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by pbgbottle
Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:55 pm
Forum: Lifting & Lowering
Topic: DIY lift kit 2003 Safari
Replies: 65
Views: 60419

Re: DIY lift kit 2003 Safari

Bump for another local guy getting ready to do mine 04 AWD in cloverdale. And issues or updates to add to this thread. I have been thinking of just ordering a kit from journey off-road. A bit pricey in Canadian funds. But I like their rear brackets for the front solid mount of the springs. I may go ...
by pbgbottle
Sun Oct 14, 2018 12:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: help urgent
Replies: 5
Views: 2676

Re: help urgent

No it did not. I was too lazy. I know I know. Also I was being cheap. I thought about the hoses and the thermostat. But was too lazy Been spending tons of cash on this bad boy. So have been only fixing the prices that fail. Tranny rebuild killed my budget. But all is good now. I’ve replaced al sot e...
by pbgbottle
Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: help urgent
Replies: 5
Views: 2676

Re: help urgent

may as well through up a pic .i bought it off the showroom floor ,a one owner Astro i love this thing


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by pbgbottle
Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: help urgent
Replies: 5
Views: 2676

Re: help urgent

just finished putting the van all back together , not sure what that piece was from . i hope it wasn't super important thanks
by pbgbottle
Sat Oct 13, 2018 2:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: help urgent
Replies: 5
Views: 2676

help urgent

hello everyone looking for info on this piece of rubber im in the middle of a water pump change and found this on the ground what is it ??

2004 awd astro


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by pbgbottle
Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:00 pm
Forum: DRIVETRAIN
Topic: Service Engine Light Flashing at 100km/h........
Replies: 36
Views: 27816

Re: Service Engine Light Flashing at 100km/h........

Bump. One more update. I still messed around not much happening the odd flashing light under heavy uphill load ie. pulling boat. Still flashed but no real misfire. Well. Finally tranny went at 202,000 KM. Replaced transmission and haven’t had a flashing light since. Will be doing some super heavy to...
by pbgbottle
Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:47 pm
Forum: BRAKES
Topic: 2004 rear brake calipers info .calipers junk
Replies: 2
Views: 3231

Re: 2004 rear brake calipers info .calipers junk

picked up a delco one for $66 bucks see how it goes .
by pbgbottle
Fri Mar 18, 2016 8:06 am
Forum: BRAKES
Topic: 2004 rear brake calipers info .calipers junk
Replies: 2
Views: 3231

2004 rear brake calipers info .calipers junk

has anybody ever upgraded the rear calipers on the later astro safari's my van keeps killing these rear aluminum calipers .piston seizes .and once pushed back in to seated spot when replacing pads it just gets jammed inside . its like the aluminum body's wear out or warp .,jamming up the piston .eve...
by pbgbottle
Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:52 am
Forum: DRIVETRAIN
Topic: Service Engine Light Flashing at 100km/h........
Replies: 36
Views: 27816

Re: Service Engine Light Flashing at 100km/h........

bump more info ,a bit late but found out this info last year also which seemed to work ,but it has come back again .light still flashes occasionally .,van does not miss a beat but anyways i was talking to a GM master mechanic about a flashing check engine light i have and he said let me guess a v6 v...
by pbgbottle
Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:33 am
Forum: BRAKES
Topic: 2003 AWD astro Parking brake equilizer adjusting rod
Replies: 4
Views: 4135

Re: 2003 AWD astro Parking brake equilizer adjusting rod

just curious why you would need to replace that ,i just had issues with my ebrake on my 04 ,
but i adjusted the ebrake shoes behind the rotor , i never touched that piece , i was wonder why you would play with that .
just curious and just trying to learn things . thanks


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by pbgbottle
Wed May 28, 2014 10:00 pm
Forum: DRIVETRAIN
Topic: Service Engine Light Flashing at 100km/h........
Replies: 36
Views: 27816

Re: Service Engine Light Flashing at 100km/h........

i thought i would update this for anybody who stumbles onto this problem . i solved it for my situation . first did a crank relearn that seemed to fix it but while the snap-on scanner was plugged in my buddy noticed my Camshaft Retard Offset was way off like -9 degrees , should be zero . he figures ...
by pbgbottle
Mon May 19, 2014 10:16 pm
Forum: DRIVETRAIN
Topic: Service Engine Light Flashing at 100km/h........
Replies: 36
Views: 27816

Re: Service Engine Light Flashing at 100km/h........

i was hoping they may jump back on here with an update my 2004 AWD astro is doing the exact same thing . flashing light mild load heading up hill around 100 KPH but only once in awhile throws a code P0306 scan tool shows readiness monitor evap not complete . i may have to drive farther for it to fin...
by pbgbottle
Fri May 16, 2014 10:04 pm
Forum: DRIVETRAIN
Topic: Service Engine Light Flashing at 100km/h........
Replies: 36
Views: 27816

Re: Service Engine Light Flashing at 100km/h........

bump did this get solved