96 blazer 5spd?

j894 · 07-21-2005, 09:31 PM

Im looking at a '96 blazer 5spd, 4x4, 4.3l 138K

Im not too familiar with second gens, how would I know what tranny
this is Nv1500, nv2500? t5?

Do they have alot of problems when they're old? like grinding? bouncin
out of gear, rough shifts?

Dont know much about the manual trannies in these trucks
thanks for any help!

j894 · 07-22-2005, 03:02 PM

n/m read in another post its an nv3500..

are there any common problems with tthem, like i mention above
?

blueblazer22 · 07-25-2005, 06:48 PM

Only thing I've heard of being a fairly common problem is the throw out bearing. It's pretty easy to tell if there's a problem with it because it will make a high pitched squeek as the clutch is let out. It's much more noticeable if you take off at low rpms(1500-2000) on an incline, atleast with my blazer anyway. If I rev it higher and let the clutch out more quickly it doesn't squeek, or I jsut can't hear it over my exhaust. Mine has been squeeking for the better part of 3 years now, but stopped recently. Not sure why exactly, but I figure when it goes completely then I'll worry about it.

j894 · 07-28-2005, 04:07 PM

Cool thanks for the info..

Wouldnt have as many problems with the manual wearing out as opposed to the 4l60e
wearing out. I wish the place that had it was resonable about the price, then I would have
got it.I bargined with them for almost an hour any they wouldnt let it go for any less than
$3,700....maybe(if no one bought it for their stricker price of $3,995!!!!)

Insane, its only a 96!!

07-21-2005, 09:31 PM	#1
j894 Unregistered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,532 Location: (on vacation) User is: OffLine	96 blazer 5spd? Im looking at a '96 blazer 5spd, 4x4, 4.3l 138K Im not too familiar with second gens, how would I know what tranny this is Nv1500, nv2500? t5? Do they have alot of problems when they're old? like grinding? bouncin out of gear, rough shifts? Dont know much about the manual trannies in these trucks thanks for any help! Last edited by johnpsu : 07-21-2005 at 09:33 PM.
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07-22-2005, 03:02 PM	#2
j894 Unregistered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,532 Location: (on vacation) User is: OffLine	Re: 96 blazer 5spd? n/m read in another post its an nv3500.. are there any common problems with tthem, like i mention above ?
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07-25-2005, 06:48 PM	#3
blueblazer22 Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 222 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 96 blazer 5spd? Only thing I've heard of being a fairly common problem is the throw out bearing. It's pretty easy to tell if there's a problem with it because it will make a high pitched squeek as the clutch is let out. It's much more noticeable if you take off at low rpms(1500-2000) on an incline, atleast with my blazer anyway. If I rev it higher and let the clutch out more quickly it doesn't squeek, or I jsut can't hear it over my exhaust. Mine has been squeeking for the better part of 3 years now, but stopped recently. Not sure why exactly, but I figure when it goes completely then I'll worry about it.
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07-28-2005, 04:07 PM	#4
j894 Unregistered User Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,532 Location: (on vacation) User is: OffLine	Re: 96 blazer 5spd? Cool thanks for the info.. Wouldnt have as many problems with the manual wearing out as opposed to the 4l60e wearing out. I wish the place that had it was resonable about the price, then I would have got it.I bargined with them for almost an hour any they wouldnt let it go for any less than $3,700....maybe(if no one bought it for their stricker price of $3,995!!!!) Insane, its only a 96!! Last edited by johnpsu : 07-28-2005 at 04:16 PM.
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