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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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Starting/Charging system
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Exhaust System
Manifolds, flexpipe, catalytic converters, mufflers, hangers, piping, EGR etc.
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Cooling System
Radiator, thermostat, water pump, antifreeze, etc.
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Fuel System
Tank, pump, filter, regulator, injectors and poppet valves etc.
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Air Intake
Air filter, throttle, sensors, vacuum, etc.
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Anyone interested in a copy of Corky Bells "Maximum Boost"

Last post by Rockwerx « Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:39 am
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by Gordon » Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:08 pm

If your looking at boosting your vehicle... PM me and i'll send you a link to my download site where theres a full pdf copy of Corky Bells maximum...

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Last post by Rockwerx
Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:39 am
4.3L Z code mileage??

Last post by astrozam « Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:09 pm
Replies: 4
by Gordon » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:45 pm

I have a 1993 GMC Safari with the Z code HO engine in it, 3:73 gears and 4l60e trans with stage 2 shift kit. It runs great has plenty of go-nads but...

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Last post by astrozam
Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:09 pm
SES Light on, Can't check codes

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:01 pm
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by tehbawb » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:08 pm

Ok, a couple weeks ago the van wasn't starting (wasn't getting a great spark, but it seemed like it should have at least fired a little), and after...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:01 pm
EGR bolt hole repair and more

Last post by GEJ « Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:42 pm
Replies: 6
by GEJ » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:32 pm

I posted this repair on AS.I did a bolt hole repair in mid summer.That is where I had one bolt hole that was needing a heil coil repair.So instead of...

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Last post by GEJ
Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:42 pm
262 potential?

Last post by Cobra « Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:45 am
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by Cobra » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:37 pm

I have a 92 4.3L 262 vin z engine sitting in storage along with a transmission so i'm curious about getting the most reliable power as possible out...

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Last post by Cobra
Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:45 am
Hard start

Last post by astrozam « Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:36 am
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by astrozam » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:35 pm

o.k,this is on my 95 astro,not guaranteed to work but its worth a shot if your symptoms are the same,2 days ago van ran great,got home parked it then...

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Last post by astrozam
Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:36 am
How come I can't reach the spark plugs?

Last post by peter « Tue Dec 25, 2007 5:16 am
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by LaGrasta » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:34 am

I volunteer at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA. They have an automotive ministry to help people with automotive needs. So I show up Tuesday...

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Last post by peter
Tue Dec 25, 2007 5:16 am
Changing the fuel filter

Last post by Water Boy « Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:53 pm
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by gary » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:52 am

My 2002 astro is getting old already and I'm trying to do some preventive maintenance on it.

Regarding changing the fuel filter which is easy to get...

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Last post by Water Boy
Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:53 pm
Dead Starter

Last post by astrozam « Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:30 am
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by King-11 » Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:34 pm

hello,

Went out to move the van this morning but it wouldnt start. I have power from the bat so im guessing its the starter thats dead. I get no...

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Last post by astrozam
Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:30 am
90 Safari with excessive idle speed .

Last post by Water Boy « Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:35 pm
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by smokinsiggy » Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:53 am

For some time my 90 Safari has been plagued with a high idle speed that I can't seem to reduce . Believe its caused by a sensor or something of sort...

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Last post by Water Boy
Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:35 pm
no start 95 vin w

Last post by NotDadsW41 « Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:31 am
Replies: 4
by astrozam » Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:29 pm

Heres the quick summary

last night lots of rain,was crankin good but would not catch,in the past i just hit the cap and wires with wd40 and all was...

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Last post by NotDadsW41
Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:31 am
Engine rebuild?

Last post by Rockwerx « Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:01 pm
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by tripplec » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:43 am

I am told the engine is going. Connecting rod tapping and rebuild required. But job is too big for the shop and takes up too much time. It's and AWD...

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Last post by Rockwerx
Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:01 pm
O2 Sensor P0134 code, how many in the 96 Astro

Last post by chinnesse « Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:27 pm
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by tripplec » Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:33 am

I have a P0134 code and trying to figure out which one it refers to. Might be just due to carbon but I might have to replace it. I have got parts...

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Last post by chinnesse
Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:27 pm
Spark plugs... woo hoo

Last post by Smiliesafari « Sun Aug 05, 2007 6:41 pm
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by justice » Sat Aug 04, 2007 3:26 pm

Well i have just completed one of the rights of passage for an astro/safari owner...i changed the spark plugs and wires. yay for me. I was going to...

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Last post by Smiliesafari
Sun Aug 05, 2007 6:41 pm
Knock Knock Ping Ping ... who's there ?

Last post by tripplec « Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:35 am
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by Water Boy » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:27 pm

Been having a lot of problems with knocking under anything but idle. Checked the timing, was at zero*. Even using mid-grade gas. Already changed out...

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Last post by tripplec
Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:35 am
need moter help questions

Last post by gksportster « Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:44 pm
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by gksportster » Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:22 am

hello i have a 98 chevy astro 4.3 vortec with 198 thousand miles on it it has had a lifter tick for a long time more when you fist start it then...

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Last post by gksportster
Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:44 pm
engine noise

Last post by chinnesse « Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:47 pm
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by chinnesse » Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:54 am

when i start van in the morning i get a whining nois after a drive and it heats up it stops making noise . Changed tenshion pulley and belt cant...

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Last post by chinnesse
Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:47 pm
pvc valve

Last post by chinnesse « Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:22 am
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by chinnesse » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:07 pm

:-$ dose anybody know if the pvc valve soppuse to fluctuate rapidly . Or only once in a while . =;

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Last post by chinnesse
Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:22 am
My current project.

Last post by crash « Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:16 am
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by v8famvan » Thu May 31, 2007 9:52 pm
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I, like you have heard it said, You can't fit a V8 in a Safari/Astro van!
I have also heard that you can't fit a big block in there either.
We all...
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Last post by crash
Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:16 am
130,000 miles on the original timing chain

Last post by SoCalli V8 « Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:30 pm
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by LaGrasta » Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:24 pm

What is the general advised attention needed for this?

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Last post by SoCalli V8
Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:30 pm
EGR Bolt hole repair

Last post by GEJ « Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:10 pm
Replies: 10
by GEJ » Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:02 pm

The van I have is a 1994 LT w 4.3. For sometime I have been complaining about a ruff idle from time to time and poor power,poor gas mileage.I used...

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Last post by GEJ
Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:10 pm
What's This In My Engine Bay?

Last post by SafariRob « Sun Jul 01, 2007 7:12 pm
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by Jboy2 » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:59 pm

Hey guys,

I was wondering what is this in my engine bay?

Thanks =D>

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Last post by SafariRob
Sun Jul 01, 2007 7:12 pm
Follow-up to Engine studder/rough idle/miss

Last post by Clamster « Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:04 pm
Replies: 8
by safariobsession » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:59 pm

some of you may know of my engine studder/miss from the other board. Well i've been trying to track down a recent growing problem along with this...

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Last post by Clamster
Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:04 pm
high mileage oil, worth it?

Last post by tripplec « Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:38 am
Replies: 11
by violent b » Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:21 am

to start I normally don't change my own oil, that's what dealerships and quick lube places are for, and I haven't for the past 16 years. so that...

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Last post by tripplec
Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:38 am
engine revs itself

Last post by potskie « Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:35 pm
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by stephanieASTRO » Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:51 pm
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Hey everyone!! my van when in idle, weather in park or drive, is reving it's self. It doesn't stall but it will rev as if someone keeps pumping the...
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Last post by potskie
Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:35 pm
Sticky pedals

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:58 pm
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by chinnesse » Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:38 pm

=P~ Gmc 1998 1115k Van the gas pedals sticks once in long while i just taped and works find swapped out cable had a kink in it . The other thing is...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:58 pm
new owner needs input!!!!!!!

Last post by Matrixx « Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:55 pm
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by nhfire77 » Sat Jun 16, 2007 1:15 pm

Hello all,

I am just bought a 2002 astro cargo van (135K) fleet vehicle for my small business. I am interested in what the previous owner stated...

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Last post by Matrixx
Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:55 pm
Guaranteed automotive forum hot button!

Last post by SafariRob « Sat Jun 16, 2007 4:30 pm
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by SafariRob » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:11 pm
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Kind of a slow day around here, so I decided to wander around the automotive forums on the net. Actually, I did a search on Ask.com for Chevy timing...
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Last post by SafariRob
Sat Jun 16, 2007 4:30 pm
Emissions Failure

Last post by Water Boy « Sat Jun 16, 2007 1:33 pm
Replies: 11
by Water Boy » Sat May 05, 2007 3:40 pm

Last year it took me 4 tries to pass emissions.

This year, failed again. ](*,)

25/25 test
Test / Allowed / Actual
HC / 184 / 268 = failed
CO /...

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Last post by Water Boy
Sat Jun 16, 2007 1:33 pm
idler pully cool find

Last post by safarirod « Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:41 am
Replies: 5
by fingernipp » Sun Jun 10, 2007 3:41 pm

I was getting ready to replace the smooth idler pully on my 97 astro and decided to check the bearing to see how bad the failure was (squeeling)....

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Last post by safarirod
Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:41 am
95 Astro air intake kit?????

Last post by violent b « Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:35 am
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by violent b » Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:34 pm

So I've been looking around and can't find an air intake kit (either short ram or cold air) for the '95 Astro. seems like '96 and up has one from...

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Last post by violent b
Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:35 am
Universal Supercharger

Last post by Mr_Roboto « Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:44 pm
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by slammed_safari » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:06 pm

does any one think this would work? thought it was cool but looks like a scam

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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:44 pm
engine project-problems

Last post by dj_joker_2002 « Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:02 am
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by dj_joker_2002 » Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:03 am

As I posted on the other site- I am building a 305 TBI engine.
The block is from a 1986 IROC Camaro the heads are modified vortec L31
truck heads....

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Last post by dj_joker_2002
Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:02 am
Why does everyone hate Fram Filters??

Last post by Jboy2 « Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:36 pm
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by rlsllc » Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:02 pm
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Is it the Orange color?

What filter do you like/use???
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Last post by Jboy2
Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:36 pm
bought the fuel pump, do I need anything else?

Last post by coolen « Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:26 am
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by LaGrasta » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:58 am

For the second time in 125,000 miles, I'm changing my fuel pump. It hasn't quit, but it is screaming and I don't want to be left stranded. I'm still...

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Last post by coolen
Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:26 am
Carb problem

Last post by SafariRob « Sun May 20, 2007 5:39 pm
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by SafariRob » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:02 pm
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Any Holley 4 barrel carb experts out there? Well, actually, it's a Road Demon 4 barrel, but it's really just a mutated Holley 4150.

Recently I was...
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Last post by SafariRob
Sun May 20, 2007 5:39 pm
540 HP 4.3 ?

Last post by Mr_Roboto « Sat May 12, 2007 2:38 pm
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by Water Boy » Sat May 12, 2007 9:14 am

Found this in Hot Rod 05/2007 page 143.

In the tech support section, someone wanted to make 500hp for his S-10 using a 4.3.

The answer went through...

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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Sat May 12, 2007 2:38 pm
1993 into a 1987 astro 4.3

Last post by skippy « Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:31 pm
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by adas » Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:06 pm

Aloha, I just installed a 1993 astro 4.3L engine into my 1987 4.3. All is going well except for the wiring to the interior.

1: I used the 1993...

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Last post by skippy
Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:31 pm
Idling problems > Idle air control?

Last post by Water Boy « Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:29 am
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by Water Boy » Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:33 pm

At stop lights the idling was so bad that I usually kicked her into N. Sometimes I would get the SES light. Coding was rich . Asked around and...

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Last post by Water Boy
Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:29 am
4.3 262 and 265 same?

Last post by Mr_Roboto « Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:51 pm
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by adas » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:33 am

Aloha, title says it all. I am looking at a 1992 265 4.3 to replace my 1987 (I think) 262 4.3. Are they the same...even computer things? thanks frank

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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:51 pm
How to: EGR replacement and/or screened gasket install

Last post by astrozam « Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:55 am
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by Sublimewind » Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:35 am

Hi all,

I made this up on the other site quite some time back, it since got lost in the board crashing who knows how many times since it's...

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Last post by astrozam
Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:55 am
EGR valve

Last post by SaFaRi JoE « Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:01 pm
Replies: 5
by justice » Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:32 pm

92 Astro, Z motor...anyone got a picture of the location of the EGR valve? Is it on the back of the motor? I'm thinking of replacing the one on my 92...

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Last post by SaFaRi JoE
Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:01 pm
How-to: Reading Spark Plugs

Last post by SaFaRi JoE « Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:38 pm
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by Sublimewind » Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:03 am

Hi all,

There has been some discussion about making up some how to's, so i thought i might run a few things past ya'll..

There is much that can be...

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Last post by SaFaRi JoE
Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:38 pm
Death, taxes, fuel pump failures

Last post by trybe13 « Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:50 pm
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by mattstro2.0 » Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:41 am
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Hi everyone,
It's been a while. I moved, changed ISPs,forgot my password,etc,etc and had to re-register. Glad to see things are going strong here in...
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Last post by trybe13
Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:50 pm
CPI Spider Injector

Last post by shspvr « Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:08 am
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by shspvr » Sat Oct 14, 2006 11:23 am

I just wonder dose it shot out fuel when key is turn on trying to start the motor even know the plenum cover and other thing are disconnect is off of...

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Last post by shspvr
Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:08 am
reading spark plugs

Last post by SoCalli V8 « Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:59 pm
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by crash » Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:08 pm

well .. while it seems i'm getting everything accomplished that i set out to today (rare)... i'm 1/2 way through a plugs, wires, cap and rotor...

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Last post by SoCalli V8
Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:59 pm
Oil cooler lines

Last post by astrozam « Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:57 pm
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by astrozam » Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:29 pm
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Well, looks like I'll get to break-in a forum after all :)

My question is this, Does anyone know what size the oil cooler lines are
where they...
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Last post by astrozam
Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:57 pm
it's back on four wheels.

Last post by robertg « Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:08 pm

by robertg » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:08 pm

i finished up the new rear axle the other night, and i've been running the van around the house. 5 miles here, there, etc.

i'm getting a very bad...

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Last post by robertg
Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:08 pm
Fuel pressure port on a fuel filter? Ever seen one?

Last post by robertg « Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:33 am
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by v8famvan » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:44 pm

Anyone who has ever done a fuel pressure test on a TBI engine knows the trouble you go thru to connect up the fuel pressure gauge.
I came across this...

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Last post by robertg
Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:33 am
By Popular Demand! 1985-1995 4.3L Upgrade List

Last post by astrozam « Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:41 pm
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by Astro95 » Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:55 pm

I guess that all the good information on hot rodding these engines got lost in the big crash. Is there any way of getting it reposted here?

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Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:41 pm

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