STARTING ISSUES
PLACE ANY ISSUES RELATED TO YOUR VAN NOT STARTING OR STARTING HARD IN HERE.
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RUNNING ISSUES
PLACE ANY ISSUES RELATED TO HOW YOUR VAN RUNS. IF IT BOGS, HESITATES, BACKFIRES OR JUST PLAIN RUNS LIKE CRAP...THIS IS THE PLACE FOR IT!
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134 Topics
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Re: How do I fix my misfire
by MountainManJoe
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Re: 2015 THREAD RESURRECTION
by LAZ 1
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Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:14 am
Exhaust System
Manifolds, flexpipe, catalytic converters, mufflers, hangers, piping, EGR etc.
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66 Topics
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Re: Exhaust rattle when idling
by Wiley
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Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:53 am
Cooling System
Radiator, thermostat, water pump, antifreeze, etc.
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179 Topics
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by MountainManJoe
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Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:20 pm
Fuel System
Tank, pump, filter, regulator, injectors and poppet valves etc.
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7 Topics
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Re: New member
by MountainManJoe
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Thu Apr 14, 2022 6:53 am
Air Intake
Air filter, throttle, sensors, vacuum, etc.
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3 Topics
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by Bret Schmerker
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Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:19 am
Global Announcement Help Wanted
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MountainManJoe »
Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:21 am
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I need a helper to assist with some forum administration tasks.
Tech savvyness would be an asset, but not required.
A good command of English is...
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:21 am
4.3 economy
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by
Owly »
Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:02 am
I just purchased a 2000 Safari 4.3 AWD Utility with a knock in the engine and 136k miles. I heard the knock and couldn't get my wallet out fast...
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Last post by blitzin247
Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:28 pm
Long tru cool #4590 transmission cooler
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by
Lowrider »
Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:44 pm
I installed a #4590 Long tru cool transmission cooler last week as shown in a couple of posts here, removed top line at radiator. then to cooler from...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Thu Jan 01, 2015 6:26 am
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Last post by Speedfreak42
Sun Nov 30, 2014 4:09 pm
Fuel Pump
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by
dobaroy »
Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:43 am
Hope I am in the right forum here . . . Want to change fuel pump on our 2003 Safari thinking of getting the Spectra one but on Rock Auto it shows...
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Last post by dobaroy
Tue Nov 18, 2014 7:56 am
Longer Oil Cooler Lines
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by
H2OJoe »
Fri Oct 31, 2014 4:56 pm
The 4 lift is on and now I have leaks at the oil cooler lines. I read somewhere on here that you need to extend the lines
but I can't find the post....
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Last post by photo_van
Sat Nov 01, 2014 1:27 pm
Stable Rides and Seats
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by
jteague22 »
Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:12 am
I purchased a 2005 LS Ext. van last week and have put a couple hundred miles on it since. It has 72K miles. Body sway seems to be an issue. I will...
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Last post by skippy
Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:26 am
2005 fuel pump from hell
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by
slackdaddy »
Fri Oct 03, 2014 4:22 am
Fuel pump died 6 months ago (no hum on key), towed to shop, new pump all was good for 6 months.
I started to get an occasional no hum, no start but...
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Last post by Stroverlander
Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:28 pm
Wipers not working
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by
Rileysowner »
Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:47 am
So now that the no crank issue has been resolved. I have yet another one.
Just some quick background. Yesterday my wife pulled into the gas station...
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Last post by Owly
Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:12 am
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Last post by Snowgeek
Sun Aug 10, 2014 4:51 pm
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:14 am
New Guy/Old Astro/Where To Start?
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by
ROCKNBLUES »
Thu May 01, 2014 7:59 am
Hi All,
I'm an Astro newbie, except for 17 years ago I had a 1985 Astro that never required anything except routine maintenance and driving, until...
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Last post by Cobra
Mon May 19, 2014 5:12 pm
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Last post by Jboy2
Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:40 pm
Manifold Questions
by
RSWORDS »
Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:19 pm
I pulled the 305 SBC that a previous owner has swapped into my Toyota and am replacing it with a 2002 4.3
My question is in regards to the exhaust...
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Last post by RSWORDS
Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:19 pm
Thermostat/radiator cap
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by
Quihyp »
Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:37 am
Just got back from pep-boys and they sent me home with a 95-195 stant thermostat, 16lb stant radiator cap. Upon looking at my van/these forums I'm...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:37 am
ac compressor
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by
rawkdw »
Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:21 pm
Hello,
im in the process of replaceing the power steering pump on my 2000 safari awd. Ive read sonic reducers directions. My problem is the...
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Last post by rawkdw
Sat Mar 22, 2014 6:16 am
Oil Pressure Gauge question..
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by
97DisAstro »
Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:21 pm
This may have already been covered, and if so, I apologize.
I have been told that the oil pressure gauge on Astro vans is notoriously inaccurate,...
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Last post by 1Gary
Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:40 am
leaking intake or head gasket
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by
astrojohn »
Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:55 pm
I just purchased a 2002 Astro AWD, with 60,000 miles. A friend whom I bought it from, has owned it since 2003 when it had 15000 miles on it. He just...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:53 am
Removing oil pan and replacing oil pump
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by
smd3 »
Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:57 am
I've got an issue where oil pressure drops quite a bit after the van is fully warmed up. Maybe it's normal, but I doubt it.
When cold the van will...
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Last post by 1Gary
Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:58 pm
Battery was disconnected for a week.
by
spudman »
Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:58 am
How many miles do I have to put on my Astro before I can have it inspected so the OBD system gives good info ??? Thank a bunch for the info.
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Last post by spudman
Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:58 am
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:30 am
Cheap Fuel Pumps
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by
CaptSquid »
Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:53 pm
When I bought this van (98 Stro AWD), there were some problems with the existing fuel pump. As time went on, a can of ether was my constant...
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Last post by CaptSquid
Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:21 pm
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Last post by Astrophysics
Sun Nov 17, 2013 7:05 pm
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Last post by mdmead
Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:40 pm
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Last post by HPbyStan
Sat Oct 26, 2013 4:23 pm
Sluggish 4.3
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by
Stretch56 »
Wed Oct 23, 2013 4:35 pm
1998 Astro 4.3. When I first start it, hot or cold, it is real sluggish on acceleration for a few blocks. After that it seems to do just fine. It...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Fri Oct 25, 2013 3:09 pm
removing oil cooler lines on AWD
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by
photo_van »
Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:50 am
Alright, I've read everything (I think) on oil lines. I found a post from '07 re AWD but who out there has actually removed them? I'd like to hear...
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Last post by Stroverlander
Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:32 am
another intake manifold?
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by
photo_van »
Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:57 am
My '98 has been low on coolant every now and then over the last few years. I would just add a little to the overflow and pretend it wasn't really...
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Last post by photo_van
Fri Oct 04, 2013 6:11 am
low oil pressure?
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by
jimador48 »
Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:22 pm
Recently I got my 97 safari running again ( bad fuel pump ) after a year of sitting in the driveway.
After that I did an oil change right away with...
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Last post by okie1
Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:32 am
200hp V6
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by
MountainManJoe »
Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:55 pm
Here's a question for all you hot-rodders and engine builders.
If I'm not mistaken, between years 1992-1994, GM put 200hp CPI (L35) 4.3's in these...
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Last post by 1Gary
Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:56 am
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Last post by SkipMorgart
Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:33 pm
Gas Gauge
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by
dobaroy »
Sat Aug 17, 2013 3:33 pm
The gas gauge on our '99 Astro has never worked since we owned it but would sure like to get it working. It reads full all the time (except, of...
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Last post by WoodButcher
Sun Aug 18, 2013 6:04 am
Ethanol, what do you think?
Replies: 9
by
irocblu »
Sat Jul 13, 2013 4:53 pm
Just got finished cleaning some carbs out. Ethanol sure makes a mess of things and for what reason. Does anyone have any thoughts on the matter? It...
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Last post by Cobra
Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:34 pm
coolant leak
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by
marco10 »
Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:05 pm
I am having a coolant leak and cannot seem to find/see where it is from. I looked under the engine and all I can see is drips coming down from where...
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Last post by Smiliesafari
Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:01 am
alternator wire
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by
daddytoeface »
Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:52 pm
Hello can anyone please tell me the guage of the single red power wire that connects to the back of the alernator and runs down to the starter. All...
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Last post by Drummernaut
Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:28 am
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Last post by 1Gary
Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:01 am
Block information
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by
Astro-SS-V8 »
Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:25 am
I recently stripped my 89 Astro and sent the hull to the crusher. I saved everything that was good , body was very rusty and had been wrecked...
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Last post by chevymaher
Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:05 pm
Intake Manifold Leak
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by
AstroManiac »
Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:45 am
I tried searching but didn't come up with anything, so...
I have a 97 Astro AWD...
How common is it for the intake manifold gasket to leak...
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Last post by ParkPit
Thu May 30, 2013 8:05 am
head gaskets.
Replies: 5
by
astrosafari »
Sun May 19, 2013 12:21 pm
doing head gaskets on a 99 4.3. cant seem to get the driver side head off. got every bolt i can see (16 head bolts, 6 exh. mnfld bolts, all lifters...
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Last post by astrosafari
Thu May 23, 2013 6:45 pm
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Last post by markmitchinnh
Wed May 22, 2013 9:26 am
accelerator cable connector
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by
snapple »
Mon May 06, 2013 3:34 pm
I managed to break the little plastic clip that connects the accelerator cable to upper intake. Its different from how the cruise control cable next...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Tue May 07, 2013 1:10 pm
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:17 am
fuel system question/s
by
markmitchinnh »
Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:36 am
Has anyone here ever used a CPI fuel pump in there TBI van? If so what did you have to do to make it work?
I am installing a 5.7 vortec with TBI and...
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Last post by markmitchinnh
Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:36 am
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:41 pm
OBD2 code P0303...Misfire on cyl 3
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by
zx150 »
Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:49 am
I've got an '04 Astro AWD and just took it in a 2500 mile road trip. Towards the end of the trip the check engine light starts flashing and the code...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:36 pm
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Last post by 2002Safari
Mon Apr 01, 2013 3:33 pm
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:26 am
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Last post by 1Gary
Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:18 am
compare cam specs
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by
irocblu »
Fri Feb 22, 2013 11:49 pm
could someone tell me spec on 200 4.3 vin W camshaft. I'm looking at uping the cam on my rebuild. 214 duration, int/ext lift 462. said to work well...
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Last post by irocblu
Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:18 pm
Pulling engine back yard style.
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by
irocblu »
Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:14 pm
I was disappointed to find that the engine and frame assembly comes out the bottom. this is what happens when you have to do things backyard style.
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Last post by Smiliesafari
Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:53 am
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Last post by markmitchinnh
Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:18 am
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