Finally breaking down and buying a 2nd gen...

Onimun · 03-19-2008, 12:01 AM

Hello everyone,

Never posted in this section before, kinda cool here...haha. Anyways the engine blew in my 1st gen Blazer and im looking at a replacement. I really know very little about 2nd gens, so my question is, what should i be looking out for as far as wear items and such in buying a used blazer/s10? There any recalls i should be worried about? Engine problems with these trucks..? post em up.

In particular im looking at this 2002 Blazer 4dr with 63,000 miles, i just want to know what i should look for to make sure it will last a long time. If you have any Input please post up.

Thanks guys!

J.Cakes · 03-19-2008, 12:08 AM

make sure teh flux capacitor is in working order

ok, since you got your panties in a bunch

just make sure you dont see any leaks or anything, make sure it idles right, and most importantly make sure the ac works great,

Onimun · 03-19-2008, 12:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 00redsdime

just make sure you dont see any leaks or anything, make sure it idles right, and most importantly make sure the ac works great,

Yup, theres no leaks. It idles right at 500 Rpm which is quite a change from my 1st gen

. The a/c was working alright, didnt experiment with it too much. Ill check that next time. What wear items may i come across with the 4.3? What tends to go bad?

cpolaris502 · 03-19-2008, 02:58 AM

i'd say they are very reliable for the most part. just check over the normal things, fluids and what-not. you could check the stickies at the top of this section and see if any are related to what you're looking for.

BudRacing · 03-19-2008, 03:03 AM

The air injection pumps suck on the years 01 and up. Drill some holes in the cover so water doesn't collect in there and it may last you longer if it's not already full of it. Other than that, it's only little things that go wrong as can be expected. Oh, and Blazer hubs are expensive compared to s10's.

That looks like a nice blazer though.

Onimun · 03-19-2008, 03:39 AM

Thanks guys!

Wheres the air injection pump located? SO i can inspect it when i go back on Thursday... The truck is real clean and no rust, so thats good. Ill check out all the stickies and such. Anything else i should be concerned about?

Yogi · 03-19-2008, 11:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Onimun

Thanks guys!

Wheres the air injection pump located? SO i can inspect it when i go back on Thursday... The truck is real clean and no rust, so thats good. Ill check out all the stickies and such. Anything else i should be concerned about?

I noticed that you're in Cali. You may want to get this TSB on the fuel injection system taken care of, if it hasn't been already:

Looks like a nice one! Hope that it works out for you!

BudRacing · 03-19-2008, 04:28 PM

The air injection pump is between the two front frame horns below the radiator. You'll see it best from below. It has lines that run up to the front of the exhaust manifolds.

Onimun · 03-19-2008, 04:42 PM

That TSB is very weird, sounds like its a pain in the ass to get them to honor it. Ill print it out and have them check it out. Thanks alot Yogi!!!

And ill look for it Grant. Thanks!

03-19-2008, 12:01 AM	#1
Onimun Mr. Sparkle Age: 20 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,289 Location: Kow-a-fo-knee-uh User is: OffLine	Finally breaking down and buying a 2nd gen... Hello everyone, Never posted in this section before, kinda cool here...haha. Anyways the engine blew in my 1st gen Blazer and im looking at a replacement. I really know very little about 2nd gens, so my question is, what should i be looking out for as far as wear items and such in buying a used blazer/s10? There any recalls i should be worried about? Engine problems with these trucks..? post em up. In particular im looking at this 2002 Blazer 4dr with 63,000 miles, i just want to know what i should look for to make sure it will last a long time. If you have any Input please post up. Thanks guys! Last edited by Onimun : 03-19-2008 at 12:04 AM.
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03-19-2008, 12:08 AM	#2
J.Cakes The way of all flesh Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10,722 Location: Hell User is: OffLine	Re: Finally breaking down and buying a 2nd gen... make sure teh flux capacitor is in working order ok, since you got your panties in a bunch just make sure you dont see any leaks or anything, make sure it idles right, and most importantly make sure the ac works great, Last edited by J.Cakes : 03-19-2008 at 12:13 AM.
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03-19-2008, 12:15 AM	#3
Onimun Mr. Sparkle Age: 20 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,289 Location: Kow-a-fo-knee-uh User is: OffLine	Re: Finally breaking down and buying a 2nd gen... Quote: Originally Posted by 00redsdime just make sure you dont see any leaks or anything, make sure it idles right, and most importantly make sure the ac works great, Yup, theres no leaks. It idles right at 500 Rpm which is quite a change from my 1st gen . The a/c was working alright, didnt experiment with it too much. Ill check that next time. What wear items may i come across with the 4.3? What tends to go bad?
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03-19-2008, 02:58 AM	#4
cpolaris502 The Dreamsicle Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16,054 Location: Rogers, MN User is: Online	Re: Finally breaking down and buying a 2nd gen... i'd say they are very reliable for the most part. just check over the normal things, fluids and what-not. you could check the stickies at the top of this section and see if any are related to what you're looking for.
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03-19-2008, 03:03 AM	#5
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,924 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Finally breaking down and buying a 2nd gen... The air injection pumps suck on the years 01 and up. Drill some holes in the cover so water doesn't collect in there and it may last you longer if it's not already full of it. Other than that, it's only little things that go wrong as can be expected. Oh, and Blazer hubs are expensive compared to s10's. That looks like a nice blazer though.
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03-19-2008, 03:39 AM	#6
Onimun Mr. Sparkle Age: 20 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,289 Location: Kow-a-fo-knee-uh User is: OffLine	Re: Finally breaking down and buying a 2nd gen... Thanks guys! Wheres the air injection pump located? SO i can inspect it when i go back on Thursday... The truck is real clean and no rust, so thats good. Ill check out all the stickies and such. Anything else i should be concerned about?
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03-19-2008, 11:18 AM	#7
Yogi Registered (Ab) User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,093 Location: League City, TX (Houston) User is: OffLine	Re: Finally breaking down and buying a 2nd gen... Quote: Originally Posted by Onimun Thanks guys! Wheres the air injection pump located? SO i can inspect it when i go back on Thursday... The truck is real clean and no rust, so thats good. Ill check out all the stickies and such. Anything else i should be concerned about? I noticed that you're in Cali. You may want to get this TSB on the fuel injection system taken care of, if it hasn't been already: Looks like a nice one! Hope that it works out for you!
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03-19-2008, 04:28 PM	#8
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,924 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Finally breaking down and buying a 2nd gen... The air injection pump is between the two front frame horns below the radiator. You'll see it best from below. It has lines that run up to the front of the exhaust manifolds.
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03-19-2008, 04:42 PM	#9
Onimun Mr. Sparkle Age: 20 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,289 Location: Kow-a-fo-knee-uh User is: OffLine	Re: Finally breaking down and buying a 2nd gen... That TSB is very weird, sounds like its a pain in the ass to get them to honor it. Ill print it out and have them check it out. Thanks alot Yogi!!! And ill look for it Grant. Thanks!
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