On a 96 S-10, you need to jack it up and take off the front left (passenger) side tire and reach through. It can be a bugger.
Have the battery and/or starter tested for free at your local auto parts store.
yes it would or it might be the starter
It is mounted on the starter motor itself. When you get another starter, it will have the solenoid mounted on it already. If it is bad, just replace the starter, I would not change just the solenoid.
Yes
A 2000 Chevrolet blazer with a 4.3l V6 would have come with a spin-on style filter. If you go to your local parts store, a WIX brand filter would be a part number 51036
I have worked on cars for 50 years and I truly can not imagine what you are referring to. It would be bestto describe your problem. That would be a great help.
yes, 82-93 are the same besides grill design
the 1996 and 1997 are the same and would not work in your 2000 straight from GM
That would be the 4L60E
Depends where you live but I would guesstimate between $400 and $800.
I DO BELIEVE THE SOLENOID IS MOUNTED ON THE STARTER AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE STARTER TO REPLACE THE SOLENOID remove the starter and take it down to your local auto parts store. they can bench test the starter and give you the proper solenoid if it needs to be replaced.
to replace the intake gasket would be about 4 hours labor. parts would run about $50