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Forum: General Chat
01-06-2013, 10:05 PM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,631
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

After sunk in water, today strip all interior and...

After sunk in water, today strip all interior and let her interiors dry. It is a good oportunity to check a lot of things, also deep carpet cleaning.
Also 4wd actuator fail during sand of road...
Forum: General Chat
01-05-2013, 10:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 978
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

if dropped when engine ( and fuel pump) were shut...

if dropped when engine ( and fuel pump) were shut down, could be a number of things.

Faulty pressure regulator
Fuel lines puntured
faulty internal check valve at fuel pump.

in order to...
Forum: General Chat
01-05-2013, 09:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,243
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

different kind of fuel inyection. CPI states for...

different kind of fuel inyection. CPI states for central port injection and it have just one inyector. SMPI states for sequencial multipoint inyections and have 6 inyectors attached to poppets alves....
Forum: General Chat
01-02-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 978
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Removing timing chain cover?. It is a lot...

Removing timing chain cover?.

It is a lot easy to check just cracking: put your hand at inlet hose and ask someone cracking. If you feel a blow (not only vaccum), timing chain problem.

That...
Forum: General Chat
01-02-2013, 07:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,243
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

SMPI or MPFI? As far as I know, up to 2001...

SMPI or MPFI?

As far as I know, up to 2001 (an probably early 2002 models) have SMPI, but newer had MPFI, newly designed camshaft, new master cylinder and other details (LU3 engine)

Sadly,...
Forum: General Chat
01-02-2013, 04:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,243
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Trade it and get a newer- When rust start, it...

Trade it and get a newer-
When rust start, it is a lot of expensive to try to stop it.
Also "interior" issues normally are more expensive that mechanical ones... so stetics beat mechanical......
Forum: General Chat
01-02-2013, 04:05 AM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,631
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Yeah, it's a pain in the ass. Finally I need to...

Yeah, it's a pain in the ass. Finally I need to jack up, remove left wheel only to figure out starter was in good shape...
Forum: General Chat
01-02-2013, 03:59 AM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,631
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Remove water outlet / Tstat cover. Spare part not...

Remove water outlet / Tstat cover. Spare part not available in Chile, needs to be "hand done", mine is severly rusted. Also water pump :(

I get a clicking noise at front end. Ball joint had less...
Forum: General Chat
01-02-2013, 03:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 978
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Fuel Pump is working? Inyector/poppet valve...

Fuel Pump is working?
Inyector/poppet valve without a leak?
Any sudden black smoke when problem start?
Any code from PCM?
Also check if spark plug cable are properly engage to spark plug. I get a...
Forum: General Chat
01-02-2013, 03:47 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,413
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Brazilian S-10 (2.4 engine); Mother Hyundai...

Brazilian S-10 (2.4 engine); Mother Hyundai Elantra; Father's Trailblazer; Girlfriend car ;). In that order...
Forum: General Chat
12-23-2012, 09:05 PM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,631
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Today made the compressión test. Weir, the test...

Today made the compressión test. Weir, the test gets around 145 / 150 PSI at the second stroke (around 90 / 120 PSI at the first), and keep around 145/150 next strokes.
Just test 4 cylinder, n°3...
Forum: General Chat
12-23-2012, 09:03 PM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,631
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

No, I didn't want it. But just last monday I say...

No, I didn't want it. But just last monday I say "ok, ball joint and bushing and that's all, no more"... now new thermostat, new engine cooling temperature sensor... need a flushing and probably a...
Forum: General Chat
12-23-2012, 08:25 AM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,631
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

This year end in a couple of weeks.You know that,...

This year end in a couple of weeks.You know that, right?

iIneed new tires. a week ago, i had a vibration at rear part and a noise at the front wheels. at shop the rotate position and now get...
Forum: General Chat
12-23-2012, 06:53 AM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,631
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

friday gets new ball joint and upper control arm...

friday gets new ball joint and upper control arm bushing (shop ask 50 usd buck for the deal plus spares).
saturday, during a trip to country side, the cooling wate start to boil near 100 celcius...
Forum: TrailBlazer GMT360/GMT370 (2002-2009) Tech
12-03-2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,921
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Thanks you so much!, Now... I "just" need to find...

Thanks you so much!, Now... I "just" need to find out the wiring...
Forum: General Chat
12-02-2012, 07:02 PM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,631
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Replace oil cooler line with new hoses. Nobody...

Replace oil cooler line with new hoses.
Nobody tell me about lower front axle to remove one of the lines.
Nobody tell me tha the GM Chile mounted Warn Winche needs to be removed t change those...
Forum: General Chat
11-30-2012, 05:27 AM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,631
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

if you don't want headache, you choose wrong...

if you don't want headache, you choose wrong truck. But if you are the typical DIY guy, this trucks are really funny. Mine also have a lot of issues, and a friend of mine told me his father also owns...
Forum: TrailBlazer GMT360/GMT370 (2002-2009) Tech
11-30-2012, 05:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,921
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Hi, Thanks for your replay. When I say "frozen",...

Hi, Thanks for your replay. When I say "frozen", it is reffered to the data shown at dash board. for instante, fuel consumption should be different when driving at highway and urban circuit, but it...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
11-27-2012, 07:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,290
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Ok, but the refill volume is near to 6 o to 10...

Ok, but the refill volume is near to 6 o to 10 Qty?. GM service says 8 Qty (it had a deep pan... but...)
Forum: Engine & Transmission
11-27-2012, 07:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,290
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Hi, I had a question. According to GM, in my...

Hi, I had a question. According to GM, in my country, tranny oil change is just the oil pan volume (6 to 8 qts) plus oil filter per 25k miles (40k km). If know tranny had 135k km, and the last "oil...
Forum: General Chat
11-27-2012, 07:09 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 72,627
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

I own mine just June 2012. Replace upper...

I own mine just June 2012.

Replace upper ball joints
Replace pitman arm
Replace master cilinder
Transmission rebuilt (and it gave me a nice 1860 code :D)
New front and rear pads
New harness...
Forum: General Chat
11-27-2012, 06:53 PM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,631
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

I left her in my parents house waiting for new...

I left her in my parents house waiting for new cooling oil lines.

But I came back home on my father's S10 :D
Forum: TrailBlazer GMT360/GMT370 (2002-2009) Tech
11-27-2012, 06:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,921
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Trailblazer on board computer frozen!

Hi guys, my father buy a second hand Trailblazer and be just discover that on board computer showns frozen data relaten to fuel consumption.
It is any way to reset computer or I need to change a...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
11-04-2012, 05:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,320
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Hi!, thanks for your message and sorry for delay,...

Hi!, thanks for your message and sorry for delay, in Chile we had 4 days long weekend, so I preffer to go countryside for a couple of days.

The oil leak was massive and the reason to get 0...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-30-2012, 10:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 783
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Take in account electrical connector at fuel...

Take in account electrical connector at fuel pump. Check for melted pins and replace if needed. It could save two or more fuel pumps :D.Mine case the melted pin were at the inside connector but fuel...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-30-2012, 10:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 779
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

1- Did you check at the begining the fuel...

1- Did you check at the begining the fuel pressure? For 1995 model, pressure should be around 58 to 64 psi; decreasing 3 to 10 psi when running
2- The inyector resistance for CMFI should be 1.37 to...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-30-2012, 10:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,151
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Crackshaft oil seal

QUick question: I have a Blazer 1999 and today get a huge oil leakage trought the crankshaft oil seal. I need to just replace the seal or the entire timing chain cover? (haynes recommend says the...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-30-2012, 10:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,320
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Thanks. The mechanics says that the 4 gear is...

Thanks. The mechanics says that the 4 gear is actuated only by pressure, and bla bla , then it doesn't shift al low rpm as quick as other gear and bla bla. But ok, I will bring him the truck on...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-29-2012, 05:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,320
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Wow,oil is nice and red. Al gear shift quickly...

Wow,oil is nice and red.
Al gear shift quickly but 4 gear. Tranny went to shop 3 months ago for a rebuilt.
Im thinking wiring harness is Gonne, since according to some sobres TdC code 1860...
Forum: Full Size K5 (1969-1991) GMT415 (1992-1994) Tech
10-28-2012, 09:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,209
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

4L60E Reference Material...

4L60E Reference Material (http://forum.efilive.com/showthread.php?4304-4L60E-Reference-Material)

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/7862/4l60ecommonah3.png
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Forum: 1st Generation S-series (1983-1994) Tech
10-28-2012, 08:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,494
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

May be you have a leakage between pump and...

May be you have a leakage between pump and pressure regulator. Normally pumps had a internal check valve that holds pressure. So you could had a leakage at feeding line. If not, bad pump (i thing...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
10-28-2012, 08:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,184
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Hi, I had the same issue and was a electrical...

Hi, I had the same issue and was a electrical stuff. In your case, since lights blinking, could be a control unit problem or between control unit and transfer case. To check this, press 4WD lo.If...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-28-2012, 08:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 21,521
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Wow, blowout fuel pressure regulator!. What a...

Wow, blowout fuel pressure regulator!. What a pitty, Someone had change the pressure regulator before?

If you are in a hurry, drill where screw are up to the other size and put a bolt and nut...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-28-2012, 08:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,006
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

My father S-10 (brazilian made, 2.4 liter engine)...

My father S-10 (brazilian made, 2.4 liter engine) have a similar behavior and it was a bad hose (the fedding line to engine). Of course that thing cames pretty obvius if leakage is at a visible...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-28-2012, 07:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,320
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

O man, at the beginnig I start to frighten like...

O man, at the beginnig I start to frighten like hell, since tranny shop did do something in torque converter (they supose to disassemble it, test it, repair it and something else), but it is for code...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-24-2012, 11:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,612
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Hi, how did you check the vaccum? At each vaccum...

Hi, how did you check the vaccum? At each vaccum actuator or at the vaccum switch?. Some times worn out lines doesn't allow to accumulate the need vaccum to actuate.
Particulary, the fron diff have...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-24-2012, 10:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 21,521
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

I had the same question until remove spider and...

I had the same question until remove spider and sent to testing and cleaning. No results, millage still around 11 - 12 MPG (town) and 20 (highway). Still, good millage considering I had a 3.73 rear...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-24-2012, 10:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,320
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Come on guys!...

Come on guys!...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-20-2012, 06:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,320
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Code 1860... help!

Hi, some time ago, I get DTC code 1860 from my blazer.
in trany shop, they check it, they change pwm solenoid but still code appears.

Today i perfomr the diagnostic procedure descibed in...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
08-15-2012, 12:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,158
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

I really doesn't know about USA law (but here in...

I really doesn't know about USA law (but here in Chile is a pain in the a.. change the same motor model and practically impossible to get legal papers if install different model motor).

Happly,...
Forum: General Chat
08-15-2012, 11:37 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 6,400
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Santiago de Chile 2 door 1998 Blazer

Santiago de Chile

2 door 1998 Blazer
Forum: Engine & Transmission
08-15-2012, 11:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,382
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Actually, a rich fuel mix could case higher...

Actually, a rich fuel mix could case higher tempature at exhaust (and can melt down your cat)and also higher temperature at engine block.

Plugged cat also produce exhaust backpressure, you loose...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
08-15-2012, 11:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,650
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

It could be the temp sensor / wiring / connector....

It could be the temp sensor / wiring / connector. Mine Opel car had a worn out connector and have a similar behaivor.
Also air bubbles: a Renault car that I had, have the same issue (related to a...
Forum: General Chat
08-15-2012, 11:01 AM
Replies: 420
Views: 82,156
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

12 MPG city 19 MPG highway Checking it...

12 MPG city
19 MPG highway

Checking it every time!

4wd, normally in 2wd mode
2 doors model
Regular gasoline (93 octanes in Chile!)
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
08-15-2012, 10:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 17,732
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Ok, lets present mine case: Front axle...

Ok, lets present mine case:

Front axle doesn't works. I found it in the hard.. hard way...but my trucks came with a Warn winche...:)

The vacuum houses heading to transfer case, in my 98 blazer,...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
08-15-2012, 10:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,828
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Yeah, bad fuel pump

Last week, I gave my Blazer to my father for a weekend trip. Finally I need to pickup them because Blazer doesn't start.

Finally, fuel pump. But the issue was different as yours. In my case there...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
07-03-2012, 10:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,259
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Ok, thanks for the advice!!

Ok, thanks for the advice!!
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
07-03-2012, 10:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,259
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Hi there, thanks for you answer. I already look...

Hi there, thanks for you answer. I already look inside forum and internet sites, and it seams that the flushing of all lines but the ABS modulator is equivalent to normal brakes. I was thinking to...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
07-02-2012, 01:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,259
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

ABS flushing procedure

Hi, Im willing to change brake fluid, but my truck have ABS. Is there any method to remove the old brake fluid from the modulator?. I don't have a scan tool. In some internet places says to flush all...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
07-02-2012, 12:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,547
Posted By Roberto Lavin Lopez

Front bushings?

I get the same noise, same conditions in my father's S10 2WD 2006 cabin crew (Brazilian). In my case, one of the suspension arms bushings in gone (or the bolt, I had just look it).
It is easy to...
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