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2001 Chev. S-10 ZR2

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I saw an ad on HSO-Classifieds today and it's the same truck I've been eyeing on recent trips through the Willmar area. A local dealer in Willmar is selling a 2001 Chev. S-10 ZR2 and it looks really nice, but I'm a little concerned that it has 164,000 miles already. Anyone familiar with the 4.3L engines they have in these trucks? Under "typical" conditions, how long should the tranny be good for? Also, anyone know of problems with U-joints or anything like that which I should know about on the S-10's? The price seems pretty good, but I really know nothing as far as any pulling being done by the previous owner or anything like that. ANY help would be greatly appreciated...

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As long as you understand that you will need to repair the vehicle on a fairly regular basis and the price is right than go for it.

It can't hurt to have a prepurchase inspection. If the people looking at it know anything they will be ably to spot the known problems. Intake gaskets, ball joints, axle seals, oil cooler lines, multi funtction switch, and wheel bearings are the normal repairs.

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My son has a '96 S-10 Blazer with the 4.3L. A month after we got it home, it threw a connecting rod and seized the motor.

Replaced the motor and a few months later, the intake gasket went. The U-Joints need to be replaced also.

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I don't believe they are as bad as you might think the 4.3 is just a 350 minus 2 cylinders yes the intake gaskets go bad and injection system but what motor and vehicle doent have problems I have had a few issues with my zr2 but nothing major no you joint probelms yet it has 155000 miles on it mine was a rollover that had major repairs on it but I knew that when buying it but I got it at a great price too if you can get it at a great price I myself wouldn't be concerned about the mileage but like anything else you take your chances on it

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