NHTSA Complaint #534126 — 1997 CHEVROLET S10

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	534126
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET S10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 1, 1998
Date Filed	April 9, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

ENGINE VALVE GUIDE SEALS FAILED, CAUSING TAPPING/CHATTERING NOISE.

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