Starter problems

Starter: Electric motor that starts the movement when the car stars. The ignition key activates it.
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Engine wont start without starter fluid

Chevrolet Blazer 2000 Lt 138500 miles
New fuel pump, pressure is good. New programed ecm, new delco spider. , still injectors are not emitting fuel. Starter fluid will fire the engine but won't stay running. Ob II shows no codes. Why?
Stevew from United States 7 years ago  
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Stevew from United States 7 years ago
My blazer still won't start, now all of a sudden I open the door and the alarm goes off. And my key fob's don't work. Could that be tripping something to stop the injectors from working?
Roseylinn from United States 7 years ago
Do you have a small automatic start stop door button and after market security system? I ask because my 97 Blazer was giving me same problem after changing everything out as I had it pulled test were fine on removed parts. Turned out being after market security system...I went under the dash on the driver seat by where my hood release handle and e-mailed break is undid the steering column or under dash found all the wiring housing units and I unplugged it through out that remote hadn't had a problem since.
bojangles from United States 6 years ago
I had the same problem on a 1999 blazer. Ihad to relearn the key several times,takes 30 minutes,each time i did it. I finly took steering colum apart and eliminated the yellow wire. Basicaly bypasses the security system chevy installed. Both these procedures are on u tube. Mine has been fine for over a year now,only bitch is security light is always on,black tape and i'm happy.
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Starter, making grinding noise hard to start

Chevrolet Blazer 2004 4 door 4x4 134 miles
Starter is going out trying to find used one but not sure which one it is
cc2017 from United States 7 years ago  
CC
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Roseylinn from United States 7 years ago
Part number 17825-09105138.
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Replace starter how do yuo put the rear housing back on

Chevrolet Blazer 1998 Chevy Blazer 167005 miles
Need to know how to put rear housing back on starter
Deisel one from United States 8 years ago  
DE
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Dies and won't start when warm SolvedSolved

Chevrolet Blazer 1993 k5 212000 miles
My 93 k5 blazer 5.7 will start and run fine when the engine is cold. After it warms up it dies. Try to start it again and it sounds like it tries to start then the starter will bog and sometimes it turns over fine but just won't start until it cools down.
ltlman7 from United States 8 years ago  
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ltlman7 from United States 8 years ago
I found broken ground wire.
BOBB from United States 3 years ago
Bet it was from a temperature sensor. Tells the computer when the engine is warm...acts like a choke
Dawn from United States 2 years ago
Where was the broken ground wire?
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Wobt turn over

Chevrolet Blazer 1987 4.3 20088 miles
It was cranking over fine then after tryng two or. Thrwe times itstoped and a BC ted lije a deqd batt. So i gave it a. Jump still the same no cranking. Just the sound o4 the solnoid. So. Took out. The. Starter bench teteastrd it's finecheacked all and fixed the ground probabilities. Same. Think help me
97 blazzen from United States 8 years ago  
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BLAZR from Canada 8 years ago
Fuel pump. ????? Did you get it figured out?
2feathers from United States 8 years ago
Sound like fuel pump...mine was doing the same...put in new fuel pump and cranks right up...change your fuel filter also.
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Parasitic draw from battery

Chevrolet Blazer 1999 Lt 200000 miles
It starts and runs from a few seconds to a minute then stalls the idler pulley is bad and makes us think it’s causing the alternator to not charge properly. It also sat for a good while before my cousin got it so I’m thinking the fuel pump isn’t putting out the right psi. It also starts to struggle when it’s in any drive gear. We’ve taken the starter off and cleaned it thoroughly, replaced alternator and battery and it ran good for a while it’s got engine noise I’m guessing could be a spun bearing because he’s ran out of coolant twice and his oil pressure drops at the same time. Could mainly use help narrowing it down.
1999 blazer from United States a year ago  
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Bruce from United States a year ago
There are several potential issues that could be causing the problems you've described with your Chevrolet Blazer. Here are a few possibilities:

Fuel pump: If the fuel pump isn't putting out the right pressure, it could cause the engine to run poorly or stall.
Idler pulley: If the idler pulley is faulty, it could cause issues with the alternator and result in a parasitic draw on the battery.
Spun bearing: If there is a problem with a bearing in the engine, it could cause noise and potentially cause the engine to run poorly or stall.
Alternator: If the alternator is not charging the battery properly, it could cause a parasitic draw on the battery and result in the vehicle stalling.
Battery: If the battery is not holding a charge, it could cause the vehicle to start and run poorly or stall.
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Squealing BEFORE turning ignition.

Chevrolet Blazer 1987 K5 350 EFI 75000 miles
I have a 1987 K5 Blazer that is making a cycling squealing sound when you click the key to the "ON" position before engaging the starter. Not a belt issue. Truck is not even started, and will not start. Starter turns and tries to crank, but will not. Squealing sounds like it near passenger side firewall, but cannot pinpoint
Jerry from United States a year ago  
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Bruce from United States a year ago
The problem with your 1987 Chevrolet Blazer is likely related to the starter solenoid. The solenoid is responsible for engaging the starter when you turn the key, so if it's not functioning properly, the starter won't engage and the engine won't start. The squealing noise you hear before turning the ignition is likely a sign that the solenoid is not engaging as it should.
There are a few possible reasons why the solenoid may not be functioning properly:

Worn contacts: The contacts in the solenoid may be worn, which can cause them to stick or not make a proper connection. This can result in the solenoid not engaging properly and the starter not functioning.
Loose connections: The connections to the solenoid may be loose, which can prevent the solenoid from functioning properly. Check all connections to the solenoid to ensure they are tight and clean.
Bad solenoid: The solenoid itself may be faulty, in which case it would need to be replaced.
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Running but problems

Chevrolet Blazer 2000 Blazer 153467 miles
Truck starts but while running at idle starter acts like it's trying to engage and ends up burning out the starter
dragonman from United States 7 years ago  
DR
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Roseylinn from United States 7 years ago
Starter altenator battery when in doubt change them all out... might also consider adding a couple more inches of wire to starter cuz the wires that are there could be exposed fraying rusting etc.. . This interrupts full function of powering the car up and accelerating when commended to.
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Starting issues due to complete idiot that owned it before me had wiri

Chevrolet Blazer 1999 4.3l v6 4x4 4doors Trailblazer submodel 200000 miles
Well to start out with I replaced fuel pump fuel tank fuel filter ignition fuse the big 40 amp fuse the fuel pump relay the starter, battery, when I first got the vehicle the starter was not bolted on correctly at all it was almost like two times around with a socket and it came off but I ended up breaking a bolt in starter one day now it's held by one cuz I can't get the other out and I've tried easy out but not the welding method anyways I have that lined up to where the vehicle cranks over but then I had to put a fuse link in the ECM one fuse and it was working but it wasn't making very goo… Read complete
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