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Forum: Engine & Transmission
04-06-2015, 08:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,004
Posted By matthewp

Well, I know what's wrong and found out in the...

Well, I know what's wrong and found out in the worst way possible. The transmission gave out. I put the truck into reverse just to get it in the shop and a loud bang later no reverse. It has first...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
04-05-2015, 04:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,004
Posted By matthewp

Clunk heard from transmission while driving

Since I have owned my blazer (it had 150K and I've owned for about 3 - 4 years) it has had a clunk heard from the transmission that only really happened when it was shifting from 2nd to 3rd, but more...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
12-28-2014, 09:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,584
Posted By matthewp

Thankfully the caliper isn't locked the applied...

Thankfully the caliper isn't locked the applied position, it's the opposite and is starting to rust real bad and it is never been able to get hot unlike the other 3 if I do a lot of stop-and-go...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
12-28-2014, 07:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,584
Posted By matthewp

Rear Caliper Replacement

I've got to do rear brakes soon on my truck. There is no real rush, but I do need to order rear calipers as the left rear is locked up and I will be replacing both. I know to replace calipers and I...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-09-2014, 07:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,688
Posted By matthewp

About 3 weeks ago (after I started looking more...

About 3 weeks ago (after I started looking more into why my truck acts up) I checked all connections (all were good) and swapped the fuel pump and horn relay and so far no issues.
Forum: Engine & Transmission
11-23-2014, 07:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,388
Posted By matthewp

From what the picture looks like it shows 5...

From what the picture looks like it shows 5 diagnostic trouble codes, yet you don't have check engine light on at the time of the test. You can get a hand held scanner and look up the codes yourself...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
11-21-2014, 12:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,688
Posted By matthewp

Just talked to some of my teachers from...

Just talked to some of my teachers from automotive school and they also thought what was going on with my truck was weird. One of them (who is the advance engine performance teacher) looked up the...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
11-18-2014, 08:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,688
Posted By matthewp

Which wire and were at? I try looking for...

Which wire and were at?


I try looking for it as soon as I get the time. Also, if it's in the wire harness did you have to replace the whole harness or were you able to fix it?
Forum: Engine & Transmission
11-18-2014, 08:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,688
Posted By matthewp

-Update- I checked out the codes that might...

-Update-
I checked out the codes that might have come up and there are threes codes.
P0420 (I know about this one and I am not worried)
P0102 MAF Circuit Low Input
P0103 MAF Circuit High Input
...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
11-17-2014, 07:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,688
Posted By matthewp

Sudden Total Loss of Power while Driving

I have had my truck cut out twice this past month while I was driving. The first time it happened I was cruising and I happen to look at the radio to adjust the volume and the engine cut only to come...
Forum: The Lounge
09-05-2014, 07:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,160
Posted By matthewp

Thank you for the advice guys and I do hope to...

Thank you for the advice guys and I do hope to get a another truck soon it just might take little time (I have some loans to pay off first), but I do plan to get another blazer with 4wd.
Forum: The Lounge
08-29-2014, 03:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,160
Posted By matthewp

Owning Two Vehicles, Is It Worth It?

I currently own a 2000 Chevy Blazer with no real issues at the moment, and I was thinking about getting a another Blazer (or Jimmy) so I can have both a work truck and a highway truck. I don't want...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
05-13-2014, 06:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,207
Posted By matthewp

I got a replacement climate control computer a...

I got a replacement climate control computer a few days ago and everything does seem to be working again. I got a used control unit from eBay and I am just making sure it holds up for a least a...
Forum: General Chat
05-07-2014, 07:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,490
Posted By matthewp

'95 Blazers vs Post '98 Blazers

I am looking to save up and buy my second blazer and I have been looking at both 1995 Chevy Blazers (RWD or 4WD) and Post 1998 Chevy Blazers (GMC Jimmy) in 4WD only. I currently have a 2000 Chevy...
Forum: General Chat
05-04-2014, 06:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 859
Posted By matthewp

The orange tool with the hole in the middle is a...

The orange tool with the hole in the middle is a serpentine belt wear gauge. It used with the EPDM belts put in todays car. EPDM belts just don't crack like the older neoprene belts, but they still...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-26-2014, 01:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,207
Posted By matthewp

Update: The HVAC head unit is completly down (the...

Update: The HVAC head unit is completly down (the only lights are the backlights come on when the headlights are switched on) and most of techs at my shop think it is the head unit itself.

They...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-25-2014, 09:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,207
Posted By matthewp

Climate Control Issue

I have an issue with my HVAC system. The A/C LED light on the climate control head unit just went out, blend doors are not responding to selector on the head unit, and the fan is not coming on, but...
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
01-29-2014, 07:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,010
Posted By matthewp

Just as question; where does the truck get its...

Just as question; where does the truck get its tach signal from?
I know the computer displays what it sees on to the dash, but what is computer referencing?
Is it the crank sensor, the cam sensor,...
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
01-10-2014, 12:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,010
Posted By matthewp

2000 chevy blazer 2wd

2000 chevy blazer 2wd
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
01-09-2014, 09:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,010
Posted By matthewp

Weird Tach Behaviour

Okay as the title says my seems to be jumping to high RPMs with any change in engine tune. It has happened 3 times so far in the past two weeks. I have seen it jump from idle (600 RPM in park) to...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-15-2013, 07:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 880
Posted By matthewp

Glad to hear, going to buy an AC Delco cap and...

Glad to hear, going to buy an AC Delco cap and rotor and put them in my truck incase the worse happens. Thank you for your help.
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-14-2013, 08:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 880
Posted By matthewp

Got the parts last Thursday night and my truck...

Got the parts last Thursday night and my truck got me forth to work without any issues. The distributor I got was an Accel and it came with new everything; the distributor you guys recommended is out...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-10-2013, 06:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,272
Posted By matthewp

Just seen a video on how to do a distributor...

Just seen a video on how to do a distributor install this mourning (I have to replace to distributor on my truck). He shows to do a distributor install on a late model 4.3L V6. Hope this helps. ...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-10-2013, 06:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,467
Posted By matthewp

Sounds like a weak misfire, and for that matter...

Sounds like a weak misfire, and for that matter it could be happening all the time you just don't notice it. Check for any trouble code in your engine computer. Being a '94 it has OBD 1, so you'll...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-10-2013, 06:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 966
Posted By matthewp

If it cranks, but doesn't start it usually is...

If it cranks, but doesn't start it usually is either a fuel or ignition problem. Using starting fluid will tell you which. If it starts and runs for couple of seconds and then dies it's a fuel...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-10-2013, 02:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,790
Posted By matthewp

And here's the specs for engine off, key on fuel...

And here's the specs for engine off, key on fuel pressures at your truck's model year.
VIN X: 55 - 61 PSI
VIN W: 60 - 66 PSI
The 8th digit of your truck's VIN will tell you which pressure your...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-10-2013, 02:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,790
Posted By matthewp

If the return fuel line (the excess fuel going...

If the return fuel line (the excess fuel going back to the fuel tank) is blocked and your pump is good you may see pressures as high as 100 PSI (the pumps for these trucks are powerful); if it's...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-10-2013, 10:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,790
Posted By matthewp

It's common for fuel pumps to fail in these from...

It's common for fuel pumps to fail in these from what I see. When you put the key in the on position can you hear the fuel pump whine?


What year is your truck? Most late model 4.3L model V6's...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-10-2013, 05:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 880
Posted By matthewp

Thank you for the advice, hopefully everything...

Thank you for the advice, hopefully everything works outs. I'm getting the parts today.
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-09-2013, 07:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 880
Posted By matthewp

Update: Checked the cap and rotor and they do...

Update: Checked the cap and rotor and they do have some corrosion build up the terminals, but in reinstalling the distributor cap I accidently stripped the threads on the distributor itself. I am...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-09-2013, 07:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 880
Posted By matthewp

P0300 missfire when cold

Last monday my truck started to missfire again after about a year of no problems. It went all week with no issues, but started missfiring again this monday. The computer shows a code P0300 for a...
Forum: Street N Strip
02-17-2013, 09:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,417
Posted By matthewp

Spring Break Trip

I have a 1200 (round trip) mile long trip in April that taking with my 2000 Chevy Blazer. So far I have done almost everything short of a new engine and transmission, mechanically it's in top shape....
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
02-09-2013, 09:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,972
Posted By matthewp

After getting the truck on the lift I found...

After getting the truck on the lift I found another leak on the rear axle, this time it's the pinion seal. I replaced the rear diff cover a while back and won't know for sure if the rear axle is...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-09-2013, 08:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,014
Posted By matthewp

We have a tire balancer at my school. I go to a...

We have a tire balancer at my school. I go to a local state college to learn how to be an auto tech. I did break down the tires off of the wheels to see if there was anything that could have fallen...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
01-19-2013, 02:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,972
Posted By matthewp

Rear Axle and Synthetic Gear Oil

About a year ago I changed the gear oil in my truck's rear axle. I filled it with AMSoil 80w-90 synthetic gear oil and made a seal using Black RTV for differential cover. A couple of days ago...
Forum: Paint, Body, & Interior
01-06-2013, 08:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,955
Posted By matthewp

Center Column Shifter to Center Console Shifter

My truck is a 2000 Chevy Blazer with an automatic trans and has the center column shifter. I want to convert my column shifter to a center console shifter like I have seen on some Chevy Blazers and...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
01-04-2013, 06:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 806
Posted By matthewp

How do you it's not the oxygen sensors? Were they...

How do you it's not the oxygen sensors? Were they replaced? Also, do you have a check engine light? When an electronic fuel injected gasoline engine warms up, it enters closed loop and calculates...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-23-2012, 06:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,267
Posted By matthewp

Again, that sounds kinda normal. Maybe try...

Again, that sounds kinda normal. Maybe try shifting into lower gear when you driving uphill like second of even first if you are driving slow enough. The torque converter will always have some give...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-22-2012, 07:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,267
Posted By matthewp

A 300 RPM spike between shifts is a "slip", but...

A 300 RPM spike between shifts is a "slip", but if your at a dead stop and it takes a few hundred RPM just to get moving then that is somewhat normal. On a level surface does the truck move on its...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-20-2012, 08:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 643
Posted By matthewp

If the transmission has quit or is experiencing...

If the transmission has quit or is experiencing serious problems, check the transmission fluid both the level and if it smells burnt. The look and smell of burnt indicades a transmission that has...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
11-24-2012, 12:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,246
Posted By matthewp

What truck do you have (K5 Blazer or S10 Blazer)?...

What truck do you have (K5 Blazer or S10 Blazer)? The procedure can vary between the two. I don't know much about K5 Blazers, but I can tell you that it's going to take some time and tools. With the...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
11-24-2012, 12:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 20,288
Posted By matthewp

Short of getting a brand new throttle cable,...

Short of getting a brand new throttle cable, there really isn't a way to adjust the throttle cable on these trucks. I have done some looking around on my truck it appears that there is a bead on the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-20-2012, 06:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,014
Posted By matthewp

Post Intermittent Vehicle Vibration

Every since I have got new tires for truck they have been a real pain to balance. Whether that is because the wheels are out of round, the tires are having conicity issues, or the truck is just old;...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-20-2012, 05:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,745
Posted By matthewp

The coils are over the shocks, but they are...

The coils are over the shocks, but they are normal shocks shouldn't be too difficult to replace. Coilover shocks are normally used on front wheel drive cars (they serve the purpose of an upper...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-16-2012, 01:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,745
Posted By matthewp

On newer engine belts you need know what type of...

On newer engine belts you need know what type of belt you have. New belts are being made of a new material refered to as EPDM and they do not crack like the older neoprene belts. EPDM belts do wear...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
11-16-2012, 07:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,186
Posted By matthewp

Pull the starter and inspect it for damaged gear...

Pull the starter and inspect it for damaged gear teeth and do the same thing for flywheel (manual trans.)/flexplate (automatic trans.). It's rare for gear teeth to be damaged, but it can happen.
...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
11-03-2012, 08:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,468
Posted By matthewp

The steering gear will eventually wear away the...

The steering gear will eventually wear away the teeth over time. Usually after about a 100,000 miles the steering gear will so much it will appear as slop in the steering wheel and when a mechanic...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
11-03-2012, 08:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,468
Posted By matthewp

Did you use a Pitman arm puller? Forcing off a...

Did you use a Pitman arm puller? Forcing off a pitman arm any other way can damage the steering gear by stripping the adjusting screw threads within the steering gear causing the gear itself to sit...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
11-03-2012, 07:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 805
Posted By matthewp

Center Link On the Way Out

I was in class about a week ago, and I was going to bring my truck in to get a wheel alignment. Had to check out the front end since there was some slop in the steering. After a little poking and...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-30-2012, 08:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,749
Posted By matthewp

Usually spark plugs problems are rare, how many...

Usually spark plugs problems are rare, how many miles have those plugs got on them? Also, I had some misfire issues about a year ago and I didn't have gas smell. Usually a gas smell means you a fuel...
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