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My neighbor has a 2000 full size cargo van with a bad crankshaft. I've never pulled an engine in a van before. Does it come out the front after removing the grill, does it come out the top from inside, or does it come out from the bottom? This will be a first for me. Up till now I've always steered clear from vans due to restrictions. Any suggestions are appreciated. 
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Replying to: garett1 (Jul 23, 2006 6:37 pm) |
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| I have a 2001 Dodge 2500 Van V8-5.2L VIN Y that has a cam out of sync code...Yes, I replace Dist Cap, Rotor and cam sensor as well as crank sensor but they are still out of sync with no good reason....Anyone buy me a clue? | |
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| hello there i have a 1984 gmc cargo van i want to make an ultimate monster with extra engine parts i have on hand. It originally had a 4 bbl carb on top of the stock 305 but it was quite worn (odometer had rolled over and is reading 114k as it was used for a forklift repair van) replaced it with a 350 from an older suburban and worked great for a while but is loosing its touch as it is an older engine but what can you ask for when you get the whole suburban for 200 dollars with a shot body. But now i have a 1988 camaro iroc with the 350 tpi engine with front end damage but no apparent damage to the engine, transmission or rear end and i was wondering if it was possible to put any if all in that van to make it a custom ride as i want to use it for just hauling paintball gear for my paintball team as well as dress it up to look mean to have an original look and feel (although people will be calling it my a-team van) i just want to be able to use parts i have on hand and save a buck i think it would be cool to have power of a muscle car but body of a van. I understand the drive shaft might be a different size and the van is carbureted and the camaro is fuel injected but if i use the same intake from the old van (if possible) can i put a better or just newer carb on it or is it possible and not difficult to make it fuel injected. reason why i ask cuz i got excellent fuel mileage cuz it was running great before it was damaged (spent 4 years fixing engine and a many of dollars fixing it) not to mention it was quite quick to go. i will not be doing any heavy loads maybe a utility trailer to haul garbage to the dump (couple hundred pounds) as i have been working on the interior to make it nice inside with nice carpet and custom interior as well as lighting audio/video installations done by my self. so if any one can answer my questions or tell me where i can get my answers that i need please tell me as i am eager to do something unique | |
Does anyone know how to adjust the transmision in a 2000 Ford E150 van so that it does not downshift out of overdrive into a lower gear? On slight inclines, my van constantly downshifts to a lower gear. I have owned other vans before, both Chevy and Ford, with overdrive transmissions but none constantly down shifted like this van does.
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Replying to: nwraaa (May 02, 2009 6:57 pm) Check for improper engine tune and trans fluid/filter and vacume modulator (if there is one). Shifting out of overdrive manually when you start to climb and on steep terrain is a very good idea to avoid the automatic downshift and the stress on the tranny and your nerves. I'm used to shifting mine, staying in 3rd (pressing the button on the end of the shift, OD is illuminated) until the top of the grade and shifting back (extinguishing the OD light). Also, slowly giving more throttle in 4th it holds gears a little longer than the cruise servo does. But you already thought of that.
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Replying to: la4mead (May 02, 2009 8:16 pm)
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Replying to: nwraaa (May 10, 2009 4:24 pm) I hope someone knows and you find out you can adjust it. But I'm left thinking it's just the final drive ratio/engine combo you have, since it's apparent there is no other problem. If it turns out there's no mechanical adjustment, perhaps an aftermarket ECU controller might help, similar to the ones used to adjust engine control functions. Banks has one for the larger-output RV motors. There are many aftermarket manufacturers, many include adjustable shift controls. |
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| I have a Ford E-250 cargo van with a 4.2 liter engine. When it first starts up it runs great but once it warms up it idles low, the oil pressure light (low) goes on and the engine makes a clunking noise. Recently I was on a forum (can't remember where) and several people had the same problem and there was some discussion on a bad oil pump causing the problem. Does anyone have experience with this problem? | |
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| is it posible to take a 95 truck rearend and put it in a van without to much grief?95 dodge truck to 98 dodge fullsize van. | |
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