habamock
2/20/2008 1:52:21 PM
I have two chronic problems with my Blazer.
1. When I press on the accelerator, i get an initial jump, but the engined then boggs for a second before resuming normal acceleration.
2. I have plugs that fowl about every 6 months.
I would love your input as I am no mechanic. Thanks.
-Dave
EvansBlue
2/20/2008 2:25:57 PM
Sounds like its running rich. You could possibly have a clogged cat converter.
EvansBlue
2/20/2008 2:49:29 PM
We are talking K5 blazer arent we?
You can replace the catalytic converter to fix a problem with that.
Flooding problems will correct themselves most of the time, but if it doesn't you can adjust the choke.
habamock
2/20/2008 5:43:37 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: EuroGoldLS
We are talking K5 blazer arent we?
You can replace the catalytic converter to fix a problem with that.
Flooding problems will correct themselves most of the time, but if it doesn't you can adjust the choke.
Indeed it is a K5. Is there any way to clean out the existing one? I don't have much money to play with.
EvansBlue
2/20/2008 5:52:13 PM
Never had to do it man. It may not be the cat at all. It may be something as simple as timing. Its hard to tele-diagnose that problem.
Next time you take a fouled plug out, take a close-up picture of the end of it before you clean it. It can be really helpful in finding out what the problem is.
habamock
2/21/2008 9:16:44 AM
I would love to hear some other opinions. Thanks.
DAVID L. PAUL
2/21/2008 10:32:21 AM
doesnt sound like the cat but if u do have problems with it take it off and punch a hole through it from one end to the other. it sounds like a fuel problem to me but that shouldn't foul the plugs try using a hotter plug and see what it dose
EvansBlue
2/21/2008 11:12:49 AM
what plugs do you use? If they are Champion or NGK plugs, throw them in the garbage and get some ACDelco or Bosch plugs
mudmaniac
2/21/2008 11:15:42 AM
I assume it has TBI
Sounds to me like you should check the timing, may be retarded slightly and also if you know someone with a scanner see if the tps is working ok
habamock
2/21/2008 1:19:17 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: mudmaniac
I assume it has TBI
Sounds to me like you should check the timing, may be retarded slightly and also if you know someone with a scanner see if the tps is working ok
in your opinion, where is the best place to buy plugs? The best deal I mean. Also, as I said, I'm no mechanic, so what does TBI and TPS mean? I know that's a stupid question for you guys to have to answer, but I'd rather ask it on a computer rather than face to face. Save a little embarrasment. Thanks.
EvansBlue
2/21/2008 3:47:53 PM
I usually buy my plugs from Autozone or Napa. Most auto parts places will have about the same price.
I made a list of acronyms and abbreviations in the general tech section...
http://www.chevroletforum.com/m_48092/tm.htm TBI/CFI--- Throttle body injection & central fuel injection (same thing)
TPS-- Throttle position sensor
habamock
3/11/2008 11:16:34 AM
quote:
ORIGINAL: EuroGoldLS
We are talking K5 blazer arent we?
You can replace the catalytic converter to fix a problem with that.
Flooding problems will correct themselves most of the time, but if it doesn't you can adjust the choke.
How do you adjust the choke?
mitchell03
3/11/2008 8:46:33 PM
I would say the one plug is fouling out because of a bad valve guide and the throtlle response is timming or stopped up filter