"mazda616" (mazda616)
01/13/2018 at 14:56 • Filed to: S10, Truck Yeah
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"mazda616" (mazda616)
01/13/2018 at 14:56 • Filed to: S10, Truck Yeah | 4
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We got a ton of ice here in Kentucky, preceeded by rain. So, the roads weren’t treated and were solid icy messes. I started out in the 6, got nervous, turned around and headed back home to get the S10. I figured if I wrecked it or if someone crashed into me in it, I’d be less upset than if it was my car.
I spent twenty minutes trying to get the frozen solid door open on the truck. Finally get in it and click click click. No start.
So, the CX-5 got snow/ice driving duty. Despite just being front-wheel-drive, it’s a beast in the snow - and the predictions for mostly 1-3 inches of accumulation went to hell pretty quickly.
The truck decided to start today, so I went to AutoZone to have the battery, alternator, and starter tested. All turned out fine. But, I noticed the bolt holding the battery in place is missing, allowing it to move back and forth and dislodge its connections. Oops. So, instead of $75.00 or more for a new battery, I’m out 35 cents for a bolt. Works for me.
The ABS is non-functional but the four-wheel-drive works as good as ever. I made it up the hill to the AutoZone parking lot on my first try with no spinning. The 280 pounds of sandbags and snow in the bed helped, I’m sure. The Z71 behind me had nothing in the bed and it took him three tries to get up the same hill.
Every time I get annoyed with the truck and think about selling it, it redeems itself by coming in handy.
E92M3
> mazda616
01/13/2018 at 16:06 |
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They always come in handy (Unless your one of those guys that doesn’t do anything around the house).
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> mazda616
01/13/2018 at 16:42 |
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Don’t get rid of it!!!
Brickman
> mazda616
01/13/2018 at 18:25 |
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S10 is always cheap to work on :)
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mazda616
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
01/13/2018 at 18:46 |
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I doubt I will. I couldn’t get anything out of it as is. Certainly not enough to buy a replacement truck of any caliber. I just get annoyed with all of its little faults, like the oil it burns (old and crusty valve seals), ABS light on (no ABS anymore), exhaust leak, etc. But with 172,000 miles, I can’t expect perfection.
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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> mazda616
01/13/2018 at 18:54 |
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“Oil burns” Mine too!
“ABS light on” A-B-who now?
“Exhaust leak” Mmhmm
Sounds like a pickup to me!
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mazda616
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
01/13/2018 at 19:23 |
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My OCD is so bad, I’ve seriously considered unplugging the ABS light itself.
cluelessk
> mazda616
01/14/2018 at 14:56 |
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It looks to be in great shape.
Up here in Canada even the low mileage S10's are rusted right out.
ABS is probably just a wheel speed sensor and the leaky valves is just part of GM trucks from the era.
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mazda616
> cluelessk
01/15/2018 at 09:38 |
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It is in decent shape. Has several old truck issues like faded paint, dents and scratches galore, droopy headliner, etc. But there’s only one tiny spot of rust and that’s above the left rear wheel.
I had the ABS trouble codes scanned, which was quite an adventure since this is a ‘95 and is between OBD 1 and OBD 2. They were all random ones I’d never heard of. I replaced the ABS module with a junkyard unit and the light didn’t go away. I confirmed on a snowy back road last night that the ABS is entirely non-functional.
The codes are:
C1246 C1265 C1268.
C1246: ABS Outlet Valve Coil RR Circuit Failure
C1265: Lamp Warning Relay Short to Ground
C1268: Motor Relay #1 Circuit Failure