Yes, that is the thermostat for the engine. Unless you are building a purpose built race van, stick with stock on a daily driver. When you flush your system, you should go ahead and replace the thermostat. If your system is actively leaking, you should borrow a pressure tester from your LAPS and fin...

LT tires help a lot with how the van feels.

I have been really happy with my Yokohama Geolandar tires.

It was posted over on the other site, I guess it's just assumed that most people visit both sites. If only it was a week later I would be there for sure!


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ive heard a lot of people say that after market parts may not last 2 years or so..but that's ok... as long as it passes, and I can continue to work. The problem is that a lot of people will replace the cat but fail to address what caused the cat to die. Which in turn leads to the new cat meeting an...

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EVAP purge valve, it's a $20 part, I would simply replace it. http://amzn.to/2pDpau5

blacknome wrote:I know I cannot reach around on the PS where the jack is to reach that plate. There must be a better way

I have no idea on that one.

AquaAngel wrote:thanks
i came so close to buy one of them

Make sure you get the right ones ;) Also, it would be best to get at least 4 of them.

The absolute easiest is to stick to the same year full sized van for the donor. Keeps the same cooling, fueling, transmission, etc. Depending on where you live same year or newer could be the only option. Like stated above, because of the front differential you will have to work the oil pan. The mos...

Now, if they put one of those 3cyl turbo diesel engines in there, you can count me in.

Something electrical is heating up and failing. I would start with testing crank/cam sensors and the ICM.


When the pressure gauge was fluttering, was there misfiring happening, how was the idle?

Replace the instrument cluster.

They are all the same up to 98, in 99 they definitely changed.