4.3l

  1. OnlySonoma

    SLUGGISH, loss of power under load.

    Hey everyone! I have hit a wall! Not literally, but I have exhausted my knowledge. I own a 1995 GMC Sonoma 4.3L TBI SLS Symptoms: The truck feels like there is resistance when accelerating. Under a load it really bogs down and wont go up a big hill faster than 40 Km/ph. My fuel mileage has...
  2. Endev0ur

    I'm new and could use some help, please.

    Hi guys, I'm new here and just recently got this 1991 4.3L V6 GMC S15 Jimmy SLX from a co-worker that was fed up and frustrated with working on it. Original issue is that it would drive fine, until the Service Engine Soon light would come on, then it would start to sputter. Give it too much...
  3. 8

    Typhoon clone??

    I have an 89 s10 Blazer with the 1st Generation TBI 4.3L V6 (non vortec) I recently got the urge to see if it was possible to take MY motor, do the necessary modifications and have a "Chevy Typhoon Clone." After some research it seems to me the factory typhoons have beefier internals, a Chevy...
  4. J

    4.3L dead: rebuild, find another engine or refund?

    my beautiful sonoma just died today while accelerating on the highway. it started knocking like crazy and there was not a single drip of oil left in it (it was full to the line when I checked this morning). I bought the truck 5 days ago for 1900$. I sure am gonna get some kind of refund from...
  5. B

    Help: Noise Issues

    About 4 months ago I bought a 2000 RWD 4.3L Sonoma from a local dealer, and of course it had some rust/paint issues but nothing beyond repair. It drives fine, 140k miles, transmission is great, engine runs great. It just rattles at around 30-45 mph; mainly it shakes a little due to [what I...
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