I feel your pain.
I bought a 93 $2500 (2,929.25 Canadian).
Cleaning it up; tuning it up +$$$; lots of front end work +$$$; 4 new tires +$$$$; and etc. to get it road ready. Noticed no t'stat was installed. Put one in as it supposed to have one. Then I started getting steam out the tail pipe. Only put 20 miles (32.186.88 Canadian) on it since I bought it in 2005. Now see my sig.
HELP! something fell off my wifes van...........
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Water Boy
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I was told getting my beauty sleep was a waste of time.
1990 Astro (Z motor) mostly original @ 343,584 miles (552,944.8488960001 Canadian) (03/2008). Bad startup puff. Starting to spray for skeeters. Gone 06/07/08.
1993 Astro with a bad W motor. Parked next to a chicken coop in Talking Rock GA
I'm 'tween Canton and Holly Springs (North NorthWest of Atlanta GA)
I haul bottled water everyday- between 500 and 2500 pounds (226.796185 and 1,133.980925 Canadian) INSIDE the van.
1990 Astro (Z motor) mostly original @ 343,584 miles (552,944.8488960001 Canadian) (03/2008). Bad startup puff. Starting to spray for skeeters. Gone 06/07/08.
1993 Astro with a bad W motor. Parked next to a chicken coop in Talking Rock GA
I'm 'tween Canton and Holly Springs (North NorthWest of Atlanta GA)
I haul bottled water everyday- between 500 and 2500 pounds (226.796185 and 1,133.980925 Canadian) INSIDE the van.
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justice
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So your saying if I bring it to you, you'll put a V8 in it for me? thanks!peter wrote:Time for you to bring that sucker over for a V8, pally
I have a ban hammer and I ain't fraid to use it!
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
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justice
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well, $1600 later and its back together. New crankshaft, oil pump, freeze plug (discovered leaking when replacing alt bracket) and timing chain cover. Mech said the inside of the motor looked good, no gunk or goop build ups.
and its running good again with lots of oil pressure now.
and its running good again with lots of oil pressure now.
I have a ban hammer and I ain't fraid to use it!
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
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justice
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annnd it went back in the shop cause the oil pressure just did not seem right and lo and behold...it ate the crankshaft and bearings.
The shop did the work again and my dad picked it up today, got it home and said its knocking worse than before...called the shop and they said "drive it until it blows up and then we'll put a new motor in it".
I'm assuming that he is goign to warranty the two faulty crankshaft installs by replacing the motor....
](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Banging my head")
The shop did the work again and my dad picked it up today, got it home and said its knocking worse than before...called the shop and they said "drive it until it blows up and then we'll put a new motor in it".
I'm assuming that he is goign to warranty the two faulty crankshaft installs by replacing the motor....
I have a ban hammer and I ain't fraid to use it!
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
Re: HELP! something fell off my wifes van...........
So what happened since all of this? Is it still knocking? What was/is the problem?
1988 V8 Safari Panel
1985 V8 Astro Panel
1990 V8 Astro LT AWD Lifted
1988 V6 Astro Panel
1990 V6 Astro Panel
1991 V6 Safari SLT AWD bad engine knock
19?? V6 Safari SLT for parts
1985 V8 Astro Panel
1990 V8 Astro LT AWD Lifted
1988 V6 Astro Panel
1990 V6 Astro Panel
1991 V6 Safari SLT AWD bad engine knock
19?? V6 Safari SLT for parts
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Re: HELP! something fell off my wifes van...........
That is a really good question. What did happen? Inquiring minds want to know.
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Jim
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justice
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Re: HELP! something fell off my wifes van...........
ahhh...i never did conclude this one....
well, it went right back to the shop again and they took their time and got it right. Another new crankshaft and bearings.
The problem the second time turned out to be that the crankshaft supplier delievered and incorrect unit. Not ground properly or something.
Anyway, we have had the van back and she has been driving it without any issues (at least related to the crankshaft, anyway)
well, it went right back to the shop again and they took their time and got it right. Another new crankshaft and bearings.
The problem the second time turned out to be that the crankshaft supplier delievered and incorrect unit. Not ground properly or something.
Anyway, we have had the van back and she has been driving it without any issues (at least related to the crankshaft, anyway)
I have a ban hammer and I ain't fraid to use it!
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
Current - 2004 Astro Cargo
Former
95 Safari (money pit - sold)
93 Astro Cargo (totaled)
85 Astro - (Bought for parts and scrapped)
92 Astro Conversion (sold)
87 Safari Shorty (sold)
Re: HELP! something fell off my wifes van...........
When I get crank shafts turned I still have to check the bearing tolerence during the install. Sounds like they just threw it together. I also wonder a few more things about the rebuild they did for you. I would have installed new rings while the engine was apart. I hope that they did it correctly this time or it won't last very long.
1988 V8 Safari Panel
1985 V8 Astro Panel
1990 V8 Astro LT AWD Lifted
1988 V6 Astro Panel
1990 V6 Astro Panel
1991 V6 Safari SLT AWD bad engine knock
19?? V6 Safari SLT for parts
1985 V8 Astro Panel
1990 V8 Astro LT AWD Lifted
1988 V6 Astro Panel
1990 V6 Astro Panel
1991 V6 Safari SLT AWD bad engine knock
19?? V6 Safari SLT for parts