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Pickups Chevrolet S-10 & GMC S15 Sonoma Chevy S10/GMC S15-Sonoma: Problems & Solutions 
2018 messages, Last post on Oct 17, 2006 at 8:12 PM
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Replying to: alcan (Apr 26, 2005 2:39 am)
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Replying to: wings5 (Nov 12, 2005 10:28 pm) If the connections are ok at the tank, it usually means the pump's dinked. For the rest of the problems, start looking for a loose or corroded ground. |
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Replying to: scurry3 (Nov 01, 2005 5:28 pm) I saw your post - and decided that, eventually, my cables would go as well (2002 GMC Sonoma 36K and alwarys garaged at home)- so I clicked over to NAPA and bought a set - they arrived last Thursday. As luck would have it - I climbed up on the tail gate Saturday to sweeep out the truck - and you can guess what happened !!! Yup - one broke . !!! The other was failing (Inside corrosion inside the the cable Vinyl jacket) at the bottom of the loop ..) For others - THIS IS A DANGEROUS thing to happen (and a definate design or mfg flaw -a the cable ends are open for water entry - the aftermakets were sealed (Clever Chinese)!!) !! I was just was climbing up on the tailgate - but If I had a heavy machine on the tail gate - I could have gotten seriously hurt and damaged the truck the cargo etc.!!! I'm not real pleased with the E-Clip install - it should of at least had a backup washer for stability so it will not "angle" and snap out the clip - another project I'll do later in the winter ..) This needs a re-call !!1 Thanks !!! (Took me about an hour to do too ...) Canufixit
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First timer here. I have an '85 S-10. My plan is to drop in a 350, (bored, maybe). I also want to convert it over to four wheel drive. My question is this: Would the front stock axle hold up under that kind of power? I will have a full size axle shortened for the rear. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I've thought of having a full size unit shortened fo rthe front also. Any thoughts on that idea. Thanks.
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Replying to: ralphy452 (Nov 14, 2005 9:48 pm) I Think the issues would be with the "Weakest links" in the drive train - In this case the U joint and the Tires (Friction to the road). When intense power is suddenly applied - something has to give. I think most of us have spun the tires... Should this weak link be greater then the next (due to fat /sticky tires), I'd think the next thing to go would be the U-joints .. So my overall point is - if the Axels are not the "weak link - then they should not be the problem. But, When you Beef up everthting else (UJoints, Fat / oversized tires, etc.) - the next thing will go - perhaps the axels or the gears in the drive train ... Canufixit ... |
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Got a 98 S-10 with a brake light problem. When I push on the brake pedal the lights go on and then off, even though I have pressure applied to the pedal.Replaced the switch, but it's still doin' it. I hear a click when I push on the pedal that coincides with the brake lights going on, & I thought that this was made by the switch.But I'm wondering if it ain't a relay or something else that I'm hearing. Way I always figured, the brake lights should go on and stay on as long as the pedal has pressure applied. Anybody got any ideas?
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Replying to: markshuman (Nov 17, 2005 1:51 pm) http://www.autozone.com/images/cds/gif/large/0900823d8018c183.gif |
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| Also maybe something to do with the Hazard/safety flasher lights switch? Seems like there was a recall or TSB on this switch? On top of the steering column and it will flash all four turn signals. | |
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I'm restoring an '87 extended cab 4X4 with a 2.8 engine and auto transmission. It originally had 4.11 gears but the rear differential was bad so I bought a '90 Blazer as a parts car and removed both differentials and put them in my pickup. The Blazer had 3.42 gears so now my speedometer is way off. I had planned to change the sending unit (which is located in the transfer case) too but the '90 has an induction unit and I need a gear drive to run my speedometer. I would change speedometers too but the odometer is bad in the '90. The Chevy dealer claims that there is no gear that will work but that he can get an 18 tooth gear (the original was 21 tooth) that would "help." I have 235/75 tires and could go to a smaller tire but would rather not. Any ideas?? It is hard for me to believe that they don't have a gear that will work. Any help will be gratefully received. Thanks, Digger6 |
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