Need Help!! Blazer Wont Start

xtremebilly · 06-05-2008, 07:08 PM

So i was driving home from work, on low fuel and suddenly i heard a loud pop, and my '89 2.8l 5-speed blazer turned off on the freeway. i coasted on to the shoulder and waited for a friend to bring me some gas. i filled up the tank and tried starting my blazer. nothing. it wouldnt turn over. it wasnt seized cause the belts would turn when i tried to start it. any ideas whats going on. i dont have any money to get it looked at right now. Any ideas or help would awesome!

mechanicix · 06-05-2008, 11:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremebilly

So i was driving home from work, on low fuel and suddenly i heard a loud pop, and my '89 2.8l 5-speed blazer turned off on the freeway. i coasted on to the shoulder and waited for a friend to bring me some gas. i filled up the tank and tried starting my blazer. nothing. it wouldnt turn over. it wasnt seized cause the belts would turn when i tried to start it. any ideas whats going on. i dont have any money to get it looked at right now. Any ideas or help would awesome!

The pop was probably a backfire. But keep in mind that when you run your tank low on fuel the fuel pump over heats and that causes them to burn out, the fuel in the tank is what keeps them cool. So you could have very well messed up the fuel pump. Then again if it's a carb and not fuel injection, nevermind what I just said.

83blazer28 · 06-06-2008, 12:21 AM

you probably fried your fuel pump

Rhotpursuit · 06-06-2008, 12:25 AM

I'd check the pickup coil and ignition module before I tore into the gastank.

xtremebilly · 06-06-2008, 03:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit

I'd check the pickup coil and ignition module before I tore into the gastank.

yeah, ive tried starting it again and the motor wont fire. so do you think the pop couldve been the distributer knocking lose?

Rhotpursuit · 06-06-2008, 08:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremebilly

yeah, ive tried starting it again and the motor wont fire. so do you think the pop couldve been the distributer knocking lose?

Anything is possible. My old Blazer had the same problem as yours and it turned out to be ing module and pickup coil in the dist.

xtremebilly · 06-06-2008, 04:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit

Anything is possible. My old Blazer had the same problem as yours and it turned out to be ing module and pickup coil in the dist.

good, thanks for the help. now im gonna utilize this and upgrade my ignition system. haha.

xtremebilly · 06-26-2008, 03:31 AM

update. got a new ign coil. no spark to the plugs. pretty sure the the distributer gears and the cam gears are screwed. need new ones. anyone know of any good deals on parts?

xtremebilly · 07-09-2008, 09:20 AM

i got her running!!! she needed a new ignition control module. after i replaced the whole ignition system. haha of course

mechanicix · 07-09-2008, 11:26 PM

Glad to hear that ya got it goin.

06-05-2008, 07:08 PM	#1
xtremebilly Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 18 Location: User is: OffLine	Need Help!! Blazer Wont Start So i was driving home from work, on low fuel and suddenly i heard a loud pop, and my '89 2.8l 5-speed blazer turned off on the freeway. i coasted on to the shoulder and waited for a friend to bring me some gas. i filled up the tank and tried starting my blazer. nothing. it wouldnt turn over. it wasnt seized cause the belts would turn when i tried to start it. any ideas whats going on. i dont have any money to get it looked at right now. Any ideas or help would awesome!
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06-05-2008, 11:45 PM	#2
mechanicix Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 370 Location: King User is: OffLine	Re: Need Help!! Blazer Wont Start Quote: Originally Posted by xtremebilly So i was driving home from work, on low fuel and suddenly i heard a loud pop, and my '89 2.8l 5-speed blazer turned off on the freeway. i coasted on to the shoulder and waited for a friend to bring me some gas. i filled up the tank and tried starting my blazer. nothing. it wouldnt turn over. it wasnt seized cause the belts would turn when i tried to start it. any ideas whats going on. i dont have any money to get it looked at right now. Any ideas or help would awesome! The pop was probably a backfire. But keep in mind that when you run your tank low on fuel the fuel pump over heats and that causes them to burn out, the fuel in the tank is what keeps them cool. So you could have very well messed up the fuel pump. Then again if it's a carb and not fuel injection, nevermind what I just said.
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06-06-2008, 12:21 AM	#3
83blazer28 paint color? ... Mud =D Age: 16 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 433 Location: Baltimore, MD User is: OffLine	Re: Need Help!! Blazer Wont Start you probably fried your fuel pump
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06-06-2008, 12:25 AM	#4
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,323 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Need Help!! Blazer Wont Start I'd check the pickup coil and ignition module before I tore into the gastank.
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06-06-2008, 03:07 AM	#5
xtremebilly Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 18 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Need Help!! Blazer Wont Start Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit I'd check the pickup coil and ignition module before I tore into the gastank. yeah, ive tried starting it again and the motor wont fire. so do you think the pop couldve been the distributer knocking lose?
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06-06-2008, 08:45 AM	#6
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,323 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Need Help!! Blazer Wont Start Quote: Originally Posted by xtremebilly yeah, ive tried starting it again and the motor wont fire. so do you think the pop couldve been the distributer knocking lose? Anything is possible. My old Blazer had the same problem as yours and it turned out to be ing module and pickup coil in the dist.
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06-06-2008, 04:02 PM	#7
xtremebilly Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 18 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Need Help!! Blazer Wont Start Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit Anything is possible. My old Blazer had the same problem as yours and it turned out to be ing module and pickup coil in the dist. good, thanks for the help. now im gonna utilize this and upgrade my ignition system. haha.
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06-26-2008, 03:31 AM	#8
xtremebilly Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 18 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Need Help!! Blazer Wont Start update. got a new ign coil. no spark to the plugs. pretty sure the the distributer gears and the cam gears are screwed. need new ones. anyone know of any good deals on parts?
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07-09-2008, 09:20 AM	#9
xtremebilly Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 18 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Need Help!! Blazer Wont Start i got her running!!! she needed a new ignition control module. after i replaced the whole ignition system. haha of course
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07-09-2008, 11:26 PM	#10
mechanicix Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 370 Location: King User is: OffLine	Re: Need Help!! Blazer Wont Start Glad to hear that ya got it goin.
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