Anything I should look for?

sexysonomaowner08 · 11-04-2009, 10:58 PM

I went to a local dealer today and looked at a 2001 s10. Its had the 2.2l, 5spd. The truck had 79000 miles on it, and ran pretty good. Now I was just wondering, since this is the first truck that i'd have with a 4banger in it, what should I look for as far as possable problems, stuff like that. I know jack squat about the 4bangers since I always been a 4.3L guy. Anyways any help, and ill post a pic of the truck.

Bobthebiker · 11-05-2009, 11:39 AM

Personally I'd be wondering why the hell it has those ugly arse old camaro rims on it.

aside from overheating and blowing headgaskets as a result, it shouldnt be a problem.

sexysonomaowner08 · 11-05-2009, 02:24 PM

Awsome, now a totaly cant wait to buy the truck..haha, i think I might look a little more, but so far it has been the only place to take me with no money down, nocredit, and no cosigner. See what happens, but yea thanks man.

Bobthebiker · 11-05-2009, 02:37 PM

The headgasket issue, if its blown will be very obvious in most cases. That truck doesnt look half bad honestly, so I'd at least look at it more and consider it if nothing else.

beandip · 11-05-2009, 06:41 PM

Also listen for the timing chain ticking once it warms up.

hondacr125 · 11-05-2009, 06:46 PM

persoanlly i love this truck i have 118,000 miles on mine and no complaints it still runs strong even with a 75shot of nitrous running through it almost ever weekend...only complaint is the freaking timing chain tick

lee-mill · 11-05-2009, 06:54 PM

dont beat on these motors too hard haaha or youll blow a rod like me, but that was my own fault. only other thing i noticed was that a lot of 2.2s around me at least all seem to have a nosiy ass a/c compressor

Bobthebiker · 11-05-2009, 06:54 PM

the timing chain issue though is a VERY easy one if you've got mechanical inclination and some patience. its just time consuming more than complicated.

mostizzle · 11-05-2009, 08:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by lee-mill

youll blow a rod like me

sorry dude but thats funny and rest assured i won't

mostizzle · 11-05-2009, 08:10 PM

oh and i dig the rims but they would look alot better if the truck was lowered and i agree with those guys about the head gasket and timing chain issues. if u get it i recommend flushin the dexcool out of it if it's got it and replacing it with new antifreeze,get a 180 degree thermostat and a eletric fan. also with only 80,000 miles on the clock the timing chain should be ok but i suppose anythings possible besides that it looks and sounds like a clean ass truck,buy it lol

tg900 · 11-06-2009, 12:24 PM

I don't mean to be off topic here but what kind of overheating are you talking to blow a head gasket? Like what temp do you need to be at for how long that it would blow a headgasket? Just curious

11-04-2009, 10:58 PM	#1
sexysonomaowner08 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 162 Location: Upland, SoCal User is: OffLine	Anything I should look for? I went to a local dealer today and looked at a 2001 s10. Its had the 2.2l, 5spd. The truck had 79000 miles on it, and ran pretty good. Now I was just wondering, since this is the first truck that i'd have with a 4banger in it, what should I look for as far as possable problems, stuff like that. I know jack squat about the 4bangers since I always been a 4.3L guy. Anyways any help, and ill post a pic of the truck.
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11-05-2009, 11:39 AM	#2
Bobthebiker Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 573 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Anything I should look for? Personally I'd be wondering why the hell it has those ugly arse old camaro rims on it. aside from overheating and blowing headgaskets as a result, it shouldnt be a problem.
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11-05-2009, 02:24 PM	#3
sexysonomaowner08 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 162 Location: Upland, SoCal User is: OffLine	Re: Anything I should look for? Awsome, now a totaly cant wait to buy the truck..haha, i think I might look a little more, but so far it has been the only place to take me with no money down, nocredit, and no cosigner. See what happens, but yea thanks man.
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11-05-2009, 02:37 PM	#4
Bobthebiker Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 573 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Anything I should look for? The headgasket issue, if its blown will be very obvious in most cases. That truck doesnt look half bad honestly, so I'd at least look at it more and consider it if nothing else.
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11-05-2009, 06:41 PM	#5
beandip I'm Back!! Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,991 Location: Somewhere, OK User is: OffLine	Re: Anything I should look for? Also listen for the timing chain ticking once it warms up.
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11-05-2009, 06:46 PM	#6
hondacr125 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 233 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Anything I should look for? persoanlly i love this truck i have 118,000 miles on mine and no complaints it still runs strong even with a 75shot of nitrous running through it almost ever weekend...only complaint is the freaking timing chain tick
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11-05-2009, 06:54 PM	#7
lee-mill where's my chippy? Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,846 Location: staatsburg, ny User is: OffLine	Re: Anything I should look for? dont beat on these motors too hard haaha or youll blow a rod like me, but that was my own fault. only other thing i noticed was that a lot of 2.2s around me at least all seem to have a nosiy ass a/c compressor
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11-05-2009, 08:02 PM	#9
mostizzle You...Tonight Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 789 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: Online	Re: Anything I should look for? Quote: Originally Posted by lee-mill youll blow a rod like me sorry dude but thats funny and rest assured i won't
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11-05-2009, 08:10 PM	#10
mostizzle You...Tonight Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 789 Location: St.Clair Shores,MI. User is: Online	Re: Anything I should look for? oh and i dig the rims but they would look alot better if the truck was lowered and i agree with those guys about the head gasket and timing chain issues. if u get it i recommend flushin the dexcool out of it if it's got it and replacing it with new antifreeze,get a 180 degree thermostat and a eletric fan. also with only 80,000 miles on the clock the timing chain should be ok but i suppose anythings possible besides that it looks and sounds like a clean ass truck,buy it lol
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11-06-2009, 12:24 PM	#11
tg900 Dialed! Age: 22 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 734 Location: PA User is: OffLine	Re: Anything I should look for? I don't mean to be off topic here but what kind of overheating are you talking to blow a head gasket? Like what temp do you need to be at for how long that it would blow a headgasket? Just curious
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