more expensive. Some owners in other forums have also talked about major problems with the Dodge Dakota.
You should be able to get a good deal on one; there's lots of attention being focused on the new Trailblazer, and the next generation S-10 will be out in a couple of years.
Good luck!
Joe
I can remember....must be something to
do with the throw-out bearing or something...
heck, I don't know, but when I parked my
truck this morning, the odometer read 159,001,
so if I were you, I wouldn't worry too much
about it....
I don't know anything about the way your
dash light dimmer works or how/where it's
mounted, but I can't recall mine ever being
illuminated....mine is next to the head light
switches on the far left side of the dash...
one problen I did have once was that my
dash lights went dark a couple of times, but
that turned out to be a bad fuse connection,
'cause all I did was flip the fuse over and
re-insert it and it hasn't happened since...
for S-10 how-to's and repair....
http://www.s-series.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=86617&forum=14&6
They cover a whole host of problems all the
time, and the link above just happens to
focus on the 'marble' sound you're noticing...
Pretty cool, huh ???
First attempt to fix--They replaced the sending unit in September 01--problem never changed.
Second attempt to fix--They agreed to change the instrument module but instead installed another sending unit January 02. The problem did not change.
Third attempt to fix--Feb 02--said they took a cluster out of another S10 and temporarily installed in mine. The gauge did not read differently so they told me the condition is normal and nothing can be done.
Now Chevrolet Customer Assistance says the situation is a normal operating condition. They will not do anything further.
Any suggestions or has anyone had this problem? Could there be a step missing from the GM installation of the sending unit? Would there be any procedure that would require some type of calibration of the fuel gauge to the sending unit?
The truck has only 2300 miles on it.
Thanks
I have linked this discussion into that folder, but it will always reside here in Pickups.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
KarenS
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-engine doesn't slow down sometimes until you hit 5-8mph. Hangs 1300-2200 rpm. They never found the cause. Random problem sometimes slows down the speeds back up. Very strange thank god I have manual trans.
-water pump @ 40+k (question this one)
-brakes front & rear 40+k (acceptable)
-main seal power steering ~43k (unacceptable)
-~45k right front upper ball joint broke. Lucky only going 20-25mph. (unacceptable)
-left upper ball joint broke ~55k. Lucky again backing out of garage. Chevy mechanic said it was ok when the fixed the first one.(unacceptable)
-Top transmission seal leaking. (unacceptable)
-66k bad u-joint in drive shaft (vibrations). Had to have u-joints replace, hanger bearing and the shaft had to be straightened/balanced. Shaft was bent. I don't do hole shots or carry heavy loads. (unacceptable)
-66k oil leak in oil pan or rear main seal. Pan most likely according to mechanic. Also rear main seal on trans starting to leak. (unacceptable)
-Last two trucks were Nissans and I didn't do any of these repairs in 120k. Nissan didn't have the V6 available when I was buying.
So from my experience I don't see me owning any more of these trucks. Even my wife who owned GM products her whole life didn't want to buy any more GM products after we owned the truck. She was free to buy whatever she wanted. Has a Maxima now. Looking for replacement now.
161,000 miles...around 27mpg, all at highway
speeds of 55-75mph...
Chevy NEEDS to fix the gas gauge. It has been a constant problem in chevs since my "69" malibu...
Nice truck..but does anyone know if Chevy will continue to make an S10 in 2003? All Edmund's reviewer will talk about is the "OLD" S10 being replaced by the "Dodge like" Colorado!
Any news?
then scroll down to the section that says
'Future Cars', select "Chevrolet' and you'll
get some information on the 2004 Colorado
that's slated to replace the S-10, along
with a new mid-size truck model in 2005
that is expected to compete with the Dakota...