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Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:01 pm
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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by andyrud View the latest post
Wed Jul 24, 2024 2:33 pm
Starting/Charging system
Battery, alternator, starter, cables, etc.
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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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Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:53 am
Cooling System
Radiator, thermostat, water pump, antifreeze, etc.
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by sixsix View the latest post
Tue Oct 29, 2024 1:48 pm
Fuel System
Tank, pump, filter, regulator, injectors and poppet valves etc.
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by andyrud View the latest post
Fri Jul 26, 2024 8:56 pm
Air Intake
Air filter, throttle, sensors, vacuum, etc.
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4.3 economy

Last post by blitzin247 « Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:28 pm
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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

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Thu Jan 01, 2015 6:26 am
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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
Is there a way to tell if it's full synthetic in there now?

Last post by Speedfreak42 « Sun Nov 30, 2014 4:09 pm
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by SkipMorgart » Sun Sep 22, 2013 1:02 pm

I might be buying a safari (from a dealer) that has 120,000 miles on it. Is there some way to tell if the oil in the engine is already full...

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Last post by Speedfreak42
Sun Nov 30, 2014 4:09 pm
Fuel Pump

Last post by dobaroy « Tue Nov 18, 2014 7:56 am
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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

Last post by photo_van « Sat Nov 01, 2014 1:27 pm
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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

Last post by skippy « Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:26 am
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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

Last post by Stroverlander « Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:28 pm
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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

Last post by Owly « Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:12 am
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by Rileysowner » Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:47 am
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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
Buzzing sound durring hard acceleration......2004 AWD

Last post by Snowgeek « Sun Aug 10, 2014 4:51 pm
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by Snowgeek » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:12 pm

Over the last 2 months a noise has been occuring and more and more regularly. Under harder acceleration and usually when the transmition shifts into...

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Last post by Snowgeek
Sun Aug 10, 2014 4:51 pm
2004 Astro - a/c stops blowing on hard acceleration

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:14 am
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by justice » Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:18 pm

This just crept up on me, but I really noticed it on two long drives to Oklahoma. If I needed to accelerate harder than normal, like going up a long...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:14 am
New Guy/Old Astro/Where To Start?

Last post by Cobra « Mon May 19, 2014 5:12 pm
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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
4.3 TBI.... 1 Injector doesn't fire randomly!

Last post by Jboy2 « Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:40 pm

by Jboy2 » Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:40 pm

Hello,

91 astro with a 4.3 TBI motor. Randomly the truck will hesitate (could be for a second or over 40 seconds) and sometime stall when sitting at...

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Last post by Jboy2
Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:40 pm
Manifold Questions

Last post by RSWORDS « Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:19 pm

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

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:37 am
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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

Last post by rawkdw « Sat Mar 22, 2014 6:16 am
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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..

Last post by 1Gary « Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:40 am
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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

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:53 am
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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

Last post by 1Gary « Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:58 pm
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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.

Last post by spudman « Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:58 am

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
Strange bubbling/gurgling sounds

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:30 am
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by marco10 » Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:35 am

I am hearing gurgling sounds coming from the passenger side under the dash when I rev the engine. What is that?

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:30 am
Cheap Fuel Pumps

Last post by CaptSquid « Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:21 pm
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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
Rubber Gromets on Air Cleaner Assembly

Last post by Astrophysics « Sun Nov 17, 2013 7:05 pm
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by KitsapSteve » Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:26 pm

I was doing to looking at removing and cleaning my MAF sensor, on my 2002 Astro , and I noticed that there are 2 rubber grommets that hold this...

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Last post by Astrophysics
Sun Nov 17, 2013 7:05 pm
how do you change fuel filter in 92 astro awd?

Last post by mdmead « Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:40 pm
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by dasunzinureyez » Sat Nov 09, 2013 3:37 pm

Do I actually have to mess with the releasing the pressure in the fuel lines and if so how do you repressurize the system?

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Last post by mdmead
Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:40 pm
Desire to Save Money destroys Stro

Last post by HPbyStan « Sat Oct 26, 2013 4:23 pm
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by CaptSquid » Thu Oct 24, 2013 2:29 pm

That'll learn ya!

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Last post by HPbyStan
Sat Oct 26, 2013 4:23 pm
Sluggish 4.3

Last post by doyoulikeithere « Fri Oct 25, 2013 3:09 pm
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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

Last post by Stroverlander « Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:32 am
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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?

Last post by photo_van « Fri Oct 04, 2013 6:11 am
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by photo_van » Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:57 am
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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?

Last post by okie1 « Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:32 am
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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

Last post by 1Gary « Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:56 am
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by MountainManJoe » Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:55 pm
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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
Pressure reading on a fuel pump on 2002 Astro?

Last post by SkipMorgart « Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:33 pm
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by SkipMorgart » Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:53 am

When checked out with a pressure gauge, what would be proper pressure on a fuel pump on a 2002 astro? It tested @ 62psi and then let it sit for 5...

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Last post by SkipMorgart
Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:33 pm
Gas Gauge

Last post by WoodButcher « Sun Aug 18, 2013 6:04 am
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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?

Last post by Cobra « Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:34 pm
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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

Last post by Smiliesafari « Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:01 am
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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

Last post by Drummernaut « Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:28 am
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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
Motor Oil Fact or Fiction

Last post by 1Gary « Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:01 am

by 1Gary » Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:01 am

Credits to Engine Builder Magazine for this article:

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Last post by 1Gary
Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:01 am
Block information

Last post by chevymaher « Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:05 pm
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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

Last post by ParkPit « Thu May 30, 2013 8:05 am
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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.

Last post by astrosafari « Thu May 23, 2013 6:45 pm
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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
anyone ever try one of these?

Last post by markmitchinnh « Wed May 22, 2013 9:26 am

by markmitchinnh » Wed May 22, 2013 9:26 am

Just curious here

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Last post by markmitchinnh
Wed May 22, 2013 9:26 am
accelerator cable connector

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Tue May 07, 2013 1:10 pm
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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
Fixed check engine light by accident

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:17 am
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by Captn. Crunch » Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:37 am

My 99 Safari AWD threw a cat code right after i bought it used. I brought it to the shop and they put new exhaust system in. (the muffler was shot...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:17 am
fuel system question/s

Last post by markmitchinnh « Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:36 am

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
is the lower fan cowling similar on gen 1 and gen 2 A/S?

Last post by doyoulikeithere « Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:41 pm
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by tinworm » Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:05 am

Im missing a lower fan cowling for my 89 astro. There are only much later astros/safaris in the yard. can a much later one, like out of a 99 work in...

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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:41 pm
OBD2 code P0303...Misfire on cyl 3

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:36 pm
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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
GM 4.3L, 5.0L, 5.7L Index of Articles (Diagnostic)

Last post by 2002Safari « Mon Apr 01, 2013 3:33 pm

by 2002Safari » Mon Apr 01, 2013 3:33 pm

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Since most of us are here to save money and enjoy (don't mind) working on our vans, having a ready wealth of diagnostic ideas and how-to's...

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Last post by 2002Safari
Mon Apr 01, 2013 3:33 pm
Couple of questions - replacing intake manifold gasket

Last post by MountainManJoe « Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:26 am
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by big JC » Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:22 pm

I have 2003 awd with 105k that I just purchased and am working out the bugs. One of which is a leaking intake gasket. I have read all I could find on...

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Last post by MountainManJoe
Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:26 am
Compression ratio's-a common asked question

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by 1Gary » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:18 am

Written better than I could:

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Last post by 1Gary
Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:18 am
compare cam specs

Last post by irocblu « Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:18 pm
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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.

Last post by Smiliesafari « Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:53 am
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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
V8 swap check this out-very good info

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