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Old 09-24-2009, 07:59 PM
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Wow I feel like a winner, We've got everyone one of the problems listed and then some, terriffic
 
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Old 09-24-2009, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Spectreblazer View Post
my ball joint seperated on a 4 lane divided highway.

Bad Maintenance.
 
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Old 09-26-2009, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Byte Stryke View Post
Bad Maintenance.
not when you just had them replaced 200 miles ago. and blazers are known for complete ball joint seperation. not in my case though. shouldnt ever happen with in 200
 
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Old 09-29-2009, 11:26 AM
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ok lets see
1 bad fuel sender
2 seatback levers broken off [(both sides) fixed the problems with a set of vise grips]
3 rear window squeaks
4 intake manifold gasket failure(just got fixed)
5 fuel pump went bad(getting fixed now)
6 door hinges bad
7 warped rear rotors
8 windshield defroster vent cover cracked (looking for a new one)
9 trim panels around rear windows wearing down due to florida sun damage(as soon as i get it back im sanding primeing and painting them)
10 drivers side window motor shuts off sporadically
11 blew a fuse in my power locks by hitting the rear latch release
12 FPR went bad(fixed that myself)
13 transmission whines
14 since im a smoker and i smoke when im driving if it rains my leg gets soaked as well as my mirror switch and window control cuz of the wierd angle of the windows
15 heater core leaks so had to bypass it (and im going to Dallas in November with no heat should be fun)
but other than that nothing at all wrong with it and even with all these issues ill still buy another one
 

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just bought a 2003 blazer 4wd...aftermarket stereo picks up engine noise, and the lights flicker alot...not sure if it's a stereo issue or the dimmer switch or maybe the alternator...it had 125k mi and still runs pretty good. I just hope it wasn't an unwise purchase. Oh yeah, what is up with the whole interior rattling like it's gonna fall apart every time I hit a bump? Oh yeah, it's a chevy lol
 
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Bought my '95 3 months ago with 104,000 miles on it. It had the following issues:

-leaky front seal on the transmission
-leaky rear output shaft on the transfer case
-bad ball joints
-leaky windshield grommet on the top (silicone fixed that)
-rattling passenger front, and drivers rear door cards (still there)
-clogged/stuck open EGR
-power mirrors do not work (don't care)
-Freon low (not leaking though)
-original cap and rotor (no really)
-drivers side pleather seat torn all to hell
-worn front brake pads
-oil pressure gauge bounces all over the place at idle...some sort of electrical issue I think

Everything else is in awesome shape for the year. The interior is nearly new looking. The Eaton G80 locker even still works =P
 

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Old 10-03-2009, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by coastieblazer View Post
just bought a 2003 blazer 4wd...aftermarket stereo picks up engine noise, and the lights flicker alot...not sure if it's a stereo issue or the dimmer switch or maybe the alternator...it had 125k mi and still runs pretty good. I just hope it wasn't an unwise purchase. Oh yeah, what is up with the whole interior rattling like it's gonna fall apart every time I hit a bump? Oh yeah, it's a chevy lol
engine noise, just fixed mine, upgrade the ground behind deck and on the battery. mine is gone. also if you have an amp(s) turn down the gain and upgrade the ground as well...ad a cap if necessary.

as for my issues, ive had her for about a month, shes an 03 jimmy zr2! bought it certified (safetied) which was just upper front ball joints and just noticed that ebrake is unhooked somewhere and getting fixed monday.

my swing away tire rack rattles over any bump, so i took the tire off and its gone. i actually chased down another 2nd gen zr2 to ask him if his did it. yup said to grab some electrical tape and wrap the latch point once a year lol. so thats next.

wet passenger side floor. found out that when i installed my amps, my 0 gauge wire was put through where the antenna wire is and i forgot to reinstall a grommet.

driver door leaks and thanks to this thread i may have a way to fix it. new hinges because mine creek and squeak when i open them all the way. so new door hinge pins!

i love her so far, couldn't ask for anything better right now!
 
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Old 10-17-2009, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian J. Lesko View Post
Anyone else have trouble with their gas guage fluxuating? That happened around 90K. Alternator went out around 80K, fron wheel bearings and ball joints around 60K, fuel pump just before 100K, 4x4 went out around 75K.

yup... got the gas guage fluxuating thing... seems like it got better when it got colder... its kindaaaa annoying
 
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Originally Posted by 02CKblazer View Post
yup... got the gas guage fluxuating thing... seems like it got better when it got colder... its kindaaaa annoying
its the fuel sending unit. on 2nd gens the fuel pump and the sending unit are one piece. so in order to replace one you have to replace the other. worst part is gettin the tank down. ac delco replacement cost around $400. but id replace it with something cheaper that isnt ac delco cause chances are it will work alot better
 
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Originally Posted by Spectreblazer View Post
its the fuel sending unit. on 2nd gens the fuel pump and the sending unit are one piece. so in order to replace one you have to replace the other. worst part is gettin the tank down. ac delco replacement cost around $400. but id replace it with something cheaper that isnt ac delco cause chances are it will work alot better
Well... The sending unit is available separately...

Replacing the pump with a cheaper, lesser aftermarket brand is a sure way to end up replacing the pump again in the near future, but do what you think is best.
 


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