Comments on: Chevy Blazer Service Engine Light http://freeautomechanic.com/mechanic/forum/2010/03/chevy-blazer-service-engine-light Auto Repair Questions and Answers - Auto Repair Help - Ask A Question - Freeautomechanic.com Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:51:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kristen http://freeautomechanic.com/mechanic/forum/2010/03/chevy-blazer-service-engine-light/comment-page-1#comment-357 Kristen Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:14:24 +0000 http://freeautomechanic.com/mechanic/forum/?p=847#comment-357 The Oil Change Had nothing to do with it. The engine temperature is stuck at a warm temperature. (meaning it thinks the engine is already warm when you start it cold). This is causing the engines computer to through up a red flag(your check engine light). What the mechanic is telling you is correct and more common than you think. However, if the vehicle has less than 120,000 miles on it. I do not see the need for the decarb or the radiator hoses. You only need the coolant flushed, thermostat and gasket changed (cap is cheap, so might as well) and the temp sensor replaced. So tell the mechanic at your appointment you do do not want the hoses and decarb...of course after you get individual prices for each so you know he is actually taking off the bill. They are good maintenance items to have done, but if money is tight, these are the items you can do without at present. The Oil Change Had nothing to do with it. The engine temperature is stuck at a warm temperature. (meaning it thinks the engine is already warm when you start it cold). This is causing the engines computer to through up a red flag(your check engine light). What the mechanic is telling you is correct and more common than you think.

However, if the vehicle has less than 120,000 miles on it. I do not see the need for the decarb or the radiator hoses.

You only need the coolant flushed, thermostat and gasket changed (cap is cheap, so might as well) and the temp sensor replaced. So tell the mechanic at your appointment you do do not want the hoses and decarb…of course after you get individual prices for each so you know he is actually taking off the bill.

They are good maintenance items to have done, but if money is tight, these are the items you can do without at present.

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