Opinions - Trucks

[Greg Galinsky]

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The GM  motors; 4.3 and V8 s are fine if you don't mind changing the leaking
intake manifold gaskets all the time and the oil cooler lines.  Both prone
to failure. Great designs give Mr Goodwrench job security.

Greg Galinsky

Just got done doing them on a friends GMC Jimmy

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From: Audi Dude
Date: Monday, March 17, 2003 02:22:37 AM
To: TWFAUST at aol.com; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Opinions - Trucks

Having previously owned two Chevy S-10's with the 4.3 engine, I would
recommend that you only replace the oil filter with a OE filter. I had
problems every time I started both of these trucks if they had a cheapo
orange filter on them. My first oil change started the problem at 900 miles
and it continued until after the warranty expired. The dealer could never
replicate the problem. It turned me off to Chevrolet so the next vehicle
purchased was a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero - BIG mistake - man do I miss the
Chevy rattle! Regardless - I am now enjoying touring around in an OLD Audi
with ALOT of miles on it - and doing so while saving money and enjoying the
car. Go figure.

This weekend I drove my 'no payment' low insurance cost Audi through four
states and logged over 1000 miles with only short rests. The longest the
car sat the whole weekend was the 9 hours we were in the hotel. Sorry to
get off subject but I am duly impressed that this car just keeps going.
Last night it made the trip to Evansville, IN and home after making the two
day adventure to Nashville. Kenny Chesney rocked Roberts Stadium last night
and my ears are STILL RINGING!

Great weekend y'all

Ben
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From: <TWFAUST at aol.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: Opinions - Trucks


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> In a message dated 3/16/03 5:40:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> quattro-request at audifans.com writes:
> As mentioned by another lister the 4.3 is a good motor, the 2.8 is not.
There
> is some salvation if the price is right. Chevy now offers a replacement
> "crate engine" at 3.4 liters. This cures the 2.8's problems, and adds 40
> horse. There are plentiful V-8 kits. Nothing good to say about Rangers
> (personal opinion)
> Tom Faust
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> >
> > Gotta a question that's NAC. Hope you folks will indulge.
> >
> > Thinking of dumping my 88 80q for a 4x4 Ranger/S10/etc type pickmeup
truck.
> > Been looking for something in the less than $5k range and have seen some
> > that are about 7-10 years old with an average of 150K miles. I've heard
> > that these things are fairly reliable and robust. What's the list
opinion?
> >
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