Got some 2.2 questions..

[lowriderbowtie]

Well ive been shopping around for a new truck for a bit now. Ive come accross a 2003 S10 LS with the 2.2/auto. How are these motors? What kind of problems do they have? reliable? hows the fuel milage? I dont want to trust a dealership to tell me that these motors have absolutly no problems cause i know better than that!
Thanks guys

[stepside2k1s10]

I have the 2.2 auto and it has almost 28k miles on it(I've had it since 21969) and the only gripe I have had with it is that it doesn't have the power I am used to having(manual says 120 hp, but the auto tranny takes power). It gets around 23 mpg in the city, not sure what it gets on the highway b/c most of my trip to school is in the city. Very reliable though.

[xtreme lowpro]

highway mileage you can trust it to get between 28 and 30. the power is an issue if you have an automatic but i got a five speed so redlinin it is fun. but either way its still a pretty weak truck. but other than that the only problem ive seen reoccuring on mine and some friends truck is the gas gauge goin out.

[lowriderbowtie]

does it pull good on hills? we got some big ass hills and mountians in BC and my 2.8 doesnt hardly cut it haha

[stepside2k1s10]

if you're pulling 50 mph or more, you might need to charge the hill a little, it'll have to downshift a gear, but it's all right otherwise. Remember, you do have three lower gears if you really need it

[sniper_moe]

just a quick question... I have a 96' sonoma SL STD.. What hp does it have stock and what does it redline at? i need a guage.

[xtc_customs]

redlines at 6K though horsepower drops pretty steep after 5K . i believe 120hp at the crank so i would suspect about 90 to 100 at the wheels .

[sniper_moe]

aight thanks... i'll have to boost that up a little haha

[95sdime]

i got the 2.2 manual in my 95 w/107k on it, and it runs good, but there is not much for power... if u want power in an s-10 i suggest a 4.3, or a swap... a buddy of mine has a 4.3 and i was with him while he beat a 5.7!