2000 Chevy S-10 poor running

Tiny
MPTIMKO
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  • 2000 CHEVROLET S-10
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 141,000 MILES
2000 s10 4.3 v6 vin code w. Recently changed fuel pump, harness, filter and so on. Also did complete tune up of plugs, wires, cap, rotor, coil, and ign module. Ran fine for about two days. Now have problem of it starts great and runs fine for about 10-15 mins and then it begins to chug and lose power. When it starts to do it, it will idle or accelerate up to 2000 rpm just fine, but when you give it anything more it begins to chug and then dies, even backfires softly at motor. But if you shut it off and wait a minute or two, it runs ok for a few more minutes. Popped code that says left bank o2 sensor, but people tell me that either change all of them or it's the maff sensor? Guy at parts store unplugged maff sensor and it STILL ran horribly. Will a fouled o2 sensor make a vehicle run THAT bad? And do I have to change all of them or just that one? Thank you
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 AT 7:08 AM

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Tiny
ADAMBALL
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I also have a 2000 s-10 doing the exact same thing. Did you ever get yours fixed and could you let me know what you did. I was told mine could be the relay for the pump or the fuel pump wiring harness. Let me know what you find out
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 AT 3:47 AM
Tiny
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Well, I broke down and bought another pump. But what do you know, the new pump comes with a new wiring harness, the old (1 1/2 yr) one didnt. They found that the harnesses were going bad so they updated them. Well anyways, changed the pump and it has worked until today, this one also crapped out on my way home from work. I don't know what is going on, it's doing the same thing that the old one was doing. Thinking it's something else
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008 AT 7:37 AM

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