1998 Chevrolet C1500 Z-71 5.7 from North America
Summary:
Glad I replaced the engine, it's a great truck
Faults:
Oil pump pressure relief valve failed open, blew the engine on low oil pressure (my son was driving the truck at the time).
Replaced a great engine with 142K.
General Comments:
Great truck. New 5.7 crate engine less than $2000 from a dealer, another $1000 to install.
Have oil pump and PCV checked by 120k miles.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 19th January, 2010
16th Feb 2010, 10:33
I owned a 1998 1500 Chevy Cargo Van for 10 years (5.0 litre motor), and it was a good money maker for my HVAC service business... but... the quality could have been better.
Had numerous troubles with it during its 130,000 mile life before I gave it away to a friend, but the A/C cooled extremely well -- especially after I made a partition between the cab and cargo area out of 2" styrofoam.
Specific annoying problems were : The side sliding door stuck often, the walls of the cargo area were paper thin and showed dents from things inside hitting against it, intake manifold gaskets leaked, radiator only made it to 70,000 miles, fuel pump left me stranded in 15 f. outside temps. at 80,000 miles, and some others.
No rust on the van.
Motor didn't burn a drop of oil, and was strong for a 305 cid and pulling 1000 lbs of cargo all the time.
All in all, I'd give it a 7 out of 10.