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Is a rebuild my only option with blue smoke on startup?
Usually the puffs of blue smoke on startup are actually caused due to leaking valve seals. These can be changed without the need for an engine rebuild. Changing them out also can be done while the ...
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Acceptable amount of slack in a timing chain with high mileage?
Referring to this website:
If all is well and there is no slack in the timing chain then you will see about three to five degrees of "reverse motion" before the distributor begins to turn.
To ...
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1989 s10 Blazer Cold Start issues
Take your car to a local parts store and have them check the battery. Old batteries lose cold cranking amps and it may just not be getting enough amperage to turn the engine and start the car. Often a ...
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Oil in my radiator, but no water in my oil
The problem, in general, is that there is a leak between the lubrication system and the cooling system. There are only few obvious where this can happen:
One is at the head gasket where oil can leak ...
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What is an acceptable amount of up/down play in a distributor shaft?
(EDIT NOTE: I made a bad assumption about the HEI distributor, so deleted all of that nonsense. Please do the following to see if it is an issue, though.)
Please check the following:
Take the ...
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1989 S10 Blazer loose lugnuts after tire change
I suppose it is possible to stretch the wheel lugs beyond their capability, even with an air wrench it seems unlikely that is your issue.
I recommend that you do the following:
With the wheel off the ...
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What is the difference between Stage 1 & Stage 2 Performance chips for an '89 S10 Blazer?
Generally as you start tuning an engine for more power, you get into a cycle where one thing leads to another – for example, I put in bigger injectors, but I don't have enough air to burn the fuel, so ...
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1989 S10 Blazer Rear end differential
You need to discover what your current rear differential is, then you can proceed forward with what you might be able to do for the Blazer. If I'm seeing things right, your rear end should be of the ...
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2003 chchevorlet S-10 pickup truck
You may want to jack it up and check the brakes and look to see if the fluid is coming from the brakes. It would be on the tire or the wheel on the inside. Look it over and try to pinpoint the origin ...
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Squeaky belt issues on '95 Chevy S10
More than likely, the tensioner pulley spring is weak. If, when you are running the truck, you see the tensioner flex a lot during operation (belt easily tries to straighten out), then the spring may ...
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'95 Chevy Blazer suddenly refuses to start
Well, I got it running! Just want to post an answer for anybody else that runs across this issue.
It ended up being the Fuel Pressure Regulator on the CPI Injector Spider.
This is a small and cheap (...
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Engine idle surging on startup & sputters during acceleration
One possibility is an split hose causing an unmetered air leak. This is an cheap fix to look out for before spending money on expensive components. Check the crank case ventilation hoses and the ...
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HVAC blowing out of defroster and floor
At the HVAC Control Switch:
full vacuum measured at source hose
able to manually operate all three actuators using a vacuum pump
hissing sound from a vacuum leak
Using a stethoscope, I narrowed the ...
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What is an acceptable amount of up/down play in a distributor shaft?
The following two items are the exact replacement for various year/make/models of GM vehicles with a 4.3 L engine, including my 1995 Blazer (vin W with PCM)...
Spectra Premium model #GM23 "new" ...
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Air conditioning compressor
Yes, you can remove it. Not knowing which engine you have in your vehicle, it's hard to tell you exactly what you'll need. Some engines, depending on the AC placement, will just require a shorter belt....
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Oil in my radiator, but no water in my oil
You probably need to replace the head gaskets. The oil pump when functioning properly makes much more pressure than the coolant system. As a result, when the head gasket fails, oil can make its way ...
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Oil in my radiator, but no water in my oil
This engine is a single in block cam engine so there should be no high pressure oil going to the heads across the head gasket. If the head gasket was blown you would get the classic water in oil and ...
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Vehicle shakes when accelerating
The problem was the U Joints. No other fixes were necessary to stop the noise or the vibration.
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Chevrolet 1989 s10 blazer AC clutch noise
From what you have described, you are seeing (and hearing) the AC compressor turning on and off. This is normal on most vehicles when the heating selector is set to defrost the windshield. They ...
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2000 Chevrolet S10 dies, won't stay on after jump-start
Unfortunately I suspect the answer is both - from what you've described I think the alternator has been failing for a while, and the increased discharge from the battery has probably caused that to ...
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2000 Chevrolet S10 dies, won't stay on after jump-start
The battery isn't holding sufficient charge to power the vehicle's electrics. This could be due to:
a failing alternator
So something about the alternator or regulator is not allowing it to put out ...
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Chevrolet s10 AC blower motor
When it only works on high, this is a sure sign the blower resistor is blown. The resistor "does work" at the slower speeds by limiting the power which will flow through. It's direct power on high ...
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Rocker arm adjustment specs
You don't find a torque spec because there isn't one. There's a process you must follow to adjust your rocker arms. Stock rocker arm nuts have an interference fit, which have a clamping force of their ...
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What is the normal (expected) idle on 1999 Chevy Blazer 4.3 V6
A v8 once warm can easily idle comfortably around 600rpm (in good condition...), my 3.5litre v8 did that all the time once warm (but not fully up to temp...).
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What is the difference between Stage 1 & Stage 2 Performance chips for an '89 S10 Blazer?
Basically it is up to the chip creators as to what exactly this means. To one tuner, Stage 1 could mean a 50hp boost, while to another it could mean a 35hp boost. There isn't going to be one set ...
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1994 Chevrolet S10 2.2L LS pickup - gas smell when starting
I would follow the path from the tank to the intake, just like for an electrical problem I'd start at the battery and work out. Might try working in reverse if that's easier, since the fuel path is a ...
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1994 Chevy S10 2.2 L LS pickup-no heat or ac and sounds like a fast sewing machine
I will need more info but here is what I can say.
for the heater
you will need to check to see if the heater core was hooked back up plugged or bypassed.
I am assuming you let the engine warm up ...
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Engine idle surging on startup & sputters during acceleration
Since you replaced the O2 sensor and exhaust manifold, your truck may need to relearn its fuel trims. Try resetting the computer by pulling the battery negative post terminal for about 1/2 hour. This ...
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Squeaky belt issues on '95 Chevy S10
Another possibility is the wrong length belt was installed when it was replaced. Go to a parts store and get the part number, which is usually the belt width and length. If you want to make sure ask ...
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Squeaky belt issues on '95 Chevy S10
The soap on the belt will cause the belt to "slip quietly" – rather than stopping the slipping. Belt slippage is almost always due to either a damaged belt or low belt tension. With a newish ...
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