So last week I was having problems wit the Jimmy heatin up.....Took it in and the intake valve and the hoses needed to be replaced along with the thermostat and a radiator flush as well. 500 bucks....To top it off the guys said that the transmission fluid was burnt and that me tranny was doomed....when who knows...so today I headed for a four hour drive to a job interview...(I am a youth pastor) 2 and a half jours in my radiator blows and I get stranded.....so here comes another 500 buck job...and I am told the heater core is next...GEEEEEEEEEZ....

 

That stinks... Did you have the transmission flushed or atleast serviced? Transmission fluid being burnt doesn't necessarily mean that the trans is toast, but if you continue driving it on wasted fluid, the trans won't last too much longer.

 

tranny was to get serviced wednesday.....now it is getting done today....got the call.....heater core seems fine ....radiator is, and I quote "busted all to he11"....replacin the water pump too....It is great to have fam in the auto biz....my mom in law runs a shop and got her buddy to tow it 270 miles round trip back home and he didnt bill us...she has it worked down to 600 bucks for the work...

 

well just got back from the shop...when it rains it pours.......tranny is leaking...the engine is knocking (something with a rod) compressor is leaking.....gonna try to get some money together and get it all taken care of til then it is stuck at the shop

 

man all your problems in just a matter of a little time all this in what one week that sucks when i first got my blaze i had it one month then the intake manifold gaskets went out i thought i blew the head gasket on it. well good luck to you in fixing it wish you the best to get it back on the road.

 

I just got the estimate back and HOLY SMOKES!!!!![:@] It is a lot of moolla but if I get it done at least I will have a worry free vehicle for a while at least

 

What all did your mechanic recommend doing? I'm assuming that he'll be rebuilding the motor to deal with the lower end knock which that in and of itself won't be cheap.

I'm thinkin' the leaky intake manifold allowed coolant into the engine oil and severely shortened the life of the main and rod bearings.

 

he says best bet is to drop a re- man engine in (3yr 100,000mi warranty) rebuild the tranny, replace the radiator, and while we are at it we are going to replace the compressor....last week he flushed the radiator put new hoses on and replaced an intake valve/ gasket (not real sure sounds right) and thermostat...that was before it blew.....it is alot of cash but I owe on it, more than it is worth not running, and if I buy somethin else it is a crap shoot not knowing what i am getting....trying to weigh the options either why I am going to be flat BROKE

 

Well the bill is just too much....gonna try to patch it up and sell it

 

Its a shame to have to dump it...

Have you called around to any local salvage yards on costs for a used motor. Around me, a fairly reasonable 4.3L motor would be around $500 and then you'd have to pay to have it installed. While it's out I would have your mechanic replace the intake gaskets and really do a good job of flushing out the coolant passages in the block to make sure that you don't have any problems later on.

And was the transmission shifting poorly? Where was it leaking from? It's possible that all that it needs is a new seal or gasket, not a whole new tranny...