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89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/19/2005 9:09:46 AM

Tittlebitties

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Hey all

I have a 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer

I have done alot of things since I bought it a few months ago. New water pump,gas tank,brake system,new tranny line,fixed idle,gasket to fix a oil leak,new remote oil cooler, all new exhaust from manifold to tailpipe. The thing that pisses me off is I am getting really bad gas milage and along with that no pickup. I am getting about 13 mpg which I thought would be a little bit more with blazers but then again it is older. Also the pickup issue bugs me cause sometimes I can punch it to the floor and it not do anything. When it does it takes a bit to get up to highway speed and its like gas is going thru but its not doing anything.

Any suggestions on what I could do? I am only 16 and can't afford anything unless it needs to be fixed since my mom said she would do that since she said she bought it for me and would fix anything. I feel bad cause all that stuff I mentioned that I fixed happend within a month. Bought it for $2,000 and put another $2,000 in it.

Thanks

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/19/2005 9:44:07 AM

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When you replaced the exhaust system, did you put in and/or reconnect your 02 sensor. Without the 02 sensor the cpm goes into a defualt mode. It'll run, but suck gas big time.

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/19/2005 9:45:57 AM

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I forgot. Congrats on that truck. Looks great for a '89. I like the grill guard and excellent choice on tires. Keep em inflated and rotated every other oil change and they will last 50,000 miles. Plus they do pretty well in the snow and mud.

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... - 9/19/2005 11:12:38 AM

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Well when the exhaust got put on it needed a new O2 sensor so I dont think that the problem since we put a new one on. It did it before too so who knows.

Thanks :). She is my baby and I baby her all the time. She has had some great times muddin and with the back seat folded down :P. Well the back seat thing happend once and it was over the weekend but hey I have only been driving for not even 2 months yet lol.

I was thinkin with whatever I get back with taxes plus saved up money and all that I want to get a new motor. I don't plan on getting anything different besides the vortec version of mine but I doubt it will happen but its just something I would like to do.

Any other thoughts on my problem?

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/19/2005 11:27:02 AM

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Ya, I'm pretty impressed with how that truck looks as well...nice job.

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/19/2005 8:55:29 PM

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ok not to be an ass or nothing but you say its a 89 S10 Blazer and the front end is a GMC Jimmy. did you put a diff. front end on or what. But other than that it looks great, really nice for an 89.

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/19/2005 10:17:00 PM

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ass.

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/19/2005 10:45:03 PM

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ya know, I was wondering about that myself....

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/19/2005 10:50:55 PM

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I have to stop looking at these things late at night because I didn't even notice

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/19/2005 10:51:47 PM

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Good job with the truck! I have the same wheels, but they're like a dorky smoked color that's started to chip-how do you remedy that one? I want them to be silver.
You better give your mom a big hug for all the help and I hear you with the gas prob., you're gonna need like 3 after-school jobs with the gas prices. Definately doesn't sound right. Aren't I a big help?!

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/21/2005 11:14:45 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: m00nwater

I have to stop looking at these things late at night because I didn't even notice

Same hear. I didn't notice it until you mentioned it. Doh!!!

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/21/2005 11:19:36 AM

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Thanks to everyone who likes my blazer :)

As for the GMC grill...When I bought it the guy had it on there. Not sure why but no biggie. Funny when people say to me that its not a blazer lol.

I have a job that pays 8.50 an hour which for me is like about $150 a week during school.

Anyway...any idea on what my problem could be? Sometimes when I press the pedal to the floor it just doesnt do anything at all and sometimes it does. Also makes me uncomfy when it whines out when i hit the gas and doesnt always stop unless i let off the gas a lil bit. Like it doesnt wanna shift if i hit on the gas to get to highway speed.

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/21/2005 1:37:09 PM

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That is one amazingly clean '89!

On your problem... Does it seem like the transmission isn't responding to your pedal input? If I remember correctly, your trans has a vacuum modulator as well as a kick down cable (I think...) The vacuum modulator shouldn't be all that expensive, but I don't know if that could cause the problems you are experiencing. It definitely sounds like something with the transmission not wanting to down shift, then not wanting to upshift again... It's like it doesn't know what is going on with the engine...

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/21/2005 2:24:55 PM

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I missed the whole problem thingy.

The 700R4, 4L60 have TV cables. The TV cable replaces the kickdown cable and vacuum set-up, and controls when and how the tranny shifts. Could need to be adjusted. Not hard and any tranny shop might do it for free. Takes all of 1 minute to adjust it. However if there is a tranny problem, the tranny shop would be the best place to diagnose it.

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/21/2005 2:27:46 PM

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Thanks for the clarification.

I couldn't remember and was just thinking back to when I rebuilt my turbo350 from my Chevelle and knew it had a kickdown and vacuum modulator.

If you wanted to adjust it yourself... Here's what a quick google search churned up:
CHEVROLET 700R4 (4L60) Transmission TV Cable Adjustment

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/21/2005 3:14:26 PM

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Thanks :)

What you said is exactly my problem. I will check it out sometime this week or weekend since I am going somewhere for the day in a few.

Will let you know what the outcome is.

Thanks for the link also

Hanr3 - Thank you too lol...Now that I think about it I might just go somewhere and have them check it out.

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/21/2005 5:19:13 PM

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quote:

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I missed the whole problem thingy.

I think you and I were just too wrapped up in the fact that we missed the front end

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/21/2005 10:20:20 PM

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/22/2005 9:31:41 AM

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If the tranny fix doesn't fix your pickup and gas mileage problem, I would suggest checking for vacuum leaks on the motor

That's a nice looking truck, it's the first GMC Blazer I've ever seen

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RE: 89 Chevy S-10 Blazer - 9/22/2005 9:43:07 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: m00nwater

quote:

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I missed the whole problem thingy.

I think you and I were just too wrapped up in the fact that we missed the front end

You got that right.

Plus I have to agree with
LoLoS10, that would be the first GMC Blazer I have ever seen as well.

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