993 chevrolet s10 blazer - no start - Engine Troubleshooting


	Auto Repair Home	SEARCH POSTS	WHO'S ONLINE	LOG IN

Automotive Repair

Car Troubleshooting Topics
  Car Troubleshooting
  Engine Troubleshooting
  Engine Fault Codes
  Electrical and Wiring
  Transmission Problems

Car Repair Topics
  Car Making Noises
  Car Stereo Repair
  Heating or AC Issues
  Motorcycles and ATVs
  Tricks of the Trade
  Truck Repair Advice

Site Options:
  Login
  Sign up here!

Latest Forum Post

Subaru Forester white smoke at start up

I own a 2010 Subaru Forester X Premium. ...

1989 toyota pickup 3.0 crank no start

I have a 1989 toyota pickup 3.0 crank no...

Strut spring orientation and strut mount tension nut

2017 Nissan rogue awd 2.5 L Put in Monro...

Transmission stuck in part, I have tried everything

So I'm working on my elderly fathers 201...

2017 dodge journey LED headlights on/off randomly

Year of vehicle 2017 Make of vehicle dod...

Kia Soul starter replacement issues!

Okay so my car is a 2010 Kia soul 2.0 en...

Please Help - Knock sound & engine fail

Hi all, Hoping to get some insight and ...

multiple warning lights

2013 GMC Terrain 130,000 miles 4 cylinde...

03 alero no low speed blower

Good day everyone, I have a 2003 Olds a...

04 Chevy 2500hd tail light issues

Help!!! I have changed my combo switch...

993 chevrolet s10 blazer - no start

Sign up here!

Search for (search options)

Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine Troubleshooting

realism51
New User

Jan 12, 2008, 7:04 PM

Post #1 of 3 (1720 views)

993 chevrolet s10 blazer - no start	Sign In

my gf has a 1993 chevrolet s10 blazer, it has some high miles on it, right now its dead, wont turn over. before it went tits on her, it was getting progessivley harder and harder to turn over, sometimes taking a full 5-10 seconds before firing up. a while back she started it up and it ran for a few seconds (according to her story) before shutting off and refusing to start. Ive tested it myself since then, the fuel pump engages and the battery shouldnt be bad or anything, it may have a low charge from her trying to start it a few times, but when i turn the key, the engine tries to turn over, you can hear it cranking but no luck, the lights go dim and now with the battery lower it just goes click and nothing, no sound, dead battery for that, but before it cranked but would not turn over, and ideas? Personally i think the starter is dead, but then why would it run for a bit before shutting off and not starting anymore.

azrael
Novice

Jan 13, 2008, 12:25 AM

Post #2 of 3 (1717 views)

Re: 993 chevrolet s10 blazer - no start	Sign In

With the batery fully charged, does the lights dim considerably when attempting to start the engine and when turning over does the rotation slow and the speed up?

DrElectrics
Enthusiast

Jan 13, 2008, 4:09 PM

Post #3 of 3 (1710 views)

Re: 993 chevrolet s10 blazer - no start	Sign In

Well new battery 1st up. The reason for it not cranking on a dime before is the same problem. As long as you can hear a click, your starter is trying to do its job, it just doesnt have the power to get the drive to spin the flywheel for start. If you heard a click and a wind or a grind, it would be the teeth on your drive. You also stated the lights were dim before, this is a surefire way of identifying a dying battery. Once you have BATT all figured out, get your Alternator tested, just to make sure its charging. A nice mechanic will take 30secs to do it, and shouldnt cost most than like 10 bucks if anything.

Search for (options) Privacy Sitemap