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  • do_it_myselfdo_it_myself Member Posts: 10
    Also, I replaced distirbutor cap.
  • quantumtouchflquantumtouchfl Member Posts: 35
    If you set the position at top dead center (TDC) the rotor would be at the nine o'clock position in the distributor... there is an indicator on the distributor housing right below the rotor to show its correct position. You have to start at the eight o'clock position when your reinstall it... as it will rotate to the nine o'clock position as you are lowering it into place. These engines are small enough that you can actually rotate the crank by hand... but it takes some strength to do it... unless you remove the plugs of course... then there is no compression to fight against.

    I have photos if you need them.

    Good Luck...
  • rfletcherrfletcher Member Posts: 25
    I previously, by mistake, posted this on engine swap but got no response.

    Can anyone tell me what is involved in replacing the crank seals, front and rear. Also, would this be cost effective considering it's 20 years old with 190,000 mi. Had some issues earlier this year but now running very well. Trans. has aprox. 20,000 mi., This summer installed complete new AC system, ball joints, complete new front axles w/ CV joints. New radiator last year. New seals or a complete rebuild? I bought it new and hate to see it go.

    All opinions appreciated.
  • duntovduntov Member Posts: 133
    edited October 2010
    The one-piece rear crankshaft seal can be replaced with the engine in the car. The oil pan must be unbolted from the block and dropped down one or two inches, the starter, transmission, torque converter, and the flex plate (flywheel) must be removed so you can un-bolt the old seal and housing from the block so you can pull it off the cranksahft. . A new main seal and housing assembly is installed in the reverse order. The new seal and housing kit can be purchased from any GM dealership parts department. The most difficult part of the job was previously installing a new seal in the old seal housing. GM eliminated that problem for us. The new seal and housing kit has the rear seal already installed in the housing and the whole assembly is ready to be installed on the crankshaft and bolted to the block. A new gasket must be installed between the seal housing and the block and the gasket probably comes in the kit. If it doesn't come in the seal kit, the housing to block gakset can be purchased separately for a dollar or two. It should take an HONEST auto repair shop about 8 hours to do that job as described, at a cost of about $500.

    The seal kit is GM part number 14088556 with a MSRP of $66.43. The kit is STILL AVAILABLE as of this date. It is a one piece seal and housing with the pan studs already installed in the seal housing. The engine does not have to be removed to install the one piece seal kit like the 2 -piece seals found on the 1986 and earlier V6 and V8 Chevrolet engines. The front of the block does not have a seal like the rear crank seal so it is probably the front timing cover gasket or timing cover crankshaft seal that is leaking. The radiator, serpentine belt and front balancer/pulley assembly must be removed and the crank seal must be replaced. It is located in the metal timing chain cover. If you are in the used car business, this not cost effective since the resale value of the car is about $2000. It is a good investment if you plan on keeping the car for another five or six years.

    Since the one piece rear cranshaft seal is still available at any GM dealership (special order) I will buy a couple of spares for my '91 S10 Blazer 4x4. That is because every time I start liking a product, it is not around very long. If it is discontinued, it will not be long before an aftermarket company starts making it. However, I try not to buy anything but AC Delco or Genuine GM parts, even if they are made in Mexico and China. Unlike American manufacturers, the Chinese have excellent quality control......they chop your head off if you make a mistake.

    I have rebuilt a .030" OS 4.3L V6 engine for my 1991 S10 Blazer 4x4 with forged 350 V8 pistons and a high-performance comoputer compatible camshaft. I am the original owner and the vehicle is in showroom condition with only 150,000 miles on the odometer. . I am continually replacing parts on that vechicle not because they have failed, but just because they are 19 years old . I am not in the used car business so I do not worry about making a profit if I someday sell the vehicle. I sold my '63 Pontiac Catalina 421 HO for $16,000 and I had $50,000 invested in it. That is what happens when two fools meet.
  • rfletcherrfletcher Member Posts: 25
    Thanks duntov. Great answer and I certainly appreciate it.

    I had no thoughts about doing this one myself. Wanted to be somewhat educated before approaching a shop. I can't say mine is anywhere near showroom appearance but not bad and has served me well. I am surprised at your estimate. Being so labor intensive, I feared much more. The ball joints and axles cost $663. The operative word is HONEST.

    The other question is "pay me now or pay me later". I have no way of knowing the condition of the rest of the engine. Since you guys helped me back in July, the truck is running very well. Gas consumption about as always before. Not good but no different. Oil pressure 40 +/- 5. No evidence of burning oil. Never had to add before this leak. Always changed oil and filter religiously. It still has the power to, easily, pull my 26 foot boat up a steep ramp. Low range 4X4 of course.

    Thank you
  • johnss10johnss10 Member Posts: 46
    If the oil pressure is good, and the engine uses no oil between changes, the internal condition is probably good. Your frequent oil and filter changes are the key to this.

    My 98 Blazer has 210,000 on 4.3 V6. I haven't needed to replace the rear seal yet.

    I did replace the timing chain and cover. Rockauto had the cover complete with gaskets for $20, and the gasket set alone was $12. Since the truck is 4WD, another source of leaks was the hose assembly for the remote oil filter, so I had it replaced also.

    For any part that is labor intensive, buy the best parts you can get. Don't want to do the labor twice because of cheap parts.

    Good luck with the Blazer.
  • rfletcherrfletcher Member Posts: 25
    It's going into the shop this week. Think I will keep this one for as long as I can, Better the devil you know. In hindsight, I may have caused this problem myself. Lot of guys recommended SeaFoam for older engines. I used it in the last oil change. Now this problem. May have killed it with kindness as I sometimes do in my garden with too much fertilizer. A case of, " if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it."

    Thanks for your comments.
  • duntovduntov Member Posts: 133
    edited October 2010
    I have never used Sea Foam and probably never will. When my 1991 S10 Blazer got 120,000 miles on it, I switched to Valvoline Max-Life motor oil and I have used Chevron gasoline with Techron and now my Blazer has 150,000 miles with no leaks and it runs smooth as silk. I first thought Techron additive was just a gymick but if you use Texaco or Chevron gasoline with Techron blended at the refinery, it definetly keep the fuel injectors clean and reconditions the fuel pump. . Techron was specifically introduced for fuel injected engines and will do very little for carburated engines.

    At 120,000 miles, I also replaced my o2 sensor and the EGR valve and it nearly felt like a new engine in about 100 miles when the computer reprogrammed itself to the new parts. The OE EGR valve was completely coked up with carbon deposits. I cleaned out the intake manfold EGR ports before I installled the new EGR valve. The old cliche "If it ain't broke don't fix it" does not allways apply to some parts on automobiles. For automobiles it should be: "If it ain't broke, fix it before it is broke" That is called "maintenance". Many parts on tmodern cars nowdays are "wear parts" and should be replaced according to the mortality of the part or before they fail completely. Shock absorbers, ignition coils, ignition wire, ignition module, EGR vavle, spark plugs, distributor caps, rotors, ect. are just some of the thing that need routine replacemnt. Of course, you must take the over-all condition of the vehicle into consideration and what you want to do with it. I have a fresh engine ready to install in my 1991 S10 Blazer that cost about $3000 to build. If I wanted to sell my 1991 S10 Blazer the day after I installed the engine, I could not ask more than $3000 for it.

    I recently junked my 1998 Ford Crown Victoria with 90,000 miles that had a broken timing chain. The timing chain broke and bent some valves. I figured up the cost to fix the engine and it would cost more than the car is worth. I should have spent $500 and replaced the timing chain at 60,000 miles just as Ford recommended, before it broke and ruined the engine. .
  • quantumtouchflquantumtouchfl Member Posts: 35
    John...

    I have used the SeaFoam in my 1996 Blazer... 210800 miles... in the gas only. Most likely what happened to cause your seals to leak... same as when you start using synthetic oils on higher mileage vehicles... I use Amsoil only... is the false seal created by crude was dissolved away... allowing for a temporary gap in the seal and the surface that it was sealing... this will most likely seal itself... as the seal will return to its original position before the crude build up. I have experienced this when converting high mileage vehicles... over 80K to synthetics (Amsoil). Hope this helps.

    TJ
  • rfletcherrfletcher Member Posts: 25
    UPDATE; Thanks to all for your help. Got the car back this PM. Was not the crank seals. Something they called Housing adapter. Maybe oil lines to the cooler. I don't really know. O ring kit$17.44, labor $118.50. What ever, --- I'm happy. I think someone suggested this as a possibility. As to the " if it ain't broke don't try to fix it", school of thought, I have to agree to a point. That being that, other than truly routine maintenance, most of us have no clue until it stops running. I envy those who are that knowledgeable and appreciate your help.

    New subject; Why would it cost $500.00 +, to replace the motor mounts. One under the Trans., Two under the engine? Again, I have no clue.
  • johnss10johnss10 Member Posts: 46
    In concurrence with duntov's comments. I had the timing chain ( and cover) replaced before the thing broke and left me stranded beside the road. Same deal with remote oil filter hoses. If they fail while going down the road, all the oil gets pumped out of the engine before there is a chance to do anything about it, Fortunately, your leak was easy to fix. Sounds like it was the oil filter adapter.

    No clue on the cost of the motor mounts, other than maybe it's mostly labor because GM's fine engineering made them so hard to get at.
  • duntovduntov Member Posts: 133
    The problem could have been any one of a number of oil system parts.

    The one piece crankshaft seal housing adapter retains the rear crankshaft seal. The seal can be replaced without replacing the housing adapter but it is easier to replace the whole assembly as a unit. It was probably not that that failed because it would have cost more than what you paid to replace it. The one piece crankshaft seals rarely fail.

    On a 4x4 Blazer , the oil leak you had was probably the remote oil filter / oil cooler hose adapter gaskets or the oil cooler / oil filter hose O-rings seals. That adapter bolts to the block with two bolts where the oil filter is located on 2WD Blazers. The oil cooler and oil filter hoses are attached to the adapter with one bolt with a gasket and have "O" ring seals that can fail. . The oil filter and oil cooler hose adapter itself cannot fail but the oil hose O-ring seals and adapter to block gaskets can. fail. The hose ends of the oil filter and oil cooler hoses are aluminim and can crack easily and leak. In that event the hose assemblies must be replaced with new O-ring seals. The oil filter and oil cooler hose assemblies are similar to A.C. hoses but are not high pressure hoses.

    On a 4x4 Blazer, the oil filter and adapter is located on the left fender behind the radiator support. The oil filter adapter is connected to the oil filter and oil cooler hose adapter with two hoses paired together, one in and one out and come in two assemblies, the front assembly is from the oil filter to the oil cooler and the rear assembly is from the oil filter to the oil hose adapter that is attached to the engine block. The front and rear hose assemblies are pre-assembled with aluminum connectors and they are avaliable from Dorman for about $50. Those hose assemblies are also a wear item and should always be replaced when the engine is rebuilt or if they leak.
  • rfletcherrfletcher Member Posts: 25
    Thanks to all for the new information. With so many potential oil leaks I think I see why GM used a pressure sensor that will also shut down the engine. This happened to me one night. I had recently replaced the sensor because the digital display was erratic. While driving the engine died. No loss of oil. Mechanical test gauge indicated normal pressure while cranking. Sensor was defective. Would not restart. I replaced the sensor next day, temp., with the old erratic unit. It started and ran normally. Installed a second new sensor. two days later failed again. I will never understand auto mechanics as you guys, obviously do. Wish they were as simple as a radar or a navigation system.

    As to the motor mounts; your reason is close to what the shop told me. Almost all labor due to design.
  • robmonahanrobmonahan Member Posts: 1
    i have a 94 blazer and it keeps blowing the ign/gau 20 amp fuse and then it looses the gauges and the charging doesnt work ergo it will run off the battery then die i change the fuse and it blows and sometimes i can drive and it doesnt i dont get it i looked for burnt wires or shorts and cant find any any help would be appreciated also i had a 95 with the same issue i couldnt figure that one out either so it sits proubably with the same needed solution so please any help i would be very thankful robert
  • johnss10johnss10 Member Posts: 46
    I don't usually post messages that say "I don't know" or something similar. I don't have any place to point you to where the wire is chafed or bare, but that just about has to be the problem. You might try putting an ammeter in line with the fuse and wiggling various wires until you find one that causes a large draw. I suppose another possibility would be the coil failing and shorting to ground. You would need a wiring diagram to isolate the various circuits fed by this fuse.
  • bsiepakbsiepak Member Posts: 2
    my 1999 GMC Jimmy will not shift out of park, with the engine running and break depressed. The break lights work and there is a click in the dash when I push the button on the shifter.

    Where do I start looking to find the problem and how do I override when I want to use the car until I find the problem.

    the Jimmy is 4wd, 4.3L V6, automatic.
  • tikaanitikaani Member Posts: 1
    Up until a month ago, my Blazer of 3 years had run great with a little over 100,000 miles on it. I loved it and never had any trouble with it.

    Recently it began not starting. If left alone long enough ( 8-9 hrs ), I could get it to eventually start. So from the recommendation of a mechanic, I had the fuel pump replaced ( twice ) on my Blazer. The first one, I was told was faulty from the factory because it did not solve the problem.

    Now ( with the $350.00 fuel pump repair ) it is slow to start ( which is a new sympton ) but unlike before NOW it DOES eventually turn over ( with enough cranking) and then it runs fine.

    It NEVER did any of this stuff before. The battery is only 9 months old. The battery terminals are clean. There is NO service engine soon light on. Although it will start, I am wondering how long it will be until it doesn't, again. I can't seem to find anyone who knows what is up with the damn thing. :)

    Any sound, solid advice would be MUCH appreciated !

    Fustrated female in Michigan !!
  • smileyfedexsmileyfedex Member Posts: 9
    Hi ALL
    i have 2000 chevy blazer 4x4 (4 button) I am having a problem when I push any of the buttons (AUTO OR 4-HI OR 4-LO) the light blinks but it goes back to 2-Hi

    I tried changing four wheel drive computer and the 4 button switch and still the same thing (i also have 2001 gmc jimmy with the 4 button switch and 4x4 computer had same part numbers and the 4x4 works fine on my 01 jimmy)

    Thanks In Advance for any help with this problem
  • ragtop69ragtop69 Member Posts: 1
    edited November 2010
    My daughter's 97 Blazer with 160K mi. had an SES light up on the dash. My mechanic checked it out and it was a problem with the torque converter. It won't lock up in fourth gear at 60 mph (or at all) causing the computer to throw a code. He cleared the code and I drove the truck for 51 miles (under 60 mph) and took it in for the test. It passed all the tail pipe tests with flying colors but it couldn't complete the computer self test. The smog guy asked if the car had been recently worked on or if the battery had been disconnected. He suggested I drive the thing for 100 miles before trying to pass. I put another 49 miles on the truck and took it back. Still didn't pass the self test. The smog guy is guessing the computer is bad. Has anyone else had this sort of problem? Do I need to put more miles on the truck before retesting? I just want to get this thing passed so that she can sell it. Help!
  • johnss10johnss10 Member Posts: 46
    The buttons blinking indicate that the vehicle didn't go into 4WD. The most common issue with these is the vacuum hose used to work the actuator. It runs under the battery and eventually the fumes eat away the hose. Also could be the actuator itself, or the cable from the actuator to the shifter fork that is inside the axle housing.

    If you lie under the front of the car while someone else presses the buttons, you may be able to track down the malfunction. You an see the actuator and cable. they should move as the vehicle is shifted into and out of 4WD.
  • jpmccrjpmccr Member Posts: 31
    edited November 2010
    Smiley,

    I had the same problem with my 01. Look under the hood near the fire wall and almost direclty above the distributor cap. There is a sloelnoid switch there that has two air lines (one in and one out) and an electrical connector. I replaced this and it has worked fine ever since. Came in handy as we got over 64" of snow just after replacing it. It is a DEALER ONLY part and cost about $56.

    I can't remember what it is called though. The air lines (on mine anyway) were a bit hard to get off but once they broke loose they came off easily. I did the same that thing "johns" mentioned and checked the actuator under the battery. There were no tears or damage. So I replaced the solenoid.

    Hope this helps.
  • jpmccrjpmccr Member Posts: 31
    The part is called Front Axle Actuator Valve (P/N 15165891). had to do some digging but I found it
  • smileyfedexsmileyfedex Member Posts: 9
    Hi
    I took the one off my 01 gmc jimmy same part number and switched it and still the lights blink I took the one off my 2000 blazer and put it my 01 jimmy and it worked so it wasn't that
    I will look under the battery in the morning and try that since i have the 01 gmc jimmy which the 4x4 works fine
    Any more ideas or help I would be thankful
    also note the i noticed it was not working after the alternator went which I replaced it and then i noticed the 4x4 I am not sure if that means anything
    Have a safe holiday
    thanks again
    Smiley
    IF anyone else has ideas with this matter please help me thanks
  • joe313joe313 Member Posts: 1
    over the last week it has developed alot of front end noise just this morning i went to leave and its like the front end is locking up the only way it will move is 4 low and with a lot of effort i am new to four wheel drive butt is this a front diff problem or what any help would be great!!! :sick:
  • acabnyc136acabnyc136 Member Posts: 1
    My heat isnt working at all it just pumps cold air, and when i put the fan speed at 4 i can hear a rattling noise coming from inside the dashboard vents. Has anyone had this problem and know how to fix it? id really hate to have to dish out loads of cash for a entire new heating system
  • successful1successful1 Member Posts: 1
    01 Blazer with similar situation. did you get and answer? This blazer rocks side to side (like wave motion)whenever it hits a bump or road irregularity (ie always). Most pronounced on freeway and is scary at 80 MPH. Wheel bearings tight. ball joints tight, replaced pitman, arm idler arm steering gear (used), alignment, front shocks replaced, rear shock removed and checked good reinstalled, ball joints check good, sway bar bushings check good, tires rotated, upper and lower control arm bushings check good, springs check good and crack free. Help?
  • skiextreme2skiextreme2 Member Posts: 30
    Just a thought, because I didn't see mention of springs, but have you checked the front and rear springs as well as all the shocks. Just looking won't always show problems, try jacking the vehicle up from the frame and flexing the springs.

    Do post when you find the problem.
  • johnss10johnss10 Member Posts: 46
    Mt 1998 4.3 V6 Blazer runs very rough when the weather is cold. It acts like an ignition miss, that is, it seems to be worse under load. But I have replaced the cap and rotor, plug wires, plugs and coil. The rough running will sometimes sooth out after the engine has been at operating temp 20-30 minutes. Runs smooth during the summer with no issues. I'm beginning to suspect fuel injectors or stuck valve train components. Any suggestions are appreciated.
  • impalacabimpalacab Member Posts: 11
    Is it easy to detach the front diff on a 1998 Blazer 4x4?
    And how is the easiest way to do it? Time frame?
    It won't engage and I have discovered that the problem is inside the diff, it won't engage even if I pull the fork out max by hand.
    Do anyone have a clue what the problem can be?
  • punshkapunshka Member Posts: 20
    I have a 95 Blazer 4X4, that I've just put a motor in. I am having trouble keeping it running. If I have a loose main bearing with crank sensor, would this cause it to cut off while driving? PLEASE HELP!!!!! Thank you
  • punshkapunshka Member Posts: 20
    What was the outcome of your problem? What you went through, sounds like what we are going through right now! Let me know! Thanks.
  • punshkapunshka Member Posts: 20
    Right now, we've got everything off of the motor and noticed that there is oil in the lower intake. Could this be a problem? We can't remember if it's supposed too or not, can someone help me out with this? Please, let me know. Thank you
  • punshkapunshka Member Posts: 20
    Recently we just replaced a bunch of parts on our Blazer. So far, we have, replaced the timing chain, timing chain cover, crank, bearings, oil pan gasket, oil sensor, upper and lower gaskets, oil pump, 2 lifters, rotor cap, modulator, and distributor, distributor cap, and we are still having the same problem. We finally got the timing set and it still jumps and cuts off when turning or braking. We know it needs a new cam, which we're putting on tomorrow, now it has oil in the lower intake. We're not sure if it's supposed too or not. Is the lower intake supposed to have oil in it? Please help us with this issue that we are having. Thank you.
  • punshkapunshka Member Posts: 20
    Good Morning,

    I have a 95 Blazer 4.3 that we're having major issues with. Right now, there is oil in the lower intake, runs fine for a couple of miles and then starts to act like it wants to cut off, finally, we think it has a bad main bearing and considering that this may be the cause for the cutting out of the vehicle. What do you think? Thank you
  • skiextreme2skiextreme2 Member Posts: 30
    Just a guess, but check both vacuum and electrical and please let us know what the problems is.
  • punshkapunshka Member Posts: 20
    Alright, we have checked the vacuum and electrical and still no good. Any other suggestions? Let me know. Thanks.
  • skiextreme2skiextreme2 Member Posts: 30
    Did you know for sure you were at TDC before you put the timing chain in? If it jumped time and you just replaced the chain, that’s most likely your problem.

    Just from prior knowledge, if the chain had jumped, you may have bent a valve or more and I believe that you must be at exact TDC when you put the timing chain on, if it’s not TDC, you should have asked before putting it together to be sure. If it had jumped time, the valves should have been checked and by the chain jumping, everything could be out of whack.

    I had a Chevy van that I couldn’t keep good time on and brought it to someone to get the chain replaced. He told me there was plenty of life left in the timing chain. On the way home it cut out, so I put it in neutral and revved it up to clear it out and threw the chain. Cost me the price of a rebuilt motor, the over inflated charges he made and then more to check the valves because he didn’t do that when he took the heads of the motor he caused to get screwed up.

    Please post when you do figure this out, as I’d like to know the answer for sure. I’m just going by a couple bad experiences.

    How many miles and how did you determine the timing chain needed to be replaced?

    Probably not related, but when the timing chain jumped on my Toyota pickup at 65 MPH, it was like someone dropped an anchor. Ran great till you hit a certain RPM then cut out big time. If it is cutting out at certain RPM/speed, the timing is probably off.

    Rick
  • skiextreme2skiextreme2 Member Posts: 30
    Again I'm only guessing, but oil where it's not supposed to be could be a gasket or possibly a valve seal. If you replaced the gasket and tourqued everything to specs, that's all I can think of.

    Had you jumped time before you replaced all the parts?

    Did you have the head checked - all the valves, to see if any were bent. That could cause problems with valve seats.
  • punshkapunshka Member Posts: 20
    Mr. Rick,

    The reasoning on us replacing the timing chain was due to the oil pump going out and spinning a rod bearing. We replaced the crank, oil pump, oil pressure switch, new timing chain and gears. Sense then, we have been trying to get the timing right. It's almost there!!!! Now we think it may have a main bearing loose and we're going to have to take all of this back off. What fun it should be, especially trying to get the timing back right.
  • skiextreme2skiextreme2 Member Posts: 30
    edited January 2011
    Pull the spark plugs and it should be easier to find top dead center and see if the timing chain is correct. As I mentioned, if the timing is off, it can cut out after you reach a certain RPM depending on how far off it is.

    If the timing chain is not correct, the distributor will not be correct.

    If the timing chain is correct, possibly the distributor is not inserted correctly.

    How many miles were on the motor before these problems started? Did you check the valves to see if they were bent or check the valve seats to see if they were worn? Also, did you use a new gasket for the intake?

    Did you get smoke from the exhaust when you tried to keep it running.

    If you list everything you've done, step by step it would be better to help you.
  • punshkapunshka Member Posts: 20
    The reasoning on why it's cutting off is not due to the timing. We've got it TDC and it cranks fine, runs fine, and even brakes fine. Right there at the distributor behind the motor, it starts to smoke and we haven't been able to figure out why or what's causing it? It started acting up like this sense 2 lifters became loose and we also know that we have a bad cam. We are replacing the cam this morning, hoping this will fix the problem. What are your thoughts?
  • skiextreme2skiextreme2 Member Posts: 30
    Have you replaced the spark plug and coil wires? And the distributor cap and rotor?
  • punshkapunshka Member Posts: 20
    Spark Plugs: Yes
    Coil Wires: No
    Distributor Cap and Modulator: Yes
    Rotor: Yes
  • skiextreme2skiextreme2 Member Posts: 30
    edited January 2011
    I don't like to ask someone to spend money, but the spark plug and coil wires can cause skipping.

    Are any of the plug or coil wires touching metal or each other?

    Don't touch the wires when trying to start or while the Blazer is running!
  • punshkapunshka Member Posts: 20
    Yea, we've replaced all the gaskets and torqued everything down to specs.

    We do have another question, if the upper seal is leaking oil and getting into the lower intake, what kind of problems would you say this would cause, if any?

    We just bought this truck a couple of months ago. We drove it for about 4 months after replacing 1 lifter the day we bought it. Never had a problem out of it until one day we decided to drive down the interstate to go see some friends and that's when we lost oil pressure and slung a rod.

    The head has been checked and everything seemed fine in that area.

    Thank you for all of your help and hopefully we can get this truck running again by the end of today. Knowing my husband he will have me all this thing all day long to make sure what we're doing seems like the right thing too do. I'll let you guys know.
  • punshkapunshka Member Posts: 20
    The spark plugs are new and the coil wires look almost brand new, so, we didn't replace the coil wires yet.

    None of the plugs or wires are touching each other or metal.

    What else might it be??? God, I hope we get this truck running today.
  • skiextreme2skiextreme2 Member Posts: 30
    Do you know where the fuel filter is? Check to see if there's anything showing, like water or anything. If that is clean and the plug wires are good, I don't have anything else to suggest. If the distributor is off by even one tooth, that can cause problems.

    As far as the oil in the lower intake, aside from a leak, I have no idea. It's been a long time since I got that far into a motor and I'm just trying to remember possible reasons. Does smoke come out of the exhaust when it runs?

    Does it run at idle?
  • skiextreme2skiextreme2 Member Posts: 30
    Just for the heck of it, is there supposed to be a gasket under the distributor and was it replaced when everything got put together? I don't know if that would cause smoke, but if oil gets on the manifold it would smoke.
  • punshkapunshka Member Posts: 20
    Ok, I guess the question I want to ask would be..... would this cause the vehicle to cut off, the motor jump, lose power, and so forth? Maybe we're asking a dumb question, but it's like I tell my husband, I'd rather ask a dumb question, then, not have an answer all together. You know. Let me know what you think. Thanks...
  • rmont83947rmont83947 Member Posts: 2
    I was given a 96 blazer LS because the previous owners were not using it and we desperately need another vehicle. One of the problems was the front brakes. They've been replaced twice and they still squeak. I am curious how you eliminated the problem evidently replacing the pads is not the problem.
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