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I took it in to the shop today, and they thought it was a dead caliper on a front rotor. So they replaced it, but it still had the same problems. They said it must be the ABS brakes and I would have to take it to a Chevy dealer. That's usually an expensive way to go so I would like to know if anyone out there has experience with this. I saw a similar post from 2003 in which they paid $1,500, but they didn't mention any alternatives. Thanks.
Would you be so kind to tell me more of this ABS sensor and maybe where I can find more info on the installation of such..?
Thanx plenty, in advanced.
p.s. still no codes, and the check engine light does not come on every time, when the the ignition switch is turned on-before cranking. Low idle is at 600rpms,sometimes a little lower.
My initial thought was that if I get a fuel system service (new pump, filter, cleaning,etc) that maybe it would help, but I haven't donethat. I'm interested to know what might be causing this and how to fix it.
Thanks!
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Alan
I will greatly appreciate any advice... Thanks...
I have only had this car for 6 months and so far the problems are adding up rapidly.
First Week - Coolant Temp Sensor $87.00 @Dealer.
Speedometer stops working after driving for an hour. Dealer estimates over $300 to chase down the problem in the instrument cluster.
Windshield broke after 2 months. $330 @ Dealer $179 at auto glass shop.
Exterior body trim is now falling off as well.
Now the wheel bearings.
If you smell coolant then it must be hitting the exhaust somehow...
which indicates to me that you should be looking a little closer at your water pump.
Ive replaced several before and usually the reason for replacing them was a customer complaint of losing coolant slowly.
hope I could help.
MobiusDiesil
#2 plug isn't that hard to get at through the wheel well.
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I have a 99 Blazer LT 2 door that has the same gas gauge problem as everyone else seems to be having.
In addition, recently the signal light relay, which is located somewhere behind the glove box, continues flashing almost all the time. The signal lights work as they should, the four way flashers work as they should, but the signal relay continues to flash even though no lights are operating when it is in the middle (off) position. It stops when you hit the brakes, but starts again when the brakes (and brake lights) come go off. The relay does not run all the time, but it is getting to be almost constant.
The ticking noise of the relay is starting to drive me nuts. Does anyone have any idea what may be the problem?
Thanks
Let me know if you get any replys about this problem.
Steve, Host
I have an 89 Jimmy s-15 4x4 (the small one) with the 4.3
Well, it's been acting up for the past few months. Since we moved it from Colorado to Oregon. Last week it started to make a knocking noise and it stalled as I'd slow down to stop.
I had just changed the oil and oil filter a couple of weeks before (I had waited to do that for longer then I should have) and when I started it up in the mornings there was a fair amount of white smoke from the exhaust pipe. The milage had been about 15 milespergallon and now has been more like 10 or 11. It has had a slow oil leak for a while but I've always kept it topped off (it leaks from a hose near the oil filter which was moved up near the hood) and I haven't seen any coolent leaked onto the ground but I've had to add coolant a bunch of times in the past two months.
It also had one of those digital displays and only the speedometer and odometer readings work. So I don't know if it's been over heating. Last year I replaced the muffler and the catalitic converter but now it seems like it's getting hot under the floor in the back. Also the air filters haven't been lasting very long. They've gotten dirty real fast and the last one looked a bit warped. The week before the knocking noise started I needed to use starter fluid to get it going a dozen times.
I stopped driving it because my wife's uncle says it sounds like a rod. I guess that means something. He say's it needs another engine. But hell, i's only got about 60,000 on the rebuilt engine.
So I wanted to know if those sounds that are like a messed up rod (the knocking) along with the other things I describe could be something else.
I love that damn truck. It was the first vehicle I ever bought (5 years ago) and It's Family to me. Hell, if it is the engine that needs replacing then what if I could pull and rebuild it myself.
I've never done it before but like my first girlfriend told me, everyone has a first time. Are there books on taking your old beat up truck and making it like it was when it was new?
Thanks again and any help would be greatly welcomed.
Jay Moore
justgotdarker@gmail.com
Anyone got any ideas?
Thanks
Mike Edwards
medwards46
medwards46@msn.com
tidester, host
no one can find/fix it. One mechanic went so far as to suggest I had some play in my passenger right door, so since he yanked on it it will not stop making a popping sound going over every bump. Any suggestions.
After all that, I’ve only increased the gas mileage to 215. I’m going to put it in the shop (Goodyear) and see if they can identify the problem. I just hope it wont cost me an arm and a leg. If someone else has replied to your post with a true fix for the problem, please let me know what it is. Thanks.