need advice

noom14921992 · 10-27-2008, 01:35 PM

well my 98 blazer is coming up to the 200,000 mile mark and want to know just with an answer if with the correct maintenance if the whole thing could make it to 250,000 or more. every thing seems strong and good but a few things.

1. when it starts it feels like it wants to die( stumbles a bit but is not rough,just not normal.)
2. it does shack and vibrate at 60 but good at 75.
3. it has a small oil leak/burn(one quart every 6 months)

i just need to know if i have a chance to get some good miles out of my blazer.

thanks to all

cpolaris502 · 10-27-2008, 02:06 PM

those all sound like minor problems. The shaking should be fixable by just getting your tires balanced and/or the driveshaft balanced. The stumbling at start is probably just a small part to replace. The oil is what you will need to watch, but at this point, 250k sounds possible.

noom14921992 · 10-27-2008, 07:57 PM

it does not smoke when i drive it . and it does look a bit greasy it the front bottom(i think the timing cover). it still drives great and powerful.

update: i sea foamed it and it runs REALLY GREAT now. it seems good now but i still would like to know about how long the engines and trans. work in these trucks if kept well. but i am going to degrease the engine and tell you all what i found

thanks

immexicansostfu · 10-27-2008, 08:02 PM

i recently hit 180k and i had an oil leak to it was my oil cooler lines just replaced them it was real easy and no problems since. just search its real easy and takes just a couple of hours. and just a tune up you'll be fine man. make it to 250k and put a 5.3l in it !!!

10-27-2008, 01:35 PM	#1
noom14921992 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 96 Location: User is: OffLine	need advice well my 98 blazer is coming up to the 200,000 mile mark and want to know just with an answer if with the correct maintenance if the whole thing could make it to 250,000 or more. every thing seems strong and good but a few things. 1. when it starts it feels like it wants to die( stumbles a bit but is not rough,just not normal.) 2. it does shack and vibrate at 60 but good at 75. 3. it has a small oil leak/burn(one quart every 6 months) i just need to know if i have a chance to get some good miles out of my blazer. thanks to all
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10-27-2008, 02:06 PM	#2
cpolaris502 The Dreamsicle Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16,054 Location: Rogers, MN User is: OffLine	Re: need advice those all sound like minor problems. The shaking should be fixable by just getting your tires balanced and/or the driveshaft balanced. The stumbling at start is probably just a small part to replace. The oil is what you will need to watch, but at this point, 250k sounds possible.
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10-27-2008, 07:57 PM	#3
noom14921992 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 96 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: need advice it does not smoke when i drive it . and it does look a bit greasy it the front bottom(i think the timing cover). it still drives great and powerful. update: i sea foamed it and it runs REALLY GREAT now. it seems good now but i still would like to know about how long the engines and trans. work in these trucks if kept well. but i am going to degrease the engine and tell you all what i found thanks
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10-27-2008, 08:02 PM	#4
immexicansostfu Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 810 Location: Santa Fe, Texas User is: OffLine	Re: need advice i recently hit 180k and i had an oil leak to it was my oil cooler lines just replaced them it was real easy and no problems since. just search its real easy and takes just a couple of hours. and just a tune up you'll be fine man. make it to 250k and put a 5.3l in it !!!
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