1996 Chevy Blazer EGR OR Idle speed control motor or Thermo

1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER
17,500 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ZUZU
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From a stop, the Blazer goes along a bit & then BAMS into 1st gear! It's idling VERY high & cannot 'kick it down' to make it stop. Do have a "check engine light on" & mechanic says i need a thermostat; that it wasn't reading 'hot' enuf.


However replaced that not long ago.

Someone said it sounded more like a EGR problem Or an idle speed control motor. Are these things all related somehow? The heater inside seems to work well. Also, car seems to have no power going uphill & makes a funny noise while doing so.
I am a 'mere woman' & all this is Greek to me. But want to get to the root of this problem as am using TONS of gas as well!
Can you help Please?
Thanks!
Feb 5, 2009 at 6:30 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:

I want you to do something for me. Take the car to a nationally recognized parts store and ask them to scan the computer for trouble codes. If the check engine light is on, there will be a code and it will identify where the problem is coming from. When you find out, let me know the code and I'll direct you.


Joe
Feb 7, 2009 at 6:21 PM
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