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Forum: 1st Generation S-series (1983-1994) Tech
04-26-2021, 03:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 194
Posted By Toby Hanson

Thanks for the good, thorough response! I...

Thanks for the good, thorough response!

I had thought about the old fuel and planned to at least drop the tank and give it a look. I know that after six years the gas has probably separated and...
Forum: 1st Generation S-series (1983-1994) Tech
04-22-2021, 11:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 194
Posted By Toby Hanson

Reviving 1993 Jimmy

Hi everyone!

It's been a while since I've posted anything here. Eventually, I sold my 1994 Blazer to a friend and my wife sold her 2000 Blazer to my mom who took it away to Nevada. However, my...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-17-2017, 02:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,867
Posted By Toby Hanson

I'm just glad it worked. I think the reason it...

I'm just glad it worked. I think the reason it worked out well is because I connected it up to the truck and used the buttons on the switch to move the motor. If I had hot-wired it or forced it the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-15-2017, 06:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,867
Posted By Toby Hanson

Hi all, I finally got the encoder motor...

Hi all,

I finally got the encoder motor installed. To get it to line up with the stub shaft on the transfer case I had to shift it into the center position and then hook the encoder motor up to...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-11-2017, 02:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,867
Posted By Toby Hanson

I've watched that video. His encoder motor just...

I've watched that video. His encoder motor just drops right into place. Mine will only get within about 3/4 of an inch from the side of the transfer case and then it won't get any closer. I have...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-10-2017, 12:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,867
Posted By Toby Hanson

Installing Encoder Motor

Hi all,

I'm replacing the encoder motor on my wife's '00 Blazer. It has the NV236 transfer case with the four-button dash switch. I got the old motor off the transfer case but I can't get the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-02-2017, 05:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,616
Posted By Toby Hanson

New pins and bushings won't help if the holes in...

New pins and bushings won't help if the holes in the hinges themselves are oversized or out-of-round. What I did when I made the same repair on my wife's '00 Blazer was to put some quick-setting JB...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
06-08-2017, 04:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,937
Posted By Toby Hanson

OK, I'm making progress with the Blazer. I took...

OK, I'm making progress with the Blazer. I took the TCCM back out again and cleaned the pins and connectors again and it's working again and communicating with the scan tool. The "Service 4WD"...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
06-03-2017, 12:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 880
Posted By Toby Hanson

One of the most common symptoms of manifold...

One of the most common symptoms of manifold gasket leakage is coolant in the motor oil. Pull the dipstick and see if the oil looks like chocolate milkshake. If it does, then you've likely got a...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
06-02-2017, 11:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,937
Posted By Toby Hanson

I didn't think the dash switch was the problem...

I didn't think the dash switch was the problem but just to rule it out I grabbed another one and tested out the system with it. I got the same result. All the lights on the new switch were on, the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
05-27-2017, 09:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,937
Posted By Toby Hanson

A little more info... I got ahold of a Tech2...

A little more info...

I got ahold of a Tech2 scan tool today and tried to scan for codes. It had no problems communicating with any other systems but couldn't communicate with the TCCM. ...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
05-27-2017, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,937
Posted By Toby Hanson

Hello again, I had some other vehicle work...

Hello again,

I had some other vehicle work to do so I'm just now getting back to the Blazer. I cleared the codes, drove the truck, and the only one to come back was B2647, the code for the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
05-04-2017, 04:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,937
Posted By Toby Hanson

Service 4WD Light

Hi gang!

Long time no post. My wife's 2000 Blazer has been running perfectly for the last couple years or so and I haven't had to post anything... until now. We were out to dinner tonight and...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
06-05-2016, 07:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,825
Posted By Toby Hanson

I took a couple of weeks for me to get back to...

I took a couple of weeks for me to get back to this project but I did. The stock belt length for these trucks is 95". I tried the 95" belt but I couldn't get it back on the truck. I even bought a...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
05-16-2016, 11:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,825
Posted By Toby Hanson

Serpentine Belt That Doesn't Want To Go Back On

Hi all,

The a/c compressor on my wife's '00 Blazer failed. Specifically, the shaft seal went bad and it lost all the refrigerant. Yes, I know, I should have bought a Sanden replacement instead...
Forum: General Chat
05-13-2016, 12:37 AM
Replies: 13,744
Views: 1,069,795
Posted By Toby Hanson

Hey everyone! I finally got busy and washed...

Hey everyone!

I finally got busy and washed the green winter grime off the wife's '00 Blazer yesterday. All the rain in Western Washington leaves green grime on the vehicles. That, combined with...
Forum: The Lounge
04-12-2016, 01:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 669
Posted By Toby Hanson

I bought the 2000 Bonneville SSEi this evening. ...

I bought the 2000 Bonneville SSEi this evening. It's seriously fast and seriously fun. :)
Forum: Engine & Transmission
04-12-2016, 01:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,754
Posted By Toby Hanson

Well, as it turned out, this job was a major...

Well, as it turned out, this job was a major problem. AutoZone got me the wrong upper radiator hose twice. They also got me the wrong radiator once. Eventually they got me all the right parts. I...
Forum: The Lounge
04-07-2016, 01:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 669
Posted By Toby Hanson

Rich, That sounds like quite the upgrade. ...

Rich,

That sounds like quite the upgrade. I've looked at the Envoy/TrailBlazer and considered getting one but I've differentiated my fleet to the point that I don't necessarily need two SUVs (I...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
04-06-2016, 03:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,754
Posted By Toby Hanson

I decided to go with the compression union idea. ...

I decided to go with the compression union idea. Since tranny fluid is low pressure that seemed line the easiest solution. Flaring the end of a tube while still in the truck seemed needlessly...
Forum: The Lounge
04-03-2016, 12:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 669
Posted By Toby Hanson

Dropping by to say hello

Hello everyone! I haven't been reading or posting here for several months. My music career has gotten much busier in the last couple years and I don't have nearly as much time to work on car stuff...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
04-03-2016, 12:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,754
Posted By Toby Hanson

Tranny Cooler Line Fitting Problem

Hi all! I haven't posted anything in several months since I haven't been working on the trucks. However, today I decided it was time to replace the leaky radiator in my '93 GMC S15 Jimmy. ...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
10-12-2015, 01:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 816
Posted By Toby Hanson

I put an Airtex pump in my '94 Blazer back in...

I put an Airtex pump in my '94 Blazer back in 2011. It's still running. I sold that truck to my buddy and it's still running just fine. From what I've read here on the Blazer Forum that may be the...
Forum: General Chat
09-24-2015, 03:00 AM
Replies: 13,744
Views: 1,069,795
Posted By Toby Hanson

I got a little bit more work done on my wife's...

I got a little bit more work done on my wife's 2000 Blazer today. I put new Kenwood speakers in the rear doors. Since I had the door panels off I vacuumed all of the dust out of the doors. They...
Forum: General Chat
09-24-2015, 02:58 AM
Replies: 13,744
Views: 1,069,795
Posted By Toby Hanson

I bet that's a great feeling. I have a wedding...

I bet that's a great feeling. I have a wedding to attend in the mountains in February and I'm really looking forward to using 4WD in the Blazer for that trip. There's nothing like knowing you've...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
09-17-2015, 11:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,483
Posted By Toby Hanson

The reason for lifting the engine is because the...

The reason for lifting the engine is because the end of the oil cooler lines that bolts onto the oil filter adapter on the bottom of the block won't fit between the engine block and the frame. By...
Forum: General Chat
09-15-2015, 02:26 AM
Replies: 13,744
Views: 1,069,795
Posted By Toby Hanson

I put in some more work today on my wife's 2000...

I put in some more work today on my wife's 2000 Blazer. I finally got around to replacing the hinge pins and bushings on the front doors. Since the door panels were off I put a pair of new Pioneer...
Forum: General Chat
09-09-2015, 03:05 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 373
Posted By Toby Hanson

Weird Steering Issue

Hi gang,

I've added another truck to the fleet, a 1995 C1500 Suburban. I've been fixing it up over the summer and driving it back and forth to Eastern Washington. I've recently run into a...
Forum: General Chat
09-09-2015, 02:57 AM
Replies: 13,744
Views: 1,069,795
Posted By Toby Hanson

I replaced the left rear license plate light on...

I replaced the left rear license plate light on my wife's 2000 Blazer today. That was a surprisingly tricky operation having never done it before. Now that I've figured out how to lift up the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
07-26-2015, 02:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 645
Posted By Toby Hanson

Hello! Welcome to the world of Jimmies and...

Hello! Welcome to the world of Jimmies and Blazers. You'll find this forum to be a very helpful place full of people who have a lot of knowledge and experience to share.

I'm not experienced with...
Forum: General Chat
07-25-2015, 01:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,019
Posted By Toby Hanson

Here are the results of my junkyard rebuild of my...

Here are the results of my junkyard rebuild of my 1998 Jimmy:
https://blazerforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25632&dateline=1437805375...
Forum: General Chat
07-24-2015, 02:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,019
Posted By Toby Hanson

OK, I've changed my mind. I shopped it around...

OK, I've changed my mind. I shopped it around and found out just how little scrap cars are going for in my area and decided to slap a couple parts on it from the junkyard. A buddy of mine needs a...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
07-12-2015, 12:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,369
Posted By Toby Hanson

That's my hope. When I took the lines to the...

That's my hope. When I took the lines to the shop the guy tried to talk me out of it. He suggested I look into some after-market lines rather than spend the money modifying those. I explained to...
Forum: General Chat
07-12-2015, 12:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,019
Posted By Toby Hanson

I could fix up the Jimmy but I have too many...

I could fix up the Jimmy but I have too many other projects to worry about it right now. There are a lot of little problems with it that make it not very desirable to fix up. A hood, fender, inner...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
07-11-2015, 12:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,369
Posted By Toby Hanson

My Solution To Leaky Oil Cooler Lines

I've been really busy the past few months so I haven't been doing much with any of my trucks. Since July is proving to be a slow month for me I'm taking the opportunity to get caught up on some...
Forum: General Chat
07-11-2015, 12:25 AM
Replies: 13,744
Views: 1,069,795
Posted By Toby Hanson

I'm getting caught up on some projects on my...

I'm getting caught up on some projects on my wife's 2000 Blazer. I had new oil cooler lines made up by Williams Oil Filter Service in Tacoma. I started putting them on this afternoon. I got the...
Forum: General Chat
07-11-2015, 12:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,019
Posted By Toby Hanson

My Fallen Jimmy, RIP

Hi everybody! I haven't been posting much lately as I've been super busy with my musical career, including a trip to NY to do music direction for an off-Broadway show. That was a lot of fun but now...
Forum: 1st Generation S-series (1983-1994) Tech
07-09-2015, 01:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,259
Posted By Toby Hanson

Have you gotten any answers for your problem yet?...

Have you gotten any answers for your problem yet? It sounds exactly like what I've been dealing with on my 1992 Vandura with a 350 TBI. I had it parked behind my house for several months and when I...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-25-2015, 01:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,443
Posted By Toby Hanson

The answer most likely lies with the BTSI (brake...

The answer most likely lies with the BTSI (brake transmission shift interlock) solenoid on the floor shift lever. If the sensor wears out or gets corroded then the BTSI solenoid won't allow the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-25-2015, 01:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,483
Posted By Toby Hanson

Hey Cap'n! Spring has come to the Pacific...

Hey Cap'n! Spring has come to the Pacific Northwest and it's time for me to replace the oil lines on my wife's '00 Blazer. They're pretty leaky. I really appreciate you sharing the info on how the...
Forum: Shows & Clubs
03-22-2015, 01:34 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,590
Posted By Toby Hanson

Hi gang! I know I proposed the meetup on...

Hi gang!

I know I proposed the meetup on April 11th but I just found out I have to travel to NYC and will be out-of-town that weekend. I'm going to be music directing a one-woman show in an...
Forum: Shows & Clubs
02-25-2015, 01:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,590
Posted By Toby Hanson

It sounds like we're starting to get a plan...

It sounds like we're starting to get a plan together here. This might actually give me a reason to finish fixing up the wife's '00 Blazer. It still needs new hinge pins and bushings on the front...
Forum: The Lounge
02-17-2015, 01:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,129
Posted By Toby Hanson

Nice ride! I would enjoy driving one of those...

Nice ride! I would enjoy driving one of those new Impalas. It's one of the few vehicles I would consider swapping my current commuter rig, a '97 LeSabre, for. I hope you enjoy it!
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-12-2015, 01:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 816
Posted By Toby Hanson

I would think an Airtex pump should last at least...

I would think an Airtex pump should last at least six months. It's not going to last ten or more years like an AC-Delco pump but it should be fine for now.
Forum: Shows & Clubs
02-12-2015, 01:10 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,590
Posted By Toby Hanson

How about meeting up at Alder Lake sometime later...

How about meeting up at Alder Lake sometime later in the spring? It's close to me and there's beautiful scenery all around.
Forum: General Chat
02-12-2015, 01:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 485
Posted By Toby Hanson

I think the biggest difference between the '96...

I think the biggest difference between the '96 and 2000 were the grill/headlights and some of the interior. Mechanically I don't know if there are any major differences.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-05-2015, 12:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,658
Posted By Toby Hanson

I only use Timken hubs and bearings on my trucks....

I only use Timken hubs and bearings on my trucks. They're durable and high-quality.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-05-2015, 12:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 28,853
Posted By Toby Hanson

If you're flushing the cooling system you...

If you're flushing the cooling system you definitely want to pull the lower radiator hose to get a good flush. You don't want to rely on just the petcock to drain the radiator for flushing purposes....
Forum: General Chat
02-01-2015, 10:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,201
Posted By Toby Hanson

That's entirely possible. There's a motor that...

That's entirely possible. There's a motor that controls the blend door. It's behind the glove box. If your heat controls are not switching from hot to cold then the wires to that motor could be...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-26-2015, 01:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,909
Posted By Toby Hanson

Looks like you have an OBD 1.5 system. This...

Looks like you have an OBD 1.5 system. This thread may have some useful information for you:

https://blazerforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-s-series-1995-2005-tech-41/obd-1-5-how-do-i-obtain-codes-65927/
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