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#1761 of 1888 CABLE AJUSTMENT by dlm1954 May 29, 2008 (3:55 pm)
Sounds like you might have installed a used tranny and it's bad to, that kinda sounds like a bad tranny, could be ajustment but I don't think so if it's working fine in the lower gears. DLM1954
#1762 of 1888 CABLE ON TRANNY by dlm1954 May 30, 2008 (11:13 am)
Did you find the problem on your tranny,it sounded like the torque converter was probaly bad.DLM1
#1763 of 1888 rear door latch by dano48 May 31, 2008 (4:26 am)
I have a 2005 Astro , the latch broke with the rear doors closed. How can I get the inside door panels off when I can't get access to some of the screws that hold it on? Is there a way to jimmy the door open? Thanks for any help! Replies to this message: cbharobby (May 31, 2008 10:51 am) dano48 (May 31, 2008 6:26 pm) cbharobby (Jun 01, 2008 10:53 am)
#1764 of 1888 Ticking/Knocking noise by joelmich May 31, 2008 (5:31 am)
Our 1999 GMC Safari that has 125,000 developed a ticking/knocking noise on the right side of the engine. I have had some people tell me that it sounds light a collapsed lifter. The runs fine except for this noise. I put in some mystery oil from and the noise is not as nocticable now but I can still hear it. Now when ever I changed the oil, if I do not put a QT of mystery oil in the crack case, the noise come back but after the mystery oil is substituted for 1 QT of engine oil, the noise dies down but you can still faintly hear it. Has anyone else had this problem and is it really a collapsed lifter?   Joel / n4urwearthlink.net Replies to this message: cbharobby (May 31, 2008 11:03 am) spike99 (May 31, 2008 5:40 pm) joelmich (Sep 09, 2008 3:56 pm) spike99 (Sep 09, 2008 5:51 pm) dlm1954 (Jun 01, 2008 3:33 pm) cbharobby (Jun 01, 2008 5:17 pm) dlm1954 (Jun 02, 2008 7:02 pm)
#1765 of 1888 Re: rear door latch [dano48] by cbharobby May 31, 2008 (10:51 am)
Replying to: dano48 (May 31, 2008 4:26 am) Same thing happened to me. Cheap pot metal latch. Anyway, just bust off any left on the handle until its all gone. Just the piece that moves, not the body. Look in there, and the latch is pointed at the 10-11 O'Clock position.. Doors unlocked, just screwdriver it over to the 1-2 o'clock and it will pop open. You have a 4 screw panel in the side of the door. Take that off so you can see what your doing. What I did it just drill a 1/4" hole in the latch, and ran a bolt through it sticking out the back, to lever the door open. Had to elongate the plate (drill/Dremel/whatever), to get a full swing on the bolt. Worked for years now. The lock is separate, so even like this, no one can break in. Hope this helps. Be gentle with the other latches too. Had to replace the drivers door, and a real pain. Go to a junk yard if ya want, and you will see more. Maybe pick up one now for a spare, as Astros last a long time. Replies to this message: dano48 (May 31, 2008 6:26 pm) cbharobby (Jun 01, 2008 10:53 am)
#1766 of 1888 Re: Ticking/Knocking noise [joelmich] by cbharobby May 31, 2008 (11:03 am)
Replying to: joelmich (May 31, 2008 5:31 am) Try a full oil change/filter. Then instead of 5 qts oil, do 4, and get a qt of Risone in there. Comes in a yellow bottle. Run it for 1000, won't hurt anything, might bust up the sludge in the lifter, which is probably whats hanging up.
#1767 of 1888 Re: Ticking/Knocking noise [joelmich] by spike99 May 31, 2008 (5:40 pm)
Replying to: joelmich (May 31, 2008 5:31 am) Perhaps your GM 4.3L engine has Piston Slap? Piston Slap is common on many GM engines. Especially the 4.3.   My 2001 Safari 4.3L has piston slap in really cold weather. Especially during its warm up phase. For more details, surf: http://www.pistonslap.com/photos.htm   For me, I get my local auto shop to install Synthetic "5-w30" during colder weather. In the summer hotter months, use normal Synthetic 10w-30 oil. This seems to help reduce engine noise...   Hope this helps...   . Replies to this message: joelmich (Sep 09, 2008 3:56 pm) spike99 (Sep 09, 2008 5:51 pm)
#1768 of 1888 Re: rear door latch [cbharobby] by dano48 May 31, 2008 (6:26 pm)
Replying to: cbharobby (May 31, 2008 10:51 am) Thanks for your help, but I don't now how to get to the latch, the doors won't open and some of the screws that hold on the inside panels don't appear to be accessible with the doors closed. what can I do? Replies to this message: cbharobby (Jun 01, 2008 10:53 am)
#1769 of 1888 Re: rear door latch [dano48] by cbharobby Jun 01, 2008 (10:53 am)
Replying to: dano48 (May 31, 2008 6:26 pm) I just TOLD you what to do. The latch is got to from the OUTSIDE!. Bust away the handle, its right there.
#1770 of 1888 Re: Ticking/Knocking noise [joelmich] by dlm1954 Jun 01, 2008 (3:33 pm)
Replying to: joelmich (May 31, 2008 5:31 am) The best way to determine a noise is use a automotive stethoscope because a knocking noise you think may be coming from one place will actually resonate from any where,and a stethoscope is the best way to find out.The 350 chevy engine has a push rod driven fuel pump and it's hard to tell how many people that's been charged for lifter replacement that didn't help the problem because it sounds just like a lifter and it's just a worn fuel pump spring or worn push rod. DLM1 Replies to this message: cbharobby (Jun 01, 2008 5:17 pm) dlm1954 (Jun 02, 2008 7:02 pm)

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