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#275 of 3674 98 Blazer Squeak/Squelch by my98blazer
Sep 22, 2001 (1:09 pm)
Hello all, I've checked the board and can find no reference to this problem. Maybe someone can help. I purchased a used 1998 Chevy Blazer 4X4 4 dr.w/46k miles. Truck works great except for one thing. After a 250 mile trip with the cruise on I notice that the truck suspension seemed to be squeaking when I went over bumps or pot holes, or even turned the steering wheel. I immediately took it for a major lube job at which time they said that there was no power steering fluid in it. I had all fluids filled and chassis lubed. Only it is still happening. I took it to the dealership (where it is still under bumper to bumper) and they had it for a day and a half and could not find a problem and could not make it squeak. Now it is doing it intermittently. It is really a pain to be out of the truck while they tell me nothing is wrong. Has anyone else had this problem or can anyone give me any advise.Thanks.
#277 of 3674 Anybody have this problem by cheech004
Sep 25, 2001 (9:41 am)
i have a problem, my 1998 gmc jimmy wont go into 4wd,whether im parked, driving or even in neutral.the 4hi wont work no matter what i do. But 4lo works only when im stopped and i shift the car in neutral. is something wrong.anybody have or had this problem, also can this problem be costly. please reply??#279 of 3674 electronic by cheech004
Sep 25, 2001 (6:29 pm)
its electronic push button.theres 2hi,4hi, and 4lo. when i push 4hi it doesnt engage,but 4lo will engage if im stopped and the car is in neutral.i dont know whats up with it, i know theres a problem but is that normal for that to happen.?????#280 of 3674 by ryanbab
Sep 25, 2001 (8:07 pm)
nope doesnt sound normalMight need a whole new unit. Bad connection?
Did you get any service 4wd light on your dash?
#281 of 3674 ryanbab by rabbitz
Sep 27, 2001 (5:35 am)
Yes, Actually I was using 87 Octane. I filled it yesterday w/I think 89? Middle of the road fuel.I will give that a chance to work through, but I did catch that little ping as I came to a stop a couple of times last night. Do you think maybe I should add some cleaner to the fuel as well & use the highest grade gas? Thanks for your help w/this!!!!!#282 of 3674 by ryanbab
Sep 27, 2001 (6:50 am)
Stick with 87 (manual recommends).How many miles do you have? If its low miles i wouldnt be dumping any cleaner in there.
Do you go to the same gas station every fillup?
Might have just got some bad gas.
#283 of 3674 #266 by jjocjjoc
Sep 30, 2001 (6:43 pm)
For the the 4Wd problem, my 1996 would shift into 4 high but not 4 low (it would 'try' but then go back).Long story short, I took it in and they had to replace the computer encoder, I think that is what is was called. I was not too thrilled since the vehicle only had 45k miles and the repair was around $700.
#284 of 3674 re post #262........my98blazer by ghulet
Sep 30, 2001 (11:34 pm)
I'm not sure if this is the same thing, but my brother's 96 sounds like an old bed going down the street, seriously. I took it to Midas (it has 80k, out of warranty, terrible dealer) and they said one of the rear leaf springs was cracked, that I needed to take it to a 'spring shop' and have them rig it. Whatever, never had it fixed, though it is a little better since I had a oil change/lube, but not completely gone.Honestly, I just hope nothing catastrophic happens to this thing until he's not upside down. He bought this thing used in 98 w/almost 40k miles on it, probably not the brightest thing to do, it won't be paid off til like 2003.
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