Well screw me. I bought my '02 Trailblazer LTZ in Oct 12 with 156k on the clock. I had high hopes it would pass 200k like so many others. I drive her like a baby, but WRONG!
Please watch video. After a normal (slow) drive to work today, I start her up 2 hours later and hear THIS. She feels like she is down 1 cylinder (engine wobble / misfire feeling)
[video=youtube;WvjXBZ_XIkg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvjXBZ_XIkg[/video]
I have spent a lot of money getting this truck almost perfect (new Bilsteins, brakes / rotors, Michelin LTX M/S, water pump, front diff seal replaced, new upper control arm, Pioneer 7" DVD, changed all fluids, etc, etc, etc) and want to keep her. I am comfortable doing any bolt on (brakes, alternator, PS pumps, water pump, etc), but this appears to be over my head.
To all you experts. What is needed to tackle this job? I found very little info on the site.
If I bring it to a shop, what should I expect to pay to rebuild this motor? I called Pep Boys for shit and grins - they quoted me $7k for a fully rebuilt motor installed with warranty, LOL. The local dealer estimated $4500 to rebuild. WTF! I was thinking half that - or am I completely off base?
ANY and ALL input is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Edit - I live in SW suburbs of Chicago where NOTHING is cheap.
Please watch video. After a normal (slow) drive to work today, I start her up 2 hours later and hear THIS. She feels like she is down 1 cylinder (engine wobble / misfire feeling)
[video=youtube;WvjXBZ_XIkg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvjXBZ_XIkg[/video]
I have spent a lot of money getting this truck almost perfect (new Bilsteins, brakes / rotors, Michelin LTX M/S, water pump, front diff seal replaced, new upper control arm, Pioneer 7" DVD, changed all fluids, etc, etc, etc) and want to keep her. I am comfortable doing any bolt on (brakes, alternator, PS pumps, water pump, etc), but this appears to be over my head.
To all you experts. What is needed to tackle this job? I found very little info on the site.
If I bring it to a shop, what should I expect to pay to rebuild this motor? I called Pep Boys for shit and grins - they quoted me $7k for a fully rebuilt motor installed with warranty, LOL. The local dealer estimated $4500 to rebuild. WTF! I was thinking half that - or am I completely off base?
ANY and ALL input is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Edit - I live in SW suburbs of Chicago where NOTHING is cheap.