S-10

154,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BILLY12
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1994 S-10, 4.3 Vortex, jumps from OD to Dir. while driving, also while sitting in park will surge about 400 RPM'S, up and down.
Jul 11, 2011 at 1:48 PM
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CARADIODOC
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The surging is typically due to a vacuum leak. When the engine is still cold, use a spray bottle to squirt water on the vacuum hoses and intake manifold gaskets. If you see the water get sucked in or you notice a drop in engine speed, look closer in the area you're spraying.
Jul 11, 2011 at 2:09 PM
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