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Old 01-23-2012, 08:18 PM
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What do you think fails the most/poor designs of our blazers?

Id say off the top of my head :

Spider systems
fuel pumps
4l60 trans
the tailgate latch motor
squeaky interior


Best parts :
the 4.3 engines never die
the addiction to these money hungry vehicles.
 
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Old 01-23-2012, 08:31 PM
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Worst:
Trans
LIM Gaskets
Power windows, mirrors, seats...

Best:
4.3 Vortec
Fold down back seats
It's hard to think of stuff I haven't needed to fix or replace.
 
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Worst

The rear defrost tab
Squeeky rear window
RUST

Best:
engines are great
I love my truck !
 
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Old 01-23-2012, 09:28 PM
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Worst:
Rattling interior panels (at least on 2 doors)
Loud fan

Best:
x2 on fold down rear seats
4.3l
Easy to find most parts
 
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Old 01-24-2012, 03:59 AM
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worst,
alarm,
rear wiper motor.
 
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Old 01-24-2012, 07:42 PM
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I cant really complain. iv only had to replace anything in the last 6 months since i bought it in 05.

So 8 years with nothing but maintenance looks good to me
 
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worst IFS suspension and all the steering

because every time I do 4 wheeling or hit a bump I think every noise coming from my front end is a axle breaking ball joint popping or tie rod snapping

best 4.3 and the big *** back seat that every person that gets in say damn this is actually really comfortable
 
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worst
tranny (4l60E)
fuel pump

best
bullet proof 4.3!!
the ability and options for soooo many ways to customize it!!
 
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Worst:
squeky inside
spark plug location
mysterious electrical fault
coolant smell

Best:
still running
the feel of the 4x4 in the snow
the feel of 2wd in the snow ( Weeeeeee!)
 
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Worst:
Remote oil filter lines.
Oil pan not clearing the oil pickup tube.
Alum. front diff.
Wheel backspacing.
190 HP.

Best:
4x4 capability.
4.3 sound.
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