I have a chevy s-10, four cylend. 2.2 liter. year 2000. I recently had it overheat on me. I pulled the vehicle over and it shut down on me. What might be the problem and how should I go about troobleshooting it?

you forgot to say hot or cold engine so is 2 answers.
they had 3 engines that year (the nn = liters)
G16, 16valve i4
j20 dohc i4
H27 v6
nobody on earth can guess the engine, and is an engine question
2000 is 100^% normal on any cold engine, 1500 to 2500 range cold
based on coolant temps -30f to 180f.
the colder it is at starter the faster the idle, and is AIC controlled
when hot the engine ecu goes to full hot (normal ) engine rpm controls using the ISC.
the exact parts are not the same on the 3 engine ever.
next time tell engine and if RPM is cold engine or hot.

btw I owned all 3 cars before, so have full documentation on them.
and restored them too. and can field most questions.

follow this link to identify the cap for your vehicle , it should be easy to see as has 9 HT wire going to it and will be screwed down between the banks of cylinders

Altenator went out on you. Once the battery was drained that is when everything shut down on you.

In the fuel tank.That is where it is, on 99% of all
vehicles made in the last 30 years!!

Some Ford engines are not equipped with knock sensors. Yours may be one of them. Located in the wiring loom, close to the ECM, is a "jumper" that when removed retards the timing 4 degrees. This should correct your pinging problem. as for the missfire try changing the plugs and wires .also check the egr valve. thanks

my guess is the coolant is going out the tailpipe, either an intake or a head gasket leak, pull the spark plugs any light color ones indicate coolant getting into the combustion chamber

the fuel filter is located on the driver's side of the vehicle, at the front corner of the truck bed.

there are only two options for that year: 2.2 liter four cylinder, and 4.3 liter six cylinder.

for the car pulling to the left make sure ur alingment is withing spec, then u check caliper and brake hose.make sure hose is not kinking or caliper piston not getting stuck. as for the fuel check ur nidle on dash if fine ur hanger is bad. i thing urs is a fuel pump ***,(pump and hanger)