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by sandpiper
Sat Mar 02, 2013 2:19 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: check engine light on
Replies: 7
Views: 5337

Re: check engine light on

follow up--- misfire happened again, scan showed #4, new plugs and wire set did the trick. thanks guys.
by sandpiper
Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:25 pm
Forum: Casual
Topic: links for pickup forums
Replies: 2
Views: 1662

Re: links for pickup forums

good one, thank you
by sandpiper
Sat Feb 09, 2013 10:49 pm
Forum: Casual
Topic: links for pickup forums
Replies: 2
Views: 1662

links for pickup forums

hi, I am looking for a good forum like this one for chev or gmc pickups esp for the year 2004. post some good links and I will love you for it. thank for your help in the past and thankyou in advance for links you may post. sandpiper
by sandpiper
Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:19 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: check engine light on
Replies: 7
Views: 5337

Re: check engine light on

update on check engine light--- put in some fuel injector cleaner yesterday, drove8kms to work, pushed a little bit hard on the way home, stopped at store 1 km from home, on restart the light was off. Pushed a bit means up to 80 kms per hour for two kms. I think it gets too much driving at 30-50 kms...
by sandpiper
Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:53 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: check engine light on
Replies: 7
Views: 5337

Re: check engine light on

thank you sir, patience is my strong point and is not hard work. regards Sandpiper
by sandpiper
Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: check engine light on
Replies: 7
Views: 5337

check engine light on

hello, my 1999 astro sufferd some moderate power loss and felt like misfire while climbing a small hill at 70kms and check engine light came on right away. engine now runs fine but still got the check light. how do I get rid of the light. Oil and coolant all look ok and no white smoke from tail pipe...
by sandpiper
Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:09 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: New member from Can.
Replies: 5
Views: 2085

Re: New member from Can.

welcome to the club, Roy, from a fellow Canuck.
by sandpiper
Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:41 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: Another new guy.
Replies: 5
Views: 1755

Re: Another new guy.

welcome aboard, nice job on the van, wish Ihad your talent.
by sandpiper
Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:28 pm
Forum: BRAKES
Topic: rear brakes
Replies: 7
Views: 3615

Re: rear brakes

thanks for the info, will set them up tomorrow before I wear out my front ones.
by sandpiper
Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:23 pm
Forum: BRAKES
Topic: rear brakes
Replies: 7
Views: 3615

rear brakes

hello, anybody having trouble with rear brakes not ajusting automaticly on a 1999 astro? Ihad rears completly redone do to wear and they do not set themselves up???? any ideas? thanks
by sandpiper
Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:12 am
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: new member
Replies: 6
Views: 2439

Re: new member

thanks for the welcome, its a great forum.ttyl
by sandpiper
Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:44 pm
Forum: Cooling System
Topic: flushing cooling system
Replies: 2
Views: 2938

flushing cooling system

just wondering how you guys with high mileage 4.3 vortec avoided intake manifold coolant leaks. I see lots of you have cranked on lots of miles. Mine is a 1999 with 122,000 kms on it and Iam starting to get a little concerned, should I just do a gasket change before it goes into the oil and ruins my...
by sandpiper
Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:11 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: new member
Replies: 6
Views: 2439

Re: new member

hi, no plans for that, I like it stock with all its little shortcommings,it has been such a usefull vehicle for us.
by sandpiper
Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:23 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: new member
Replies: 6
Views: 2439

Re: new member

hi, thanks for the welcome aboard,there really are some locals on here.
by sandpiper
Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:25 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: new member
Replies: 6
Views: 2439

new member

hi, new member from Langley B.C 1999 Astro, owned since day one, 2wd,3;73 posi,factory tow package,122,000 kms,love my van,2 benches and 2 buckets