Example carEngine repair for a 1988 GMC Pickup
Engine repair for the 1988 GMC Pickup: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.8 to 19.6 L/100 km
- Body
- Standard Pickup Trucks
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1988 GMC Pickup for engine repair
- Body: standard pickup trucks (EPA size class).
1988 GMC Pickup: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 | Powertrain 9 | Powertrain 10 | Powertrain 11 | Powertrain 12 | Powertrain 13 | Powertrain 14 | Powertrain 15 | Powertrain 16 | Powertrain 17 | Powertrain 18 | Powertrain 19 | Powertrain 20 | Powertrain 21 | Powertrain 22 | Powertrain 23 | Powertrain 24 | Powertrain 25 | Powertrain 26 | Powertrain 27 | Powertrain 28 | Powertrain 29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 6.2 L | 6.2 L | 2.8 L | 2.8 L | 2.8 L | 4.3 L | 4.3 L | 6.2 L | 4.3 L | 4.3 L | 4.3 L | 4.3 L | 6.2 L | 4.3 L | 5.0 L | 5.0 L | 5.7 L | 4.3 L | 5.0 L | 5.0 L | 5.7 L | 5.0 L | 5.7 L | 5.7 L | 5.7 L | 5.7 L | 5.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,350 | US$3,350 | US$5,050 | US$5,050 | US$3,700 | US$3,700 | US$3,700 | US$3,950 | US$3,950 | US$5,650 | US$4,117 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$6,000 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$4,800 | US$4,800 | US$4,800 | US$4,800 | US$4,975 | US$4,975 | US$4,975 | US$5,150 | US$5,375 | US$5,600 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,658 | $3,658 | $3,844 | $3,844 | $4,062 | $4,062 | $4,062 | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,464 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $5,208 | $5,208 | $5,208 | $5,208 | $5,426 | $5,426 | $5,426 | $5,612 | $5,860 | $6,076 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1988 GMC Pickup
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (6), electrical system (2) and visibility (2). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93V119000 | 1993-08-02 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor | SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE. |
| 89V107000 | 1989-07-06 | equipment:other:labels | TIRE SIZE DATA ON CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT. |
| 87V136000 | 1987-09-01 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | RIGHT AND LEFT HAND BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE WHEEL OR TIRE IN A FULL TURN. |
| 87V125000 | 1987-08-10 | vehicle speed control:linkages | CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE. |
| 87V126000 | 1987-08-10 | steering:linkages:tie rod assembly | ONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED. |
| 87V127000 | 1987-08-10 | latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206. |
| 87V128000 | 1987-08-10 | suspension:front:shock absorber | INCORRECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER AND LOWER NUTS COULD LOOSEN. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1988 GMC Pickup: Engine repair
Engine repair for the 1988 GMC Pickup: the work is done by a shop we trust, never by CarmaCars. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.
Your car, your notes
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.5L 4-cylinder. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. It is powered by the 2.5L 4-cylinder, with all-wheel drive.
What we arrange
We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.
A rental while you wait
Add a rental to the same request as the repair. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Delivery and pickup are both options across the Toronto area.
Small things that help
Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due.
Before the shop starts
Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for.
Make a request
Send the car's details and the job, and we take the next step.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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