2001 Chevrolet S-10 from North America - Comments

I own 2..a 2001 3 door sport side with the 4.3L and a 1988 blazer 4x4 with the 2.8.

The 88 is my beater and I have yet to do anything to it that can kill it including dumping it in a 15' ditch.. dragged er out and drove hoem... gets great mileage about 500 miles to the tank. 267000 miles on it and counting.

The 2001 I use when I need to tow or carry something tall that don't fit in the Blazer,56,000 miles on it, and the only thing I do is gas it up, and basic maint.

These are not toys, but tools and I use them pretty mercilessly, they are taken care of, but I do NOT baby them.

Too bad its done, but I will look to the Colorado / canyon for the next time.

All around a great machine.

I have a 2001 Chevy S-10 P/U, V6,4.3L, 5sp. 26,000 miles and am having a real problem with my gas mileage. It is a great little p/u, but the town driving mileage is for the birds. Our highway isn't real great about 26 to 30 mpg, but town driving is like 22mpg. I know with this engine as it is we should be getting more than that. We have tried to open up the air intake so it gets more air to it and that hasn't helped either. We have redone the exhaust system and that hasn't done anything to great either. So if anyone out there knows how to improve the gas mileage on this vehicle please let me know. Thanks for any help.

I have a 2003 S 10, and it has just begun having problems. Lately when I am sitting at a light, or in traffic, anytime I idle, the RPM gauge goes up and down, and eventually dies.

I was told to replace the fuel filter -- it helped, but did not fix the problem. Also when it is revving and dropping, the oil pressure gauge goes up and down, and the lights in the dash fade in and out... anyone have any suggestions?

Oh and it has 79000 miles...

Actually 26-30 mpg on the highway is pretty good for a 4.3L.