Radiator, thermostat, water pump, antifreeze, etc.
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Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:21 am
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I need a helper to assist with some forum administration tasks.
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Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:21 am
how do I replace a freeze plug
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motobobintexas »
Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:10 pm
Hello all...first post
I have 2 Astros, my '03 AWD has nearly 300K miles and runs great
my '01 RWD has about 225K miles, it has the issue
been...
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Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:54 am
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Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:24 pm
Over heating problem please help!!
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by
Derek939 »
Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:45 am
So I have a 91 Astro I drive all the time. I drove all summer with not much issues. I recently replace me intake manifold gasket and thermostat and...
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Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:59 pm
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Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:28 pm
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Last post by Krank88
Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:14 pm
Thermostat Housing
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1Gary »
Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:37 am
The thermostat housing has a O ring gasket.What you think about skimming the outside of the O ring on housing with form a gasket??. :-k
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Last post by 1Gary
Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:17 pm
Pressure testing for leaks
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1Gary »
Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:17 pm
I wouldn't think there would be a problem of pressure testing for leaks a van with rear heat,but I thought I should check with you guys first....
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Last post by 1Gary
Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:27 pm
Did I say....................
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1Gary »
Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:03 pm
Nursing a small leak by adding water is what I was doing.So I got caught at the Durand Eastman beach one time.Sooooo I bailed Ontario lake water into...
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Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:04 am
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Last post by CaptSquid
Fri Sep 30, 2011 6:36 pm
Odd temperature problem
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JTalley »
Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:27 pm
My van heats up quickly, and the gauge usually stays right in the middle, leaning toward the high end. Lately, though, it's been fluctuating pretty...
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Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:18 am
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Last post by ihatemybike
Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:00 am
getting new radiator
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justice »
Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:45 am
Getting a new radiator..
2 core size choices, 5/8 and 1 both the same price.
Go with the 1 ?
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Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:24 pm
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Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:45 am
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Last post by LaGrasta
Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:28 am
i think i need to replace my fan clutch
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justice »
Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:45 am
On my 2004 cargo, when i first got it, the temp gauge would warm up and stay one mark below the 210 reading. I have noticed lately, now that it has...
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Last post by 1Gary
Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:55 pm
Standard VS heavy duty fan clutch?
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oldsmoker »
Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:23 am
could anyone explain to the, the difference between a standard and a heavy duty clutch?...think mine might be shot.
I called my dealer and they tell...
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Last post by Cobra
Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:39 pm
Is this a GM Problem?
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markmitchinnh »
Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:20 pm
I have owned many astro/safari models and 3 S-10's and all of them have have had a non functional engine temperature gauges. I would like to have...
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Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:32 am
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Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:19 pm
COOLENT LEAK
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HANKY14 »
Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:50 pm
2003 ASTRO LEAKING COOLENT FROM SMALL HOSE (NOT RADIATOR HOSE)) LOOKS LIKE IT MAY BE TO REAR HEATER IS THAT POSSIBLE
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:24 am
COOLANT FLUSH
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nsx1pete »
Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:34 pm
HI, I'M A NEWBY TO THE FORUM AND WANTED SOME HELP ON FLUSHING MY COOLANT ON 2002 ASTRO, I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT HEATER HOSE IS THE INLET OR OUTLET,...
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Last post by Smiliesafari
Wed Dec 29, 2010 4:44 am
Coolant Temperature Fluctuating Wildly
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DerekBell »
Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:38 am
At cruise, the coolant temperature holds relatively properly. In stop and go traffic, it will frequently dip below normal and heater starts blowing...
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Last post by ihatemybike
Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:34 am
Radiator Fan
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BC-Astro »
Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:50 pm
Hi Guys,
My radiator fan is blowing continuously - even with a cold engine ...
I assume this is not normal because it is too cold outside!
Anny...
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Last post by BC-Astro
Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:31 pm
Anti-Freeze-which one??.
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1Gary »
Thu Sep 30, 2010 6:42 pm
On the 94 Lt I have the rad out and w/p.I am thinking of buying Prestone(sp)
anti-freeze which is what I have used for yrs.But on the other hand I...
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:42 am
Coolant leak
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Cobra »
Sat Oct 02, 2010 6:51 am
I've been slowly losing coolant for over a week now and have no idea where it's going. i don't see a puddle in my driveway, i don't smell anything...
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Last post by blacknome
Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:00 am
Puddle of Anti-freeze
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Rileysowner »
Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:48 pm
I just got home and it is quite dark, but my wife pointed out there was a puddle under the van which you could see when we pulled in. After getting a...
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Last post by Rileysowner
Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:45 am
Dye for tracing coolant leaks
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1Gary »
Sat Aug 07, 2010 7:53 pm
My 1994LT with a/c and a W engine has a coolant leak that I am having a hard time tracing.I have had the top haft of the shroud (sp) off and still am...
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Last post by kings-x59
Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:05 pm
Water pump gaskets are ticking me off
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ihatemybike »
Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:23 pm
For the third time in about a year Green has blown a water pump gasket. )>)
I don't remember the other times, but this time it's the passenger side...
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Last post by 1Gary
Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:12 pm
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Last post by Rebel
Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:15 am
Cooling Fan
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stevieb »
Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:29 am
I'm removing the cooling fan on my 2000 4.3 Astro van. Is that fan threaded onto the waterpump shaft or just held on by the pulley bolts ?
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Last post by stevieb
Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:44 am
Redtek in current system
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Rileysowner »
Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:21 pm
I am wondering if the new Redtek A/C coolant can be mixed with the current coolant in the A/C system? I know the local regulations require the system...
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Last post by Rileysowner
Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:28 am
Radiator hose inner diameter?
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violent b »
Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:23 pm
anyone know what the inner diameter of a 1995 Chevy Astro radiator hose is? I'm adding a water temp gauge and need to splice into the radiator hose,...
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Last post by Lumpy
Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:52 pm
What it the beef with Dexcool?
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dcarlson12 »
Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:03 am
I have run it (Dexcool) in our 2000 Astro 2wd since new.
Only recently did I decide to do a flush after I found what appeared to an almost gelatinous...
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Last post by rlsllc
Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:34 pm
Radiator Recomendations?
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Great A'Tuin »
Sun May 23, 2010 7:40 pm
Does anyone have experience w/ any of the 1 radiators from Replacement or Nissens? I've always had good results w/ Nissens (OE on my SAABs) and some...
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Mon May 24, 2010 10:37 am
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Mon May 03, 2010 8:41 pm
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Last post by 1Gary
Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:16 am
Block/Circulating Tank Heaters
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BREAK »
Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:46 pm
I need to get some block heating hardware installed on at least one of my vans so my girlfriend will quit starting them 20 minutes before she leaves...
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Last post by BREAK
Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:42 pm
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Last post by astronut74
Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:06 am
Peak Global lifetime antifreeze
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BREAK »
Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:27 pm
The last few years I've been using Peak Global lifetime antifreeze in my truck. I like that you can mix it with any other antifreeze and it's...
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Last post by LaGrasta
Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:51 am
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Last post by rlsllc
Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:06 am
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Last post by astroturf
Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:24 pm
Rad fan nut
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Cobra »
Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:50 pm
so what size is the rad fan nut i know it's over 1 inch i'd like to pick up the wrench at work tomorrow (mind you i'm not sure there is enough left...
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Last post by Cobra
Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:28 pm
Coolant Temp. Sensor??
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MOlynyk »
Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:16 pm
Hi,
I've got an 86 Astro Class C Motorhome 4.3 V6.
Problem is my temp. idiot light will not turn off. It flickers on and off and will be on or off...
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Last post by Smiliesafari
Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:16 pm
Radiator replacement
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by
safari2000 »
Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:03 pm
My radiator has started to leak pretty severely at higher temps. I am planning on pulling it out this weekend. My questions are:
Has anyone else...
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Last post by LaGrasta
Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:31 pm
Thermostats
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afsigma21 »
Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:06 am
Anyone ever installed a lower temp thermostat? I ordered, but have not installed, a 180* thermostat.
I am pretty sure mine is currently not opening...
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Last post by e7ats
Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:26 pm
upper rad hose sucked flat.. what the..?
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crash »
Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:38 pm
this one isn't for me, it's my neighbor. regardless.. I've never seen it before..
01 caravan 3.3L .. he just did a rad, both hoses, heater core,...
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Last post by crash
Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:42 am
Overheating, then not, then again
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afsigma21 »
Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:29 pm
The van starts up and runs until it reaches operating temperature. Once it passes 180, then 190 and so on, it just keeps climing, until it is well...
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Last post by afsigma21
Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:55 am
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Last post by Rebel
Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:19 pm
This radiator OK?
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afsigma21 »
Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:24 am
Anyone see a problem with this one? I assume most mew aftermarket radiator's are pretty much the same, this one is about $30 cheaper than Rockauto.
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:35 am
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Last post by infinite.chris
Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:14 am
need to do flushes
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chemist »
Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:55 pm
I need to flush the coolant system of my friend's 96 and my 03. I seem to remember an adapter that would fit a garden hose to a radiator. Anyone know...
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Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:44 pm
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