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#151 of 648 1999 s-10 by blearman Mar 11, 2000 (11:15 pm)
martyg2: #103...... I also have a '99 s-10 with the same noises in the transmission. my dealers also say that they are the normal noises. i guess we both are hearing little gremlins that chevy wants nothing to do with. I have 15,000 miles on mine and have had to change the pinion bearing seal 3 times. has anyone had this problem. also, two nights ago i had both of my front shocks blow out on me. i baby the truck and it's never seen mud or been over a big bump. i also get the crapy gas mileage everyone is talking about. I've been in communication with the consumer 1-800# at chevy and they are telling me that i'm having isolated problems. while, my mechanic is telling me they are very wide spread. So. you guessed it. american truck makers have lost my buisness and i'll down load this lemon as soon as possible..... just interested to see if anyone else is having the same problems...if you are please post them....
#152 of 648 ggosselin by superjim2000 Mar 12, 2000 (7:27 am)
Wow never heard of a tensioner letting go. They replaced it because maybe they want you as a customer, it is under warranty. BTW what engine in your truck? I have a 99 put new tires on it at 5,000 miles and until last week got 20 mpg but at the last fill up I was getting 23!! 70% freeway with the V6 auto and 3.42 posi.
#153 of 648 1990 chevy tahoe by tattoo3 Mar 12, 2000 (2:55 pm)
Does anyone know anything about this type of truck that has paint peeling off. My daughter bought her first truck, and found out that the paint started to peel off. She then found out that it was a primer problem. Is there any recourse with the manufacturer about this. Any help would be appreciated.
#154 of 648 superjim by ggosselin Mar 14, 2000 (12:42 am)
My truck is a 1997 SS w/L35 4.3 and 4L60E auto with locking 3.42 rear end. My reason for being skeptical about their hassle free repair is that I have had some pain in the ass minor oil leaks- oil cooler adapter to be exact. They (chev dealer) were not too happy about fixing leaks I guess, because they tried to make me pay for it- the three times it had to be fixed- telling me that "maintence items" such as that were not covered under warranty. tattoo3- FYI- late 80's and early 90's chev trucks had shitty paint jobs due to lousy primer- as you have found out. Chevy may still even repaint your truck under their recall deal- the only way to find out is to call GM itself- not the dealer.
#155 of 648 2000 s-10 4 cyl ping tank tick by tbr3847 Mar 16, 2000 (6:26 pm)
I just bought a s-10. It has less than 1000 miles, when I kill the engine there is a reoccurring ping coming from under the hood just wondering what this is and if it is normal can anyone help
#156 of 648 Peeling Paint Problem by caddyshack Mar 19, 2000 (5:56 am)
I once had a 1980 Chevy Silverado that did the same thing after it was about 10 years old. The truck was a two tone while with blue sides. Suddenly it began to "pop" pieces of paint about the size of silver dollars, then pieces about the size of your average flapjack. Before long much of the truck was looking like someone had a black paintball fight with the truck. Looked awful. I've seen all American makes do the same things, all the trucks were 1980-1994. I know of two people who have had their trucks repainted under warranty, both were 1994 Fords.
#157 of 648 Shifting Problems by leftovers Mar 19, 2000 (6:08 am)
I bought my 95 S-10 (4-cyl auto) used with high miles. Test drove it and I thought it shifted fine. Shortly after absolutely, positively would not shift out of second under full throttle. Changed the fluid, unplugged a few of the cables form it(then would not get out of first). Took to dealer and described problem. They thought it was the fuel filter (change it, it was cheap) until they drove it. They said I would have to bring it back for another inspection. I talked to the mechanic and he said maybe Vehicle Speed Sensor. Ordered one (about $40) and put it in myself. Bingo. Shifts fine under power. Original sensor pick-up was bent. One way to diagnose this is watch speedometer, if it climes steadly to speed and then at the shift point goes BACKWARDS this may be your problem. Shifts to third at approximately 62mph (mine with the bad sensor only reached 60mph with the bad sensor, so close yet so far). When testing you trans try not to over rev it because there seems to be no rev limiter. Now to my problem, keeping the above in mind, sometime when going from park to first or reverse it doesn't seem to go into gear like it's slipping. When it's warmed up it works fine. Seems to be more often when it has set for awhile (overnight). Next, this is a 4-cyl with 85,000 has a lot or valve noise (lifters?) when cold (again overnight), however this problem seems more ambient temperature related (summer little or no noise winter lots of rattle) Is this normal or is the mileage catching up with it?
#158 of 648 by superjim2000 Mar 30, 2000 (11:48 pm)
nice truck.
#159 of 648 Like A Rock by afey Mar 31, 2000 (10:10 pm)
Don't worry about your S10. I have just clicked over the 101K mark today. 5 spd 4 bang 95 chevy bare bones s10. Paid $9,995. Woth every penny! It got me through ice, snow, mud, and traffic. In college I towed uhauls with heavy amounts of furniture. I moved 12 times during my 4 years of college. This has caused my rear suspension to sag. This truck has never failed me. My battery and brake pads are still the original. Here is my breakdown Oil change every 4000 miles Lube cha. every 7k or 8k Air filter every year Changed trans fluid at 92k & Diff Make sure to grease fitting on transmission if 5sp Coolant at 98k Fuel Filter at 65k New tires at 75k Same brakes Same battery Fan Belt at 100k Plugs at 95k Thats it. It probably is time for a new clutch. This truck will reach 200k+. I commute 95miles per day. This truck never fails. I am sure there are trucks out there such as toyotas and nissans that people claim are better.But they lack the emotional bond that only a Chevy truck can bring. Plus I am proud my truck is American even though nobody is proud of what we produce anymore.
#160 of 648 afey by superjim2000 Apr 01, 2000 (6:59 am)
hey dont say "I am proud my truck is American even though nobody is proud of what we produce anymore. " key word "nobody" I'm a proud American and a Union worker, where I live I'd say 90-95% of the vehicles are American. I also have a S10, awesome truck. I'd never go with an import because of: A 12/07/41 B unfair trade practices (remember the taxes that were to be put on jap vehicles unless they opened their market? ie they can sell here but we cant there UNFAIR) C price of parts, a $700 alternator? give me a break how many GM/Ford/Dodge alternators could you buy for that money? D wimpy trucks with no power or style and I dont care how many plants they build here the bottom line is you buy japanese the money goes to japan and doesnt return