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#1422 of 1972 2000 Chevy Astro Accelerator/Throttle Issues by smcdona2

Jul 19, 2006 (10:51 am)

Hi All.... need some help.... For work I drive a 2000 Chevy Astro. Over the last few years the truck has had more then a few issues with the accelerator sticking. I have had the truck in for service and they said it was fixed everytime. Well I was recently in an accident in this very vehicle. The damn accelerator stuck again and this time I wasnt so lucky. I am going to court because the officer wrote me a ticket for failure to yield right of way. He said by writing the ticket like this is reduces the negligence on my companys part for the truck. How I am getting stuck with a ticket showing negligence on my part. THIS ISNT MY FAULT!!!! Long story short, Aug 3 I have a court date and my company will not supply me with the service info on the truck nor a letter stating that the throttle/accelerator have been serviced multiple times in the past. Now I am facing court and a ticket for an issue that wasnt my fault. I need some data from people with like vehicles or who have seen or experienced issues with the sticky accelerator on a year 2000 Chevy Astro. any and all information is welcome. I am making my case here. Thanks, and I look forward to your responses.

#1423 of 1972 Re: 2000 Chevy Astro Accelerator/Throttle Issues [smcdona2] by jml6658

Jul 19, 2006 (11:24 am)

Replying to: smcdona2 (Jul 19, 2006 10:51 am)
Maybe you can have the records supeanod. Good luck

#1424 of 1972 Re: 98 astro door locks [jml6658] by jethro95

Jul 20, 2006 (6:03 pm)

Replying to: jml6658 (Jul 13, 2006 11:16 am)
I have a 90 Safari, which I bought used from a small used car lot nearby. It has had window/lock probs twice. Both times it was the wiring breakage coming from the door leading into the kick panel. I could tell the wires had been soldered before. The second time I put in an extra length of wire, hoping it would not happen again. I had asked several people about this problem, and, of course got sev. dif answers. It sounds like a bad connection in the wiring, but I am by no means a mechanic.

#1425 of 1972 Re: 98 astro door locks [jml6658] by hardwayalpha

Jul 21, 2006 (7:44 pm)

Replying to: jml6658 (Jul 13, 2006 11:16 am)
The easiest way that I can suggest is to remove the door panel and use a 12v test light and check to see if there is power going to the lock solenoid.

#1426 of 1972 PLENUM REMOVAL 1994 ASTRO EXT by dlm1954

Jul 20, 2006 (11:03 am)

I am getting ready to remove the plenum on my astro and was wandering how much troble I am getting into, so if anybody has done this which if you own a astro you probally have give me a little advice on what I'm getting into to.

#1427 of 1972 suspension lifts for SLX AWD? by terribletim

Jul 21, 2006 (11:42 pm)

I live here in Alaska and i am a single guy with a mini-van I am looking to beef up the suspension and tires on my Safari to handle some the back roads with out bottoming out nothing to extreme but enough to bring the jungle out of my safari.

#1428 of 1972 Re: 2000 Chevy Astro Accelerator/Throttle Issues [smcdona2] by tkrockta

Jul 22, 2006 (5:24 pm)

Replying to: smcdona2 (Jul 19, 2006 10:51 am)
Mine sticks form idle when I press the accelerator pedal. In other words you have to push it hard then it releases, and lurches forward some. I read in one of these forums that it is in the throttle body. I've read that others have this problem. You may have to get a lawyer to get your records.

#1429 of 1972 Re: Starter problems [nashd] by bobble60

Jul 22, 2006 (5:38 pm)

Replying to: nashd (Jul 03, 2006 3:00 pm)
Hi. Did you also replace the solenoid on top of the starter? If yes, then maybe you have a tooth or three missing on the ring gear (flywheel) and the starter can't catch at that point. A little vibration brings the engine around enough to catch a good tooth.
 
I am having the starter replaced this week because of an electrical dead spot, and the service manager mentioned inspecting the ring gear while it's visible.
 
bob

#1430 of 1972 Re: 98 astro door locks [hardwayalpha] by tkrockta

Jul 22, 2006 (5:40 pm)

Replying to: hardwayalpha (Jul 21, 2006 7:44 pm)
I have the door locks problem. Driver door switch would not lock any doors, including the drivers door. THe passenger door switch locks/unlocks all but the driver and passenger doors. They click and move slightly but not fully. I checked the door to body wires and sure enough the driver door had one wire that came apart, and two getting bare. I re-attached these wires and now the driver door switch locks all but the driver and passenger doors (just like passenger door) .......one problem fixed. Then I checked the fuse or module in the fuse panel (labelled "accessory" according to another forum, and it has continuity. Then I tested the wires going to the actuator/solenoid, 12 volts when the switch is turned on. OK, maybe not enough power, so I tried hot-wiring it to the wires going to the solenoid. Wires got hot right away and the actuator/solenoid did not move. I didn't damage anything with this test, it does the same things a as before. I'm down to replacing the actuator/solenoid but it looks riveted to teh door. Can it be easily replaced? Where are instructions?

#1431 of 1972 Re: 98 astro door locks [tkrockta] by johnaec

Jul 23, 2006 (12:18 pm)

Replying to: tkrockta (Jul 22, 2006 5:40 pm)
>> Can it be easily replaced? Where are instructions?
 
The actuators are pretty easy to replace. I've seen them on eBay for under $15, but being a Sunday when I did mine, and in a hurry, I picked one up from NAPA for about $40.
 
First, you have to remove the inside door panel. It should pull straight out at each pin location, if I remember correctly. And there's no need to remove the speaker covers from the panel for any reason, though you do need to pop the little covers on the armrest to remove some screws underneath.
 
And you are correct - you have to drill out the mounting rivets for the actuator. 'Not a big deal, and they can be replaced with small nuts and bolts.
 
The part goes in easily, but look to see how the connecting rod is connected before you take it out.
 
The whole job, (less the trip to the hardware store for nuts and bolts), took less than a half hour, and brought my system back to full functionality.
 
John - '99 Astro

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