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Considering Buying 1992 GMC Jimmy


timjoost
10-29-2004, 09:29 AM
I am looking at a 1992 GMC Jimmy 4.3L HO 120k. The truck is in excellent condition interior and exterior. I test drove it last night and it was a little rough the guy said it may need to be tuned up (last tuned up about 2 years ago). I think it just needs to be run since he only drives it about 1 time a week. He is asking 2000 for it. The only other thing that concerns me are the power windows go up and down really slow. I am thinking the motors are just about dead. How hard are the motors on these things to replace? I am considering offering the guy 1500 for it and see what he says. Any advice on what else to look for?
Also, the backup lights don't work. I am hoping it is just the bulbs but anybody else have problems with those?

Thanks,

Tim

BlazerLT
10-29-2004, 02:44 PM
Watch it, sounds like the Injector is gone in it and is a $300-$500 job depending if you want to do it yourself or not.

timjoost
10-29-2004, 02:59 PM
It is TPI not CPI so I don't think it is the injector.

BlazerLT
10-29-2004, 03:07 PM
Oh,

Does it have the air filter on top of the engine or the black and orange vortec name plate?

timjoost
10-29-2004, 03:22 PM
It has the vortec name plate.

BlazerLT
10-29-2004, 03:28 PM
Than it is a CPI and my previous advice stands as being true.

timjoost
10-29-2004, 03:29 PM
It has 6 seperate injectors. I thought CPI had one injector?

BlazerLT
10-29-2004, 03:37 PM
A 1992 Vin W Vortec has one pressure regulator and one injector which batch fires 6 poppets valve at the end of each fuel line.

Here, I own the engine, look at what I am talking about.:

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113559&highlight=cpi+replacement

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