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Forum: Article Submissions/Discussions
12-15-2020, 04:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,378
Posted By DaveHearne

The blower fan can be removed from the engine...

The blower fan can be removed from the engine compartment side, it involves cutting out a section of the plastic housing to remove it & then glueing it back afterwards. Check out the following link -...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-18-2019, 01:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 16,468
Posted By DaveHearne

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/blazerforum.com-vbull...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/blazerforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1342/immo_override_fb3aea1586729a43b4ae01dd5f8d026c81589238.jpg
Immobiliser override from vehicle handbook. - I hope this helps
Forum: Article Submissions/Discussions
09-04-2018, 12:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,378
Posted By DaveHearne

Hi, The usual suspect for this kind of...

Hi,

The usual suspect for this kind of problem is the blend door actuator. It is located on top of the heater ducting above the glovebox on RHD models. It controls a flap which allows warm or hot...
Forum: Audio/Video Electronics
02-13-2018, 12:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 895
Posted By DaveHearne

Something else that has just come to mind. UK...

Something else that has just come to mind.
UK BLazers were fitted with a secondary immobilizer upon arrival in the UK. I understand that these were quite problematic. My secondary immobilizer was...
Forum: Audio/Video Electronics
02-12-2018, 10:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 895
Posted By DaveHearne

Are you sure you are entering the 5 digit...

Are you sure you are entering the 5 digit override code correctly. And are you sure you have the correct code? It is supplied on a little red card with the truck from new. The procedure needs to be...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-24-2018, 10:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,029
Posted By DaveHearne

Hi, unfortunately I sold my Blazer (along with...

Hi, unfortunately I sold my Blazer (along with all my spares) a couple years ago. It was a tough decision as it had been a good friend for 10 years but it got to the stage where it was needing a lot...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-06-2016, 03:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,213
Posted By DaveHearne

The European remotes work on a different...

The European remotes work on a different frequency to the US ones, the receivers are therefore also different to match. I have never done it myself but a few years ago I did talk to a guy on this...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-05-2016, 01:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,213
Posted By DaveHearne

Thanks but that method will NOT work with the...

Thanks but that method will NOT work with the European & some other export Blazers. It is similar but you have to input a 5 digit code after holding the door unlock button down & turning the ignition...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-05-2016, 10:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,213
Posted By DaveHearne

Any GM dealer with a Tech 2 & access to GM TIS...

Any GM dealer with a Tech 2 & access to GM TIS system should be able to help you. This includes Chevrolet, Opel, Buick, GMC. A lot of dealers will look for the vehicle on the Tech 2 without selecting...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
09-01-2016, 01:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 969
Posted By DaveHearne

If this is a European-spec Blazer it is quite...

If this is a European-spec Blazer it is quite normal to have to use the fob to enable the vehicle to be started. When you unlock the vehicle with the fob, you have 2 minutes to start it before the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-31-2016, 10:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,553
Posted By DaveHearne

I believe that the European remotes are...

I believe that the European remotes are discontinued, at least the UK-spec ones are. I have a friend who got around this by purchasing a keyless entry receiver unit from a Blazer in a US junkyard...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
05-18-2016, 01:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 786
Posted By DaveHearne

Yes the RHD versions have their own manual. I...

Yes the RHD versions have their own manual.
I let mine go when I sold my truck, will keep an eye out on Ebay UK for you as they occasionally turn up for sale.
I have a PDF copy of a LHD US manual...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
05-09-2016, 02:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,305
Posted By DaveHearne

I was going to put that procedure down as a reply...

I was going to put that procedure down as a reply but you beat me to it.
I am glad it worked.
This only applies to European spec vehicles, US-spec ones don't need the 5 digit code.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
10-21-2015, 10:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,088
Posted By DaveHearne

Something worth checking is the hood hinges. It's...

Something worth checking is the hood hinges. It's a common problem on these trucks & the clunking sounds exactly like it could be coming from the suspension somewhere. It happened to mine. Grab the...
Forum: General Chat
10-09-2015, 05:52 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 446
Posted By DaveHearne

Info that might help RHD owners

Hi, just a bit of information that might help any right hand drive owners who may need to replace their exhaust at some time.

I needed a cat-back system for my 1999 RHD model a while back...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
10-08-2015, 04:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,248
Posted By DaveHearne

If it's any help there a tailgate glass for sale...

If it's any help there a tailgate glass for sale on Ebay UK at the moment for £70 + postage.

CHEVY GMC BLAZER REAR GLASS UPPER TAILGATE WINDOW | eBay...
Forum: General Chat
10-06-2015, 03:56 PM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,631
Posted By DaveHearne

New muffler & tailpipe fitted

Old muffler off (tailpipe had already fallen off)

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New muffler & tailpipe on - job done!

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Forum: General Chat
10-05-2015, 10:54 AM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,631
Posted By DaveHearne

New muffler & tailpipe arrived from RockAuto...

New muffler & tailpipe arrived from RockAuto today - guess what i'll be doing tomorrow?
Forum: General Chat
09-26-2015, 06:54 AM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,631
Posted By DaveHearne

Life of original exhaust

Is there some kind of record amongst us for the longest that the original factory exhaust has lasted on our trucks? Mine has just finally broken apart at the rear of the muffler after 16 years which...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
09-11-2015, 04:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,607
Posted By DaveHearne

Well - got up nice & early this morning to start...

Well - got up nice & early this morning to start the job of replacing the front axle outer bearings & seals. Been dreading it to be honest but turned out to be a fairly easy job, albeit a little time...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
09-08-2015, 12:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,607
Posted By DaveHearne

Bearings & seals arrived from RockAuto today. My...

Bearings & seals arrived from RockAuto today. My next day off work is Friday so gonna get the job done then.
Will update when the job is done - wish me luck guys!
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
09-03-2015, 01:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,607
Posted By DaveHearne

Glad you got your problem sorted blazerbagpipes....

Glad you got your problem sorted blazerbagpipes. Isn't it satisfying when you drive the vehicle afterwards & things are so much smoother. When I did the CV on my front propeller shaft a while back it...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
09-03-2015, 01:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,607
Posted By DaveHearne

My bearings & seals haven't arrived from RockAuto...

My bearings & seals haven't arrived from RockAuto yet but when they do I will let you know how the job went & try to post a few pictures as well..
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-30-2015, 01:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,607
Posted By DaveHearne

Right - another update. Having spent the last...

Right - another update. Having spent the last hour or so searching this forum for similar problems to mine I have concluded that I hopefully can replace this bearing with the front differential still...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-30-2015, 10:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,607
Posted By DaveHearne

Got an unexpected day off of work today so...

Got an unexpected day off of work today so decided to remove my front left CV axle to find out why the inner joint is wobbling around.
I have found that there is a needle roller bearing behind the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-29-2015, 10:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,607
Posted By DaveHearne

I am working 12hr shifts for the next 4 days so...

I am working 12hr shifts for the next 4 days so not gonna get chance to look at mine until next week sometime. I am hoping & praying that the looseness problem is just worn splines on the inner cv...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-29-2015, 02:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,607
Posted By DaveHearne

Thank you very much for the reply. There is no...

Thank you very much for the reply. There is no in/out movement of the inner joint which would signify that the locking clip has broken, the slight movement is side to side (when viewed from the side...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-27-2015, 01:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,607
Posted By DaveHearne

Front end problem

Hi from a not so sunny England.

I have had an intermittent clunk from the front end of my 1999 Blazer (RHD) for some time now which I have just been unable to pinpoint, it tends to happen most on...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
06-03-2015, 09:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,503
Posted By DaveHearne

The EGR tube runs from the back of the drivers...

The EGR tube runs from the back of the drivers side exhaust manifold to the intake manifold just behind the A/C compressor.
Forum: General Chat
04-30-2015, 06:55 AM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,631
Posted By DaveHearne

Changed transmission fluid & filter yesterday....

Changed transmission fluid & filter yesterday. Made a mess last time & got covered in fluid so used a vacuum pump this time to suck out as much fluid as I could through the dipstick tube before...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-23-2015, 01:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,028
Posted By DaveHearne

Are your front hub bearings OK? When one of mine...

Are your front hub bearings OK? When one of mine went bad it used to cause the ABS light to come on occasionally, presumably because the play in the bearing was upsetting the gap between the toothed...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-03-2015, 12:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,925
Posted By DaveHearne

Maybe I read wrong. Also, mine is a UK-spec...

Maybe I read wrong.
Also, mine is a UK-spec RHD Blazer which (along with some other export models) came with a slightly different immobilizer system so maybe that can affect what does or doesn't...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-03-2015, 02:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,925
Posted By DaveHearne

I'm not 100% sure but I think I read in one of my...

I'm not 100% sure but I think I read in one of my manuals somewhere that if the instrument cluster is swapped out then it needs to be programmed to the vehicle or it won't start. At the very least a...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-30-2015, 12:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,730
Posted By DaveHearne

Could he possibly have left the passenger airbag...

Could he possibly have left the passenger airbag disconnected by mistake when replacing the dashboard?
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-29-2015, 02:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,927
Posted By DaveHearne

I changed the CV joint (next to the transfer...

I changed the CV joint (next to the transfer case) on my front propshaft a while back, took just over an hour. As Captain Hook says the hardest part is getting the shaft out, I jacked up the rear of...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-08-2015, 12:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,864
Posted By DaveHearne

I have had a look at the printing on top of my...

I have had a look at the printing on top of my accumulator & it says "Made In Mexico" (08/12/98) & 1132712. I don't think that's a GM part number though as they usually have 8 digits.

The system...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-07-2015, 01:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,864
Posted By DaveHearne

Bauer Millett in Machester here in England would...

Bauer Millett in Machester here in England would almost certainly be able to help but, be warned, they tend to be very expensive. www.bauer-millett.com (http://www.bauer-millett.com)


Your better...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-06-2015, 07:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 856
Posted By DaveHearne

Yes the RHD coolers are totally different, the...

Yes the RHD coolers are totally different, the transmission fluid cooler & the oil cooler is combined into a single unit instead of utilizing the radiator end-tanks. I seem to remember seeing a...
Forum: General Chat
02-17-2015, 12:28 PM
Replies: 13,741
Views: 1,064,631
Posted By DaveHearne

New Timken front hubs fitted

Fitted my new Timken front hubs today - whole job done in 2hrs - boy what a difference, quietest the truck has been in a long time.


Next job will be lower intake gaskets replacement, been...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
02-13-2015, 08:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,926
Posted By DaveHearne

Please let us know how you get on as pitman arm...

Please let us know how you get on as pitman arm replacement is a problem a lot of RHD Blazer owners have had to face (or will likely have to face at some time). The engineering shop you are using...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
02-12-2015, 09:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,926
Posted By DaveHearne

Bunce motor company in New Zealand stock pitman...

Bunce motor company in New Zealand stock pitman arms for the right hand drive Blazer. You have to send them your old one & they exchange it for a rebuilt one. Contact them here.
www.bunce.co.nz...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-10-2015, 09:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,951
Posted By DaveHearne

I believe the Bravada used a different transfer...

I believe the Bravada used a different transfer case that incorporates a center differential. If you were to use a Bravada front axle with a Blazer/Jimmy transfer case you would be in permanent 4wd...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-09-2015, 01:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,951
Posted By DaveHearne

I am a little confused here. Are you referring to...

I am a little confused here. Are you referring to the front CV axles that go between the front wheels & the axle or the front propeller shaft that goes between the axle & transfer case?


In the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-08-2015, 01:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,655
Posted By DaveHearne

After reading all your replies I ordered a pair...

After reading all your replies I ordered a pair of Timken front hubs from RockAuto a week ago & they arrived yesterday. I only have 1 side that's actually noisy but even on the quiet side there's a...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-03-2015, 10:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,655
Posted By DaveHearne

Thank you for that CaptainHook. Much appreciated.

Thank you for that CaptainHook. Much appreciated.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-03-2015, 01:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,655
Posted By DaveHearne

Opinions please on Timken front hubs?

Hi guys, I am about to order a replacement front left hub bearing assembly for my 99 4wd Blazer. The one that is failing (making a terrible rumbling sound) was only replaced around 18 months ago &...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-11-2015, 05:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,646
Posted By DaveHearne

AS a matter of interest I was talking to a guy in...

AS a matter of interest I was talking to a guy in France last year who was having immobiliser woes with his Blazer. He eventually found a competent dealer who managed to extract his 5 digit code &...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
12-16-2014, 09:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,707
Posted By DaveHearne

What trouble code did the diagnostic show? A very...

What trouble code did the diagnostic show? A very common reason for the ABS light coming on is failure of one of the front wheel sensors. Another problem (which I have experienced myself) is when a...
Forum: Article Submissions/Discussions
12-07-2014, 06:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,395
Posted By DaveHearne

Here they are NWCoffee1 - see what you think &...

Here they are NWCoffee1 - see what you think & make me a sensible offer via a private message.
Forum: Article Submissions/Discussions
12-06-2014, 06:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,395
Posted By DaveHearne

Hi, am at work at the moment but will look out...

Hi, am at work at the moment but will look out those lights & post a pic later for you when I get home.
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