1993 Chevrolet Blazer running thread

[PF52]

Originally Posted By: eljefino
Get the timing right, NOW. It is a fundamental part of how a car runs.


I though he'd done that already? Must be some doubt cast onto how it was done (since he did do it himself). But yes, do that first. By a professional. Then do the O2 sensor immediately afterward. It'll probably drive like a brand-new truck afterward.

 

[Vikas]

Guys, why do you even bother?

 

[Trajan]

Originally Posted By: TechnoLoGs
Originally Posted By: Trajan
Forget about distributors, spark plug wires, everything except getting it timed right and the O2 sensor replaced.





Well, you guys DO have a point that it uses so much gas... Likely culprit is 02 sensor..

It should be coming in the mail this week, that sensor.

Next Q: Should I be able to see the 02 sensor if up and under the car? Or do exhaust pipes have to be lowered, etc


Get it timed first. Then worry about step 2.

 

[Trajan]

Originally Posted By: Vikas
Guys, why do you even bother?


Starting to look futile isn't it.

 

[cmorr]

Originally Posted By: Trajan
Originally Posted By: Vikas
Guys, why do you even bother?


Starting to look futile isn't it.


Yup, I tried in the past, am just going to stand on the sideline now. Understand his limitations but all he has is a big bag of questions in that car, not a thing done properly. He cant afford the time or money for a few hours of diagnostic test but he can get $500 for a car.

The patient (Blazer) has had an unknown history and unknown donor parts sewn together by unskilled people. All should be suspect until cleared.

 

[TechnoLoGs]

I can probably get it timed tomorrow or close to it. I talked to the guy sat the shop. Of course tomorrow is my day off..

 

[Trajan]

Originally Posted By: cmorr
Originally Posted By: Trajan
Originally Posted By: Vikas
Guys, why do you even bother?


Starting to look futile isn't it.


Yup, I tried in the past, am just going to stand on the sideline now. Understand his limitations but all he has is a big bag of questions in that car, not a thing done properly. He cant afford the time or money for a few hours of diagnostic test but he can get $500 for a car.

The patient (Blazer) has had an unknown history and unknown donor parts sewn together by unskilled people. All should be suspect until cleared.


For $500, the Blazer could be timed properly. With money left over.

And with a minimum wage job, you can't afford to keep throwing money at it in the hope something works.

 

[TechnoLoGs]

Originally Posted By: Trajan
Originally Posted By: cmorr
Originally Posted By: Trajan
Originally Posted By: Vikas
Guys, why do you even bother?


Starting to look futile isn't it.


Yup, I tried in the past, am just going to stand on the sideline now. Understand his limitations but all he has is a big bag of questions in that car, not a thing done properly. He cant afford the time or money for a few hours of diagnostic test but he can get $500 for a car.

The patient (Blazer) has had an unknown history and unknown donor parts sewn together by unskilled people. All should be suspect until cleared.


Might be parking this car for a while. Simple money and logistics/time issues.. I may be hitching a ride in to work, for who knows how long.

Will make a thread about it.

For $500, the Blazer could be timed properly. With money left over.

And with a minimum wage job, you can't afford to keep throwing money at it in the hope something works.

 

[TechnoLoGs]

Might be parking this car for a while. Simple money and logistics/time issues.. I may be hitching a ride in to work, for who knows how long.

Will make a thread about it.

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: TechnoLoGs

Might be parking this car for a while. Simple money and logistics/time issues.. I may be hitching a ride in to work, for who knows how long.

Will make a thread about it.



How about NOT making a thread about it and just continuing it in one of the 30 freakin' threads you already have going on?

 

[TechnoLoGs]

Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: TechnoLoGs

Might be parking this car for a while. Simple money and logistics/time issues.. I may be hitching a ride in to work, for who knows how long.

Will make a thread about it.



How about NOT making a thread about it and just continuing it in one of the 30 freakin' threads you already have going on?


OK!

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3156377#Post3156377

Will rejuvenate this one when it is time to work on it, etc. As it had a headlight out, too.

 

[TechnoLoGs]

 

[TechnoLoGs]

^^^ And, as soon as I post this, I take it for a drive.

Why does it run better on premium?

(Will be limited driving until I can get all fixed)

 

[RobertISaar]

because apparently, you're running into knock with the current position of the distributor.

or just the internal condition of the engine is horrifyingly bad.

 

[Trajan]

What is this Tahoe we're looking at?

 

[thr_wedge]

Tahoe used to be an option package for S-10.

I had a 1985 S-10 Tahoe.

Chevy changed the name of the full size Blazer to a Tahoe in '95.

 

[Trajan]

Originally Posted By: thr_wedge
Tahoe used to be an option package for S-10.

I had a 1985 S-10 Tahoe.

Chevy changed the name of the full size Blazer to a Tahoe in '95.


I meant "Why are we looking at it?"

Is this something else he wants to buy?

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: Trajan
I meant "Why are we looking at it?"

Is this something else he wants to buy?

Buy? I thought it was already his.

 

[Trajan]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: Trajan
I meant "Why are we looking at it?"

Is this something else he wants to buy?

Buy? I thought it was already his.

In truth, I lost track

Blazer S10, Blazer S10 Tahoe pkg, 93 with a 94 engine..... Oh the humanity.

 

[threeputtpar]

Originally Posted By: Trajan
I meant "Why are we looking at it?"

Is this something else he wants to buy?


GHT must not have had any random thoughts to post, hence the photo bomb.