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Forum: Engine & Transmission

03-14-2012, 03:13 PM

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Helping out a friend, again..

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Posted By sarmikgar

Well, a big thank you to you guys. Your help is...

Well, a big thank you to you guys. Your help is very much appreciated. I am glad I didnt just talk myself into doing the pump, thank you for the great advice.

Looks like I got the only nut kit in...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

03-14-2012, 02:50 PM

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Posted By sarmikgar

#$%^, new nut kit line has a crack in it.. right...

#$%^, new nut kit line has a crack in it.. right where the poppets tubes wrap over it.

Forum: Engine & Transmission

03-14-2012, 02:46 PM

Replies: 25

Helping out a friend, again..

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Posted By sarmikgar

Ok! poped the top on the plenum, there is...

Ok!

poped the top on the plenum, there is some pooling that I know I had dried up yesterday when I was in there. Is by the passenger side two front poppets, gonna check for leaks and will post...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

03-14-2012, 01:51 PM

Replies: 25

Helping out a friend, again..

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Posted By sarmikgar

Start up is more random than that, doesnt seem to...

Start up is more random than that, doesnt seem to depend on cold or hot engine that I can tell, today for instance..

Cold start in the morning it fired up right up after I let the pump pressurize...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

03-14-2012, 01:19 PM

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Posted By sarmikgar

Yes, three times and let it sit about 5 mins...

Yes, three times and let it sit about 5 mins before I started to put the intake top on. I guess I could take it off again and look, would have to get another gasket.

I had a gm car, 2.3l 95 year...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

03-14-2012, 12:45 PM

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Posted By sarmikgar

Hmm, I dont have the pressure tester with me,...

Hmm, I dont have the pressure tester with me, just used it in the parking lot at work so I didnt have to shell out the $150 deposit to rent it.

Do the loaner/rental test kits have those adapters?...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

03-14-2012, 12:27 PM

Replies: 25

Helping out a friend, again..

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Posted By sarmikgar

Can I assume that the regulator is fine since the...

Can I assume that the regulator is fine since the overall running condition of the truck has not changed much from the previous one I took out yesterday? They could both be bad, I understand that,...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

03-14-2012, 11:47 AM

Replies: 25

Helping out a friend, again..

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Posted By sarmikgar

Drove the Blazer about 8 miles, runs fine...

Drove the Blazer about 8 miles, runs fine cruising down the road, probably lacking some power, and idles rough and lopey, and did stall out on me once at a stop.

I know too much unfortunately as I...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

03-14-2012, 10:30 AM

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Helping out a friend, again..

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Posted By sarmikgar

Have not verified fuel pressure(which I think...

Have not verified fuel pressure(which I think could be an underlying issue), may do that today.

Put in new Delco plugs, had Delco in it but they were over 5 years old as are the cap, rotor and...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

03-14-2012, 01:46 AM

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Posted By sarmikgar

Plug pic, passenger side 3 on the left, drivers...

Plug pic, passenger side 3 on the left, drivers on right:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g315/sarmikgar/100_1775.jpg

Forum: Engine & Transmission

03-13-2012, 11:58 PM

Replies: 25

Helping out a friend, again..

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Posted By sarmikgar

Put new plugs in(ac delco), and it idles and runs...

Put new plugs in(ac delco), and it idles and runs alot better.

It has not died out on me from idle since new plugs were put in, and is smoother when driving with no throttle input.

Still...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

03-13-2012, 08:40 PM

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Helping out a friend, again..

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Posted By sarmikgar

Arrgh! Saw your post and went out hunting...

Arrgh!

Saw your post and went out hunting for the nut kit.

Finally got back home and installed everything. Primed the system 7 times and then bumped key, almost started.. bumped key again and...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

03-13-2012, 03:42 PM

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Posted By sarmikgar

Looks like it needs a new spider to me.. again ...

Looks like it needs a new spider to me.. again

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g315/sarmikgar/100_1766.jpg

Forum: Engine & Transmission

03-13-2012, 01:35 PM

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Helping out a friend, again..

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Posted By sarmikgar

Helping out a friend, again..

Hi all, been a little bit of a lurker on this forum, as I dont own a Blazer, but I do work on one from time to time.

Back in 09 I had this thread about the Blazer running rough which turned out to...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-23-2009, 02:47 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

After installing new spider unit truck runs great.

Thanks very much for all the help I recieved here. :)

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-22-2009, 03:20 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Ahh answered my own question, just needed to look at that page a bit more.

Will an Autozone or other local parts type place carry the nut kit usually?

Thanks again for the help.

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-22-2009, 03:18 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Thank you very much Outsydr, that will be a big help.

Can you tell me if I need to buy the fuel feed and return lines separately from the spider.. are the fuel lines whats called the "nut kit"...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-22-2009, 12:21 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Took the truck in to an exhaust shop and they said the cat was good, next door was a repair shop and I had a diagnostic test run for $65 there. I didnt know they could see all the things they can on...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-20-2009, 07:27 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Threw a new EGR on it, it is better, smoother at idle for sure and slightly smoother as the rpms go up.. but seems to lack alot of power and has slight miss still. Never drove truck before, but...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-20-2009, 12:59 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Ahh, you are correct.. I hadnt looked yet, just assumed it was electric.

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-19-2009, 01:31 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Talking about the engine fan.

I know 94 2.2l and 95 2.3l(obd 1/1.5)engines hadwhat was called a"limp" mode and oncea code was set/stored the fan would run. The fan was controlled by the ecm. I...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-19-2009, 01:07 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Tested spark on every cyl. was good on all, and timing looked good.

One thing I forgot to mention in previous posts was that the fan is coming on right away and staying on, if I remember...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-17-2009, 02:04 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Father in law has one, gonna bring it over this evening.

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-16-2009, 02:29 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Took compression tester back and went ahead and rented their fuel pressure test kit. Test showed 59-60 psi after turning the key, pressure slowly dropped a little but after 10 min was still above 50...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-16-2009, 01:34 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Was not able to rent the fuel pressure test kit, they wanted $159.99, owner of vehicle can do that if he wants I guess, or rent it for me to do.

Cyl. #1 showed 145 lbs. Also, when I pulled the...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-16-2009, 12:00 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Didnt see any white/black/or other color "smoke" coming from the tailpipe while the vehicle was running. Just noticed the splatter marks on the groundunder the tailpipe, I tried to light them with a...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-15-2009, 08:38 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Dont have one [&o]

Tomorrow morning I am going to go try to get a fuel pressure tester and compression tester on loan from Autozone.

I ran the engine with the #1 plug wire on, and then with...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-15-2009, 06:41 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Well no luck..

Still stumbles/misses as rpm's go up and has rough idle.

When I startedengine Ijumped out and beganfeeling the exhaust manifolds, it certainly seems like cyl. #1 is not...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-15-2009, 04:00 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Turns out it was the Dorman HELP! part, and the tool did come with it. Going to install everything and test now.

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-15-2009, 01:47 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Brand name on the reciept says "Motormite".. I remember the AutoZone computer showed the Dorman part but it was listed as N/A for whatever reason.

Hoping the new fpr comes with the o-ring seal...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-15-2009, 01:00 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Back from AutoZone, picked up EGR gasket and new regulator. They did not have thefpr in stock and were not able to get a kit that contains the tool to remove the fpr(least it wasnt shown in picture...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-15-2009, 11:07 AM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Views: 9,846

Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Ahh.. its the IAT.. it was very dirty, clean now though.

How long do you wait to see if fuel pressure is dropping? I know pressure will drop over time, the system wont hold pressure overnight...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-15-2009, 09:58 AM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

There is another sensor in the 4.3l intake, my Beretta 2.2l had the same one, but the 2.3 and 2.4 motors do not, dont recall if the 2.8l V6 did. Not sure what its called then, but it was very...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-14-2009, 06:12 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

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Posted By sarmikgar

RE: 1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Have not checked the fuel pressure or filter. Owner tells me he had new fuel pump and filter put on "a couple years ago". Has 114k on it now.

It could be the EGR because I am getting code 32,...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-14-2009, 04:29 PM

Replies: 39

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Views: 9,846

Posted By sarmikgar

1994 4.3 Blazer running rough

Hi all,

First post here, trying to help a friend fix his Blazer, thanks for having such a great forum. I have worked on 2.2l's, 2.3l's, 2.4l's and a little bit of 2.8l V6, but this is my first...

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