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| Tomorrow morning 10-5-05, I pick up from Chev. dealer a bracket that will replace the air-comp. at a price of a few cent's over $75:00 including tax. The one and only way that will allow you to route the belt so it will work properly without the compressor. This bracket has the pully included. Thank's for the help anyway. Sincerely, Bozie PS It's still gonna be quite a job. | |
Took a while to get to this reply, but THANKS to posters cob and tkw for their info on Astro A/C (messages 908 and 964). Suffered this problem back in mid-August, and this info saved me a bunch of time and heartache since I was about to start taking apart the dashboard!
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For anyone contemplating removing air conditioner compressor on 95-Astro-Van in order to save the expense of replacing it for the present time as my grand-sons situation was. We were successful. Here's a step by step way to do it as near as I recall. #1-raise hood and remove hood latch-#2-remove air intake filter compartment-#3-remove shroud,top half around fan-#4-remove the one bolt that is visible on the compressor bracket.#5-Go inside the vehicle and remove everything attached to the engine cover then remove it. There is a large bolt on each side up next to the firewall with a screw-driver slot that will unscrew easy.#6- After the motor cover is removed using extensions and various size socket's remove the other assorted attachment's holding the compressor including the freon lines. OF COURSE NOW IS THE TIME TO PUT A REPLACEMENT BRACKET THERE. Dealer item-cost - around $75:00 tax incl. work's well. Same belt size. Your in the business now. NOW I NEED SOME HELP- Where is the high speed in-line FUSE located for the heater on this 95-Astro Van? Thank's, Bozie
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Hi Folks, This evening I went to start my Chevy Astra van (its a 93 or 94) and I heard this relatively loud humming noise coming from what sounded under the steering wheel dash. When I depressed the brake pedal, this humming noise changes to a lower pitch momentarily and then returns to the original pitch. Also, when the brake pedal is depressed (slightly or greatly), there is a feedback/strong vibration felt through it. Today has been the first real cold day of the season (~40 degrees) so that may have something to do with it. I've never experienced this before and would appreciate any comments/suggestions from those who might know what the source of this problem is? I suspect it is something with the brakes because of the vibration felt through the brake pedal, but I could be totally off. Thanks in advance, Jon. |
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Hi Folks, This evening I went to start my Chevy Astra van (its a 93 or 94) and I heard this relatively loud humming noise coming from what sounded under the steering wheel dash. When I depressed the brake pedal, this humming noise changes to a lower pitch momentarily and then returns to the original pitch. Also, when the brake pedal is depressed (slightly or greatly), there is a feedback/strong vibration felt through it. Today has been the first real cold day of the season (~40 degrees) so that may have something to do with it. I've never experienced this before and would appreciate any comments/suggestions from those who might know what the source of this problem is? I suspect it is something with the brakes because of the vibration felt through the brake pedal, but I could be totally off. Thanks in advance, Jon.
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| Jon; From how you described your noise's you have a power-brake pump that is about to go down. Now people will laugh at this advice but it works. Take a broom handle, without the broom of course and being careful not to stick it in a fan,pulley's, idler and belt etc. place one end on the power break pump and your ear on the other end and listen to the noise. If it is unusually loud compared to other pump's and device's run by the fan belt, then it is most likely your problem. This is an old SHADE TREE MECHANIC problem solver from way back and I go way back with it. I'm 76 yr's young dear one. Sincerely, Bozie. | |
| Patk2; According to you posting date you may not need this advice but here it is anyway. Look in the area of the spare tire mounting and there may be a paint # reference. Sincerely, Bozie | |
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I have a 2001 Astro LT AWD. There is a vibration that sounds like I just drove over rumble-strips or a Texas gate on th highway. It happens right around 55 mph. Usually I notice it lasts about 2 or 3 seconds and repeats about 3 times. I notice it again when I slow past about 50 and speed back up. Had my mechanic check tires and wheels (rotated front to back as well) to negate an out of round or un-balanced wheel. Also had the transfer case(s) and tranny serviced - fluid and filter. Please help - it's driving me crazy... worrying that I am doing damage...  Thanks |
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If yours has a limited slip rear end I think I can help, if not all bets are off.
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