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#3102 of 3449 Re: Flashing Dashboard and parking Lights [gibeau] by dlingley Jan 02, 2008 (9:20 am)
Replying to: gibeau (Jan 23, 2007 8:30 pm) Hi gibeau, Did you ever figure out this problem? My 97 jimmy is doing the same thing. Except mine aren't flashing, they are stuck on.   Thanks
#3103 of 3449 Ooops! Gas lines frooze!! by scottyj686 Jan 04, 2008 (9:17 am)
I have an'02 Blazer Extreme. I left it sitting for a few days with the tank very low(its been about 10 degrees for the past 3 weeks). Call me dumb, whatever, i'm beyond that. Anyway I'm pretty sure the lines(or whatever) are frozen and I put some Heet along with 5 gallons of gas in there. My question is what do I do next, let it sit? i've been trying to start it, hoping to try and get the Heet to start passing through and thaw out whatever is frozen. I've ran the battery dead and its recharging now. Should it have taken that long? any quick response would be nice, I kinda need it running by monday to get to work. Thanks Replies to this message: jlflemmons (Jan 04, 2008 9:30 am) scottyj686 (Jan 04, 2008 10:21 am) jlflemmons (Jan 04, 2008 5:18 pm)
#3104 of 3449 Re: Ooops! Gas lines frooze!! [scottyj686] by jlflemmons Jan 04, 2008 (9:30 am)
Replying to: scottyj686 (Jan 04, 2008 9:17 am) Scott,   How cold is it where you are now? If the lines are really the problem, and the truck is outside, you can try blocking the open area around the sides and back and blow a space heater from the front. Sort of like the skirting on a trailer. Go easy on the trying to start. If all other things are okay, it is either going to start in the first couple of rotations, or not start at all.   How do you like your xTreme? I was looking for one when we got my son his '99 four door,but they are very, very rare in Texas. Replies to this message: scottyj686 (Jan 04, 2008 10:21 am) jlflemmons (Jan 04, 2008 5:18 pm)
#3105 of 3449 Re: Ooops! Gas lines frooze!! [jlflemmons] by scottyj686 Jan 04, 2008 (10:21 am)
Replying to: jlflemmons (Jan 04, 2008 9:30 am) Well its actually the warmest its been in about 2 weeks(29 degrees). I just checked the weather report and they say it supposed to hit 37 tomorrow! Anyway, I'm not exactly sure if its the gas lines. I was just told that by a friend and he told me to put the Heet and the 5 gallons of gas. Unfortunatly he left to go to Boston for the weekend and is of no further assistance. There were a few times when I was cranking it that it seemed to catch and die just like that. Almost like it got a few drops of gas and burned it real quick. I'll try putting a heater to it, in hopes that'll do it. If not I guess I got a bigger problem. Any Ideas? When I crank it I can hear the fuel pump running so I think i'm good there.   But anyway, It's been alright to me. I have to add coolant about once a month in the summer. and thats probably a bigger problem i have to address pretty soon. I don't see any on the oil dipstick, and once this past summer it leaked right out the bottom. So i'm guessin it may be a bad seal or somethin. Let me know if you any tips on that. Replies to this message: jlflemmons (Jan 04, 2008 5:18 pm)
#3106 of 3449 Re: Ooops! Gas lines frooze!! [scottyj686] by jlflemmons Jan 04, 2008 (5:18 pm)
Replying to: scottyj686 (Jan 04, 2008 10:21 am) These engines have a history of intake gaskets leaking coolant. I was told today by a dealer that mine has started leaking, but I sure don't see it. The antifreeze level hasn't changed, and there is nothing in the oil.   I had it at the shop as both motor mounts broke. I was all set to do the repair myself when I realized that I didn't have the tools to get into the very tight quarters. Glad I sent it over to them. Cost me $200, but it took them over four hours to get them swapped out. The tech said what I already knew. If only one is broken, you can lift the engine from underneath and it will pivot on the good mount and give you working room. If both are broken, the whole shooting match has to go straight up a couple of inches to get clearance. Took me about 20 minutes to figure out I didn't want to spend a day on my back fighting with that sucker. In case you hadn't noticed, that is one big honkin V6 to fit into such a small engine compartment!
#3107 of 3449 Re: Engine Noise [scout123] by benjimin Jan 05, 2008 (11:55 am)
Replying to: scout123 (May 28, 2004 3:41 am) Did the timing chain fix your noise problem? I have the same symptom but was never told of this problem by the dealer.   My 2003 Jimmy sls 4.3 liter engine has an almost constantly pinging sound (similar to a dieseling sound) when cruising. It goes away when I accelerate. I also have a 2001 slx which is starting to do exactly the same thing but not as bad.   Both start well, run well (other than the sound) and have lots of power. The 2003 has 45,000 miles on it and the 2001 has about 80,000 miles. Both have the original plugs, etc. I usually run regular gas (with 10% ethanol) but I have recently run several tanks of the highest test gas I can find with no noticeable difference.   I'm concerned this will escalate into a bigger problem, head, valves, etc., if not resolved.   Ben Replies to this message: jdoran (Jan 20, 2008 11:40 am) jdoran (Jan 20, 2008 11:40 am)
#3108 of 3449 Fuel pump fixed... by 00jimmy Jan 07, 2008 (12:05 pm)
After replacing several fuel pumps in less than a year, we looked at other problems which could cause the pump to stop working. It turned out in our case that one of the connections on the plug was corroded. It seems the bad connection to ground was our problem. Just cleaned it up and added a bit of dielectric grease. Hopefully it will run for a while now...
#3109 of 3449 ignition problems by morenolm Jan 08, 2008 (9:14 am)
I have a 98 Jiimy 4.3. About a month ago it started having problems starting. No engine comes on. Had the ignition module, the regulator, coil, distributor cap switched. The battery, alternator, starter, and the fuses are all good. There is a alarm attached can this hae anything to do with it. Replies to this message: 0128 (Jan 14, 2008 5:08 am)
#3110 of 3449 Re: ignition problems [morenolm] by 0128 Jan 14, 2008 (5:08 am)
Replying to: morenolm (Jan 08, 2008 9:14 am) If your alarm has a "kill switch" function, it can certainly disable your ignition. If it is an aftermarket alarm, check with your installer / shop / or look up the manufacturer online for trouble shooting.
#3111 of 3449 Fuse trouble by c5nut Jan 16, 2008 (3:55 pm)
I have a 2000 Blazer and for the pastweek I've gone thru 5 10 amp fuses for the courtesy lights. I've read some posts about this but still unsure where to start. I've read a few posts that suggest checking grounds for the connected components (lamps) but, where are they? Are they near the bulb fixtures themselves? Thanks

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