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Chevrolet Blazer Engine and Performance Problems

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#123 of 173 97 Jimmy with a miss by tommyj2

Oct 08, 2008 (8:21 pm)

97 GMC Jimmy with a V6 Vortec, motor was bought from Advance and has around 40000 miles. I didn't put the motor in, it was already installed when I bought it. Hope someone can help me with this miss problem, I will try to explain it the best that I can. First off, new plugs, new plug wires, new coil pack, fuel filter and air filter. Catalytic converter has been removed. No Check engine light is on. The vehicle starts perfect and idles perfect, but when you go up a hill it sometimes has a bad hesitation like you are letting off the fuel back and forth, give it more gas and it quits. Then sometimes on flat ground at 55 mph it does the same thing. Sometimes I can pull into a parking lot at 3 mph or at an idle and the motor has a violent stutter to it. That has only happened twice. So can anyone enlighten me on this subject??

#124 of 173 Re: 97 Jimmy with a miss [tommyj2] by sealteam8

Oct 09, 2008 (9:04 am)

Replying to: tommyj2 (Oct 08, 2008 8:21 pm)
Actuall it is not the motor. my moms blazer is doing the same thing and it is a factory gm motor. I am trying to track down that problem this week if i figure it out i will post another message to this problem.

#125 of 173 Re: 97 Jimmy with a miss [sealteam8] by bowtie468443

Oct 10, 2008 (10:28 am)

Replying to: sealteam8 (Oct 09, 2008 9:04 am)
In some older GM transmissions there was a problem with electronic solenoids sticking and not allowing the trans. to downshift out of lockup. This may be part of your problem

#126 of 173 1997 blazer is hard to start lately. by bowtie468443

Oct 10, 2008 (10:32 am)

It has all new tune-up items and clean battery connections. It runs good once it starts but it cranks longer than it ever did .Appx. 130k milage. Inoticed some leakage around the front of the intake. ?????????????????It stalled on me last night and didn't want to idle at first ????????????

#127 of 173 97 chevy blazer problems i am having by mcain

Dec 22, 2008 (8:13 pm)

my dash lights dont work and it wont kick out of 4whl drive will someone please help i dont know what it is

#128 of 173 97 chevy blazer not starting by nightauditor2

Dec 26, 2008 (2:55 am)

97 chevy blazer started fine but after filling tank it would not start it cranks strong and every thing was working except the idiot light . i had the key in the on postion while i was waiting for help to arrive and the lights came on and it started just fine. turned it off and the same thing happened after about five min. the next time i turned it off the lights did not come on and it will not start

#129 of 173 Re: 97 chevy blazer not starting [nightauditor2] by sealteam8

Dec 26, 2008 (3:17 pm)

Replying to: nightauditor2 (Dec 26, 2008 2:55 am)
It could be a number of things. Like a fuel filter or fuel pump. or ignition coil. Check to see if you have the three basic needs. fuel, spark, and of course you will have exhaust... The spark should be bright blue. not orange! and fuel pressure should be around 62 pounds with the key on and engine off. and 60 pounds with the key on and the engine running. let me know!

#130 of 173 help w/ blazer!!! by kalani1

Dec 28, 2008 (6:40 pm)

My car wont start. It turns over but thats it. Not the battery as I just replaced it and like I said it turns over. I was snowed in for 10 days and 2 days ago tried to get out-my car was fine and it started but ice and snow was too thick so all it did was spin the tires but I think it affected the engine because e tried for about an hour and only got 4ft!!!!!!
The car was missing alot about 2 weeks ago and suddenly stopped. I have been told it is the fuel filter or pump??? I am new here and will have to get it towed in the morning but also dont want to get taken advantage of. Any ideas??

#131 of 173 Coolant Leak-2001 Chev Blazer by uniqorn2009

May 28, 2009 (7:37 pm)

In March, I had to change my radiator. It's been running fine until a couple of weeks ago. I parked my blazer and notice water running from under the car. It was coming out just in front of the oil pan. It didn't overheat or anything. I check the fluid and noticed that it wasn't any antifreeze which I purchase and gave to the shop but water. Also it look like stop leak was still in the radiator. I figured that the stop leak was in the motor from the bad radiators leak before I bought the vehical. But I can't find the leak. I can smell it when I drive for awhile and the temp goes just to the 200 degree range but doesn't overheat and now my check engine light is on. There isn't any water in the oil but I did notice water in the exhaust and it was 91 degrees today. Is there anywhere else it could be leaking at?

#132 of 173 Re: Coolant Leak-2001 Chev Blazer [uniqorn2009] by jlflemmons

May 28, 2009 (8:37 pm)

Replying to: uniqorn2009 (May 28, 2009 7:37 pm)
Could be a water pump leaking, or possibly the intake manifold (a fairly common problem on these engines). If the water pump, you should be able to see water coming out around the shaft. I have been told that with the intake manifold you will find antifreeze in the intake valleys.
 
What code has been set? Autozone will check for you.

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