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#1008 of 3674 Re: 1999 Chevrolet Blazer Brake Situation [ungarn] by auto9999

Jan 26, 2005 (2:58 pm)

Replying to: ungarn (Jan 26, 2005 1:13 pm)
If I were you I would start considering trading the Blazer in and never look back. Blazer is a well-known high maintenance vehicle. After about 5 years and 82k miles, this Blazer seems to be practically done. Chances are other costly repairs will mushroom after this repair. Also there is no guarantee the dealer's BPMV will fix the problem to your satisfaction. Brake is a crucial safety component and a mere pretence as if there were no trouble and keeping driving would not be an option.

#1009 of 3674 Question about Jimmy and the s-15 Jimmy by dave_m

Jan 26, 2005 (9:18 pm)

Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a Jimmy, and I've been looking at aftermarket parts for it on stylinconcepts.com On there they have the Jimmy divided into Jimmy(S15) and Jimmy(Fullsize not S15) My question is, what is the Jimmy S15? Is it the two door model and the four door model is the fullsize? The reason for my confusion is I thought the GMC S15 was a pickup?

#1010 of 3674 Re: 1999 Chevrolet Blazer Brake Situation [ungarn] by alcan

Jan 26, 2005 (9:51 pm)

Replying to: ungarn (Jan 26, 2005 1:13 pm)
What you do is your call, but this will probably explain why the problem's there:
 
http://www.troublecodes.net/articles/brkfld.shtml

#1011 of 3674 Do I have any recourse? by paulette

Jan 31, 2005 (2:49 pm)

In October 2004, I purchased a 1993 Jimmy. I think I have driven for all of a month. The truck had major problems starting when the weather started to turn colder. It's at the dealership now (not the dealership of purchase) and I have been told that I need a new fuel filter, a new injector unit and the distributor cap was going bad. I was also told that one of the body mounts was completely rusted away. The total cost including labor exceeds the cost of the truck.

#1012 of 3674 Re: Do I have any recourse? [paulette] by auto9999

Jan 31, 2005 (6:09 pm)

Replying to: paulette (Jan 31, 2005 2:49 pm)
What kind of recourse do you have in mind? How many miles did your 11-year old Jimmy have at the time of your purchase, and how many miles did you put on it? How much did you have to pay to buy your Jimmy?

#1013 of 3674 Re: Do I have any recourse? [paulette] by electricdesign

Jan 31, 2005 (8:07 pm)

How much money do you have in the 1993 Jimmy? And how much is the estimate for repairs?
The Fuel filter is simple, easy, and inexpensive, cost less that $10 for a fuel fiter.
The Distributor Cap can't cost too much.
The Injector Unit is where the money is at. I havn't had to replace mine in my 99', but I do know that they eventually do go bad.
Good Luck.

#1014 of 3674 Re: Do I have any recourse? [auto9999] by paulette

Feb 01, 2005 (12:10 pm)

Replying to: auto9999 (Jan 31, 2005 6:09 pm)
I really don't know...I just feel really ripped off...The car had 112000 miles on it and I put about 1k miles on it...it cost me about 2500...I anticipated a tune up but 1700 in repairs?

#1015 of 3674 Re: Do I have any recourse? [paulette] by auto9999

Feb 01, 2005 (2:12 pm)

Replying to: paulette (Feb 01, 2005 12:10 pm)
Sir (or Ma'am), I feel it for you. From my experience, my worst car purchase in my life was a used Audi S-5000 at 10500 miles for $4000. I loved that Audi for its look, but from the maintenance point of view, it was a nightmare, and I had to spend well over its purchase cost in less than a year. And I finally realized that the car had run its due life. I traded in that car, with reluctance, but it was a right decision. The dealer's salesman bought my Audi but he also had to spend a small fortune for repeated repairs and had to sell it quickly. Since then I have not purchased a used car and always drive a new car. I have a feeling that generally a high-mileage used car is sold to the market because that car started to have repeated troubles and the owner cannot pay for the repeated repair expenses. Unless you can repair the vehicles for yourself, I believe it clever to avoid high-mileage used cars. Good luck on your decisions.

#1016 of 3674 Re: Do I have any recourse? [paulette] by electricdesign

Feb 01, 2005 (7:44 pm)

1700 to repair a 2500 car, I don't think that is a worthwhile investment. You could take the 1700 and probably buy a better car. I think the 1700 repair is way too stiff, You need to get other estimates. It is TOO LATE now, but the mistake was made at the time of purchase. Next time, when buying high milage used vehicles, remember that they must be throughly checked out by someone competent in automotive diagnosis and repair. When you find a vehicle that you really like, take it to a good mechanic, and have it checked out. Or have your mechanic go to the lot to check it out. It can save you a lot of headaches later. Also get a Carfax report on the vehicle to determine it's history to know if it has been wrecked or properly maintained.

#1017 of 3674 Re: Stuck in Park too...folow up question? [rjorge3] by cliffwilson

Feb 03, 2005 (6:23 am)

Replying to: rjorge3 (Jan 24, 2005 6:56 pm)
While the Automatic Shift Lock Solenoid's positioning of the Shift Lock Control is the heart of the safety system that prevents an inadvertent engagement of the transmission while it is in Park, it's not the whole system. The Park/Neutral Position Switch must properly feed current to the Stop Lamp Switch, which in turn supplies current (when depressed)to actuate the Shift Lock Solenoid. Most intermittent problems will be the result of an electrical wiring difficulty (poor connections, frayed wires, bad ground). There also is a mechanical synchronization between the Shift Lock Solenoid and the Shift Lock Control, which is the mechanism that actually locks the gear shift selector. If it is damaged or out of alignment, you can also encounter an inability to shift out of Park. The short answer to your question, is yes. A totally inoperative Shift Lock Solenoid will prevent engagement of the transmission consistently. Since you have an intermittent difficulty, it is more likely the cause is a wiring malady. It requires a check of the power distribution to the full system and a check of the grounding in the circuit. If the system's electrical circuit is fully functional, one must suspect the interface between the Shift Lock Solenoid and Shift Lock Control, which is adjustable.

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