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Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-16-2021, 12:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 303
Posted By Rock18

Kind of whatever you can find at this point, most...

Kind of whatever you can find at this point, most of the major makes have discontinued products supporting these models. You could probably do a lot worse than than the Rockauto.

It's only a 4.3...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-15-2021, 11:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 242
Posted By Rock18

Regrettably common problem, they used a cheap...

Regrettably common problem, they used a cheap part that's prone to failure. You need one of these: https://amzn.to/3mRcvOi

And replace it by doing something like this: https://youtu.be/w_KwoFfPa7M...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-07-2020, 12:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 963
Posted By Rock18

The company that was making the Gatorbacks belts...

The company that was making the Gatorbacks belts under license using the Goodyear name was acquired by another company, who for a while was making them under the brand "Continental Elite" but seems...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
09-16-2019, 03:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,932
Posted By Rock18

I replaced my water pump with an ACDelco one a...

I replaced my water pump with an ACDelco one a couple years ago at about 160k miles. It was starting to weep and I was getting a belt squeak on startup that I couldn't trace to anything else. ...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-10-2019, 12:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,207
Posted By Rock18

Wet air filter? 🤔 Is it showing any codes?

Wet air filter? 🤔

Is it showing any codes?
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
07-03-2019, 05:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 782
Posted By Rock18

Could be clogged. Remove the screw all the way...

Could be clogged. Remove the screw all the way and clean it out with a toothpick or such. If it does turn out to be clogged and it's that new, it's probably a sign that it needs to be flushed with...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
07-03-2019, 05:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 843
Posted By Rock18

If you can hear the motor triggering but the...

If you can hear the motor triggering but the glass doesn't open, it's probably that broken plastic linkage. If you don't hear the motor whirr it's probably something electrical.
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
06-08-2019, 04:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,352
Posted By Rock18

No, the the easiest way is to not buy the garbage...

No, the the easiest way is to not buy the garbage in the first place.

I'll just go to Wal-Mart and see if they have any 1s and 0s.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-19-2019, 11:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,062
Posted By Rock18

I'd be real suspicious of that. Fuel pump...

I'd be real suspicious of that. Fuel pump problems are common with these, especially if it's been sitting.

Do a fuel pressure test. If nothing else, ruling that out goes a long way in helping...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-18-2019, 11:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 677
Posted By Rock18

I was about to ask what codes it might be...

I was about to ask what codes it might be throwing, but then I saw OBD 1.5 and I remembered that I don't know the first thing about OBD 1.5. If you can get it scanned somewhere though that might go...
Forum: 1st Generation S-series (1983-1994) Tech
04-18-2019, 11:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 788
Posted By Rock18

This section is for the subsequent 2nd Gen...

This section is for the subsequent 2nd Gen S-series (95-05) so you might be better off asking in the 1st gen section (https://blazerforum.com/forum/1st-gen-s-series-1983-1994-tech-40/)
Forum: The Lounge
03-25-2019, 10:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 381
Posted By Rock18

Yeah even the "S-10 Blazer" barely belonged in...

Yeah even the "S-10 Blazer" barely belonged in the same conversation as the K5 but at least it was still on a truck frame.
Forum: General Chat
03-25-2019, 10:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 597
Posted By Rock18

If we're being hypothetical, coolant could be...

If we're being hypothetical, coolant could be boiling off too, or else being sprayed into the engine compartment and then evaporating without being noticed.

If you're planning a 2200-mile road...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
03-23-2019, 12:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 713
Posted By Rock18

That would've been my guess too.

That would've been my guess too.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-18-2019, 12:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,277
Posted By Rock18

The kits basically include mild abrasive plastic...

The kits basically include mild abrasive plastic polish(-es) and some kind of applicator(s). Some polishes are more aggressive and give results faster, some are milder so take longer but give a...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-16-2019, 08:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,066
Posted By Rock18

Arrow Whoops, my mistake. Somehow I thought you had...

Whoops, my mistake. Somehow I thought you had said glovebox instead of instrument cluster too, so I was pretty much completely out to lunch there. :)

If it's not explicitly listed it's probably...
Forum: Builds
03-16-2019, 12:32 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 19,967
Posted By Rock18

I wouldn't want to unless the carpet were...

I wouldn't want to unless the carpet were completely rotted out or perma-soiled with something really nasty/smelly. Depends on your use case I guess, but carpeting helps insulate the cabin and...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-16-2019, 12:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,066
Posted By Rock18

Word confusion. "Inadvertent" means accidental,...

Word confusion. "Inadvertent" means accidental, so if you're searching for inadvertent of course you're not going to find anything. :)

The part for the "intermittent" blinker relay is ACDelco...
Forum: Audio/Video Electronics
03-15-2019, 12:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,113
Posted By Rock18

...this thread was from 2011. If it were a...

...this thread was from 2011. If it were a child, it would be in about 2nd grade now.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-14-2019, 01:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,977
Posted By Rock18

Really confused here; the idler pulley is...

Really confused here; the idler pulley is basically a skateboard wheel and it's not like it's hard to engineer. I've been using a cheapie aftermarket one for about 4+ years now without issue.

The...
Forum: General Chat
03-14-2019, 01:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By Rock18

The Typhoon was pretty quick off the line... in a...

The Typhoon was pretty quick off the line... in a straight line... for a 4,000 lb automatic truck at least. The Typhoon had a 1/4 mi time of 14.1, which isn't exactly much to brag about. It was also...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
03-13-2019, 11:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,223
Posted By Rock18

Gas/no gas out of the Schraeder is only a binary...

Gas/no gas out of the Schraeder is only a binary test and is not as indicative or quantitative about what's going as a leakdown test...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-12-2019, 06:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 381
Posted By Rock18

Do a good long alternator test? A momentary...

Do a good long alternator test? A momentary hiccup in power output could cause it to lose spark
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-12-2019, 01:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 425
Posted By Rock18

I don't have a 98 so don't know with certainty...

I don't have a 98 so don't know with certainty but with some quick detective work:

Exploded diagram:...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-10-2019, 03:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,904
Posted By Rock18

It actually had 4-wheel discs from the factory. ...

It actually had 4-wheel discs from the factory. Brakes are pretty much all mechanical too, can't think of how a vacuum leak might affect it.

And yeah, it sounds like air in the system. I'd start...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-10-2019, 01:26 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,243
Posted By Rock18

Awesome news! Glad to hear this! Rough math,...

Awesome news! Glad to hear this!

Rough math, conservative estimates:
-shops usually charge about 30% more (at least) for parts, so about ~$130 for the sensors
-an hour of labor to put them in @...
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
03-08-2019, 11:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 483
Posted By Rock18

Tried this yet? ...

Tried this yet?

https://blazerforum.com/forum/tech-articles-diy-29/how-blower-motor-resistor-54553/
Forum: Builds
03-08-2019, 10:50 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 19,967
Posted By Rock18

Try laying a piece of rubber band over it before...

Try laying a piece of rubber band over it before inserting the tool. It provides enough extra compression/friction to help get some stubborn ones out. The bands that come on broccoli work pretty...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-08-2019, 10:44 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,363
Posted By Rock18

Hey don't feel too bad. I only vaguely remembered...

Hey don't feel too bad. I only vaguely remembered something being there about towing and couldn't remember what it was, had to look it up. ;)

It's also super handy having a .pdf of the manual...
Forum: The Lounge
03-08-2019, 10:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,051
Posted By Rock18

It actually is really important to brush & floss...

It actually is really important to brush & floss though. :D
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-08-2019, 10:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 288
Posted By Rock18

Got a pic? The 5mm bolts aren't for...

Got a pic?

The 5mm bolts aren't for tightening, they're for adjusting the aim.

The factory ones have pullout plastic sliders that you pull up to release the holder studs in the rear of the...
Forum: The Lounge
03-08-2019, 02:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,051
Posted By Rock18

Hey, no prob. It's mostly thoughts I'd been...

Hey, no prob. It's mostly thoughts I'd been collecting and thinking of posting here anyway.

This is another of those "depends on who you ask" kind of things, but it's generally regarded that a...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-08-2019, 12:22 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,363
Posted By Rock18

Pointing out the obvious: the owner's manual says...

Pointing out the obvious: the owner's manual says to just put automatics in 3rd when towing a trailer, which accomplishes about the same thing.
...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-07-2019, 11:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,478
Posted By Rock18

If you're ever concerned about a potential oil...

If you're ever concerned about a potential oil issue this should really be step 1.

But yeah, in general 2/3 of the way is normal on cold start, 1/2 for normal driving, 1/3 or so at warm idle.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-07-2019, 12:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 903
Posted By Rock18

No idea. Probably start fishing around in the...

No idea. Probably start fishing around in the fusebox(-es) hoping to find something blown and easily fixed, but who knows. That's a lot of problems. Unless you get lucky you're going to wind up...
Forum: The Lounge
03-06-2019, 11:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,103
Posted By Rock18

Hey if it makes you and your truck happy, don't...

Hey if it makes you and your truck happy, don't let me or anyone tell you it shouldn't. :)

But taking a quick look at Gasbuddy.com the Marathon at 802 S Main St, Leitchfield, KY...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-06-2019, 11:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 576
Posted By Rock18

At 19 years old these trucks basically aren't...

At 19 years old these trucks basically aren't economically viable any more for many people. I'm actually not that into cars, just wound up here as an accidental enthusiast trying to keep my truck on...
Forum: The Lounge
03-06-2019, 10:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,051
Posted By Rock18

I'd been considering this since I saw that...

I'd been considering this since I saw that AmazonBasics now has full synthetic SN-plus for $19.99 per 5qt and store brands seem to be coming down to match it. I did some research and asked the owner...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
03-06-2019, 08:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,046
Posted By Rock18

That's quite a list. An hour of labor for...

That's quite a list. An hour of labor for diagnostics might be reasonable, but did they say why they wanted to charge for $90 of parts too? Or was that just the tow fee?

It might be tough to...
Forum: The Lounge
03-05-2019, 01:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,103
Posted By Rock18

Part of that is that the computer needs time to...

Part of that is that the computer needs time to acclimatize to the new stuff. If you run 2-3 tanks through it and it's still hiccuping then maybe it's time to go back, but absent any significant...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-04-2019, 12:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 961
Posted By Rock18

Very interesting! Thanks for correction on the...

Very interesting! Thanks for correction on the details. Technically correct is the best kind of correct! :) Completely agree too that neglect and/or air in the system were the bigger culprits.
...
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
03-03-2019, 06:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,352
Posted By Rock18

No, it's a EPROM chip soldered directly to the...

No, it's a EPROM chip soldered directly to the PCB. The unit is from 2003 and the model design was already a few years old by then. Micro SD wasn't on the market for a few years after that.
...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-03-2019, 02:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 961
Posted By Rock18

Basically, Dex-Cool is designed to work with the...

Basically, Dex-Cool is designed to work with the aluminum in the engine and is fine if properly maintained. GM is even still using it for this reason. It just doesn't tolerate neglect or air in the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-03-2019, 12:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 414
Posted By Rock18

16mm according to the tech article discussion...

16mm according to the tech article discussion (https://blazerforum.com/forum/article-submissions-discussions-47/fuel-filter-replacement-how-write-up-discussion-thread-13457/). A flare nut wrench...
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
03-03-2019, 12:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,352
Posted By Rock18

Pay-to-play is fair; pay-to-paperweight gets...

Pay-to-play is fair; pay-to-paperweight gets annoying fast though. If I can keep someone else from getting burned in the future it's probably a good thing.

While it might be cheaper than some...
Forum: The Lounge
03-02-2019, 11:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,103
Posted By Rock18

As long as we're talking about gas, Top Tier...

As long as we're talking about gas, Top Tier Gasoline actually is better for engines since it contains more detergent additives than the required federal minimums. Nowadays most major name brands...
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
03-01-2019, 02:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,352
Posted By Rock18

Well yeah, strictly speaking it's a limited...

Well yeah, strictly speaking it's a limited lifetime warranty and technically they did offer a discount. But they won't repair the old one at all, and $30 is just 10%, hardly much of a discount. ...
Forum: The Lounge
03-01-2019, 12:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,103
Posted By Rock18

Unless the computer/engine has been tuned to...

Unless the computer/engine has been tuned to advance the spark etc. to take advantage of it, anything about 87 is just a waste of $$
...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
02-28-2019, 10:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 671
Posted By Rock18

Or get a new cover, take it to a welding shop and...

Or get a new cover, take it to a welding shop and get one welded on. I can't imagine it would be more than a couple bucks if you brought your own hardware and were willing to wait a couple days when...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-28-2019, 07:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,271
Posted By Rock18

See this recent discussion:...

See this recent discussion: https://blazerforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-s-series-1995-2005-tech-41/programmer-tuner-98857/

You can get cheap standalone OBDII scanners for like $30 that will cover some...
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