1991 Chevrolet S-10 review from North America
"Solid as hell"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
2 alternators $80 each
3 water pumps $20 each
2 rear axle seals $5 each
My failure to replace trans output shaft seal resulted in a transmission replacement.
Normal maintenance items:
brakes every 20-30K miles
exhaust every 3 years
tires every 40K miles.
General comments?
This was a great truck. Delivered 24 mpg on the highway fully loaded and never broke down.
Cast iron heads and block and throttle body injection are a low-tech, but extremely reliable combination.
Finally had to get rid of it after 12 year of Michigan road salt rusted out the cab mounts. I cried when it left, I felt like I sold out my best friend.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1991 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3L Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 225000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet impala |
| Date of Entry | 23rd June, 2005 |