I bought it 2.5 years ago, and had no issues for the first 20 months.
Last October I had the check engine light go on, and the code read a small evap system leak. The mechanic's shop couldn't find the leak even with a smoke machine. Now, it is also reading a random cylinder misfire as well as the the small evap system leak. The mechanic said he is sure he can fix it, but the testing alone (to find the problem) could take quite a while, and at $75 per hour, I don't know if it's worth fixing. It still runs alright, just rough once in a while.
Anyone have any suggestions?
vandenna@student.gvsu.edu
please make subject of any helpful emails - BLAZER.
Thanks
"the poor college kid"
Get another vehicle "poor college kid".
My 1996 blazer's costs run in excess of 0.22 Cents a KM to drive it. I parked mine 2 weeks ago, and run a 1990 Subaru Justy now. :) Suggest you look at a similar kind of car.
0.14 Cents a KM is the fuel.
0.01 Cents a KM is the oil changes (I use synthetic)
0.07 Cents a KM is the MAINTENANCE BILLS.
The Maintenance bills are calculated based upon what I remember forking out in various major repairs, and then dividing it by 200,000 KM.
But, if you decide to keep it...
Engine Misfire.. Start with basic electricals.
New Cap and Rotor. <-- These are fairly inexpensive.
Spark Plugs <-- Stick to AC/Del-co, Nutty expensive!!!
I've read on some forums where non AC/Delco lead
to Missfire issues as well.
Wires <-- Not overly expensive, but WOW what a difference!
Buy your own ODBII code reader.
Take up mechanics while your at school.
Mechanics tell me 90% of the problems are electrical. Your description fits the bill. I suspect the cap and rotor due to it being random.
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