I have a 2001 S-10 4.3 liter that has approx 50,000 miles on it and it quit on me yeaterday. The mechnic says that the Distributor gear was chewed up???? What could have caused this and will there be anymore damage to the motor from cranking it over to try and get it to run? Would the oil pump still be working? IS this going to cost me big dollars? Please help.

 

more than likely the oil pump sized up thats y your distributor gear is chewed up

 

hate to give you bad news but sounds like your going to need a new motor or rebuild . just wondering how often do you change your oil and what kind?[]