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by donh97
Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: TIRES
Topic: Need new tires
Replies: 17
Views: 10110

Re: Need new tires

OK good. And, I just learned that the Astros later than my 02 have 16" wheels. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that the wheels pictured are 6 lug, thus 16". So, I have to find some tall 15s to increase my clearance. Thanks for your help.
by donh97
Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:31 pm
Forum: TIRES
Topic: Need new tires
Replies: 17
Views: 10110

Re: Need new tires

OK, I just looked closer & those pics show 6 bolts, thus, 16" I'll bet. And I just checked my 02 & it has 15s. Thanks for the help. Guess ill have to go for 225/70/15s.
by donh97
Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:15 pm
Forum: TIRES
Topic: Need new tires
Replies: 17
Views: 10110

Re: Need new tires

Ooooh........you just taught me something! I didn't know any Astros came w/ 16s. Do you know if they're the same bolt pattern? Thanks for your reply.
by donh97
Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:09 pm
Forum: TIRES
Topic: Need new tires
Replies: 17
Views: 10110

Re: Need new tires

Yep, me too. I need new tires & I plan for a 2" lift. My astro is an 02, bought it recently & am just getting the quirks & kinks worked out. Most urgent right now is a leaking around the top of the windshield. Back to tires. We have a need to go off road both in TX & CO on 4wd ...
by donh97
Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:21 pm
Forum: BODY
Topic: Water coming in @ top of windshield??? HELP!
Replies: 1
Views: 2897

Water coming in @ top of windshield??? HELP!

OK, got my 02 Astro AWD AC & interior lights working & now it rained. Usually that's reeeaally good down here in TX but the Astro leaked around the top of the windshield. Crap, and it quit dripping pretty quickly & just started soaking up the headliner. So....... Is it leaking around th...
by donh97
Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:26 am
Forum: Member Vans
Topic: My Safari Gt mini-rv
Replies: 10
Views: 13223

Re: My Safari Gt mini-rv

Congrats! Your van is one to brag about. Tons of work went into it, obviously. Would be real handy out here in Colorado. Gives me ideas for my 97 Safari AWD. I recently bought a 02 Astro AWD for daily driver. I love your van & mine, & this forum! Have fun, most importantly!
by donh97
Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:37 pm
Forum: TRANSMISSION
Topic: Bravado tranny in Safari won't shift.
Replies: 2
Views: 2885

Re: Bravado tranny in Safari won't shift.

Thanks for your reply to my plea for help. I Looked at receipt for Bravado tranny & no year model was on it, just quite a few numbers. I'm no mechanic, & I'm at my trailer in Silver Cliff, Colorado for the summer, so I called my mechanic of many years in TX who told me to go to a transmissi...
by donh97
Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:40 am
Forum: TRANSMISSION
Topic: Bravado tranny in Safari won't shift.
Replies: 2
Views: 2885

Bravado tranny in Safari won't shift.

I just had a Used Bravado AWD tranny installed in my 97 Safari AWD & it only goes into 2nd or 3rd, and only those gears manually. Tranny shifted correctly before removed from the Bravado, I was told. Anyone know if some electronics could be hooked up wrong, or what else could be causing this pr...
by donh97
Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 1st or second generation van
Replies: 5
Views: 3123

Re: 1st or second generation van

Thanks. I should have remembered that 1st gen is EFI. Heck, I drove an 1989 up to 260,000 miles but as the decades speed by, my memory is leaving proportionately. I'm waiting for a mechanic it install a transmission in my $350.00 AWD Safari that I have out here in Colorado. Thanks again!
by donh97
Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:15 am
Forum: General
Topic: 1st or second generation van
Replies: 5
Views: 3123

Re: 1st or second generation van

Did they go to EFI with the other changes to the 2nd generation?
by donh97
Tue Jul 16, 2013 5:10 am
Forum: General
Topic: Coppermine?
Replies: 4
Views: 2181

Re: Coppermine?

OK, GOOD. THANKS
by donh97
Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Coppermine?
Replies: 4
Views: 2181

Re: Coppermine?

Nope, we have a "Coppermine" gallery that seems to be "tech info & how to guides for ASV users". Just wondering how you use it, never heard of it before.
by donh97
Sun Jul 14, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Coppermine?
Replies: 4
Views: 2181

Coppermine?

what is a copper mine member? Yep, I'm new. Thanks
by donh97
Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Bought what I thought was a parts van.
Replies: 24
Views: 10581

Re: Bought what I thought was a parts van.

i just bought what I thought was a 97 Safari AWD parts van for $350. & it may be one. Has 250,000 on odom. I'm gambling though, and am putting a tranny in it. It drives good except that after tranny warmed up, it quits. Park it for a few minutes & drive it again. AC even blows cold. Everyth...
by donh97
Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:01 pm
Forum: Member Vans
Topic: ANOTHER PROJECT -
Replies: 2
Views: 3064

Re: ANOTHER PROJECT -

WELL, LOOKIE HERE, I JUST UNLOADED MY HONDA ODYSSEY & BOUGHT AN 02 AWD ASTRO, 154000 MILES ON ODOMETER & in PRETTY GOOD SHAPE. THIS'LL BE THE HIGHWAY VAN & my AWD SAFARI THAT'S AT OUR HOUSE IN COLORADO JUST MIGHT GET LIFTED & otherwise fixed up for off road. CAN'T WAIT!