anybody know anything about 1992 CHEVY S10 TAHOE

[budskis420]

i know this isn't the most ideal place for this but i didn't want to make an account on automotive website lol

i own a chevy s10 tahoe with a 4.3L v6 engine it has about 200k-250k miles(odometer broke at 180k about 3-4 years ago)

it's been sitting for about 1 - 1.5 years, being turned on every week or 2 for a few minutes at a time
we've just put new brakes and a new battery into it, in the next few weeks i'm going to replace
oil/oil filter
air filter
brake fluid
coolant
transmission fluid too but idk if i even need it for the truck
and new spark plugs

my question is what are the odds of the truck making it on an about 800-1000 mile trip? it's also never had any big break downs, it was my fathers and he got a new truck and parked it in his yard and i started working on it and i'm gonna start driving it.

once again i know this is not the right place for the question. sorry.

 

[beardo]

i know this isn't the most ideal place for this but i didn't want to make an account on automotive website lol

i own a chevy s10 tahoe with a 4.3L v6 engine it has about 200k-250k miles(odometer broke at 180k about 3-4 years ago)

it's been sitting for about 1 - 1.5 years, being turned on every week or 2 for a few minutes at a time
we've just put new brakes and a new battery into it, in the next few weeks i'm going to replace
oil/oil filter
air filter
brake fluid
coolant
transmission fluid too but idk if i even need it for the truck
and new spark plugs

my question is what are the odds of the truck making it on an about 800-1000 mile trip? it's also never had any big break downs, it was my fathers and he got a new truck and parked it in his yard and i started working on it and i'm gonna start driving it.

once again i know this is not the right place for the question. sorry.

You will be fine
If its an automatic i would recommend not changing trans fluid unless you have to for some reason

 

[budskis420]

yes it is an automatic thanks, how can i check for that?




i really doubt it has tho the hoods been closed and it's been under a big oak tree

 

[beardo]

Drive it around the block and then check the trans fluid dip stick, just make sure its not creamy or frothy, like whipped cream, if its not your good. Changing the fluid can lead to slippage in a beat old tranny, your better off just leaving it alone or you might ruin it by washing out all the grime, sounds weird but its true

 

[g00sEgg]

yes it is an automatic thanks, how can i check for that?




i really doubt it has tho the hoods been closed and it's been under a big oak tree

It looks like an oil dipstick...but it's for the trans. I would drive it for a bit before taking it for a long trip, just to be safe.

 

[curious2garden]

What year is your Tahoe. What maintenance was previously done? Before you put her down did you change to a lower viscosity oil, etc... Give me some more information and I'll try to help you.

Did you just turn it on or did you drive it? Also I need to know what is your climate like and where the truck was stored (outside/inside). Then I'll give you my best estimate of your chances but frankly I would never bring a can bird up to drive on a cross-country.

Then again...... we couldn't just pull over anyway I'm off to work out. I'll check back sometime later.

 

[beardo]

i really doubt it has tho the hoods been closed and it's been under a big oak tree

your fine then, just check it with it running in park to make sure its not low, if it is just top it off.

 

[budskis420]

yeah i planned on driving it around once i put the tires back on it and getting those tune-ups done across the course of a month or 2

 

[penguinking]

ive got a 1992 GMC 2500 pickup tgat has approximately 350k on it. ive chaged all the fluids on time and had proper maintenance when needed. ive driven it to colorado and back from tx about 5 times. these gm engines will last forever if you take care of them, for real. i would take it on a day trip somewhere first for sure, though.

 

[curious2garden]

ive got a 1992 GMC 2500 pickup tgat has approximately 350k on it. ive chaged all the fluids on time and had proper maintenance when needed. ive driven it to colorado and back from tx about 5 times. these gm engines will last forever if you take care of them, for real. i would take it on a day trip somewhere first for sure, though.

Yes but I'm wondering if it's a TBI or a Vortec (that is important). I'm also wondering about the tranny. GM had some with real issues in those years. So anyway no problem if he thinks a girl can't help I'm ok with that.

 

[ClaytonBigsby]

To keep the battery fresh, and all moving parts lubed, you should drive it for a couple of miles at least once a week. Starting it and letting it run for a few minutes is not enough. If you look underneath, I bet there is alot of rust. Also, VERY IMPORTANT, check out your brake lines. Without moving it, you don;t step on the brakes and the lines may have cracked (any rubber fuel lines as well). NOT GOOD. If the gas tank is low, put some good gas in it. If it is fairly full, treat it. Should be good, if all of those things are checked.

Oh, does your speedo work, or did it crap out with the odometer?

 

[ClaytonBigsby]

Yes but I'm wondering if it's a TBI or a Vortec (that is important). I'm also wondering about the tranny. GM had some with real issues in those years. So anyway no problem if he thinks a girl can't help I'm ok with that.

You had me at redhead/green eyes, then you started talking shop................ Mmmmmmm me likey.

 

[lolikun]

I don't know much about domestic cars since I'm an import junkie, but make sure that it's not an interference engine at least if you haven't replaced the timing chain/belt (idk which one is in those) at least once since having that vehicle. If its an interference engine and the timing goes, the engines done for. but yeah, it's worth getting it checked out at least so you're not stranded with a paperweight.

Tl;dr: Check the timing chain/belt!

 

[mtgeezer]

As a person who made their living as a mechanic I can verify you are wrong about changing tranny fluid. The mechanics today don't do a filter and gasket change like we used to do, they flush it. Wrong thing to do because you never get the metal particles out of the system. You also have no way of checking for pieces of bands and clutch surfaces that erode and flake off. Brown discoloration and varnish smell will tell you better if it is in desperate need and there are several things that can go wrong with the 4.3l too. Bad head gaskets are the main one. They used carbon composite gaskets on those years and they can loosen and move around on their own.

 

[dbkick]

my kid just bought a ford explorer that had sit in the company lot for like 4 years, we opened the hood and a fucking rabbit was living up in there. this rabbit must have been bored or hungry because it ate thru 3 spark plug cables and various wiring throughout the truck. so far it's been a nightmare for him. op, good luck.

 

[dbkick]

oh he was just in here reading this and told me to mention after they put new cables on it still sat there for a few days and the fucking rabbit ate thru the 3 new cables.

 

[lolikun]

oh he was just in here reading this and told me to mention after they put new cables on it still sat there for a few days and the fucking rabbit ate thru the 3 new cables.

Whoa. They didn't take the rabbit out first? Lol

 

[dbkick]

Whoa. They didn't take the rabbit out first? Lol

the rabbit bailed, I told him to take a piss up in there or something, mark his territory, let that rabbit know who is boss but he did nothing and got raped by the rabbit again :/

 

[lolikun]

the rabbit bailed, I told him to take a piss up in there or something, mark his territory, let that rabbit know who is boss but he did nothing and got raped by the rabbit again :/

Tsk, tsk. xD you might have to actually piss ON the rabbit though. Those lil guys have no remorse for eating other people's things lol

 

[curious2garden]

You had me at redhead/green eyes, then you started talking shop................ Mmmmmmm me likey.

Why thank you! Most guys immediately go deaf when I get technical