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Re: [Shop-talk] Working on a "modern" car, 2004 Chevy Blazer

To: Mark J Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Working on a "modern" car, 2004 Chevy Blazer
From: Peter Murray via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 13:42:02 -0400
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I don't think any of those came in manual, so I'm assuming it has an
automatic transmission. I'm also assuming that, aside from the starter not
cranking, everything else seems okay. Does the fuel pump prime? Does the
starter solenoid fire? Is the battery in good condition?

Assuming you hear nothing from the starter, I'd start with the starter
relay, and if that is fine, I'd look at the neutral safety switch. What
happens if you jiggle the transmission, or try to start in neutral?

-Peter

On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 12:53 PM Mark J Bradakis via Shop-talk <
shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Whew, that was a hot bite! Made some jerked chicken thighs yesterday,
> just had the leftovers for dinner. Maybe that last habanero was not
> strictly needed.
>
> But what I do need is some work on my truck, a 2004 S10 Blazer. It
> doesn't always crank when you turn the key. Usually it works, sometimes
> it takes many attempts and some jiggling the key. Not looking forward to
> working on tracking down if it the key switch, the starter, or something
> in between. Modern cars are so much more complicated than 50 year old
> Triumphs. Those I know. Well, I used to, certainly out of practice these
> days but I am guessing it won't take too much training to remember which
> end of the screwdriver goes in my hand.
>
> Hmmm, guess first step might be hitting one of the major chain parts
> places for an appropriate repair guide, and start poring over wiring
> diagrams. Fun fun fun!
>
>
> mjb.
>
>
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assuming it has an automatic transmission. I&#39;m also assuming that, asid=
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pump prime? Does the starter solenoid fire? Is the battery in good=C2=A0con=
dition?<div><br></div><div>Assuming you hear nothing from the starter, I&#3=
9;d start with the starter relay, and if that is fine, I&#39;d look at the =
neutral safety switch. What happens if you jiggle the transmission, or try =
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On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 12:53 PM Mark J Bradakis via Shop-talk &lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net";>shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote=
:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.=
8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Whew, that was=
 a hot bite! Made some jerked chicken thighs yesterday, <br>
just had the leftovers for dinner. Maybe that last habanero was not <br>
strictly needed.<br>
<br>
But what I do need is some work on my truck, a 2004 S10 Blazer. It <br>
doesn&#39;t always crank when you turn the key. Usually it works, sometimes=
 <br>
it takes many attempts and some jiggling the key. Not looking forward to <b=
r>
working on tracking down if it the key switch, the starter, or something <b=
r>
in between. Modern cars are so much more complicated than 50 year old <br>
Triumphs. Those I know. Well, I used to, certainly out of practice these <b=
r>
days but I am guessing it won&#39;t take too much training to remember whic=
h <br>
end of the screwdriver goes in my hand.<br>
<br>
Hmmm, guess first step might be hitting one of the major chain parts <br>
places for an appropriate repair guide, and start poring over wiring <br>
diagrams. Fun fun fun!<br>
<br>
<br>
mjb.<br>
<br>
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