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by rydeon
Sat Sep 02, 2017 3:45 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: vibration
Replies: 0
Views: 2552

vibration

2000 chevy astro van with strange vibration. Pretty vague question but it vibrates at idle so bad it will spin a coffee cup in the cup holder. At just over idle and driving its fine. Motor has tons of miles 548k. Just started doing this awhile ago. No check engine light and it passes emissions. Like...
by rydeon
Sun Oct 23, 2016 5:11 am
Forum: Climate Control
Topic: compressor runs on heat setting
Replies: 7
Views: 5021

Re: compressor runs on heat setting

That helps. I will pull the relay like suggested. Thanks again.
by rydeon
Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:04 am
Forum: Climate Control
Topic: compressor runs on heat setting
Replies: 7
Views: 5021

Re: compressor runs on heat setting

Thanks for the great info. I have heard about the compressor running on the defrost setting before. But mine runs even on just the Heat setting and the vent settings on floor or mix or any combo for that matter. Also the intervals between the clutch being on and off get longer. Starts at about 12 se...
by rydeon
Mon Oct 17, 2016 4:40 am
Forum: Climate Control
Topic: compressor runs on heat setting
Replies: 7
Views: 5021

compressor runs on heat setting

I have a 2000 chevy astro basic work van. The ac clutch cycles on and off repeatedly even when i do not have the ac on. It stays on for a long time causing the drier/filter? to ice over. Is this normal?? Thanks for any info.
-Paul
by rydeon
Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:11 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: work van still working.
Replies: 4
Views: 3296

Re: work van still working.

Thanks. I was wondering about the record myself! As far as oil goes it just has had normal 5w-30 quaker state and mobil(dino not synthetic) up to about 350,000. Then i switched it to Castrol 20w-50 which the oil change place charged more for. I switched due to the oil pressure at idle getting a litt...
by rydeon
Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:25 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: work van still working.
Replies: 4
Views: 3296

work van still working.

Just acquired my work van that has been under my butt for 12 years. Originally purchased at a park n sell with 105,000 miles. As of its retirement it has 548,103 miles. Been a great van. Obviously with a few trannies and fuel pumps,water pumps etc. Motor is original and still runs perfect. Anyone ha...