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by astrogus
Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:14 am
Forum: Casual
Topic: POS 2001 Ford Escape 4x4
Replies: 14
Views: 3004

Re: POS 2001 Ford Escape 4x4

Do you guys think i should pick this up for the girlfriend and trade the escape in? Or do you think i should fix the escape lol cant wait to see the replys to this lol Also do you think this is a good deal seems to me it is. http://www.vehix.com/inventory/VehicleDetails.aspx?zip=34986&radius=100...
by astrogus
Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:14 pm
Forum: Casual
Topic: POS 2001 Ford Escape 4x4
Replies: 14
Views: 3004

Re: POS 2001 Ford Escape 4x4

Im with you guys 100000% but the thing that sucks is she just paid it off last week. I think the dealers have a button they push, Or its just a pos ford.
by astrogus
Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:11 pm
Forum: Casual
Topic: POS 2001 Ford Escape 4x4
Replies: 14
Views: 3004

POS 2001 Ford Escape 4x4

I didnt know where to post this and dont know if it is even legal to ask ford questions on here lol. But my girlfriends 01 Escape 4x4 is psycho, It recently does not work in reverse and it drives in PND12 ????? I have no idea how this is even possible to drive in park. Any ideas?
by astrogus
Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:51 am
Forum: BODY
Topic: Installed a new head unit and came up with an idea
Replies: 8
Views: 3084

Re: Installed a new head unit and came up with an idea

Yea i def need the inserts, I think the camera flash enhanced the horror of it all a little too though lol. The left sides were i try to keep my drink and the rights were i put my change. Nothing a good scrubbing cant fix though.
by astrogus
Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:17 pm
Forum: BODY
Topic: Installed a new head unit and came up with an idea
Replies: 8
Views: 3084

Installed a new head unit and came up with an idea

I came up with a clever idea in my opinion lol and thought i would share it with you guys and gals. I just installed a new Pioneer head unit yesterday in my 97 Astro. I had the stock delco unit that didnt have the cd player built in, It has it underneath the radio. After installing the new Pionner u...
by astrogus
Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:14 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 97 Astro problem
Replies: 3
Views: 1476

Re: 97 Astro problem

Thats what i've heard, About it stalling. Is it possible that it's just starting to go bad and hasnt reached the stalling stages yet? I dont know for the life of me what it is. Thanks for the reply its appreciated, Anymore ideas?
by astrogus
Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:01 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 97 Astro problem
Replies: 3
Views: 1476

97 Astro problem

This is really starting to aggravate me. When i stop hard, Like when a light turns yellow and i gotta get slowed down quick. My van shakes something fierce, Then when i put it in neutral it goes away. But while it shakes and i go to take off it feels like there just nothing there take off wise. I'v...
by astrogus
Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:35 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Topic: 97 Astro power door lock issues.
Replies: 17
Views: 19078

Re: 97 Astro power door lock issues.

Don't have a voltmeter....I checked all the connections to all the relays and cleaned and greased them. Whats the relay looking box that has a micro chip board looking thing in it inside the kick panel???
by astrogus
Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:42 pm
Forum: Member Vans
Topic: project ratstro
Replies: 256
Views: 71150

Re: project ratstro

Looking sweet man great work...Todd
by astrogus
Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:28 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Topic: 97 Astro power door lock issues.
Replies: 17
Views: 19078

Re: 97 Astro power door lock issues.

They still do not work....I took both driver and passenger side switches off, And cleaned them with electrical components cleaner. And straightend up the connectors and greased them up with dielectric grease. That didn't do anything i cleaned the contacts on the slider with steel wool and that didnt...
by astrogus
Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:53 pm
Forum: Cooling System
Topic: Coolant temp sensor and switch whats the difference????
Replies: 1
Views: 1330

Coolant temp sensor and switch whats the difference????

I changed my coolant temp sensor and i see online there is also a coolant temp switch they look similar whats the difference??......I was told that the coolant switch can cause rough idle is this true??.....Also i was wondering where its located on a 97 astro...I think this is why my temp gauge isn'...
by astrogus
Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:04 pm
Forum: Member Vans
Topic: My 97 LS Astro
Replies: 2
Views: 1765

Re: My 97 LS Astro

To name a few...lowering kit to lower the front & back, want to get her some fresh paint, new rims, safari front swap, remove and shave the cargo rack, roll pan to get rid of the bumper, replace some interior stuff... carpet, some broken dash pieces, i would love to get some leather seats, then ...
by astrogus
Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:29 am
Forum: Member Vans
Topic: My 97 LS Astro
Replies: 2
Views: 1765

My 97 LS Astro

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by astrogus
Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:09 am
Forum: Casual
Topic: Tropical Storm Fay
Replies: 42
Views: 8103

Tropical storm Fay

Down the street from my house. Image