Originally Posted by Blazer51

Hey guys, Havent been on here for so long. Im been very busy with 2 jobs now but anyways im having tons and tons of problems with my blazer. 96 blazer ls 4x4 4door.
As you already know is my daily driver my first job is about 45min from where i live and my 2nd job is about an hour or so from where my 1st job is and from there is 1h and 30 min to get home. So daily i drive approx 250 - 300 miles daily all freeway. Anyways there are some problems im noticing.

1st Problem: Its been hard to start, it cranks the first time but no fire. the second time it cranks for a bit then starts. I have done a tune up (Spark plugs, wireset, cap and rotor, oil and oil filter, pcv valve). Idk what it can be sometimes it starts right off the bat.

2nd problem: I feel vibrations in the front end when going 65MPH and it gets faster the faster i go. I have replaced the hub bearings and have an alignment done. (I havent replaced the CV axles can that be the problem?)
The tires are new.

3rd Problem: Its been having a really hard time shifting usually when going about 25 to 35 mph. I took it about 3 months ago for a transmission fluid flush and replace with brand new fluid. Also the seals were replaced then, the fluid level is perfect, and the fluid is still clean no dibris of any kind.

4th problem: No A/C, its been about 101-110 degrees these days so its really a must i havent had time to take to a shop. What can be the common problem? Also there is also no air from vents only towards the windshield and floor but its only hot air.

Last: It might be related to the starting problem but when idling at a stop the blazer feels like its shaking a bit, like its trying to stall when i drive off its ok no problems only when im in complete stop. Also sometimes the Check gauges light comes on the same time it starts to shake at idle what can that be?

Please help if you have any ideas of what i can do to fix it. and if can please give me an amount of $ that i might spend fixing it if its worth it or better off buying a new car(that be a bummer).

Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by 50percentgenius

Make sure to check rockauto for your parts. Definitely. Should be between 75 and 100 bucks for a lower control arm and 20 to 50 bucks for a good moog pitman arm

Originally Posted by Tony H

Hard Starting, rough running almost sounds like a vacuum leak.

New tires or not, swap the front tires to the rear and see what happens. The balancing job may not have been done very well.