Engine & Internal Chat about beefing up your Blazer's engine insides here.

engine block heater

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 08:07 PM
  #1  
DiezelRaccoon's Avatar
Thread Starter
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1
DiezelRaccoon is an unknown quantity at this point
Default engine block heater

Hello,
I just bought a 2001 Chevy Blazer and in the manual it says it has a block heater and I cant find the cord. I have looked high and low. It said to look on the drivers side behind the fuse block and I did, and still no cord. Where is this cord at. Please help. Thanks
 
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 10:16 PM
  #2  
Dabber's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 455
From: St Catharines,Ontario
Dabber is an unknown quantity at this point
Default RE: engine block heater

Mine was tied together in the engine compartment along the drivers side.
 
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 11:28 PM
  #3  
swartlkk's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 41,329
From: Waterloo, NY
swartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond repute
Default RE: engine block heater

The manual is a generic one... It may state things that aren't installed on all vehicles. If it is a factory installed, it would be in the center freeze plug location on the drivers side and the cord should be somewhere on the driver's side as well.
 
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 12:48 AM
  #4  
MNHawk's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 457
From:
MNHawk is an unknown quantity at this point
Default RE: engine block heater

Found mine tied up to the ABS area. And the cord should run to the middle of the block on the driver side. If the cord is missing, you will atleast find the freeze plug with the prongs for the cord to attach.
 
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 01:02 AM
  #5  
swartlkk's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 41,329
From: Waterloo, NY
swartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond repute
Default RE: engine block heater

Like I said, that is if you have a block heater installed. My Bravada does not, but my manual still has a blurb on the block heater.

If you have RPO code K05, you have a factory installed block heater. Your RPO code list should be on the inside of the glove box door.
 
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 12:47 PM
  #6  
Grayskull's Avatar
New Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 5
Grayskull is an unknown quantity at this point
Default RE: engine block heater

Ditto on it ref and not installed on a '99 Blzr...Is there a reasonable way around this ? Specifically speakingIs there a way to make one ? I'm freezing when I'm driving.
 
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 05:45 PM
  #7  
HeyYou's Avatar
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 146
From:
HeyYou is an unknown quantity at this point
Default RE: engine block heater

Does it ever get warm? A block heater just keeps the coolant in the motor warm, while it is plugged in. If you have a problem with the heater system in your truck, it will not make you any warmer. If you simply drive to short a distance for the engine to warm up, then, the block heater will be the answer to your prayers. If you drive more than 5 miles or so, even in the coldest weather, your heater should be blowing warm air.

There are aftermarket block heaters of just about every description you can think of. From those that go into one of the heater lines, and circulate warmed coolant thru most of the system, to a heating element that replaces on the freeze plugs, and just warms the coolant in the motor.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bowtieboy27
Engine & Internal
5
Jan 8, 2012 07:26 PM
iamchevyman5
Engine & Transmission
2
Nov 10, 2010 05:07 PM
blazeitupdrgonzo
2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
12
Dec 14, 2009 01:01 PM
lil_blazin
Full Size K5 (1969-1991) GMT415 (1992-1994) Tech
5
May 10, 2009 05:20 PM
N.alaska_blazer
Engine & Transmission
8
Feb 23, 2009 01:31 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:51 AM.