How Healthy is Your Blazer?
#31
1. No, bought in 2007
2. 1998
3. 4dr
4. 4x2
5. No, Valvoline Maxx life
6. 3K
7. Original, 193k
8. 2nd Tranny, replaced at 155k
9. Yes
10. Mainly the cooling system. Mine is very rusty and will kill water pumps and thermostats. A previous owner didn't take care of it. That is actually what burned up the tranny, it over heated because of the radiator.
2. 1998
3. 4dr
4. 4x2
5. No, Valvoline Maxx life
6. 3K
7. Original, 193k
8. 2nd Tranny, replaced at 155k
9. Yes
10. Mainly the cooling system. Mine is very rusty and will kill water pumps and thermostats. A previous owner didn't take care of it. That is actually what burned up the tranny, it over heated because of the radiator.
#32
1. Bought new?
2. What year?
3. 2 dr, 4dr
4. 4X2, 4X4
5. Synthetic motor oil?
6. How many miles between changes?
7. How many rebuilds or replaced engines? How many miles?
8. How many rebuilds or replaced transmissions? How many miles?
9. Do you do your own maintenance? How much?
10. Please describe how much maintenance you have to do and whether or not you think your Blazer is worth maintaining.
1. Nope, bought used @ 214,000 km.
2. 1993 W
3. 4dr
4. 4x4
5. Amsoil synthetic 10W40
6. One year, I change the filter every 3 months and top up.
7. All original still.
8. Also original and starting to shift the 1-2 a little hard.
9. Yes, i do all and any of it myself.
10. Ive done complete tune up, replaced the injection spider, and not leaking any oil except for the lines for the remote filter. I love this blazer so anything it needs is worth maintaining.
2. What year?
3. 2 dr, 4dr
4. 4X2, 4X4
5. Synthetic motor oil?
6. How many miles between changes?
7. How many rebuilds or replaced engines? How many miles?
8. How many rebuilds or replaced transmissions? How many miles?
9. Do you do your own maintenance? How much?
10. Please describe how much maintenance you have to do and whether or not you think your Blazer is worth maintaining.
1. Nope, bought used @ 214,000 km.
2. 1993 W
3. 4dr
4. 4x4
5. Amsoil synthetic 10W40
6. One year, I change the filter every 3 months and top up.
7. All original still.
8. Also original and starting to shift the 1-2 a little hard.
9. Yes, i do all and any of it myself.
10. Ive done complete tune up, replaced the injection spider, and not leaking any oil except for the lines for the remote filter. I love this blazer so anything it needs is worth maintaining.
#33
1. Bought new?
No. Bought used in 2005 at about 150,000kms
2. What year?
1991
3. 2 dr, 4dr
2 Door Beauty!
4. 4X2, 4X4
4 by 4
5. Synthetic motor oil?
Yes
6. How many miles between changes?
Around 3000-4000
7. How many rebuilds or replaced engines? How many miles?
Original. No rebuilds with 329,073kms
8. How many rebuilds or replaced transmissions? How many miles?
Original no rebuilds.
9. Do you do your own maintenance? How much?
I do most of the maintenance but do bring it in when I just don't have time.
10. Please describe how much maintenance you have to do and whether or not you think your Blazer is worth maintaining.
I replaced the block heater, fuel pump, spark plugs and alternator once. I also replaced the suspension and have gone through many brake pads. I also fixed a major oil leak which happened to be just a busted line. All in all I think this is just regular maintenance with a vehicle 19 years old.
My Blazer amazes me because it is still running VERY STRONG and it really hasn't had major issues with it. My biggest concern for it is the rust. It's age plus two hit and runs later, it has become really ugly and needs to be de-rusted and fixed up on the outside. I tryed myself, but the rust has come through again over the Canadian winter .
It looks like I will have to come up with $10,000 to professionally fix the outside before it is too late. In my opinion it is well worth it. I love my Blazer! PM me if you recommend anyone please... Thanks!
No. Bought used in 2005 at about 150,000kms
2. What year?
1991
3. 2 dr, 4dr
2 Door Beauty!
4. 4X2, 4X4
4 by 4
5. Synthetic motor oil?
Yes
6. How many miles between changes?
Around 3000-4000
7. How many rebuilds or replaced engines? How many miles?
Original. No rebuilds with 329,073kms
8. How many rebuilds or replaced transmissions? How many miles?
Original no rebuilds.
9. Do you do your own maintenance? How much?
I do most of the maintenance but do bring it in when I just don't have time.
10. Please describe how much maintenance you have to do and whether or not you think your Blazer is worth maintaining.
I replaced the block heater, fuel pump, spark plugs and alternator once. I also replaced the suspension and have gone through many brake pads. I also fixed a major oil leak which happened to be just a busted line. All in all I think this is just regular maintenance with a vehicle 19 years old.
My Blazer amazes me because it is still running VERY STRONG and it really hasn't had major issues with it. My biggest concern for it is the rust. It's age plus two hit and runs later, it has become really ugly and needs to be de-rusted and fixed up on the outside. I tryed myself, but the rust has come through again over the Canadian winter .
It looks like I will have to come up with $10,000 to professionally fix the outside before it is too late. In my opinion it is well worth it. I love my Blazer! PM me if you recommend anyone please... Thanks!
#34
1. nope
2. 1997
3. 4dr
4.4X4
5. i try
6. 3k
7. 0 replaces, and about 180xxx
8. 0 that i know of and 180xxx
9.yes, all i dont trust repair shops anymore
10. well since ive got it, replaced fuses, the fuel pump went on me today, repaired my tire about 4times now (same time) the fuel pump went at about 170k miles, and now this is going to be the 2nd replacment, umm i think thats all i have done other than oil changes spark plugs suck
2. 1997
3. 4dr
4.4X4
5. i try
6. 3k
7. 0 replaces, and about 180xxx
8. 0 that i know of and 180xxx
9.yes, all i dont trust repair shops anymore
10. well since ive got it, replaced fuses, the fuel pump went on me today, repaired my tire about 4times now (same time) the fuel pump went at about 170k miles, and now this is going to be the 2nd replacment, umm i think thats all i have done other than oil changes spark plugs suck
#35
How healthy is your blazer?
1. Bought new? No
2. What year? 88 and 97
3. 2 dr, 4dr? both 2 dr
4. 4X2, 4X4? both 4 wheel
5. Synthetic motor oil? Yes
6. How many miles between changes? 3-4000
7. How many rebuilds or replaced engines? How many miles? The 88 i just put a fresh top
end in last week. It has 182000 on it. The 97 has 148000 on it.
8. How many rebuilds or replaced transmissions? How many miles? 88 got a used trans put in last year.
9. Do you do your own maintenance? How much? Do all my own work. Dont like other people touching my vehicles.
10. Please describe how much maintenance you have to do and whether or not you think your Blazer is worth maintaining? The 88 is just a driver. Its been averaging 19 mpg so im not ready to let it go. The 97 i want to eventually put a lift kit on and maybe a 350 swap. Time and moneys short right now. Start having kids and the toys get put on hold.
2. What year? 88 and 97
3. 2 dr, 4dr? both 2 dr
4. 4X2, 4X4? both 4 wheel
5. Synthetic motor oil? Yes
6. How many miles between changes? 3-4000
7. How many rebuilds or replaced engines? How many miles? The 88 i just put a fresh top
end in last week. It has 182000 on it. The 97 has 148000 on it.
8. How many rebuilds or replaced transmissions? How many miles? 88 got a used trans put in last year.
9. Do you do your own maintenance? How much? Do all my own work. Dont like other people touching my vehicles.
10. Please describe how much maintenance you have to do and whether or not you think your Blazer is worth maintaining? The 88 is just a driver. Its been averaging 19 mpg so im not ready to let it go. The 97 i want to eventually put a lift kit on and maybe a 350 swap. Time and moneys short right now. Start having kids and the toys get put on hold.
#36
since i've owned so many Blazer/Jimmy's, i'll limit it to my current '98.
1. nope (original owner @ Chritsmas/08).
2. 1998.
3. 4 door
4. 4WD
5. not yet
6. i change the engine oil the 1st of every month (mileage varries, but never will it go over 5000kms).
7. 0, 210,xxx kms.
8. 0, 210,xxx kms.
9. other than getting the front end alignment done (regularly), there isn't anything that doesn't get fixed by me.
10. on this truck i've done.......when i first got the truck i did ALL fluids, the pitman & idler, complete tune-up, front pads/rotors, complete rear brakes (new once, machined 2nd time). i've also done the thermostat, cat (internally broken), rear wiper motor, u-joints in rear driveshaft, replaced a twitchy driver's pwr mirror, and replaced the driver's HL as a flock of birds flew in front of the truck, breaking the upper part of the bracket.
i probably gonna do the upper/lower bj's before it gets cold again, they're making noise (and were already replaced before i got the truck with 158K on it).
sure my Blazer is worth keeping/maintaining, the body is in great shape (no holes), runs & drives great (even managed to get rid if the engine "tick").
besides, i doubt i'll buy anything newer ever again-unless it's another '98-'05 Blazer (i seem to know them so well now).
1. nope (original owner @ Chritsmas/08).
2. 1998.
3. 4 door
4. 4WD
5. not yet
6. i change the engine oil the 1st of every month (mileage varries, but never will it go over 5000kms).
7. 0, 210,xxx kms.
8. 0, 210,xxx kms.
9. other than getting the front end alignment done (regularly), there isn't anything that doesn't get fixed by me.
10. on this truck i've done.......when i first got the truck i did ALL fluids, the pitman & idler, complete tune-up, front pads/rotors, complete rear brakes (new once, machined 2nd time). i've also done the thermostat, cat (internally broken), rear wiper motor, u-joints in rear driveshaft, replaced a twitchy driver's pwr mirror, and replaced the driver's HL as a flock of birds flew in front of the truck, breaking the upper part of the bracket.
i probably gonna do the upper/lower bj's before it gets cold again, they're making noise (and were already replaced before i got the truck with 158K on it).
sure my Blazer is worth keeping/maintaining, the body is in great shape (no holes), runs & drives great (even managed to get rid if the engine "tick").
besides, i doubt i'll buy anything newer ever again-unless it's another '98-'05 Blazer (i seem to know them so well now).
#37
no bought in 07 from an older couple.
1996
4 dr
4wd
amsoil
depends. 4000-6000 4000 if i drive in town alot 6000 if i am on the highway alot
original engine 154000
original transmission
I do my own mateince Everything
Whatever needs to be fixed and to this date the only things I have replaced is stuff that needs it ie oil bake pads one caliper.
1996
4 dr
4wd
amsoil
depends. 4000-6000 4000 if i drive in town alot 6000 if i am on the highway alot
original engine 154000
original transmission
I do my own mateince Everything
Whatever needs to be fixed and to this date the only things I have replaced is stuff that needs it ie oil bake pads one caliper.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
zball94
Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
3
03-01-2012 01:31 AM
chevys rule
General Chat
22
08-01-2007 09:20 AM