I have a '98 Blazer with the 4.3L engine. For about 1 year it has been
running very rough, especially when it is damp outside and it has sat
overnight. It usually will run well after about 30 minutes or so.
It has also gotten so bad on 3 occassions that it won't start at all
(cranks but won't fire). If the ignition module is replaced, it will
then start. Something appears to be taking out the ignition module.
I have replaced virtually (if not all) every ignition component within
the last 6 months, including plugs, wires, cap, rotor, module, coil and
even the TPS.
It is now dead again, and this time after a shop replaced the module.
It is interesting to note that the mechanic said the base timing was
way too high as well.
Any suggestions are very welcome, as this is getting pretty bad.
The truck has 104K on the clock.
Thanks,
Jeff
Bill - 10 Mar 2006 12:37 GMT
Hi-
Does it show any ecm codes on the scanner? Is the battery in good
shape? (Yes, sounds wierd but if there is a short or corrosion and the
ECU voltage fluctuates, it could be causing problems of this type).
I had an '88 displaying many of the same problems but it displayed a
code code intermittently. After looking at things over and over and
over, it turned out there was an ECM wire partially stripped where it
passed thru the firewall. Is there a main fusible link that might be
about to go? Hard to pin things like this...
> I have a '98 Blazer with the 4.3L engine. For about 1 year it has been
> running very rough, especially when it is damp outside and it has sat
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> Jeff