Two problems related to engine exhaust system have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Had taken vehicle in for routine maintenance for smog. Informed by mechanic intake manifold was cracked & needed repairing. Manifold problem was repaired 2 years ago for same crack.
About 1 month ago I brought our 1996 Chevrolet S10 pick up in to roundtree Chevrolet for what I thought was an exhaust leak. It turns out that it needs a whole new engine. The mechanic said that a lot of 2. 2 litre engines (as well as some big blocks)were doing the same thing because the factory made the pistons tapered which wears out the skirting. Theis problem seems clear cut enough (a factory defect), but as soon as roundtree saw that we had an extended warranty on the vehicle they immediately turned to the extended warranty company. They want our service records before they authorize roundtree to continue. Wal-mart supposedly keeps your oil change records so that you don't have to. Well, we took the truck there every 3000 miles, but they can't locate any! they have given roundtree a verbal confirmation, but apparently that's not good enough. We don't feel we should make payments when there is no end in sight, and we told g. M. A. C. That they could just keep it! now what do we do?.