97 Chevy Blazer Will Not Start

[John]

Blazer will not even attempt to turn over. Dead! Have changed battery and checked alternator. Both are good. Any Ideas?

[WPK]

John wrote:

Blazer will not even attempt to turn over. Dead! Have changed battery and checked alternator. Both are good. Any Ideas?

I have the same problem...just did it tonight. Did you find out what happened? I'm gonna have my friend try to jump it again tomorrow, if it doesn't work, then I gotta drop it off at the shop...

[Scott]

Well I have the exact same trouble in my 2001 Blazer. It is dead as a door nail. Battery is good, i tryed the igintion switch, the starter, and now the alternator. This must be a chevy thing.

[brett]

i have the same problem in my 1998 4x4 blazer if i dont crank if for a day or two. i have to take the battery off and charge it then put it back on and it will work. It will not jump off

[Wayne]

I have the same thing happening to me with my 99 Saturn. I turn the key and -- nothing. It is as if someone yanked the battery out of the car. It kind of reminds me of the DeLorian on “Back to the Future,” when it suddenly quits as if someone turned off a light switch. If I try a few more times, or just turn the ignition on for a while before turning the key further to engage the starter, the thing suddenly regains power, lights come on, radio starts working again and the starter engages! Once the starter engages, the engine turns over effortlessly and starts right up. Each time this happens, I have to reset the stations on my radio and set the time on the clock, because everything is erased from the complete loss of electrical power. I checked the battery cables, and all connections and everything is tight. It seems to happen most when it is cold outside -- the colder it is, the more severe the problem or the more frequent the problem happens.

[Jose]

I have all the same problems listed as everyone else but does anyone have a solution because i need to get this fixed asap its my only transportation

[did you get an answer]

Blazer will not even attempt to turn over. Dead! Have changed battery and checked alternator. Both are good. Any Ideas?
Apparently I am also in a bind as to the condition of the same situation. can you please let me know if you get any answers. [e-mail]

[Shadoe]

I have a 1996 Chevy Blazer it is getting fire and i checked the timing and it is on it is gettig fuel up to the rails and i can hear the the fuel pump kicking on and it wont start. I've changed the plugs in it and have poured gas down in the throttle body, but still wont start can anyone give me a solution

[Shadoe]

John wrote:

Blazer will not even attempt to turn over. Dead! Have changed battery and checked alternator. Both are good. Any Ideas?

You May have a bad ground check your block ground

[alex hbg pa]

[mine wouldnt start, the first first time 3 years ago it was the crank sensor then this year it was the fuel pump at 140k

[alex hbg pa]

mine wouldnt start, first time 3 years ago it was the crank sensor then this year it was the fuel pump at 140k

[TOYOTA RULES]

John wrote:

Blazer will not even attempt to turn over. Dead! Have changed battery and checked alternator. Both are good. Any Ideas?

..........Throw a match in it and buy a real suv buy a Toyota.

[Tim]

Ditto, same problem here with a 2001 Blazer.

[Niki]

my 95 blazer did this and it was the Crank Senor and the wires to it...

[Wes]

My 98 Blazer does the exact same thing, you go to turn the key and everything goes dead. The connection to the battery is what sucks. I have to wiggle them around until it re-connects but even then you have to wait a minute or two before it will start again.

[Bonnie Moore]

Mine started by it's self, and turned off. Then caugth fire, rolled down my driveway on to my neighbors property were it EXPLODED.I was injured in the process of it rolling down my driveway. It WAS a 1997 blazer, it burnt to a crisp before the firedept. could arive.It was all over in less than 15 min. Im now searching legal advice. Owners beware,have your mirror switch in drivers door checked for a faulty switch. God be with you ALL.

[keith ruml]

i have a 97 blazer and it wont start. it turns over but wont fire. The fuel pump is good and so is the coil. whne i get in to try to start it none of the dash lights turn on but i dont know if it is the ignition or what to check next. anybody have some advise?

[matt]

all all you seem to have a problem with your ground i had the same problem about a year ago changed my ground and shes atill on the road you might be able to clean your battery and connections with a baking soda a water mix good luck

[David forbush]

keith ruml wrote:

i have a 97 blazer and it wont start. it turns over but wont fire. The fuel pump is good and so is the coil. whne i get in to try to start it none of the dash lights turn on but i dont know if it is the ignition or what to check next. anybody have some advise?

Keith, If you found an answer please let me know. Same problem, one of many.

[Shawna]

I have a 01 Chevy blazer it turns over just fine, it will not start.