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Chevy S10 Blazer Engine Won’t Start – Turns Over But Won’t Ignite

I have a 1994 Chevy S10 Blazer and after a trip i arrived back home and casually turned it off. When i tried to turn it back on, it turned but there was no response. I then went to a next door neighbor who is a mechanic and he said the biggest problem would be the fuel pump. He hit it once with a hammer and on cranking the car it started. So we deemed the problem to be the fuel pump. I replaced the fuel pump myself and it now turns on when the key is on the ON position and the fuel lines are pumping fuel. (I checked it on the engine.) But after i replaced the fuel pump and checked that it was pumping fuel i tried to start the car and it gave the same response. So it turns over but just won’t start. I have since checked the spark plugs and they seemed to produce spark. (I checked them by opening the wire connecting to the spark plug sticking a screwdriver inside and touching the metal part to a “ground” like the top of the engine, and it produced sparks) So what could be the problem now? What could cause the engine to not start after the fuel pump has been replaced and the spark plugs checked?

Posted in: Won't Start Issues
By October 13, 200648 Comments Read More →

How To Check Fuel Pressure

I have a 1994 Chevy S10 Blazer and after a trip i arrived back home and casually turned it off. When i tried to turn it back on, it turned but there was no response. I then went to a next door neighbor who is a mechanic and he said the biggest problem would be the fuel pump. He hit it once with a hammer and on cranking the car it started. So we deemed the problem to be the fuel pump. I replaced the fuel pump myself and it now turns on when the key is on the ON position and the fuel lines are pumping fuel. (I checked it on the engine.) But after i replaced the fuel pump and checked that it was pumping fuel i tried to start the car and it gave the same response. So it turns over but just won’t start. I have since checked the spark plugs and they seemed to produce spark. (I checked them by opening the wire connecting to the spark plug sticking a screwdriver inside and touching the metal part to a “ground” like the top of the engine, and it produced sparks) So what could be the problem now? What could cause the engine to not start after the fuel pump has been replaced and the spark plugs checked?

Posted in: Won't Start Issues
By October 13, 20062 Comments Read More →

Jeep Cherokee Automatic Transmission Wont Go Into Reverse

I have one question for you. I just bought 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. We tested it out, drove and reversed out of the driveway. We got home, and for some reason we can’t get it to go into reverse. We just got it, and we had scrounge into our little bit of savings, so we dont really have alot of money to get it fixed, or rather we dont have enough to pay ten people to “look” at it. From looking online, the closest thing I found was that it might be something with the transmission? I dont know. If you could please help us, it would be very greatly appreciated

Posted in: Transmission Issues
By October 13, 20060 Comments Read More →

I Want To Buy A Car On Ebay – Is it A Lemon Or a Good Deal?

I would like to bid on a 1995 camaro, 3.4L. It’s well below blue book value, and 135000 miles, manual. Description says new battery, alternator, co;air intake. belt,clutch, plugs and wires, new starter, carbon filter interior accents, white face guage cluster, and an extremely clean interior. (Body also looks nice). Ok the bad; The car starts right up and runs, but after aprox. 15 min. of run time, the engine gets hot and the car has to be turned off. They say they have no clue what it could be. He says mabey a thermostat?? Does this sound like any of the above, since this auction has a day and a half left, im just hopeing I;m getting a good deal, the current price is, 1200.00. The body and interior seems to be in great shape! What do you think?

Posted in: Car Buying and Selling
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