Looking at a '96, have ????'s

VortecS10 · 03-26-2005, 08:06 AM

I've been considering getting rid of the four vehicles I have and buying a newer model. Right now I'm looking at a '96 Tahoe with the 4.3 V6, auto, 4 door. I haven't driven it yet and I don't know the mileage on it, but the outside looks really good. I plan on taking it out for a spin on Monday afternoon.

What kinds of things should I be looking for that might be wrong or will go wrong on this model year? I've seen reports that by 60,000 miles the tranny will go out, the front braking system is inadequate, oil cooler lines leak, the engine suffers from excessive carbon build-up that causes an EGR valve problem, and ball joints get torn up more frequently than they should.

Anyone have any insight on these problems?

rlith · 03-26-2005, 09:16 AM

On a Tahoe (basically a full size blazer) I would go with nothing less than the 5.7. A 4.3 in a truck that weighs 1500-1700 pounds more than than an s10 blazer, that engine is gonna be like running a 2.8 in the blazer... It'll work, but you won't be happy. I mean, I love the full sizes, but you need to go with a v8... The mpg will be about the same as the 4.3 if not a little better.

96blazer · 03-27-2005, 03:51 AM

I've never heard about Tahoes with V6's.

BLACKACIDEVIL · 03-27-2005, 11:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 96blazer

I've never heard about Tahoes with V6's.

There isn't any. He must be talking about a Blazer.

96blazer · 03-27-2005, 04:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 92-2.5l

There isn't any. He must be talking about a Blazer.

That's what I'm thinking unless there were some fleet Tahoes equiped with them.

The fullsize Blazers were only 2 drs 4wds. When they changed the name to Tahoes, they added the 4drs.

VortecS10 · 03-27-2005, 05:19 PM

Sorry for the confusion, I do mean the smaller Blazer.

BLACKACIDEVIL · 03-27-2005, 07:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 96blazer

That's what I'm thinking unless there were some fleet Tahoes equiped with them.

The fullsize Blazers were only 2 drs 4wds. When they changed the name to Tahoes, they added the 4drs.

Yeah, I sold my 98 4 door 2wd Tahoe with a 5/5 drop on 20"s last June and bought my Blazer and my wifes CR-V with the money. I sure do miss it though.

All though I don't miss putting gas in it.

VortecS10 · 03-29-2005, 10:56 PM

Okay, after looking at this truck again, I made a mistake. It IS the S10 Blazer. I'm just used to seeing Tahoe LT on the side of my '93. Also, it's a '97, not a '96. So, can anyone offer any insight to the potential problems I might face with this vehicle?

03-26-2005, 08:06 AM	#1
VortecS10 Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 67 Location: Iowa User is: OffLine	Looking at a '96, have ????'s I've been considering getting rid of the four vehicles I have and buying a newer model. Right now I'm looking at a '96 Tahoe with the 4.3 V6, auto, 4 door. I haven't driven it yet and I don't know the mileage on it, but the outside looks really good. I plan on taking it out for a spin on Monday afternoon. What kinds of things should I be looking for that might be wrong or will go wrong on this model year? I've seen reports that by 60,000 miles the tranny will go out, the front braking system is inadequate, oil cooler lines leak, the engine suffers from excessive carbon build-up that causes an EGR valve problem, and ball joints get torn up more frequently than they should. Anyone have any insight on these problems?
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03-26-2005, 09:16 AM	#2
rlith Insane Network Engineer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,965 Location: Pittsburgh, PA. User is: OffLine	Re: Looking at a '96, have ????'s On a Tahoe (basically a full size blazer) I would go with nothing less than the 5.7. A 4.3 in a truck that weighs 1500-1700 pounds more than than an s10 blazer, that engine is gonna be like running a 2.8 in the blazer... It'll work, but you won't be happy. I mean, I love the full sizes, but you need to go with a v8... The mpg will be about the same as the 4.3 if not a little better.
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03-27-2005, 03:51 AM	#3
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,372 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: Looking at a '96, have ????'s I've never heard about Tahoes with V6's.
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03-27-2005, 11:45 AM	#4
BLACKACIDEVIL 2ND ACR Age: 39 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,000 Location: Middle TN User is: OffLine	Re: Looking at a '96, have ????'s Quote: Originally Posted by 96blazer I've never heard about Tahoes with V6's. There isn't any. He must be talking about a Blazer.
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03-27-2005, 04:35 PM	#5
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,372 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: Looking at a '96, have ????'s Quote: Originally Posted by 92-2.5l There isn't any. He must be talking about a Blazer. That's what I'm thinking unless there were some fleet Tahoes equiped with them. The fullsize Blazers were only 2 drs 4wds. When they changed the name to Tahoes, they added the 4drs.
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03-27-2005, 05:19 PM	#6
VortecS10 Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 67 Location: Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: Looking at a '96, have ????'s Sorry for the confusion, I do mean the smaller Blazer.
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03-27-2005, 07:09 PM	#7
BLACKACIDEVIL 2ND ACR Age: 39 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,000 Location: Middle TN User is: OffLine	Re: Looking at a '96, have ????'s Quote: Originally Posted by 96blazer That's what I'm thinking unless there were some fleet Tahoes equiped with them. The fullsize Blazers were only 2 drs 4wds. When they changed the name to Tahoes, they added the 4drs. Yeah, I sold my 98 4 door 2wd Tahoe with a 5/5 drop on 20"s last June and bought my Blazer and my wifes CR-V with the money. I sure do miss it though. All though I don't miss putting gas in it.
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03-29-2005, 10:56 PM	#8
VortecS10 Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 67 Location: Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: Looking at a '96, have ????'s Okay, after looking at this truck again, I made a mistake. It IS the S10 Blazer. I'm just used to seeing Tahoe LT on the side of my '93. Also, it's a '97, not a '96. So, can anyone offer any insight to the potential problems I might face with this vehicle?
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