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Sticky Transmission Cooler
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marco10 »
Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:12 pm
Hello guys. Looking to install a tranny cooler. I was wondering if this job is easy enough to do it myself. I have a 2003 Astro. Thanks.
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Tue Apr 22, 2014 3:32 am
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Last post by kings-x59
Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:50 pm
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Last post by risteff
Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:42 pm
Locked 95 4L60E tranny rebuild
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by
lockdoc »
Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:22 pm
This was originally posted on AS.com January 2006
This is the beginning of my pic post of the rebuild. Setup my winter workshop. :D One of the...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Sat Sep 23, 2006 2:27 am
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Last post by lockdoc
Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:59 pm
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Last post by Sammysafety
Mon May 06, 2024 4:56 pm
no forward gears
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CMW »
Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:59 am
stopped at my gate, put in park and could not make it go into fwd gears 97 Astro. shift interlock solinoid had fallen off, replaced this and still no...
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Last post by Bret Schmerker
Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:20 pm
4l80e swap out
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kpw »
Thu Dec 15, 2022 7:05 pm
I have a 1995 that has a 4l80 e in it that is whining in all gears. gets louder as i go down the rd. a 4l80e is 700 used in my area and to rebuild it...
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Mon Dec 26, 2022 9:12 pm
Help with figuring out part.
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by
vanfan »
Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:41 am
Hello. I took apart the transmission on my Astro van and I cant figure out where the two parts came from. Please help. Please see photo. Thank you.
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Wed Nov 30, 2022 10:34 pm
Transmission rebuild
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by
Gio1967 »
Thu Jul 14, 2022 2:46 pm
I have recently had my transmission changed with two used transmissions
what a waist, both lost reverse in a few weeks of use
now i am considering...
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Last post by Watthour
Tue Sep 27, 2022 3:54 am
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Last post by Bret Schmerker
Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:22 pm
2000 column shift linkage problem
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by
steeplecab »
Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:47 pm
My 2000 Astro had a lot of hard use before I got it. Most of what I've done to it is pretty straightforward stuff to bring it back to life, but I've...
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Last post by steeplecab
Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:11 am
Surging in Gear
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by
BobcatKW »
Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:25 am
2000 Astro 2wd
When I put the Selector in D or R it revs up and wants to go(it'll do 40 mph without touching the gas pedal)...
Put it in Neutral or...
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Last post by Astrophysics
Sun Sep 02, 2018 11:04 pm
tranny woes
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rpjn59 »
Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:49 pm
Hi gents, new to the forum. I just recently purchased a 2004 astro 2wd, 123K. The tranny's doing a couple of things that I have never experienced...
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Last post by rpjn59
Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:40 am
Sluggish Transmission
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stal023 »
Tue Jul 18, 2017 6:46 pm
Posting to see what everyone's opinion is on this: I am wanting to buy an AWD to convert it to a camper. Here is something on a 2001 GMC Safari AWD...
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Last post by Mmusicman
Thu Jul 20, 2017 1:05 pm
4.3 Vortec conversion
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by
gkangas »
Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:44 am
I want to install a 4.3 Vortec engine onto my 5 speed transmission which has a 1 inch diameter and 14 spline input shaft. What fly wheel and clutch...
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:32 am
sonnax 1-2 accumulator problems!!!!!!
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by
ironhead79 »
Fri Dec 11, 2015 8:37 pm
Have a sonnax pinless 1-2 accumulator piston, problem is that when installed with factory duel springs it will not compress more than 3/8in. From...
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Last post by WoodButcher
Sun Dec 13, 2015 6:54 pm
Need shift kit installed!
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ironhead79 »
Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:19 am
Looking for someone that can install a transgo hd2 into my 2000 Astro. I'm in Ohio about 80mi. E of Columbus. Under normal circumstances I would do...
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Last post by ironhead79
Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:30 am
Tranny Replacement Questions
Replies: 22
by
chemist »
Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:49 am
My 03 AWD Astro will eventually need a tranny repair--probably sooner than later. I intend to remove and replace. Got questions.
First, will any...
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Last post by gabequest
Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:41 pm
Trans flush this afternoon
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Captn. Crunch »
Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:57 am
It's like she knows how much money I've got stashed! Every time I get a couple of bucks set aside for upgrades, something goes awry. Last week the...
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Thu Jun 25, 2015 2:13 am
Trans swap
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Captn. Crunch »
Mon May 04, 2015 4:50 pm
Well like my mom used to say If wish's were horses-beggers would ride . When my tranny started acting up I did a flush, filter and new servo. It...
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Wed May 06, 2015 10:27 am
t5 question
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by
mtrhead79 »
Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:11 pm
i have been reading up on the t5. to put a world class in i use the bell housing from the astro and the tail. do i use the ford case and put camaro...
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Last post by mtrhead79
Fri Dec 19, 2014 7:32 pm
trans removal time frame and cost
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scarecrow »
Fri Nov 28, 2014 1:16 pm
how long does it take to remove a trans from a 05 awd ? and what is the avg cost to rebuild ?
I found a really clean 05 awd with 155k on it but the...
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Last post by justice
Fri Nov 28, 2014 4:00 pm
TCC Lockup switch
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by
Owly »
Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:40 am
I plan on installing a TCC lockup switch on my 2000 Safari AWD Utility, as well as a transfer case lockout switch.
I've done the TCC lockup switch...
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Last post by 97CargoCrawler
Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:35 am
Did I cook my tranny?
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by
Herbie »
Wed Sep 24, 2014 11:16 am
Right off, let me say I have no symptoms, but I have concerns because I saw some very high transmission temps this past weekend.
Now first off, I...
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Last post by Stroverlander
Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:56 am
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Last post by ken k
Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:20 am
best tranny for heavy hauling
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by
AquaAngel »
Tue May 20, 2014 8:27 pm
anyone knows a good transmission for heavy hauling with a custom build astro van?
as i will be picking up a trailer of the weight of 6500lbs 3...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Thu May 29, 2014 4:04 am
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:18 am
A problem nobody has herd of????
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by
frazinator »
Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:48 am
Have a 2000 Safari RWD
Bought a few months ago and the shift from 1 to 2nd was hard so I just let off before the shift and it was ok. The guy said...
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Last post by frazinator
Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:39 am
trans swap opinion
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sturoc »
Sat Nov 02, 2013 7:56 am
89 Astro auto 4.3 v-6.cargo 180k
Rides great and with no rust and fully carpeted inside has been a great camping and all around vehicle.
Although...
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Last post by astrozam
Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:22 am
TCC slipping
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KELROD »
Sat Oct 26, 2013 5:50 am
I have a 2005 Astro AWD which I just put a used tranny in since the other one had burned up clutches in it and was slipping bad. After putting the...
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Last post by Drummernaut
Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:39 pm
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:07 am
Sun Gear failure?
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chesehd »
Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:01 am
Hey gang.
I had the tranny replaced last year in my '03 AWD due to Sun Gear failure.
Today, out of the blue, I'm getting the same bump on the...
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Last post by chesehd
Sun Sep 22, 2013 1:16 pm
4L80E swap
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Mr_Roboto »
Fri Aug 23, 2013 11:29 pm
I don't seem to have posted a thread here, but figure what the hell I probably should. This isn't 100% done, but it's definitely in progress. It's an...
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Last post by mdmead
Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:32 am
Bravado tranny in Safari won't shift.
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donh97 »
Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:40 am
I just had a Used Bravado AWD tranny installed in my 97 Safari AWD & it only goes into 2nd or 3rd, and only those gears manually. Tranny shifted...
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Last post by donh97
Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:37 pm
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Last post by Cobra
Fri Jun 21, 2013 7:42 am
Transmission swap
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donh97 »
Sun Jun 02, 2013 3:31 pm
Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum & just got my first AWD Safari, so I'm doing lots of reading on this great forum. My Safari is totally stock. It...
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Last post by donh97
Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:07 pm
no reverse question
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stormblue »
Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:58 am
is there anything at all that could possibly cause no reverse
that i could check ..... before yankin' it out for a sun shell and rebuild.
:-k
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Last post by Drummernaut
Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:05 pm
2000 Safari won't shift gears
Replies: 8
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Dungeness »
Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:56 pm
Wondering if anyone out there has had the problem of their transmission not shifting out of 1st gear? The trans seems to work normally but won't...
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Last post by 1Gary
Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:22 pm
no reverse or park
Replies: 5
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Cobra »
Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:52 am
Writing from my phone at work, here's the story. Got in truck this morning and backed out of driveway like normal got to work and parked parked and I...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:15 pm
Flex Plate wobble and TC shudder
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gabequest »
Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:51 pm
OK...
So I've got a rebuilt 4l60E behind a 5.7L. 1 Year after installing that, the torque converter went south. I replaced that and now 2 years later...
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Last post by gabequest
Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:51 pm
Swapping tranny tonight
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by
MobileCustoms »
Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:49 pm
Well my '95 AWD just cooked the tranny. Found a good used one with a 1 year warranty for cheap so gonna go that route and plan to pull the old one...
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Last post by gabequest
Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:31 pm
1997 Astro Transmission - 2wd vs AWD
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gcronk3 »
Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:32 pm
Is there a difference between the transmissions in a 1997 2wd van and an AWD van. My trans went and when I talk to local shops there seems to be a...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Tue Jan 01, 2013 1:28 am
cracked plate
Replies: 6
by
HotrodDaddy43 »
Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:46 am
So I have to replace the flexplate in the van I wanted to put a stall in when replace the plate. But no money right now.
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Last post by HotrodDaddy43
Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:57 am
Ole Yellar-T56??.
Replies: 22
by
1Gary »
Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:29 pm
Tonight driving Rufus Got me thinking how much I enjoy a stick shift.That I will miss that with Ole Yellar.
I don't remember,but has anyone swapped...
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Last post by 1Gary
Sat Sep 22, 2012 9:42 pm
clutch saftey switch?
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by
markmitchinnh »
Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:07 pm
anyone know how to bypass the safety switch? my S-10 won't start because of the clutch safety switch. I need to know how to bypass this switch.
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Last post by markmitchinnh
Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:14 pm
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:06 am
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Last post by Smiliesafari
Sat Jul 28, 2012 7:11 pm
A very helpful 700R4 link
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1Gary »
Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:00 am
It has a gear ratio change to resolve the rpm drop from first to second to diagrams of exploded views to outside dimensions.Long read,but a good one.
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Last post by Smiliesafari
Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:08 am
4L60E and 4L80E flexplates
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by
rlsllc »
Sat May 01, 2010 2:51 pm
I read somewhere (and can't re-find it) that the 4L80E and 4L60E use a different flexplate. I am assuming that the 3500 series van that my VIN R 5.7...
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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Fri Jun 08, 2012 8:49 pm
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