1989 Chevy Silverado oil leak, antifreeze loss, backfiring

1989 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
234,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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TBARTON
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My truck is running so rough, when its really cold outside i have to sit in the truck for about 20 min keepin on the gas before she'll run by herself? My big curiosity is that Im leaking ALOT of oil, @ least I got under & it looks like the oil pan @ one time was patched & is leaking from there, but I just filled truck w/antifreeze last week (give or take few days) & last night it took another gallon of coolant? but no visible leak under truck? where the heck is it going? also, my truck backfires every start until it warms up, & black smoke & stuff blowing all over ground from exhaust? I think I have got more problems than I want to tackle, but its my only rig for now, have any suggestions? Other than getting rid of her!! hahaha Thanks~Tina
Jan 31, 2009 at 4:37 PM
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