Example carWheel alignment for a 1988 GMC Pickup
Wheel alignment 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 wheel alignment
- 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.
Wheel alignment for the 1988 GMC Pickup
For a wheel alignment on the 1988 GMC Pickup, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and rents you a car while yours is in. A crooked steering wheel on a straight road is a common sign the alignment is off.
Details the shop needs
A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.5L 4-cylinder. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. It uses the 2.5L 4-cylinder and all-wheel drive.
Who does what
The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
A car meanwhile
Rent by the day while the shop has your car. Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. Collect the car at our location for free, or have it delivered.
Getting a clear quote
If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history.
Between shop visits
Look at the tire tread before long trips. Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires.
Make a request
Tell us what is wrong with the car, and we arrange the rest with a trusted shop.
Request wheel alignment
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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