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Got the truck stuck real bad in the snow and ice yesterday. It was slick enough that at idle, the tires were spinning in front and back. It took 3 tow straps, 2 fence posts and a mailbox to get it out. Now being the level headed male that I am, I thought for sure the truck would overcome mother nature, it just needed some encouragement. Apparently I was wrong. While I was digging the truck out, the wife called to tell me the Blazer had just broke down out on the road as well. Got the truck out and then towed the Blazer home thinking that man had won this battle. WRONG AGAIN ! Wife called this morning to tell me the truck was acting up. After pouring 4 gallons of antifreeze into the radiator and trying to figure out why truck was still hot, the PCV valve shot out of valve cover and drenged engine with oily antifreeze. I will give credit where credit is due, Mother Nature -1, Truck-0, Man-0! Now to figure out which gasket blew.......

jro909 Senior Enthusiast

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wow man, sorry to hear that..my bro's 98 s-10 lost the intake gaskets and it pured anti freeze...idk if that helps you

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I feel your pain, I got stuck a month ago in a giant snow mountain and the guy that pulled me out was unaware of the difference between pulling somebody out whos vehicle is stuck and towing and pulled me straight into a pole causing $2000 worth of damage. -_-

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My truck fared a bit better, fortunately, but around Christmas I got stuck in a similar manner. It had warmed up and all the snow and ice melted into the ground. I slowed down a bit too much pulling into the yard and had all four wheels spinning with even the slightest bit of gas. Managed to get pulled out, but I would not be surprised if that contributed to my wheel bearing going on the way back south.

 

That's gotta suck, though, hopefully you can get it straight for cheap.

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Tore into it this afternoon. Turns out the intake gasket was blown on both sides! Lots of cleanup to do before going back together.

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