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Chevy Blazer GMC Jimmy Maintenance and Repair

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98 blazer losing power by 33duece33
Jan 11, 2009 (4:13 pm)
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my 98 blazer loses power put in neutral turn off restart has power again for minute
has new fuel pump,fuel filter,egr,maf, dist. cap,rotor,plugs, wires,thought maybe exhaust drop converter still the same
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reply to 98 blazer loses power by sealteam8
Jan 12, 2009 (6:39 am)
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It might be the converter or muffler is plugged up. it could also be the fuel pressure regulator.
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1989 Jimmy-s15 Steering Column Issue by Chris1989
Jan 15, 2009 (12:19 pm)
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My son just had his dash board cluster replaced on his 1989 Jimmy and a week or so later, his steering wheel started getting giggly and eventually (over the course of a day or so) would flop around like a dying fish and no longer turn the front wheels. Had wires not been connected to it, it literally would have fallen off. We towed it back to the place that replaced the dash board cluster and they claim they never touched the steering column, and that the Jimmy is known for steering column issues like this. Is he getting screwed with here or is it normal to be able to replace a dash board cluster without touching the steering column. And if so, what would cause the internal components of a steering column to fall apart on it's own?
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Re: 1989 Jimmy-s15 Steering Column Issue [Chris1989] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jan 15, 2009 (12:43 pm)
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Replying to: Chris1989 (Jan 15, 2009 12:19 pm)

No, you don't have to touch the steering column to replace the dash cluster on this truck.
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starting/electrical by brycetbs
Feb 04, 2009 (3:37 pm)
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over the past few months my 99 jimmy (4.3L) has had problems starting when it was wet or damp outside. and now over the past few days it has been extremely cold and the car acts like that battery is dead. when i go to start it, the key turns, the starter clicks and then everything is dead, so i pop the hood and the light under the hood is out. After waiting a few seconds the light comes back on, until trying to start the car again, the power leaves again. So I jumped it today and got it running and had the auto parts store do a battery,alternator,starter and load test and it passed without any problems...does any body have any idea what the problem could be, all i can think of is that the battery may have acquired a bad cell, unless this issue is an offspring from the wet condition issue.
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Re: starting/electrical [brycetbs] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Feb 04, 2009 (4:00 pm)
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Replying to: brycetbs (Feb 04, 2009 3:37 pm)

I would thoroughly clean the battery cables and check the battery cable ground and positive connections on the other end as well--the chassis and starter.
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Re: starting/electrical [brycetbs] by johnss10
Feb 04, 2009 (8:00 pm)
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Replying to: brycetbs (Feb 04, 2009 3:37 pm)

I think your battery is Dying, but I would certainly clean and tighten all the connections, just to be sure. There isn't any computer stuff between the key and the starter, just old fashioned wire and electrons. If you have a test light or Multimeter, see what they show during the start process. I once had a bolt that was too long for the battery, so It wouldn't tighten properly, and would act sort of like that. It really has to be a connection thing if the battery is really good.
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Re: starting/electrical [brycetbs] by jlflemmons
Feb 04, 2009 (9:49 pm)
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Replying to: brycetbs (Feb 04, 2009 3:37 pm)

Check the ground cable on the low side of the block. Just follow the large cable down from the battery and you will see it. Not too hard to get to.
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1997 Jimmy Tail light problem by wubby1
Feb 17, 2009 (9:37 am)
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The brake lights on my 1997 Jimmy don't work. The lights work and the turn signals work. Also, how do you remove the hydraulic arm on the tailgate? Thanks
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Re: 1997 Jimmy Tail light problem [wubby1] by jlflemmons
Feb 18, 2009 (9:27 pm)
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Replying to: wubby1 (Feb 17, 2009 9:37 am)

If everything on the back is working except the brake lights, check the brake light switch down on the brake pedal arm. Easy fix, and cheap, too.
 
To remove the hydraulic cylinders, take a small flat blade and pop of the little flat c-clips at both ends of the unit. Watch your eyes, those things will fly when they come off!

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