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ignition modules

Last post by Smiliesafari « Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:17 pm
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by 1Gary » Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:33 am

Need you opinion if you approach ignition modules like the old points dizzy in that they need to be replaced like the points did. :-k

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Last post by Smiliesafari
Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:17 pm
95 AWD Safari sounds like its surging?

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:36 am
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by Derek939 » Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:51 am

So my buddy just went to pick his van up from his mechanic(he doesnt like to work on vans for some reason). He dropped it off because once you start...

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:36 am
99 struggling

Last post by Derek939 « Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:38 am
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by crash » Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:47 am
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I've posted about this one before... I've about had enough of 'living with it' ..

problem 1

my 99 has pretty much been this way since the day I...
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Last post by Derek939
Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:38 am
4.3 rattled issues

Last post by 1Gary « Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:02 am

by 1Gary » Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:02 am

Here is something I stumbled across:

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Last post by 1Gary
Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:02 am
bad idle occurring only while in D at stop light ?!?!?!?!

Last post by oldsmoker « Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:56 am
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by oldsmoker » Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:49 am

this is makin me crazy!!

took the van out this morning, after re-torquing the inlet manifold and TBI bolts last night, it definitely ran better,...

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Last post by oldsmoker
Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:56 am
Inconsistent rough idle and acceleration??

Last post by oldsmoker « Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:20 am
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by oldsmoker » Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:21 pm

Hello all...

so here it is, sometimes sat at a stop light its running as rough as a porcupine sandwich, other times shes as sweet as??...as for the...

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Last post by oldsmoker
Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:20 am
light throttle bog - 94 Safari

Last post by justice « Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:24 pm
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by metalcutter » Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:16 pm

94 safari 4.3 TBI approx 250,000 km

original problem was when accelerating the van would hesitate / bog on light throttle opening, hard acceleration...

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Last post by justice
Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:24 pm
Accidentally used ethanol- killed the mileage

Last post by Dead Cell « Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:08 pm
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by JTalley » Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:32 am
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I put some gas in my van that had ethanol in it... My mileage went from 19-21 mpg to about 11-14 mpg, even on the highway. I've been careful to only...
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Last post by Dead Cell
Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:08 pm
Engine stalls

Last post by Dead Cell « Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:40 pm
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by lazar » Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:48 pm

2000 Chevy Astro 110K miles 6 cylinder

Trying to help my father in law repair his van. The car idles fine but stalls when you accelerate. So far we...

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Last post by Dead Cell
Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:40 pm
Replacement ignition coil

Last post by metalcutter « Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:38 pm
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by metalcutter » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:03 pm

Has anyone used any replacement ignition coil other than the ac-delco?
I.e. Accel , MSD , Summit or Moroso?

Pros / Cons ?

TIA

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Last post by metalcutter
Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:38 pm
Runs fine, then dies

Last post by astroturf « Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:05 pm
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by abitdazed » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:39 am

Hello everyone.

Right, as perhaps 3 of you will know, I just changed the alternator in my van. That went fine.

But since I changed it, she runs...

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Last post by astroturf
Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:05 pm
Engine won't keep running

Last post by astroturf « Sun Jun 26, 2011 6:49 pm
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by oldewrench » Sun Jun 26, 2011 1:29 pm

Engine won't keep running, it fires once and dies. Prior to this I unhooked the positive side of the battery, took the front doors apart to install...

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Last post by astroturf
Sun Jun 26, 2011 6:49 pm
02 Astro not cooperating

Last post by soundfx « Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:46 pm
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by soundfx » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:34 pm

New guy here having Astro troubles. Just replaced my timing set to cure a rattling noise, needed replacement but did not solve the problem. The...

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Last post by soundfx
Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:46 pm
Catalytic converter might be bad

Last post by CaptSquid « Thu May 19, 2011 11:15 am
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by JTalley » Sat May 14, 2011 6:56 pm

My van has a lot of the symptoms of a failing cat- funny idle, not much high speed power, odd-smelling exhaust, etc. Also, after driving for a bit...

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Last post by CaptSquid
Thu May 19, 2011 11:15 am
Rough Idle....me too!

Last post by MountainManJoe « Tue May 03, 2011 5:09 pm
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by 97CargoCrawler » Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:03 pm
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1997 Safari, stock 4.3 V6

3 days ago I noticed my accelerator pedal was sort of sticking when first depressed. Then I noticed the idle was a bit...
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Tue May 03, 2011 5:09 pm
96 astro clatter and power loss

Last post by LaGrasta « Tue May 03, 2011 7:19 am
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by astronomer » Mon May 02, 2011 7:07 pm

Just bought this van and drove it from north Indiana to Augusta, Ga and back. on the level and down hill ok. uphill 18 wheelers were passing me in...

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Last post by LaGrasta
Tue May 03, 2011 7:19 am
oil pressure gauge pegged.

Last post by CaptSquid « Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:03 am
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by scarecrow » Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:10 am

hey all its been a bit sence i have been here. my work van is a 03 astro the oil pressure gauge went from normal to pegged it did this a couple times...

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Last post by CaptSquid
Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:03 am
96 astro knocking

Last post by SSAstro « Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:28 pm

by SSAstro » Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:28 pm

alright i havent been on in a while but i really need some help the astro finally died at 275,000 miles but with all the money i have sunk into it i...

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Last post by SSAstro
Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:28 pm
HEEELLLPPPP! SERIOUS VALVE NOISE ISSUES!

Last post by 1Gary « Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:57 pm
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by 69burbn » Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:44 pm

I'm a newbie, but I really need some help with some serious valve noise in my 2000 Astro! I completely rebuilt this motor because of all the valve...

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Last post by 1Gary
Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:57 pm
98 astro engine codes.

Last post by niagaradood « Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:24 pm
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by niagaradood » Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:35 pm

ok tech guys, I am new, but I have a problem that maybe someone can help me with. I have a check engine light that is giving me a headache. and I...

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Last post by niagaradood
Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:24 pm
Misfire starting to occur...

Last post by Kidhauler « Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:38 pm
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by v8famvan » Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:16 pm

I knew something was wrong, I could just barely feel & hear it.
The slight perception of an imbalance of the engine sound while running. Once it...

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Last post by Kidhauler
Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:38 pm
gauges

Last post by LiftedAWDAstro « Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:17 pm
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by wrp4 » Tue Mar 22, 2011 3:49 pm

I did an engine swap in my 91 and now the oil pressure gauge does`nt work. All digital cluster, never had any issues before. :-s

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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:17 pm
1995 CPI won't idle, Timing? Vacuum? I screwed it up.

Last post by StoneMill « Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:34 pm
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by StoneMill » Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:38 pm

Finally got some things accomplished. Replaced the lower plenum gaskets, valve cover gaskets, upper gasket, cleaned all ports, egr, etc..., and...

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Last post by StoneMill
Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:34 pm
rough idle

Last post by v8famvan « Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:08 am
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by smokienutz » Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:18 am
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got to love new projects:). i have acquired a rough idle. but it only idles rough at a stop light or stop sign. it started after i changed the air...
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Last post by v8famvan
Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:08 am
little help troubleshooting issues with van running

Last post by crash « Sat Feb 05, 2011 6:40 am
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by completetech » Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:15 am

so for a couple of weeks now my 1999 Astro AWD has been running crazy. I'll be driving it and all of a sudden it acts like it wants to die. sort of a...

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Last post by crash
Sat Feb 05, 2011 6:40 am
Valve Noise?

Last post by Kabey's Van « Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:39 am
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by OlsonCustoms » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:47 am

New to the forum, lots of great info here .... ive got a 95 astro with the 4.3 vin W and its starting to sound like the rockers on the pass side are...

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Last post by Kabey's Van
Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:39 am
Broken injector tab question... need to buttun up the job.

Last post by pur3vil « Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:46 am
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by pur3vil » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:14 am

Well My van has been this way the entire time I've had it with no ill affects... while I was in there diagnosing the fuel issue I am having ( which...

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Last post by pur3vil
Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:46 am
Off to check the wife's van...

Last post by NotDadsW41 « Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:31 am
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by NotDadsW41 » Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:19 am
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Wife calls me once she gets to work today. Van made it the 20 miles commute, then started acting bad... SES light, trying to stall, etc... My guess...
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Last post by NotDadsW41
Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:31 am
p0507 code and bad fuel economy

Last post by huntnfreak « Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:38 pm
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by huntnfreak » Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:40 pm

Help me!!! You guys have any suggestions? 2000 Safari rear wheel drive with 188k on it (just bought the van recently). Running good and came back...

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Last post by huntnfreak
Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:38 pm
Astro hesitates rythmically when warmed up

Last post by Kabey's Van « Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:28 am
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by shockdoc3 » Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:55 pm

Need help.!!!
Have had problems with another Astro which drove me crazy trying to diagnose, so this time I'm asking for help.
My 98 Astro runs fine...

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Last post by Kabey's Van
Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:28 am
Rough idle

Last post by astroturf « Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:57 am
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by applianceguy » Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:30 pm

My 98 astro 150,000 miles auto has started Idling rough. If I turn a/c off nothing changes. If I drop it in netural she smoothes right out. If I give...

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Last post by astroturf
Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:57 am
help!!! 94 safari 4.3l awd and a 01 astro 4.3l 2wd

Last post by Moreforles « Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:47 pm
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by rallyvan93 » Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:08 pm

ok guys heres the deal i have 93 awd gmc safari that has a rod knock and i have a 01 astro 2wd witha 4.3l that runs great now i want the awd and i...

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Last post by Moreforles
Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:47 pm
99 idles like a Harley

Last post by Supersport « Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:20 am
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by Supersport » Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:50 pm

Im at the end of my rope. It was running rich, might still be. Lets start with what Ive done....
Replaced...
Cap and rotor
Plugs and wires
New IAC...

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Last post by Supersport
Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:20 am
94 Safari XT A/C issue

Last post by LastCat « Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:08 am
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by nwalla » Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:58 am

My 94 Safari XT seems to be having a strange thing happen with the A/C. While I am driving I can hear the a/c compressor kicking on and off over and...

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Last post by LastCat
Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:08 am
Power Decrease

Last post by chemist « Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:56 pm
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by chemist » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:04 am

So, over the past few weeks, I've been thinking i was noticing a power decrease. This became especially evident today when I was going up the...

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Last post by chemist
Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:56 pm
1996 AWD Astro Stumbles or Hesitates

Last post by rlsllc « Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:01 pm
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by MidWestAstro » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:54 am

1996 AWD Astro Stumbles or Hesitates

Greetings Everyone,

I've been visiting ASV or the past year and a half or so, and have finally joined so I can...

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Last post by rlsllc
Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:01 pm
Check Gauges

Last post by brianj « Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:57 pm
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by Someone » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:33 am

This may be a dumb question but I have not had time to check yet, but when I turn a corner or brake hard my check gauges light comes on threw the...

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Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:57 pm

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