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- Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:18 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Who is mechanical and Lives in Oregon...?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1891
Who is mechanical and Lives in Oregon...?
Hey all been awhile... My 98 AWD Astro has been sitting on the back burner for about 10 months now....:( The motor needs to come out and be overhauled or swapped....I am reaching out to see if there is anyone here in Oregon who has dropped a Sub assembly out of one of these vans recently..?? I have ...
- Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:23 pm
- Forum: TECHNICAL
- Topic: 1998 2WD astro Wont stay running....???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3825
Re: 1998 2WD astro Wont stay running....???
You guys Rock..I was wondering about theft issues....I will check that tomorrow am before the heat hits...UGH....
Thanks For the wiring schematics as well....
Thanks For the wiring schematics as well....
- Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:41 pm
- Forum: TECHNICAL
- Topic: 1998 2WD astro Wont stay running....???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3825
1998 2WD astro Wont stay running....???
Hey guys...been a long while Since I got to float here.....I am trying to figure out a friends new ride.... Story is this....The ignition harness got hacked at the key..someone tried to steal the van and didn't know what they were doing...lol....So New steering wheel assembly was bought thru J/Y it ...
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:56 pm
- Forum: RUNNING ISSUES
- Topic: HELP WITH ENGINE NOISE / ISSUE...:(
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4140
Re: HELP WITH ENGINE NOISE / ISSUE...:(
Thanks Guys...I am actually going to try the Carbon clean this friday...I had already been thinking and reading on that one..... I am a Mechanic and have been doing engines for 20 yrs now, but this Noise is a new one for me.... :rolleyes: I know Lifter noise....I know Rod Knock, I know piston slap o...
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:11 am
- Forum: RUNNING ISSUES
- Topic: HELP WITH ENGINE NOISE / ISSUE...:(
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4140
Re: HELP WITH ENGINE NOISE / ISSUE...:(
Not good when Nobody posts anything....:(
I will be pulling the oil pan on Saturday to see what I can see.....Wish me luck...
I will be pulling the oil pan on Saturday to see what I can see.....Wish me luck...
- Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:51 pm
- Forum: RUNNING ISSUES
- Topic: HELP WITH ENGINE NOISE / ISSUE...:(
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4140
HELP WITH ENGINE NOISE / ISSUE...:(
Hey guys been a while since I got to play on this forum... So my 98 AWD Astro has been doing super good for me up till may. My Wife and I did the road trip to LA and back in it back in Feb. with no issues.... Came home did oil change and all looked well...It's been getting used almost dailey since w...
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:00 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Is Shell Gasoline better?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 12912
Re: Is Shell Gasoline better?
So I just took a 2200 mile round trip to South California from Mid Oregon.... I started in Oregon on Shell Premium....Drove thru Oregon with all its Many passes on I-5 Averaging 70-75 mph the whole time....Average mpg was 15.8 over 2 tanks of fuel....then Fuel cost in Cali. was 25-35 cents more pg.....
- Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:21 am
- Forum: DRIVETRAIN
- Topic: Can I drive my Astro Van AWD without the front drive shaft?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 28766
Re: Can I drive my Astro Van AWD without the front drive sha
Thanks LiftedAWDAstro......
I figured as much.....
I figured as much.....
- Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:19 am
- Forum: DRIVETRAIN
- Topic: Front Driveline Question....???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3438
Re: Front Driveline Question....???
Thanks guys.....I do Subaru AWD all day long.....So I know the answer there....:) I thought I had read something in here back when I was researching doing my 2WD 4x4 T-case swap..... I have all the parts to do that swap, but not the time yet....:( Reason for taking the Van, is I am going down to bri...
- Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:43 pm
- Forum: DRIVETRAIN
- Topic: Front Driveline Question....???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3438
Front Driveline Question....???
Hey Guys/gals... Sorry I haven't been around much......Been super Busy since December... Lifted my Buds Astro AWD 4" plus....Looks Bad Ass.... :muhaha: :yikes: I am ready to do mine now as well....But I have to Run to South Cali this weekend to pick up 2 Rescue Dogs..... :cheers: My Question is...
- Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:40 pm
- Forum: DRIVETRAIN
- Topic: Can I drive my Astro Van AWD without the front drive shaft?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 28766
Re: Can I drive my Astro Van AWD without the front drive sha
Hey All...been super busy since December.... I am driving a 98 AWD Astro.... I am running down To South Cali this weekend....I was wondering if I pulled my Front Driveline if it was going to bugger anything....? Looking to squeeze all the mpg I can for this trip....just over 1000 miles each way........