20 Most Recent 2003 Chevrolet S-10 - Page 4 Questions & Answers

that's a common problem with chevy S-10s as they often come with 4 cylinder engines, your best bet is to replace the engine with a V8. It is a fairly common mod and there are kits you can buy to make it easier.

open hood, (USA) look up under hood, not down.see vacuum map (USA EPA sticker) or get the FSM , 1000x better or alldata.com close 2nd. why guess, ?

my 2003 s-10 did the same thing. my problem was a low battery.i put a new battery and have not had a problem since.

first suggestion is to check the oil level in the sump as this indicates that on start up there is sufficient oil but when the oil galleys are full the pump is sucking air and the pressure drops to zero. The level has to be on the top most fill mark.

sounds like you have a head cracked .did the truck over heat . if so the head either cracked or bent. sounds like a major problem.

First off your engine should not get "stuck" or seized yes it is bad for your engine too be run until the problem is fixed because the coolant that is in your oil isn't meant too lubricate. Starting the truck isn't really helping anything it is probably better to let the fluids sit in the bottom of the oil pan. As far as the new engine, depending on how much you drive it it could be a couple of weeks to a couple of months. You could drain the engine of oil and coolant and then only refill the oil for storage purposes but the cooling system may dry out and seals could crack and leak. The reason that you are having this problem is the leaky rad and the cooling fan problem, the heat caused your head gasket to fail. You should just park it and leave until you get it fixed although you could start it about every six months if you plan on leaving it that long.

the drain is plastic and is located at bottom left

you can purchase a new latch on ebay for about 20 to 25 dollars and replace it yourself it pretty easy to do .

Check the cigarette lighter fuse cause that is where it draws the power for the port I know sounds ridiculous but that is the case with the S 10

Your ECU is what acctivates your fuel pump realy. Put the key on the run possition and pull the ecu fuse for a few seconds and reinstall it ans it should accivate your realy for 5 seconds, Good luck.

Low on refrigerant.