Greets! Ive been reading these forums for on and off since I got
my 02 Astro in 09. Its been running almost flawlessly but lately it
has developed the usual ABS problem of groaning and pulling to the
right. So I thought Id join you all and see what I could learn.
These vans are tough little guys. Much better that my old dodge
vans. I love this 02 for my tile business. Its perfect for all my tools,
carries enough of a load, and drives as easily as a car.
Im looking forward to the forums. Thanks, Paul in Wisconsin.
Howdy from southern Wisconsin
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Tileguy 1000
Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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ihatemybike
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Re: Howdy from southern Wisconsin
What part of Southern WI are you from?
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
Re: Howdy from southern Wisconsin
Welcome Paul.Hope you enjoy your stay. We really like pictures if you could.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
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icebrrg3rd
- I am smitten with my van
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Re: Howdy from southern Wisconsin
Yeah, that! Us southern WI/northern IL guys gotta have a big meet sometime!ihatemybike wrote:What part of Southern WI are you from?
Welcome aboard.
-Andrew
81 Yamaha Maxim XJ650, Black & Green, 64k miles
83 Yamaha Venture 1200cc, White, 74k miles
91 Chevy Astro 2WD, 4.3L, Maroon, 229k miles
00 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3.8L, Blue, 145k miles
83 Yamaha Venture 1200cc, White, 74k miles
91 Chevy Astro 2WD, 4.3L, Maroon, 229k miles
00 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3.8L, Blue, 145k miles
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Tileguy 1000
Topic author - I am merely driving my van
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Re: Howdy from southern Wisconsin
Hi all. Thanks for the great welcome. This is one very friendly
to hang. Im in Mount Horeb, about 17 miles west of Madison. Just
southeast of Spring Green about 25 miles. Out in cornville for sure.
I dont have any pics of the van on this computer. There is one on my
tile website but I dont want to spam this forum.
The response to my inquiry about the ABS off AWD working question, was extremely helpful. Lifted knows his stuff! So I pulled
the ABS fuse and now I need a quarry to do a donut to see that the
AWD kicks in. Better be a pretty good sized quarry!
to hang. Im in Mount Horeb, about 17 miles west of Madison. Just
southeast of Spring Green about 25 miles. Out in cornville for sure.
I dont have any pics of the van on this computer. There is one on my
tile website but I dont want to spam this forum.
The response to my inquiry about the ABS off AWD working question, was extremely helpful. Lifted knows his stuff! So I pulled
the ABS fuse and now I need a quarry to do a donut to see that the
AWD kicks in. Better be a pretty good sized quarry!
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Smiliesafari
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Re: Howdy from southern Wisconsin
Welcome TG. Cherie and I were just up to the "The House On The Rock". It's a very cool place. You are right.......Lifted is our resident 4X4 guru.
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle
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Tileguy 1000
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Re: Howdy from southern Wisconsin
I do like this part of the country for the things to do outside
like canoeing the Wisconsin River near House on the Rock. Thats
one ou our favorite canoe floats.
I also like the area youre in. I camped a few days at the hot springs
near you. I forget the name though.Must have been in the early 70s
when I was driving around the country a lot burning out VW engines
and rebuilding them in the strangest remote places.
Great forums here. Great group. Paul.
like canoeing the Wisconsin River near House on the Rock. Thats
one ou our favorite canoe floats.
I also like the area youre in. I camped a few days at the hot springs
near you. I forget the name though.Must have been in the early 70s
when I was driving around the country a lot burning out VW engines
and rebuilding them in the strangest remote places.
Great forums here. Great group. Paul.