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by thevalleyboy
Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:28 pm
Forum: AUDIO / VIDEO
Topic: 2001 Astro Audio Wiring Schematic
Replies: 1
Views: 2833

Re: 2001 Astro Audio Wiring Schematic

I'll have to fix that link - give me a few..... sorry
by thevalleyboy
Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:35 pm
Forum: STEERING
Topic: Steering Issues
Replies: 22
Views: 8112

Re: Steering Issues

Alright - Pitman arm is disconnected and the steering wheel is smooth and easy to move side to side. So guess that means I need to go next to the tie-rod and disconnect them - so I can see if one of the ball joints are screwed - I cannot imagine it is anything else in the linkages.... I'll go get th...
by thevalleyboy
Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:59 pm
Forum: STEERING
Topic: Steering Issues
Replies: 22
Views: 8112

Re: Steering Issues

Okay I jacked it up tonight and thought lets see if I can move the tires easy.... NOPE - does anyone know if I can disconnect the pitman arm and see if everything moves easy? I guess that would narrow it down to the linkages or the steering box wouldn't it? If it moves easy after the pitman arm is d...
by thevalleyboy
Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:52 pm
Forum: STEERING
Topic: Steering Issues
Replies: 22
Views: 8112

Re: Steering Issues

All right this is happening this weekend - so help with the return line would be appreciated. Otherwise I'll make a stab at it blind... Is it the return line to the box from the pump - or return to the reservoir - I assume the box...
by thevalleyboy
Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:48 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Need to install a Tach
Replies: 7
Views: 2627

Re: Need to install a Tach

Feel free to price out a tach - but an easy way out might be a guage like the Scanguage II - it just plugs into your OBD port. Nice thing about that it also provide Transmission Temp and a few other goodies... do a search on the site - it'll pop up.
by thevalleyboy
Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:34 am
Forum: STEERING
Topic: Steering Issues
Replies: 22
Views: 8112

Re: Steering Issues

Okay - so took the van out for a little drive last night - and I decided again after looking that the linkages all look okay. So I am going to try the steering fluid flush - I did a little searching on the forum and if anyone can point me to some better direction for performing a flush that would be...
by thevalleyboy
Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:22 pm
Forum: STEERING
Topic: Steering Issues
Replies: 22
Views: 8112

Re: Steering Issues

Any body know if these Vans have speed sensitive steering? Maybe I've got a shot sensor... I found the following quote on another GM repair site.... My guess is that 95 through current models have the steering sensor, but don't know for sure. If you do have a bad steering sensor and are mechanically...
by thevalleyboy
Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:11 am
Forum: STEERING
Topic: Steering Issues
Replies: 22
Views: 8112

Steering Issues

Okay so I want to know what people think of my dilemma - my Astro's steering seems to be a little loose and sometimes doesn't want to return to centre, sometime is pulls - one minute to the right - next to the left. I've greased up everything down below - nothing looks shot - idlers have a little pl...
by thevalleyboy
Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:50 am
Forum: Casual
Topic: name the car/van/truck
Replies: 89
Views: 20871

Re: name the car/van/truck

Yep close enough - as I said year wasn't specific....

Datsun Fairlady Roadster.....
by thevalleyboy
Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:37 am
Forum: Casual
Topic: name the car/van/truck
Replies: 89
Views: 20871

Re: name the car/van/truck

Okay here's one - not really year specific however
by thevalleyboy
Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:02 am
Forum: Casual
Topic: name the car/van/truck
Replies: 89
Views: 20871

Re: name the car/van/truck

I'm guessing about a 77 Chev Vega....
by thevalleyboy
Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:42 am
Forum: Casual
Topic: name the car/van/truck
Replies: 89
Views: 20871

Re: name the car/van/truck

I've got a perfect challange/now to find the photo..... but it's not my turn.... oh well if I find that photo I'll post it anyway.
by thevalleyboy
Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:35 pm
Forum: Casual
Topic: How'd you get your screen name?
Replies: 42
Views: 9478

Re: How'd you get your screen name?

thevalleyboy - because back when I used to use BBS and early internet I was just a boy. I used to live in the Columbia River Valley in BC - Hence - thevalleyboy - boring....
by thevalleyboy
Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:53 am
Forum: BODY
Topic: GM - Jimmy Leather Seats
Replies: 2
Views: 1270

GM - Jimmy Leather Seats

Anybody ever try installing Leather Heated seats out of a GM Jimmy into an Astro?
by thevalleyboy
Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:16 am
Forum: BRAKES
Topic: Brake whoas.
Replies: 2
Views: 1552

Re: Brake whoas.

Exact same thing happened to me when I first got my van - and of course that meant new rotors and pads.... oh well at least I now know the fronts are good to go. Wish I had found this site sooner however because I would have done the 3500 upgrade.... next time!