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Another new guy. - 1/5/2006 4:09:37 AM

bjhoppy

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Just wanted to say hi and give my story. I purchased my 2004 Blazer used on 03/01/05. It had 16,764 miles on it when I got it and I now have a little over 33,300 miles. So far it has been an awesome truck and I don't really have any complaints. I had to take it in for dealer service a couple of times, once becasue the thermostat went bad and once for the service engine light, they didn't find anything wrong with it. I have already flushed out the front and rear diffs replacing the factory gear oil with Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube and the tranny and t. case replacing the factory fluid with Mobil 1 Synthetic tranny fluid. I also use Mobil 1 5w30 Sythetic oil and Mobil 1 Oil Filters, and I have been changing the oil every 3000 miles but I think I am going to go 5000 now. While I was at it I also flushed out that factory dex coolant and replaced it with Peak Global Extended Life. As you can see I believe in Mobil 1 products and I plan on having my Blazer for a long time. I believe in Mobil 1 products so much that I purchased a Mobil 1 Factory Fill decal and oil cap for under the hood. Thought I would have a little fun with that. As far as mods go I haven't done to much. The only thing i've done is had a local shop weld up a flowmaster 40 series in place of the stock muffler. I left the tailpipe stock. I really like the way that it sounds. I also added vent visors and removed the pinstriping. Although I wish I would have got the visors that go inside the window instead of taping to the outside. I already had to take two of them off and re-tape them. I haven't had any problems since I did that. Well I look foward to chatting with folks and learning some more about Blazers. I also posted pics in the gallery so check them out. See ya...

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RE: Another new guy. - 1/5/2006 6:35:03 AM

RedBlaze

Posts: 181
Joined: 7/29/2005
From: Atlantic, NC (eastside whats crack-a-lackin!)
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Welcome to the forum. That is a good looking blazer you have there. If you ever have any problems you should be able to find answers here.

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RE: Another new guy. - 1/5/2006 6:36:53 AM

swartlkk

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Welcome. You've got a sharp looking Blazer!

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RE: Another new guy. - 1/5/2006 2:06:37 PM

bjhoppy

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I do get kind of a whining noise under acceleration. I had the dealer look at that and they said it was the serp belt tensioner. I say it sounds like it comes from the tranny or t. case, or that area anyway. Either way they replaced the serp belt and the tensioner, and I still get that noise. Obviously that wasn't the problem. They said that their tranny guy was the one that looks at it. Anyone know if that is a common thing among Blazers? Everything seems to run fine and shift fine, but it concerns me. Of course the wife thinks I am just anal about my truck.

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RE: Another new guy. - 1/5/2006 2:33:40 PM

blazin97

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welcome to the forum. Very nice truck.

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RE: Another new guy. - 1/5/2006 2:42:36 PM

Bocomo

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Nice ride and photos. How do the FM 40 sound? Doesn't wake the neighbors does it? I'd like to add some exhaust to my '99 when I have the time.

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RE: Another new guy. - 1/5/2006 5:50:06 PM

bjhoppy

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I really like the way it sounds. You can hear it inside the house but it's not to loud. It sounds a lot better now that it is broken in a little bit. It's been about 10,000 miles since I got it put on. I also like the fact that while I can hear it inside the truck it's not to loud. I didn't want it to be to loud as I have a 3 year old that sits in the back. I would recommend it to anyone. I got mine off of ebay for $58 and some guys I know at carX welded it up for $45. Not a bad deal if you ask me. They had me get it with the in and out tips a little larger then the stock pipes. If I remember the stock pipe is 2.25 and they had me buy the 40 series that was 2.50.

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