Thanks for the replies. The dealership couldn't find anything and just told me that it may be normal--they suggested maybe difference between manual t-case and electronic one (mine is manual). My thinking is i should train the t-case and see if the fluid has any metal in it... Anyway, at least both ...

Dumb question for all you manual 2 speed t-case owners. How much noise is normal when you're running in 4Hi?

I'd contribute, but the stinking deer in my area knocked our 2 jack-o-lanterns to the ground and ate them.

Happy Birthday, Lady! I hope You do get that Astro running...

Update: If someone can come up with a way to stick a new 5.3 L Vortec in an Astro, that would be very good. That new engine generates an unbelievable amount out horsepower. Truck doesn't know whether it's a workhorse or a track vehicle... The 5.7 is probably sufficient, but the 5.3 is getting better...

A sad week... I'd like to thank all you for all of the help and this forum where I have been able to contribute the how-tos. But after looking at all my van's issues, I realized it needed much more time and money than I had to give it--catalytic converter (you guy's were right on that one), transmis...

For the O2 sensor on the catalytic converter--a couple questions.
1. Before I go back under, where on the cat will I find it?
2. How is removed (simple unbolt or what)/

Thanks for all the help so far.

1996astro wrote:remove or replace your cat. converter. is your check engine light flashing when the van is struggling?

No, and that's what's freaky. The PO101 code only shows as pending when I hook my reader up.

That's the weird thing. No transmission codes. I'd have expected something when the overrun clutches went--I assume that's the horrible noise I hear at low or no gas pedal pressure around and above 55 mph or so...

:banghead: PLEASE HELP. I'M GETTING DESPARATE. Either my 2003 AWD Astro with 124,000 miles is suffering from major multi-organ failure and needs to be taken off the road until I can do a lot of major repairs, or there is likely a single underlying cause to all of this. Many of you know some of my tr...

Ah. Very nice! It's a F^%$#d Over Rebuilt Dodge Ram Van that's been converted to a bus. Not bad.

Thank You oh dear Lord Obama and all of Your Chronies! The was an excellent way to bail out Government Motors and protect all of those executives--it's not like many Chevies are made in the US anymore! On another note, some people are morons. There Austin Martins and some later model BMWs on that li...

While I was out today I saw what would make the PERFECT beater for me while I garage the Astro and bring it back to the condition I need it in. It was a 4WD Dodge Dakota for $3500. It looked to have what appeared to be a 8' bed. But I thought all the Dakotas had 6 or 7' beds. I didn't measure it, so...

I just looked on Rock Auto. They have one from Eastern Catalytic Converters (part 50294) for about $300. Will this job require any welding? How difficult is it to do?

No emissions testing in my county, fortunately. So, I cleared the codes when I was out today. One was pending, one was already posted--hence the engine light. Then I drove 30 miles home. No more codes over that distance. Anyway, before I cleared it, I got the freeze frame data. Here it is, if it mea...