Wednesday, December 25, 2013
How to Remove an 88 S10 Blazer Catalytic Converter
The catalytic converter on your 1988 Chevy Blazer is located in the exhaust system and is a critical part of the emissions control system for your engine. The design of the converter will reduce pollutants like carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons and stop the escape of these pollutants from the exhaust system. A catalytic converter does not have a life expectancy and should not fail but if it does, the first step in repairing the system is to remove the converter for inspection and possible replacement.
Instructions
- 1
Raise the front end of your Blazer with a jack and support it with a set of jack stands positioned solidly under the frame of the truck. Remove the jack from under the truck so you dont have to try and work around it.
2Locate the catalytic converter in the front of the exhaust system. On the S10 Blazer, it is located just behind the Y pipe where the two down pipes from the engine come together.
3Locate the two mounting bolts on the joint at the rear of the catalytic converter where it meets the exhaust pipe. Remove the bolts with a socket and ratchet and then separate the joint.
4Move to the front of the catalytic converter and locate the tow bolts that attach the converter mount to the front of the converter. Remove the bolts with a socket and ratchet. Remove the exhaust clamp just in front of the mount, using a socket and ratchet to remove the nuts from the cl then separate the two halves of the clamp.
5Separate the catalytic converter from the front pipe by pulling it straight back, using a twisting motion to loosen the catalytic converter from the pipe. Remove the converter out from under the truck and set it aside.
Friday, December 13, 2013
How to Replace Water Pump and Gaskets for My 88 F 150
The F series is a line of pickup trucks that Ford has manufactured since 1948. The 1988 models belong to the eighth generation of this series, which Ford made from 1987 to 1991. The procedure for replacing the water pump is generally the same for all Ford F-150s within this model-year range. The water pump for a Ford F-150 is located on the front of the engine block, and its accessible from the engine compartment.
Instructions
- 1
Place a container under the radiator and remove the drain cock. Drain the coolant into the container and replace the drain cock. Store the coolant for later use.
2Disconnect the mounting bolts for the shroud on the cooling fan with a socket wrench, if your F-150 is so equipped. Remove the shroud and disconnect the hoses from the water pump. Remove the accessory drive belt, cooling fan, cooling fan pulley and fan spacer.
3Remove the pivot bolt for the alternator and the mounting bolt for the alternator adjusting arm with a socket wrench. Disconnect the bracket for the power steering pump if your F-150 has power steering.
4Remove the bolts that attach the water pump to the cover of the timing chain, using a socket wrench. Disconnect the water pump and discard its gasket.
5Coat the new gasket with sealer and install the new gasket into its mounting groove on the timing chain cover. Connect the new water pump and tighten its mounting bolts to 18 foot-pounds with a torque wrench.
6Connect the hoses to the water pump and install the shroud for the cooling fan if your vehicle is so equipped. Attach the cooling fan, the cooling fan pulley and the cooling fan spacer. Install the accessory drive belt. Replace the coolant in the radiator.