Troubleshooting

The Warm Weather Blazer
Jan. 1, 2020
Warm Weather Blazer

Dear Roy,
I need to find out what could be wrong with a 1986 Chevrolet S10 Blazer, VIN 1G8CT18R4G0137184, with a 2.8L engine and 700R4 automatic transmission with 4WD.

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Roy Ripple

Roy Ripple

Roy Ripple passed away in September 2021 at the age of 84. He was an automotive technician his entire life. He owned his own shop for years before his first and only venture into automotive journalism, with Motor Age magazine. In his youth, he was an avid drag racer and a good friend of Don Garlits. He raised four children, rode motorcycles, hunted deer, and loved to shoot trap. His son, Roy Dennis Ripple, now writes for Motor Age. You can see his work here. 

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