My 2000 safari runs like crap when it rains, doesn't matter if it is stored inside or out. Replaced the coil last month in hopes of a cure, ran pretty OK but has recently started the bad weather behavior again. I'm thinking maybe plug wires? I think I've replaced the coil wire already.
Also, sometimes it seems like when I press the accelerator the engine just ignores it, could that be the throttle position sensor or would that maybe be the fuel pump getting tired?
My 2000 safari runs like crap when it rains...
My 2000 safari runs like crap when it rains...
2000 Safari AWD full load
'87 Astro full load of rust
'87 Astro full load of rust
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Re: My 2000 safari runs like crap when it rains...
Most likely you need a full tune-up. Replace the cap, rotor, plugs and wires with quality AC Delco units and go from there. I am betting that will clear up the throttle issue as well.
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1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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Re: My 2000 safari runs like crap when it rains...
^^^^^
words of wisdom.
words of wisdom.
'93 Safari shorty, 350 swap
'05 Astro AWD, lifted, 6 liter, cammed, ported and programmed for fast.
'69 G10, straight 6, 3 onatree, jumped at me when I had a pocketful of cash looking for a spare astro.
'05 Astro AWD, lifted, 6 liter, cammed, ported and programmed for fast.
'69 G10, straight 6, 3 onatree, jumped at me when I had a pocketful of cash looking for a spare astro.
Re: My 2000 safari runs like crap when it rains...
Thanks a million you guys, I'll give it a shot.
2000 Safari AWD full load
'87 Astro full load of rust
'87 Astro full load of rust