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by JimmyMac
Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:36 am
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: Some questions. Testing Ball joints?
Replies: 19
Views: 1439

Re: Some questions

I had a popping noise when I turned my steering wheel also, I found ball joints were bad. Because of time issues and wanting to get the noise fixed asap, I originally took truck to a local shop and they told me ball joints were good. They told me bad shocks were my problem. It sounded very unlikely ...
by JimmyMac
Mon May 17, 2010 7:10 pm
Forum: Stock Electrical / Audio / Lighting
Topic: airbag light???
Replies: 5
Views: 1921

Re: airbag light???

My air bag light is on intermittenly now also. It's random when it comes on, no praticular pattern. Come on after start and stays on then go off then on, driving not long after start comes on, but goes off then may come back on. Sometimes doesn't come on for days. Random patterns on/off. I see check...
by JimmyMac
Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:41 pm
Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
Topic: Service Engine Soon light intermittent No code
Replies: 28
Views: 3484

That SUCKS!!!!!! I reallv hope this is not my problem. If it turns out to be the same I will NEVER talk good about the reliability of a Chevy. Namely the S-10. This is something I noticed and been trying to figure out for a long time. Low mileage and I do take care of my truck. Of course Chevy or an...
by JimmyMac
Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:43 am
Forum: Stock Crew Cab
Topic: Creaking sound.
Replies: 16
Views: 2190

Sounds like the exact problem I just had. Ball Joints. When you turn steering wheel left or right creaking noise. I lubed everything and still had noise. Had in shop and they swore everything was tight. When truck is on lift they could not the see problem. By luck I found by having someone turn whee...
by JimmyMac
Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:27 am
Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
Topic: Service Engine Soon light intermittent No code
Replies: 28
Views: 3484

Service Engine Soon light intermittent No code

2003 S-10 crew cab 49000 miles on truck. "Service Engine Soon" light very intermitten comes during quick accelerating, driving higher speeds (50-70mph) with/without cruise control and with/without air conditioning on longer distances. No codes. Found some wear inside cap and rotor and replaced. No h...