[Arrowhead1952]

Just to make sure I have all the bases covered and to add some Friday fun, I will link several other threads about FReeper lore.

Whatever you do, don't do this

Unnngh..

or this.

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Beeber

Hugh

Series

Shower thread - now locked

Newbie Thread

The 2008 FreeRepublic Lexicon

[bert]

I have a Mercedes 5 cylinder diesel in a Dodge Sprinter that does quite well. It gets 23-25 mpg. If it is pertinent, 5 cylinders doesn’t seem to be a problem

[Mr. K]

You do realize this is FR not Motorhead right?

[Mr. K]

I love the links... I take back my comment

[IrishPennant]

Morning Arrowhead, I have a 2005 Colorado with the 5 cylinder...I am ashamed to say I have never looked at the fuel milage but I know it does well.

I have had no problems with it other than a recall on brake lights and a fans switch replacement under warranty.

I also regularly pull a 16 foot bass boat on hilly, two lane roads and often forget it is back there.

My wife enjoys driving it so much she has dumped her minivan on me and we a often take trips from our home in the mid-south to the East Coast without back fatigue.

It came with cheap General tires that did not ride well which I later changed out. Maybe make up front arrangements if you go through a dealer and have some good quality tires put on.

[Jagman]

A V-5 is inherently unbalanced, as were the engineers who designed it! ;)

[chrisser]

I've seen many engines, but never a V-5

I could be wrong, but I believe it is in inline 5. Part of the "Titan" line that includes the Vortec 4200 inline 6.

[mad_as_he$$]

As a general rule gasoline engines should come in even numbers of cylinders. That is just because I like symmetry. Google the engine and the truck. That will give you a great insight into the problems. BTW I have a 95 Blazer with the 4.3 in it. Good engine lousy, vehicle.

[count-your-change]

Look in Carspace. Some reports of cylinder head problems leading to replacement due to burning valve seats.

[Bryanw92]

In 2005, I traded a 2002 S-10 with the 4.3 V6 for a 2005 Colorado with the 5 cylinder.

The Colorado was a huge disappointment compared to the S-10, including 0-60 accelleration, 40-70 accelleration, towing, comfort.

The bed was larger, so I could haul more stuff but the engine wasn’t happy with a half ton of sod in the back. The 4.3 was MUCH better when carrying any load larger than a bag of groceries.

Then, to completely end my 25 year string of GM vehicles, it developed a valve spring problem shortly after the warranty expired and starting running rough when it was warm. I waited for a cool day, drove it to the nearest Dodge dealer and got a new truck.

[BMiles2112]

It's an Inline-5, not V-5, with 3.5L displacement. It has more HP, but less torque than your 4.3L V6. Unloaded, it should give you better mileage than the 4.3. Loaded down, I would expect the numbers to more comparable. The engine has the same bore x stroke as the Inline-4 2.7L, and the Inline-6 4.2L. All three are basically the same engine, with different #’s of cylinders. Hope this helps.

[DugwayDuke]

Sorry to hear about your S10. I had a -95 with that same engine. Great truck. Great engine. At least till the tree fell on it.

[wrench]

Why not keep your S10 and fix the hail damage?

Your truck should be paid for by now, and the 4.3 is about as bullet proof an engin as any Chevy put out.

Your newer truck will be more expensive to operate than what you have now, and more difficult to get parts for especially this summer when GM shuts down production AND parts distribution for 9 weeks. Just about any part you may need for the S10 is available aftermarket now.