Just the other day my idle went up to about 1000 r.p.m. The next day it went up to 1300 r.p.m. I knew I needed a tune-up so I got that done along with a new fuel filter. The plugs and filter made the problem worse. It turned out to be a split intake manifold gasket. The cost was 300 dollars, but the truck runs smooth as anything now and drives beautifully. I also go through brakes too much, but I knew about that when I bought the truck. The alternator also went at 60,000 miles, but that is expected of any vehicle.
I'm guessing people only write bad reviews on the internet. I feel like this truck will run for miles and miles. It's very smooth, will beat any other mid-size SUV in a race and has everything I want in an SUV. Maybe the handeling could be better, but who buys a truck for good handeling? I would definantly recommend this truck. Look on the road 8 billion Blazer, Jimmy, Bravada owners can't be wrong!
You said the alternator went out at 60,000 but that should be expected with any vehicle.
NOT SO!
GM suffered from overheating alternators in the late 80s to mid 90s that ended up causing the alternator to fail prematurely.
Alternators SHOULD last for a lot long than 60K.
This is another example of making it cheaper and letting us pay for it.
I own a 1995 Blazer and love it. I have replaced alternator and battery, one ball joint and 2 Central Port Injector units along with catalytic converter. Still love it and would buy another.
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