[rlith]

Originally Posted by hakogen

the vehicle we will be discussing below is a 2001 Chevrolet S10, 2.2L I4, 5speed manual transmission, 2wd, with 86k miles.

last night i was making my weekly commute back to the college i attend after a weekend of work. it's about a 100mi trip in one direction. i was on the interstate, cruise control engaged, travelling at about 75mph when suddenly i noticed i was losing speed. i made my way to the shoulder and sat there wondering why my truck had stalled on the highway. while waiting for AAA, i tried a few things (checked the fuel pump relay in the fuse block, checked the pump fuse) but all the electrical crap looked good. one of the only true symptoms i can describe is when i try to start it, the motor kicks over - it doesn't start - and after holding the key in the start position for more than 3-5 seconds it starts to buck like a mule. help.

PS - I recently had the airbox (resonator) off as I was fixing a pinched harness for the AC compressor... i'm pretty sure this doesnt have anything do do with it, but you never know.

This may sound silly, but check your alternator. Did your lights start dimming as it was dying?