Hi all,

I have a 2002 blazer with 78,668 miles on the engine, and this morning I noticed a slight pulling sensation towards the left when on the interstate going at about 65...

normally i would assume a tire, but this same issue also occurs when climbing... i'm not sure it's actually a pull (i suck at describing issues) all i really know is that at around 60-65 mph it feels like something is pulling slightly, which causes me to foot off the accelerator, and then re-apply to continue...

there are no censors turning on in the dash, car is running at less than 210 temp, which makes me think it's not the engine... but i have zero car knowledge, so i don't know.. hell, could it be bad gas?

any info is greatly appreciated!

 

Kinda sounds like you just need a front-end alignment

 

that would be nice... i seem to be the "death touch" for automobiles, and i just bought this one in december and i really like it, so i don't want it to turn to crap soon..

i go over these massive speedbumps everyday, so maybe it's possible... thanks again

 

Sounds to me like a tire, suspension, or alignment problem (or any combination of the above).

 

...and be sure to slow down before going over a speed bump.

 

haha i crawl over these speed bumps, but the problem is... half of them were cut off and then they placed another speed bump on top of them, making the height of 2 speed bumps, and they were made very thin, so it's like you climb and then just suddenly fall.. the whole bit

 

UPDATE:

Drove home from work today, still struggling to get over hills, and having a little trouble accelerating, not having trouble keeping speed once I hit like 60, but still experiencing a "pull" like sensation... kinda like when i accelerate it feels like im pulling back an elastic band, but i never get the feeling that it's going to snap back...

I'm still hoping it's an alignment deal... only worries me because my last vehicle (dodge stratus) experienced a similar issue that I spent over 1500 bucks on, before just buying a new vehicle. le sigh

 

Well now, this doesn't sound a thing like an alignment or suspension issue, but a powertrain problem instead.

 

just noticed also, there appears to be a water leak occuring right behind the right front tire... i wasn't able to confirm this last night because the ground was wet from rain, but i noticed this morning that the lower left corner of the mudflap behind my right front tire was wet, and last night there was a stream of water going from that particular area... im getting ready to call the mechanic at the dealership i bought the vehicle from.. blah, i have the worst luck with automobiles...

 

If it's a stream of water from that area, it sounds like a leak from a heater hose. If it's just an accumulation it could be condensation from the compressor operation if you've been using the defroster.