Big problems, worth fixing?

Xourque · 03-18-2006, 05:18 PM

Hello everyone, I need your help making a decision. I have a 1998 GMC Jimmy 2-door SLS with 132,000 miles on it. It's retail value is only $4,500. I have discovered the following problems with it and need to know if it is worth fixing, or if I should just get rid of it.

Fuel pump needs replacing. It is making very loud noises and sometimes it doesnt kick on, making it so the engine stalls or just doesn't start.
The main belt puley that comes off of the engine (to drive the serpintine belts) wobles. Not sure if it is an engine problem or a bearing?
The A/C system has a leak and doesn't hold any refridgerant.
The oil lines to and from the oil filter are leaking and need to be replaced.
The CV half shaf to the front right wheel blew out all of its grease and is making nice clicking and clunking sounds.

To me, that looks to be at least $2,500 to repair all of it at the shop.

What do you think? Should I fix all of this or get rid of my Jimmy?

~~neonclown~~ · 03-18-2006, 05:26 PM

I would fix it, Ive fixed much worse on my Blazer.
Do you like the Jimmy? If so then keep it if youre ready for a new car or truck ditch it or part it out.

~~Blazin810~~ · 03-18-2006, 06:04 PM

My tranny is going out in my Blazer. I'll drive it till it's junk....

Xourque · 03-18-2006, 08:44 PM

Well the fuel pump just went out on me. I just got back from being towed home. So that will be fixed! It's one ****ing expensive repair! I HATE GM (but also love it so...)

the_dubster98 · 03-19-2006, 01:11 PM

look at it this way, once its repaired thou it wont have to get fixed for another 132k... just a thought. the oil lines arent hard to do yourself if you have a nice saturday, the patients, and the tools, do it yourself its only like 120 bucks at the most

the a/c system is a nice thing to have but dont need it to work to have on the road ya know, id fix the hub before anything else thou.. if ya love the blazer keep it..
i love my 2000 Jimmy

Xourque · 03-19-2006, 02:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by the_dubster98

look at it this way, once its repaired thou it wont have to get fixed for another 132k... just a thought. the oil lines arent hard to do yourself if you have a nice saturday, the patients, and the tools, do it yourself its only like 120 bucks at the most

the a/c system is a nice thing to have but dont need it to work to have on the road ya know, id fix the hub before anything else thou.. if ya love the blazer keep it..
i love my 2000 Jimmy

What's the hub? The main engine puley?

And I have a question - if the oil lines are such a common problem with these vehicles, why hasn't someone made a third party replacement that doesn't break as easilly? Would that just make too much sense?

the_dubster98 · 03-19-2006, 03:05 PM

oops sorry ment the cv shaft, not the wheel hub my bad, thou the hub do like to fail on these things too.
the oil lines that you can get thru napa are a lot better the the ac delco garbage ones, do up a search i did a quick write up on here on my project that i did for the jimmy.

03-18-2006, 05:18 PM	#1
Xourque Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 111 Location: Seattle, WA User is: OffLine	Big problems, worth fixing? Hello everyone, I need your help making a decision. I have a 1998 GMC Jimmy 2-door SLS with 132,000 miles on it. It's retail value is only $4,500. I have discovered the following problems with it and need to know if it is worth fixing, or if I should just get rid of it. Fuel pump needs replacing. It is making very loud noises and sometimes it doesnt kick on, making it so the engine stalls or just doesn't start. The main belt puley that comes off of the engine (to drive the serpintine belts) wobles. Not sure if it is an engine problem or a bearing? The A/C system has a leak and doesn't hold any refridgerant. The oil lines to and from the oil filter are leaking and need to be replaced. The CV half shaf to the front right wheel blew out all of its grease and is making nice clicking and clunking sounds. To me, that looks to be at least $2,500 to repair all of it at the shop. What do you think? Should I fix all of this or get rid of my Jimmy?
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03-18-2006, 05:26 PM	#2
~~neonclown~~ TA / FSC Member Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,213 Location: Connecticut User is: OffLine	Re: Big problems, worth fixing? I would fix it, Ive fixed much worse on my Blazer. Do you like the Jimmy? If so then keep it if youre ready for a new car or truck ditch it or part it out.
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03-18-2006, 06:04 PM	#3
~~Blazin810~~ Banned Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,474 Location: Northeast Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: Big problems, worth fixing? My tranny is going out in my Blazer. I'll drive it till it's junk....
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03-18-2006, 08:44 PM	#4
Xourque Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 111 Location: Seattle, WA User is: OffLine	Re: Big problems, worth fixing? Well the fuel pump just went out on me. I just got back from being towed home. So that will be fixed! It's one ****ing expensive repair! I HATE GM (but also love it so...)
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03-19-2006, 01:11 PM	#5
the_dubster98 V8 Member Age: 30 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,808 Location: Rhode Island User is: OffLine	Re: Big problems, worth fixing? look at it this way, once its repaired thou it wont have to get fixed for another 132k... just a thought. the oil lines arent hard to do yourself if you have a nice saturday, the patients, and the tools, do it yourself its only like 120 bucks at the most the a/c system is a nice thing to have but dont need it to work to have on the road ya know, id fix the hub before anything else thou.. if ya love the blazer keep it.. i love my 2000 Jimmy
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03-19-2006, 02:46 PM	#6
Xourque Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 111 Location: Seattle, WA User is: OffLine	Re: Big problems, worth fixing? Quote: Originally Posted by the_dubster98 look at it this way, once its repaired thou it wont have to get fixed for another 132k... just a thought. the oil lines arent hard to do yourself if you have a nice saturday, the patients, and the tools, do it yourself its only like 120 bucks at the most the a/c system is a nice thing to have but dont need it to work to have on the road ya know, id fix the hub before anything else thou.. if ya love the blazer keep it.. i love my 2000 Jimmy What's the hub? The main engine puley? And I have a question - if the oil lines are such a common problem with these vehicles, why hasn't someone made a third party replacement that doesn't break as easilly? Would that just make too much sense?
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03-19-2006, 03:05 PM	#7
the_dubster98 V8 Member Age: 30 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,808 Location: Rhode Island User is: OffLine	Re: Big problems, worth fixing? oops sorry ment the cv shaft, not the wheel hub my bad, thou the hub do like to fail on these things too. the oil lines that you can get thru napa are a lot better the the ac delco garbage ones, do up a search i did a quick write up on here on my project that i did for the jimmy.
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