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Mar 17, 2011 | 09:44 AM

96BLAZE

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HELP: Blazer ticks, chugs, and burns coolant

hello, i have a 4 door 96 blazer 2wd 4x4 with the v6 4.3 vortec. when i start it, it clicks for a while and quits. it also chugs when i get it up to 45-60 mph. and the last problem is that a few days ago the coolant and radiator were dry, but it doesn't leak.

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Mar 17, 2011 | 09:56 AM

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clicks as in ticks or knocks when its running? does the ticking get fast with higher rpm?

sounds like your engine is eating coolant and thinned/contaminated the oil

Mar 17, 2011 | 10:38 AM

96BLAZE

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HELP clicking and chugging

its like ticking and it gets faster when i get on the gas. why would it be burning coolant? like what would you suggest looking at/fixing? ME = auto Noob

Mar 17, 2011 | 03:02 PM

96BLAZE

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TTT. i am a noob when it comes to cars/trucks. please help

Mar 17, 2011 | 03:10 PM

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when was the last time you got the oil changed? and what kind did you use?

Mar 23, 2011 | 08:46 AM

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idk about a month ago and not sure what kind. what kind would you suggest?

wheel wobbled the lugs off and rolled off into the field.

i hear this is a common issue with s10s. its something about the aluminum rim. anyone else have this problem?

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