My daily driver is a 1963 Ford Falcon with a I6. I commute 40-50 miles a day, get 20 mpg combined and can actually fix it when it breaks, if it breaks. No smog requirements, cheap to insure, cheap to register. You just can't beat it.AstroManiac wrote:In 45 years of mechanic-ing, I've never had a problem I couldn't figure out & this Astro is really giving me a headache!
My buddy that owns it, has spent quite a bit of money for parts & it feels like a full-time job working on this stupid thing.
Give me an engine with a distributor that uses a set of points & a good old carburetor any day!
Replaced Fuel Pump / TPS Etc.
Re: Replaced Fuel Pump / TPS Etc.
1998 Astro, 246,000 miles
K&N air filter
TruCool trans cooler
2" Overland lift & 15" BFG Terrain, 3.73 gears
JET Performance SCU-2000 (Speed Control Unit)
Gabriel Ultra shocks, rear AirLift bags & sway bar
Draw-Tite Dual Port Hitch System, hitch-mounted bike rack (4), hitch-mounted cargo tray, Thule roof-mounted cargo box
K&N air filter
TruCool trans cooler
2" Overland lift & 15" BFG Terrain, 3.73 gears
JET Performance SCU-2000 (Speed Control Unit)
Gabriel Ultra shocks, rear AirLift bags & sway bar
Draw-Tite Dual Port Hitch System, hitch-mounted bike rack (4), hitch-mounted cargo tray, Thule roof-mounted cargo box
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kings-x59
- I plan to be buried in my van
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Re: Replaced Fuel Pump / TPS Etc.
Here's another wild ass theory. Engine cover off, everythings ok. engine cover on, engine compartment heat increases. plug wires get warm and more flexible, relax a bit and arc to the foil in the inside of the engine cover.
In my case it isn't theory, my relatively new bosch 8mm plug wires did this. So I zip tied them into bondage to keep them away from the cover.
In my case it isn't theory, my relatively new bosch 8mm plug wires did this. So I zip tied them into bondage to keep them away from the cover.
'89 Astro, 4.3L, TBI. Minor intake and exhaust mods. Rebuilt 700R4 trans (by me). Corvette servo, 0.5" boost valve, police grade 1-2 accumulator spring (shifts fast and solid). B&M stacked plate trans cooler. Bilstein shocks. Belltech sway bars front and back. New head unit, speakers and subwoofer. Needs paint and a new headliner.
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
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uncle-vinny
- I am smitten with my van
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- Location: West Orange, NJ
Re: Replaced Fuel Pump / TPS Etc.
I had 86 4 cyl. Safari that would give me a mysterious ESC code. After a lot of parts it turned out to be the rotating magnet in the distributor had a small crack in it and very small sliver fell out. I would get a code when it was cold, then it went away when it warmed up. Don't know if this helps or not.
