96 LT 4x4 4 door every day drive - more/again
#1
02-07-2020, 09:32 PM
96 LT 4x4 4 door every day drive - more/again
I have had nothing to contribute for over 2 years. I have checked for new posts now and again though. I wished I had the knowledge and experience to offer. I did miss you guys. Maybe I can pick up "lost time" with a loaded post here. lol
I finally got up enough cash to pay a professional shop to swap motors and put my 97 engine into my 96 EDD. I ran for parts nearly everyday. All in all it cost me just under $3k. In many ways the parts requests were along the lines of a dealer service; New: plug wires, neutral safety switch, Shifter cable x3, New coolant, oil and 2 Gallons of ATF (because they said they had to drain it to separate to motor, and install new mother. They called and said I had water in my trany fluid. I told them 2 gallons s/b enough ATF to drain and flush it- they agreed)..
What I'm left with was Hood and roof - FL sun bleached paint. Fan shroud incomplete - they lost the lower half and they did not even mention it. so I decided it needed a short field trip.I gave t half bottle of Sta-Bil into 1/4 tank of 2 year old gas and later a bunch of Lucas Octane booster and Ethanol remover. I called the Transmission shop that rebuilt it and told the owner I wanted him to look it over & give the 'A-OK" . The tranny had no forward movement and started slipping 7 miles into my 1st Field trip. It turns out that the Mechanics shop did not know how to "Flush a Transmission." The water dissolved the clutches and that mess clogged up the filter. Then I started wondering how a vehicle with the dipstick in and the hood down could possibly get "any water" in it. They refused to honor their 1 yr/12,000 mi warranty. The milage was only actually 800. I shopped around and found a more reputable shop a mile further up the trail. $1500 cash THey threw in a 2yr warranty and a carbon fiber Torque converter.
My DRL is back on ( I had to come back here to see just how it was done). I started at the fuse box and once I figured out the way to set the lights it all came down to the right front marker light - out. Using a test light I found that it was getting 12v but was not grounded. I'm not sure if I can just randomly ground it to chasis or try to trace back where it went wrong.
I know I prolly should have broken this post over several forums. I'm just glad to be back. There are a bunch of mysteries in this. I know I came to the right place for advice.
I finally got up enough cash to pay a professional shop to swap motors and put my 97 engine into my 96 EDD. I ran for parts nearly everyday. All in all it cost me just under $3k. In many ways the parts requests were along the lines of a dealer service; New: plug wires, neutral safety switch, Shifter cable x3, New coolant, oil and 2 Gallons of ATF (because they said they had to drain it to separate to motor, and install new mother. They called and said I had water in my trany fluid. I told them 2 gallons s/b enough ATF to drain and flush it- they agreed)..
What I'm left with was Hood and roof - FL sun bleached paint. Fan shroud incomplete - they lost the lower half and they did not even mention it. so I decided it needed a short field trip.I gave t half bottle of Sta-Bil into 1/4 tank of 2 year old gas and later a bunch of Lucas Octane booster and Ethanol remover. I called the Transmission shop that rebuilt it and told the owner I wanted him to look it over & give the 'A-OK" . The tranny had no forward movement and started slipping 7 miles into my 1st Field trip. It turns out that the Mechanics shop did not know how to "Flush a Transmission." The water dissolved the clutches and that mess clogged up the filter. Then I started wondering how a vehicle with the dipstick in and the hood down could possibly get "any water" in it. They refused to honor their 1 yr/12,000 mi warranty. The milage was only actually 800. I shopped around and found a more reputable shop a mile further up the trail. $1500 cash THey threw in a 2yr warranty and a carbon fiber Torque converter.
My DRL is back on ( I had to come back here to see just how it was done). I started at the fuse box and once I figured out the way to set the lights it all came down to the right front marker light - out. Using a test light I found that it was getting 12v but was not grounded. I'm not sure if I can just randomly ground it to chasis or try to trace back where it went wrong.
I know I prolly should have broken this post over several forums. I'm just glad to be back. There are a bunch of mysteries in this. I know I came to the right place for advice.
#2
02-08-2020, 04:43 AM
Welcome back.
Light issue may be solved either way. Route a new ground to a know ground but you have the hassle to route a wire or check and find out where the light fixture has it's ground. Many times just the wire being unplugged or the pin rusted off the light fixture. Most of the time an easy fix.
Light issue may be solved either way. Route a new ground to a know ground but you have the hassle to route a wire or check and find out where the light fixture has it's ground. Many times just the wire being unplugged or the pin rusted off the light fixture. Most of the time an easy fix.
#4
02-09-2020, 12:06 PM
I have had nothing to contribute for over 2 years. I have checked for new posts now and again though. I wished I had the knowledge and experience to offer. I did miss you guys. Maybe I can pick up "lost time" with a loaded post here. lol
I finally got up enough cash to pay a professional shop to swap motors and put my 97 engine into my 96 EDD. I ran for parts nearly everyday. All in all it cost me just under $3k. In many ways the parts requests were along the lines of a dealer service; New: plug wires, neutral safety switch, Shifter cable x3, New coolant, oil and 2 Gallons of ATF (because they said they had to drain it to separate to motor, and install new mother. They called and said I had water in my trany fluid. I told them 2 gallons s/b enough ATF to drain and flush it- they agreed)..
What I'm left with was Hood and roof - FL sun bleached paint. Fan shroud incomplete - they lost the lower half and they did not even mention it. so I decided it needed a short field trip.I gave t half bottle of Sta-Bil into 1/4 tank of 2 year old gas and later a bunch of Lucas Octane booster and Ethanol remover. I called the Transmission shop that rebuilt it and told the owner I wanted him to look it over & give the 'A-OK" . The tranny had no forward movement and started slipping 7 miles into my 1st Field trip. It turns out that the Mechanics shop did not know how to "Flush a Transmission." The water dissolved the clutches and that mess clogged up the filter. Then I started wondering how a vehicle with the dipstick in and the hood down could possibly get "any water" in it. They refused to honor their 1 yr/12,000 mi warranty. The milage was only actually 800. I shopped around and found a more reputable shop a mile further up the trail. $1500 cash THey threw in a 2yr warranty and a carbon fiber Torque converter.
My DRL is back on ( I had to come back here to see just how it was done). I started at the fuse box and once I figured out the way to set the lights it all came down to the right front marker light - out. Using a test light I found that it was getting 12v but was not grounded. I'm not sure if I can just randomly ground it to chasis or try to trace back where it went wrong.
I know I prolly should have broken this post over several forums. I'm just glad to be back. There are a bunch of mysteries in this. I know I came to the right place for advice.
I finally got up enough cash to pay a professional shop to swap motors and put my 97 engine into my 96 EDD. I ran for parts nearly everyday. All in all it cost me just under $3k. In many ways the parts requests were along the lines of a dealer service; New: plug wires, neutral safety switch, Shifter cable x3, New coolant, oil and 2 Gallons of ATF (because they said they had to drain it to separate to motor, and install new mother. They called and said I had water in my trany fluid. I told them 2 gallons s/b enough ATF to drain and flush it- they agreed)..
What I'm left with was Hood and roof - FL sun bleached paint. Fan shroud incomplete - they lost the lower half and they did not even mention it. so I decided it needed a short field trip.I gave t half bottle of Sta-Bil into 1/4 tank of 2 year old gas and later a bunch of Lucas Octane booster and Ethanol remover. I called the Transmission shop that rebuilt it and told the owner I wanted him to look it over & give the 'A-OK" . The tranny had no forward movement and started slipping 7 miles into my 1st Field trip. It turns out that the Mechanics shop did not know how to "Flush a Transmission." The water dissolved the clutches and that mess clogged up the filter. Then I started wondering how a vehicle with the dipstick in and the hood down could possibly get "any water" in it. They refused to honor their 1 yr/12,000 mi warranty. The milage was only actually 800. I shopped around and found a more reputable shop a mile further up the trail. $1500 cash THey threw in a 2yr warranty and a carbon fiber Torque converter.
My DRL is back on ( I had to come back here to see just how it was done). I started at the fuse box and once I figured out the way to set the lights it all came down to the right front marker light - out. Using a test light I found that it was getting 12v but was not grounded. I'm not sure if I can just randomly ground it to chasis or try to trace back where it went wrong.
I know I prolly should have broken this post over several forums. I'm just glad to be back. There are a bunch of mysteries in this. I know I came to the right place for advice.
Chiming in to say, I will follow this thread, and big salute to the Blazers! They really are that good.
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