Long time reader, first time posting...I was having trouble with the front axle engaging on my '98 GMC Jimmy. Without this forum, I would have probably taken it to a 4x4 shop or a dealer.

I had a 2-3 inch section of rotten hose that was screwing with the A/C vents. It was also prohibiting the front axle from kicking in--found out when I couldn't make it up a hill and little FWD cars could:rolleyes:

With the wealth of info in the Blazer Problem Diagnosis subforum I was able to trace the leak myself and repair it for the cost of a vacuum hose and a vac coupler. About 5.00 total.

I can't imagine what an unscrupulous shop would have charged--even an honest shop would have charged 1-2 hrs labor, which goes for 80.00 'round here.

Making a long story short, this site rules, and it probably saved me at least 200 bucks, maybe more. Way to go!

Welcome to AF, and thank you for the feedback. It's great that everything worked out well.

I agree!! Awesome!:loser: