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#1819 of 1889 fuel pressure on an '04 by the_big_al Nov 11, 2008 (8:51 pm)
I need to change the fuel filter on my van. Is there any way other than removing the center engine cover inside the van to relieve the fuel pressure in an '04 Astro?? I looked for the pressure relief valve, but it must in the same spot as my S-10. On the S-10 I can get to it no problem, but on the Astro that means it is buried back up in the engine bay. I really don't want to take the whole cover off inside the van for a 2 minute job. I also don't want to just start undoing the nuts on the fuel filter. I have this phobia of changing fuel filters (the last time I did it on my S-10 I came away with a nose, mouth and earful of gas) and want to make sure all the pressure is relieved from the system. Replies to this message: dlm1954 (Nov 15, 2008 10:28 am) the_big_al (Nov 15, 2008 5:06 pm)
#1820 of 1889 Re: Wiper problems on GM vehicles [jonkez] by biffoon Nov 15, 2008 (8:05 am)
Replying to: jonkez (Oct 28, 2008 2:35 pm) There also was a service bulletin on the power connections for the motor which solder right to the circuit board, the solder cracks (cold solder joint). The circuit board is just under the black cover on the wiper motor. It happened to mine and I pulled out the weller and resoldered the pins and wau la, no more problems.
#1821 of 1889 Re: fuel pressure on an '04 [the_big_al] by dlm1954 Nov 15, 2008 (10:28 am)
Replying to: the_big_al (Nov 11, 2008 8:51 pm) The relief valve is under the engine cover right where it goes into the plenum, and I believe that's the only place I've seen one on these ASTROS. If it's got the screw on fitting Iwould just loosen it and let it bleed off, but some of the newer ones have the quick connect fitting and you would probally get sprayed pretty good with them. DLM1 Replies to this message: the_big_al (Nov 15, 2008 5:06 pm)
#1822 of 1889 Re: fuel pressure on an '04 [dlm1954] by the_big_al Nov 15, 2008 (5:06 pm)
Replying to: dlm1954 (Nov 15, 2008 10:28 am) ya - I didn't want to take off the engine cover... So I think I'll just loosen the nuts on the filter VERY slowly and hope it bleeds off slowly without spraying me. I've had a fuel filter phobia ever since my S-10 sprayed me while changing the filter. Although the S-10 had the quick connect and the Astro has screw on fittings on both ends.
#1823 of 1889 Re: headlights went out [chevysucs] by trailmaster660 Nov 26, 2008 (10:25 am)
Replying to: chevysucs (Mar 18, 2000 4:58 am) One way to get the headlights to go off is to put just a very little pressure on the emergency brake peddle . Replies to this message: the_big_al (Nov 26, 2008 10:42 pm)
#1824 of 1889 Re: 97 safari problems [khummel] by trailmaster660 Nov 26, 2008 (10:50 am)
Replying to: khummel (Nov 04, 2000 7:01 pm) What did you do to fix the window ? I love my 97 , but have the same problem with the window .
#1825 of 1889 Re: headlights went out [trailmaster660] by the_big_al Nov 26, 2008 (10:42 pm)
Replying to: trailmaster660 (Nov 26, 2008 10:25 am) or you could just push the dome light swirch 4 or 5 times within 5 seconds... that turns off the DRL's and the auto-lights. At least on my '04. It also does the same on my '01 S-10 so I woulkd assume that this would be true for an Astro made in this century.
#1826 of 1889 Re: Bad Whining Coming from Front Drive Train on my AWD Astro [chris102] by juntunend Dec 26, 2008 (6:51 am)
Replying to: chris102 (Aug 17, 2007 11:46 am) Did you ever find the problem. I am having teh same problem with a 2000 AWD Astro van
#1827 of 1889 GMC SAFARI 03 by reyahk Jan 01, 2009 (7:19 am)
Hello ,I drove and park my van as usual and after 4 days was unable to start.The motor would turn over but not start.A mechanic advised me to change the distributor cap,rotor and I also bought new wires and plugs.After changing the dis cap and rotor the vehicle started first key,then he switched off to change the wires.... now after several tries vehicle started but with a missing or backfire sound.. wires was checked and yes correctly replaced... so now vehicle is starting but no acceleration power to move,so I was advised to have the distributor replaced with a new one which i did but with same result, vehicle starting but no power to move..... any idea? Replies to this message: n5445 (Jan 02, 2009 9:32 pm) morlog (Jan 04, 2009 2:25 pm)
#1828 of 1889 #1827 Reyahk by AlohaAstro Jan 02, 2009 (7:07 pm)
Since it seemed to run well after dist cap & rotor, I would strongly suggest dbbl checking the wire specs, integrity of the install and the possibility of new defective wires. Perhaps reinstall the old ones temporarily.   Good Luck

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