93 S10 Blazer starter drag / no start

Asked by Guru9XMD1F May 28, 2021 at 09:38 AM about the 1993 Chevrolet Blazer 2-Door 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I recently squired a 93 S10 Blazer 4x4 4.3 CFI. It
had sat for a long while prior to my ownership, hit it
had been starting and running well. Last week pull
into the driveway after work, and been there ever
since. I have fuel pressure, spark, 12v at starter,
good ground, and fuses. Starter pinion engages, but
there doesn't seem to be enough power to turn it
over. I hav

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oilyspill answered 3 years ago

Use a digital multimeter across battery posts, everything off, 12.6 volts is the generic spec for a full charge. If battery is down, get a charger and get it charged up. Make sure battery connections are all good. Again, you can leave meter leads touching battery posts and have helper crank it, the reading shouldn't drop below 9.6 volts or about there. If the reading is way down, that won't work. Make sure battery is good and fully charged. Did you try jumper cables or a jump box to get it started? In the past, I've seen ignition timing so far off, that the starter would drag. Once I reset the timing the starter was all good. good luck with your testing.

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oilyspill answered 3 years ago

just to add, if battery is down, check your charging system.

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