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I bought a 1995 chevy blazer, 4.3 liter, V6 vortec in July 2004. It had 105,000 miles on it when I bought it. Now it has close to 150,000. In October 2004 I had to replace the fuel injectors and both front shocks. In October 2005 I had an oil change, new plugs and wires installed. About 2 months ago the blazer started missing, stuttering or hestitating so I took it my mechanic. He said the only problem he could find was that the transmission needed cleaned. He said the trany was in good shape. Ran good for awhile. Last week I took it to Grease Monkey for an oil change. They came out and said they could not touch it because the oil cooler assembly was not attached to the engine block and it was ready to fall off plus someone had put on the wrong oil filter and oil was leaking everywhere so I took the car back to my mechanic he said he would fix the oil cooler assembly, do a complete oil change, but he also needed to change the distributor cap,rotator button,new plugs and wires. He called me and said when he took it for a test drive the fuel pump went on so he repaired that as well plus I needed a new muffler and tailpipe. This came to a total $441.00 The blazer runs like brand new now! My question is since I just had new plugs and wires less than a year ago, did he pull one over on me? I know nothing about cars so I have no clue what really needed to be done besides the muffler and tail pipe. It isn't missing anymore and no more smell of gas fumes.
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Replying to: bkgray38 (Jul 11, 2006 6:50 am) |
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I have a 2001 GMC Jimmy. It has always made a popping sound when I turn to the left to tightly. Recently, It has gotten worse. I was told that the front coil spring is out of position and the front end needed to be repaired. The repair will include the front end, Idler Arm, and the Pitman Arm at a cost of about $800. Has anyone had this problem - do you have any other suggestions?
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hi wanted to know if anyone can help me on this i have 95 gmc jimmy 4dr 4x4 4.3 vortec . does not want to start sometimes. seems its not getting fuel . already put in fuel injectors and fuel pump . but its makeing a lound umm noise seems lounder then should be . could it be the pump again . can anyone help me on this thanks
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Replying to: whitgmc2001 (Jul 11, 2006 5:11 pm) Grease all front end fittings and see if it goes away or lessens - any pulling or drift in steering or during braking is also a clue. Also if caliper slide colts are not free and greased they can bind and shift/pop. Have to jack it up and inspect so if you don't trust one shop get a second estimate from a front end alignment shop (sorry but some tire giants may be alittle quick to make work/$$). |
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Replying to: james2006 (Jul 11, 2006 10:28 pm)
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Replying to: repairdog (Jul 12, 2006 3:49 am) |
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Replying to: repairdog (Jul 01, 2006 4:08 am)  Did I mention that I got his one used and the folks that had it previously put a battery in it that was bigger than the tray! I liked to never got it out and when I did I almost dropped it. Luckily it landed on the plastic shroud cover (yeah right). The corner of the battery punched a hole in it! CRAP!!!  Oh well. I did notice with the battery out the tray had acid on it (cleaned it up with baking soda and some water) and there was some caustic damage to a cover for the hot lead from the battery to where ever it went. If you want I could send you a picture and let me know what you think. My wife seems to think it might be the ignition cylinder. Not sure. . .
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I have recently replaced coil pack and fuel injectors. Now it wont start. it is firing through the coil but not the plug wires. 
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Replying to: jpmccr (Jul 13, 2006 12:08 pm) Wife could be right but unless she has a really haevy key chain full of junk doubt it. When this happens is the shifter in park for sure all the way cause these do have an adjustment on the trans and if off slightly won't start so next time it won't start with the key on (engine off) and your foot on the brake move the shifter to N and then back to P and see if that allows it to start.
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