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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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i have a 1996 blazer with the 4.3, it just started knocking the other day, when the motor is cold it doesnt knock but when it warms up and starts to knock, what can i do to get it to stop or what is the problem,
 
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 06:42 AM
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What does your oil pressure look like? Cold and warm.
 
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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when its cold it is about 60 when itswarm it stays in between 20-40, when its idling warm it stays in between 0-20
 
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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If it gets that low I would say the bearings are toast. Do an oil dump and see if there is metal in the drain plug or in the oil.
 
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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yeah i hope not, im gonna try to do a few things to her to see what the hell it is. thanks.
 
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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Oil inspection as suggested should be step 1.
 
Old Feb 12, 2009 | 04:17 AM
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I was amazed at what I found in mt oil and the pan after I pulled my engine. Nasty stuff.
 
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