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#234 of 535 95 blazer troubles by eli98

Jun 12, 2005 (8:47 pm)

I have a 1995 Chevy S-10 Blazer with a 4.3L V6 VORTEC. The SES light has come on and it is idling rough. Could it be my EGR valve that has gone out? I am also having trouble with my brakes. I have to literally stand on them to get the pedal to budge. My wife took it to a mechanic and they adjusted the idle, so now it is idling at 3000rpms but the brakes work. What do I have to do to adjust the idle back down? I am at a loss, any input would be greatly appreciated.

#235 of 535 Roar at cold Start by joeblazer02

Jun 13, 2005 (8:03 pm)

Hi I just bought a 2002 Blazer and the morning after I brought it home.
I started it up and when I started to drive away I noticed a roaring in the engine & there was no pep in the truck. After the truck warms up everything is fine. The Dealer said that this was normal, Blazers do that....He also said that his 2004 trailBlazer does the same thing.
Now for my Question,,,,,, Is this Guy on the level with me or is this a known problem.

#236 of 535 Re: Interested in buying a 2 door blazer [amber4] by mich1

Jun 16, 2005 (8:20 pm)

Replying to: amber4 (Apr 20, 2005 12:51 pm)
Is this car reliable? No - read the postings.
How is the gas mileage? Second Mortgage, I've recently heard that the larger SUV's are easier on fuel.
What's the fair market value? GM is practically giving them away. Buy new. That way if anything goes wrong you have the warranty to fall back on.
Is there any common problems I should look for? Please do your research before buying. This is not a cheap vehicle to fix.
How does it handle in the winter? Hmmm, in the snow... imagine a crazy carpet with wheels.

#237 of 535 Transmission trouble by cjn1111

Jun 18, 2005 (1:45 pm)

I have a 1997 Jimmy and It will shift to second but will not shift to a higher gear. Can anyone shed some light on this problem

#238 of 535 Transmission Trouble by timbemis

Jun 19, 2005 (11:52 am)

I too have the exact same issue man only difference is i own a 96 blazer it can go through reverse 1st and 2nd but no higher? Anybody?
I just have the strange feeling this is a common problem.

#239 of 535 Re: Transmission trouble [cjn1111] by timbemis

Jun 20, 2005 (10:42 am)

Replying to: cjn1111 (Jun 18, 2005 1:45 pm)
Well i Didn't see a answer either so I dropped mine off at the local transmission shop today.
They are charging me $325.00 just to pull it out and tell me from there what is wrong with it.
I'll keep you posted bud of what they found and how much it was to fix.

#240 of 535 Re: Transmission trouble [cjn1111] by timbemis

Jun 21, 2005 (3:09 pm)

Replying to: cjn1111 (Jun 18, 2005 1:45 pm)
Ok heres the bad news there is internal damage to this transmission.
Aamco transmission is rebuilding it for a flat fee of 1295.00 thats labor and parts.

#241 of 535 Re: Roar at cold Start [joeblazer02] by nyblazer

Jun 22, 2005 (1:05 pm)

Replying to: joeblazer02 (Jun 13, 2005 8:03 pm)
I have the roar too. I see no problem with it It seems to be coming from the air intake. After about a block or so, it mellows out. Dealers will tell you its normal... The fact is that if it did it on a new blazer, it would be in service and repaired or I'd sue the dealer! Something tells me that its the heat riser, but im not even sure the truck has one! And yes, there is no pep during this interval.

#242 of 535 Re: Roar at cold Start [joeblazer02] by my_blazer2000

Jun 23, 2005 (12:40 pm)

Replying to: joeblazer02 (Jun 13, 2005 8:03 pm)
Hey,I have a 2000 chevrolet blazer and every morning when I get up to go to work my blazer does the same thing so yes it is normal and yes your dealer is on the right track...
 
I hope this helps,
            Jared

#243 of 535 93 gmc jimmy by turbo5

Jun 23, 2005 (6:26 pm)

when sitting over night and started the following morning, a white puff of smoke comes out of the exhaust. for the next fifteen minutes the engines roars when i accelerate .....(loss of power), the rpms stay normal but it feels like the transmission doesn't want to shift. drives fine other than that except when trying to merge into traffic. Is a problem with the tranny. or is something i'm overlooking

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