Top 5 Problems Chevy S-10 Truck 2nd Generation 1994-2004
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Are you looking to pick up a chevy s-10 truck? Already have one, but don't know much about it? Check out this video to learn about the 2nd generation S-10, which is available as model years 1994 to 2004! Andy runs down the most common problems on this version of the S10, and gives you tips on how you can prevent, repair or replace those issues!
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0:00 Chevy S-10 Pickup 2nd Gen 1994-04
0:15 Coolant & Oil Leaks
2:15 Heater Core
1:54 Upper Control Arms
2:36 Fuel Level Sensor
3:12 MAP Sensor
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My great grandpa passed away Ans left me his 2000 s10. This video helps me thank you. If it’s good enough for a WW2 veteran it’s good enough for me
I have one and I love it 😀
I brought a brand new S-10 4x4 4.3 V6 back in 94. I still drive it today.
Had new one in my teens. Vortec V6 was snappy in that little truck. I was young so after 2 years I totaled it... the madness of youth. Thankfully I’m middle age now so I only total a vehicle every 5 years or so... 😐🤣🤣
I'm 18 and just bought my lowered 4.3 v6 and I'm in love with it
I remember when I first drove my Sonoma, with the 4.3 Vortec V6... it was so much fun. Snappy is a great word to describe how they feel. I’m excited to restore that little truck. Glad I never got rid of it. Had tons of people asking me for it. It’s slightly lowered and has the sidestep bed.
I actually have to disagree about lifting the bed, I recently replaced my fuel pump on my 1998 S10 and chose to lift it rather than drop my tank, and I was able to do it on my own with very little help.
Btw, I'm also am above the knee Amputee in a wheelchair. It just takes motivation, persistence, and brains and be sure to do your research before beginning.
people like you irritate me.
@@dexterthompson1809 Why? How is telling people to be motivated, persistence and to do research a bad thing? How is sharing ones experience about a repair aa bad thing?
Did you wake up today and choose to be an asshole, or does it just come naturally?
I was kidding snow flake 🤣
And mommy always said you can be president too I'm sure
@@CatChase957 it comes naturally 😁
Great Video...I drive a 97 S10 and have the inaccurate fuel reading issue...now I know why...thanks for the informative video
It’s really nice the y’all like this truck so much, because you guys have all the vids for everything. The other top 5 s10 problems on that zr2 was good and this ones good too. Great job as always!
My bro has the zr2 and its underpowered. I get its heavy but the clutch fan is always on. Cant figure it out. He thinks its AC because it doesn't come on when its off. All ac and clutch fan has been replaced. We are stumped
My first truck, bought it new was a 1995 s-10 5speed manual. Man I loved that truck.
I have one. Did you have any problems with it?
@@madebydade305ify if you treat them good they treat you good man good little trucks
I just picked up a 2000 s10 v6 for $500
It has 3 of the top 5 symptoms
I'll have to replace the valve cover gaskets , ball joints/upper control arm and MAP sensor
Overall its a great truck
Awesome Video!! Very helpful!
Have a one or a kind S10 full rebuild. Blue with ghost flames, 18x10 wide wheels and one beautiful new interior.
I’m never selling and dang this truck won so many events it paid for itself.
These are definitely hidden gems!!
Than was my truck when i lived in the USA, I love it very cheap to maintain in a 4 cyl manual transmission.
Doing those bushings and the upper control arms soon, thank you good video 👍
Thank you so much for sharing this.....I have a s10 second generation..and those are truly the 5 main problem's.... thanks again
I drove a 1998 s 10 for over 10 years. 2wd, standard 4 cylinder. Ran great! Routine maintenance and a few repairs.
Excellent video! Great clear explanations and good camera work so you can see what parts you are referring to....I've got a 1998 s10, it doesn't seem to have any immediate needs as it runs great but I'm trying to get familiar with it so I know what to look for if something needs fixing, and having ideas about some things that can be a problem means I'm ahead of things and not just totally in the dark if it needs some work. I tend to prefer to either do the job myself or at least track down the problem before I take it in to get work done. Videos like this are great resources!
Great video, thanks.
2003 chevy s10 287865 thousand miles and going on stock engine and trans 💪💪💪Chevy needs to make another s10 in 2023 ????
As always, great content info....thank you for that!!
Thank you I always wondered why I went from E to a half tank when I brake
I'am Your Newest Subscriber Great Videos
So really the problems are typical problems all vehicles will/can have. I had a 93 with the 2.7 V6 5 speed manual my dad bought brand new. When he passed I drove it for a while. Great little truck, no major problems at all. Just your usual wear items.
Hoping someone could help me out here, but anyone know where the Knock sensor is on a 2001 chevy s10? I've been reading that its behind the 1st cylinder and that it can also be behind the oil filter. Any help would be much appreciated!
I just bought one I love it need some TLC
You could make even more content if you cover the top 50 problems. It should be pretty easy to find 50
I use to have an s-10 97 and number one is right. I always had problems with the coolant. Had to replace the water pump then the radiator along with a couple hoses. It still over heated afterwards and I was like I give up. Back then i had a low paying job so I could'nt afford to keep having it repaired. He's also right about the gas tank metero going bad. mine actually started to go bad right when i got my new car. I was then like it's my dad problem now lol. I did like the s-10. My brother got the truck afterwards. When i was about to move out i asked if he still had the truck. Figured maybe i could get out of renting one but he had just sold it for parts.
Thanks for y👍
I have 97 s10 ext. cab V6 4.3 I like the truck and what bout the center bearing on driveshaft is that a problem on these trucks?
Is this fuel level sensor same as the fuel tank pressure sensor and if not, are all of these located on to of the tank, pretty close to one another?
Are the 2.2L better then the v6?
Would a bad MAP sensor also cause vacuum issues with the AC?
I have a 2001 Chevy S10 with the four cylinder. The 2.2 l. Cranks over won't start. Thought it was the fuel pump replaced it. I checked all the fuses before that they're all good. Still won't start cranks over but will not start. I am stumped don't know what to do. Really need some help.
This should really be two separate videos. The 94-97 and 98-04 are almost entirely different. The 4 cylinder is completely different and the older truck had head gasket and cracked head problems. The newer 4 cylinders and near perfect. 250k plus without touching it. In the rust belt there is a section of exhaust that will rust out roughly every three years lol. In short the later trucks with a 4 cylinder 5 speed, I would argue are more reliable than the tacoma. My Sonoma I sold with 354,000 and he is still driving it and my dads last S10 made it to 270k before the frame gave out from rust.
I have a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica touring 4.0 L all-wheel-drive and my engine light turned on and I went to O’Reillys and they just told me that it needs a transmission fluid pressure sensor and I wanna know if it’s hard to replace or not
sorry to say but you may not know till you look up that exact model and issue. you're trying to find a solution in the wrong place unfortunately. sensors are some of the easiest jobs if its external and also at times the most painstaking process of taking apart the valve body (after droping the trans out of the vehicle) and trying to remember where each ball bearing went and didnt, and if you mess up oh no you just blocked of the 1-2 actuator because you misplaced the ball bearing. or the pain of c clamps and keeping things aligned. NTM you would need the tools to take it apart. all in all, good luck my friend.
The rear leaf springs hangers also rust out easily and the automatic transmissions are good for about 120,000 miles.
facts bro
I got a lot more than 120k on mine the trick is dont forget to change the tranny fluid and filter every 40k
The only coolant leak I've had on my 2002 2.2 liter was the actual Radiator side tank..Replaced it with a ALL Aluminum Hayden Radiator..Heater Core is the Original..No Oil Leaks at all..I have replaced ONE fuel pump assy.
2001 S-10 4 cyl Auto 2wd.
Radiator n water pump. Replaced the plastic radiator 3 times. The water pump twice. Brake lines n transmission lines rusted through.
I bought a 95 hombre and a 99 s10, both with the 2.2, both having the same problem. Intermitant stumble followed by loss of power on the extreme end.
Tps code on the s10( didn't fix it) fuel filter( didn't fix it) checked the cat( didn't fix it) replaced gas cap( didn't fix it) 2 shops looked at it( didn't fix it)
No code on the hombre( recent fuel pump)
Any suggestions besides throw $$$ at it?
Having a issue in my 95 Sonoma where all the gauges work besides the speedometer. There’s no vss which means it would have to be a cable driven I think. Anyone know how to get it to work?
Just replaced my fuel filter on my 2000 s10 ls 4cyl. Now it dies after a few minutes of running. Any suggestions? Yes, I put the old one back it and the problem is still present. 119k miles has some choking at around 45 to 60 miles per hour as well.
2000 isuzu hombre 🫶 imports for the win🫶 only issue is replacing upper control arms once a year since Florida's roads are rough from constant construction.
Okay Ijust got one of these pickups. It has a hard time cold starting but gets going and runs fine. After I get to my destination (store,work) and get back in and try to turn it back over it backfires and won't start. What might be this issue? Tia I have zero knowledge.
I just got my 98 ls s10 4cyl but the problem I have is the lights like I can turn it off and on when it’s idling like I can cycle through the night lights and daytime lights but whenever I disengage my e-brake the headlights and tail lights stay an and I can’t turn it off? Any solutions?
My 2000 blazer has rotten vacuum lines in the engine bay, some are for my 4x4. Is this common?
Mine were the same but was the ac control, but they are all connected. Mine would probably be the same if I had 4x4
Electric fuel pump 80k always...
Get a good pump cut access hole in bed to change easy.
Man my truck started stalling after 30 mins of driving but it always starts back up you thinking low fuel pressure or clogged cats?
Anyone know the color code for this truck is it polo green or metallic forest green?
I HAVE A 94 S10 4.3L HAD BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECKED AT TWO DIFFERENT PLACES AND THEY CHECKED GOOD. BUT I HAVE FLUCTUATION ON THE VOLTAGE GAUGE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. GOING DOWN THE ROAD I TURN ON LIGHTS AND THE SPEEDOMETER JUMPS UP AND DOWN AND WITH THE BLINKER ON THE BATTERY GAUGE MOVES EVERYTIME THE BLINKER BLINKS. DON'T UNDERSTAND. ANY IDEAS PLEASE..?
I'm looking for something reliable for under 3k and I see s10s posted everywhere just wondering if it'll last me if I pick it up and daily drive it
They're really easy to work on and parts are cheap.
I recently bought an 2002 s10 extend cab with 180k miles a 5 speed manual transmission and it’s a 2.2 4 cylinder and it was leaking oil form the gasket and I had that replaced so it’s no longer leaking oil from the top of the engine but now it’s leaking from the bottom of the engine and more toward the back almost reaching the tranny but not too close but nearly there and I was wondering if anyone could help me figure it out what it is or like if they had a similar problem and if you could tell me the cause of the leak or like what need to be replace or sum and how much it was for you I would be really appreciate thank you
Probably rear main seal , scrap engine and replace with a 4.3 or do a V8 swap, those 2.2s aren't worth the money to rebuild and they'll turn into one huge money pit.
I have a 03 S10 mine was same problem but ended up being a huge rear valve leak. Cost me a decent amount but they also said I had little leaks throughout
Could be oil pan gasket
It would have been smart to have an opening in the bed that can be unscrewed, to get to the gas tank, fuel filter, fuel pump, etc....Im looking at buying one as I speak....it has high mileage but looks excellent, what should I look for...oil leaks, fluid leaks, trany problems...its at 226 thousand miles....nice video.
4-6 bolts hold that bed on , can use a motor hoist to lift the bed off and up enough to get to sending unit. Don't buy a 2.2 if you can avoid it, check for body and frame rust , pull up carpet on passenger side to see if heater core is leaking or if it has leaked in the past
226k I wouldn't buy it you dont know it's long history
@@michaelroot6064 mine has 310,000 miles lol
When you lift it you don’t actually lift the bed off the truck. Remove all bed bolts on drive side and loosen half way the bed bolts on the passenger side. Have blocks ready and lift drivers side and place as many blocks on top the frame as you need to create space. Loose bolts on other side hold that side to the frame and won’t slide. Easy-Peasy
I have a Chevy S10 96 passed down from my great grandfather in Indiana , to my grandma in Missouri and now mine in Minnesota. Just had to do a bypass on the AC😢.
Great video. I have a 95 S10, V6 5spd. When I'm driving my truck will sway (play in steering wheel) side to side. I have had machenick look at it and everything tried has not worked. Also the higher the speed the more wobble. Any idea what this might be or how I can correct??? Steering box has been replaced along with other parts. Tire rod, etc. I can't think of everything done already. I'm willing to do more as I don't want to get rid of this great truck. Thanks
Rag joint
Yes, rag joint or center link
Do these also apply to the S-10 Blazer?
There s10s but with more seats
Need some help got another s10 5speed 2.2 it idles fine and starts up great but it dosent like to drive it shifts fine and everything but it just runs rough. Been told it could be distributer or something to with spark almost like a misfire someone help!
Number 6
2003 4.3 vortec v6 oil pressure sending unit puking oil when it fails. Very tight quarters to replace it unless you pull the distributor out of the engine. Can't leave it leaking due to the sheer amount of oil pumping out of it.
Important note on fuel gauge. DO NOT TRUST THIS FUEL GAUGE AT ANY TIME EVEN IF IT"S JUST BEEN REPLACED! Only trust your mileage you drive per tank and refuel BEFORE it reaches quarter, because when it reaches quarter it might be too late. Safer to re-fuel when it reaches half.
I have a gmc Sonoma 2000 v6 and the oil is mixing with the coolant and we have combustion gases in the radiator how should we proceed?
+Ghost We do not have a video for this repair right now, but we'll keep this request in mind for a future video! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
@@1AAuto I think it’s the gaskets and will require a tear down to the lower half of the engine but if it wasn’t combustion gasses it would probably be a radiator
Forgot to mention head gaskets on the 4 cylinder. I have a 2.2l with 240k and have replaced it twice. Stretch bolts give up
Yup, fuel sensor is bad on mine lol
I have a 1998 Chevy S10 LS 2wheel drive pickup with a 4 cylinder engine and it needs to be repaired do you guys know what size of fuel line it would have since it is a 2 door cab and 6 foot box
Also the 4L60E transmission slips in 3-4 gears what could cause that my truck is an automatic fora more diagnosable response
Two questions : 1, Are the 2.2 four cylinder motors on those interference motors? 2, Do they have a timing belt or a timing chain?
They have timing chains
6th problem on the 4.3 distributor hold down torx bolts... strip out and don't hold the cap on correctly leading to moisture entering in under the cap and causing a no-start or an extended start
+Darin P Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team.
I know that's true because it happened to me
Ditto
By FAR the biggest problem with 1996 and newer models is the DEXKILL GM put in the cooling system. I have seen dozens of 1996 and newer GM engines completely destroyed by DEXKIILL. It goes in as a liquid and then turns to a wax like solid, completely plugging up everything. Once solidified, I have never found or heard of a way to remove it.
Have ya ever heard of a voltage drop problem on these year of trucks , I got on the internet about it and I seen a lot of forums where everyone is saying the same thing , they’ve put a new battery and new alternator and still have a voltage drop
check your cluster gauge
make sure its pushed in all the way
Hello boss. Mine is not starting this morning. What could be the problem
+Mario Ugapo We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
If it cranks and cranks but not starting try putting a new map sensor on it I did in my 98 4.3 and it fixed my problem
The 2.2s are notorious for head and head gasket problems bc some 1 thought itd be smart 2 design motors and parts from aluminum.
I have a '99 S 10 4 cylinder I've had for 22 years now. The upper control arms need replacing and it's leaking oil but the valve cover is invisible unless the A/C compressor and part of the FI system is disconnected. I'm wondering at this point if it's really worth the expense, except that a new or used pickup would be quite expensive. Just 166K miles, I'll probably bite the bullet. BTW, it's lived its entire life in Florida so there's no body cancer.
The upper control arms look rusty? Imo the whole thing looks rusty 😂
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Ratchet strap the bed with a engine jack and pull it off. One person job or cut an access panel in the bed by the fuel pump.
Please next top 5 video do the Mazda 5 2008
+Oumar jr Touré We do not have a video for this repair right now, but we'll keep this request in mind for a future video! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
2 ppl to pull bed..1 if u got a nice rig ..i had a 99 and have a 2002 only other problem is 2 piece drive shaft but then i ordered custom with better connection..no more trouble
+Rusty Thanks for watching.
I'm looking at one that has 194K mile stick a lot of new stuff done to it, you think that truck will less a wile, it does have 194K
A problem that had been bugging me since relatively brand new (2002-2004): a cylinder 3 misfire.
Any idea why my Blazer wont start when it rains but starts right up when it's dry?
in my experience, spark plug wires.
The heater core is a problem in chevys I guess. Happened to me with my Chevy camero
I’m replacing my heater core right now. I’m in Minnesota and it -10 and I ain’t got no heat
here in the northeast rust is number one
The biggest problem with that truck, is that it's not in my driveway
Top 5 problems. No one makes freaking parts for this anymore. No interior shit, no wiring harness, if you gotta fix oil leak at rear main or timing cover gasket may as well replace motor. Steering sucks because they don't make intermediate or upper shafts anymore. Junkyard aint better either. That being said I still have mine after 25 years
04 ZR5 200K and counting. My Burró goes everywhere,ice,mud, snow, and sand.
HOW HARD IS IT TO PUT LSX ENGINE IN IT HAS A 2.2 L IN NOW I WANT TO PUT A 5.3 V8 LSX ENGINE IN MY 2 GEN S10 TRUCK
lol my moma 98 hombre the heater got stuck on so i just took the hoses off of it mom had it 2 months when the water pump exsploded but im slowly getting it fixed
+Josh Fisk Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Top 5 Problems Chevy S-10 Truck 2nd Generation 1994-2004:
1. Rust
2. Rust
3. Rust
4. Rust
5. Rust
Just purchased a 94 sonoma. 0 rust.. although it's been garage kept its whole life.
Well my 2003 S-10 Heater Core is F'd. Too broke to fix it though 🤷♂️
First problem transmisión
The first problem is not changing your tranny fluid and filter every 40k
It should be written like this for the second gen 94 through 2003 for the extended cab and regular cab were 94 for through 2003 crew cab 2001 for 2004 The Crew cabs had more problems crew cab had problems with ball joints
The second gen stops at 97? The third gen is 1998-2004
I had a 2000 Chevy s10 with the 2.2L 4cylinder4 speed automatic it was literally the worst piece of just I ever owned the engine locked up after 200,000 miles but before that I replaced the transmission twice before it wore out so much plus it rusted to pieces because the metal on it was so thin. I wouldn't recommend a second gen s10 to anyone honestly.
I disagree never drop the tank unless it's not a truck if it's a truck all you have to do is loosen the bolts on the passenger side a little bit loosen the bolts on the driver side all the way and then tip the bed over and support it with something and you can get at that tank and you won't have to take the bed off if you have an SUV I'm sorry you have to drop the thing but you want to cut a hole in the floor
What about there wonky spider injectors 😂
+mr. redpill Thanks for the feedback!
Had a '88 with 2.8 V6 and 5 speed. Great truck. Kept until 188,000 miles as it was getting weak and I didn't want to rebuild. Had a few problems. Steering box sprung a big leak at steering shaft seal. Pin on shift linkage broke, dropped piece inside and killed a gear. Cheap plastic crap inside interior broke. Had a 2000 with 4 cyl and 5 speed. Great truck. Didn't have to do anything to it. Sold at 158,000 miles. Wish I had kept. Replaced it with used 2000 4wd with 4.3 V6 automatic. Looked good but was a turd and got poor mileage. Sold with 120,000 miles. Wish Chevy made one like my 4 cyl. today. Don't like Colorado>>expensive and bloated. May as well buy full size, but they are even more overpriced and bloated turds. Liked the small size trucks. Toyota is getting bloated and really expensive.
What about black sluge in radiator .
You mixed the wrong coolants together.
after a 1/4 tank of gas in my sonoma the gas gauge is bonkers so i might not even be close to empty but it says empty lmao f*** it tho
That's most likely the gage and not the sending unit. He should have mentioned the gage failures are very common.
Fucking door doom light switch shorts and you dont know unless you know its not your battery when it happens.
I have gas coming out the tail pipe
Forgot to mention head gasket failure common on the 2.2 .. 2.2 was a joke..
+Barbie Sawada Thanks for the feedback!
2.2 was weak but you have to take care of them they run a long time if you use a good synthetic oil
Does anybody else have a 94 4.3 v6 4x4 with under 60k? I guess I just got lucky!!!!!!
Definitely don't buy the 2000s 4 cylinder automatic version they were awful.
he forgot the 2 worse things about these trucks. lousy mechanic, to miss those two things.
piece of junk car, constant problems. go japanese. gm deserves to go out of business