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#1837 of 1889 GMC SAFARI 03 gear shift display by reyahk Jan 27, 2009 (1:28 pm)
I drive my GMC safari,but the gear shift display in the cluster keeps moving to something else eg if I 'm in park it display mabe 3 ,whenI'm in drive it display P then sometimes move to D,when u're N it shows P and so on,everything else on the cluster works fine any idea if it's a problem with some sensor or is it the cluster or ?
#1838 of 1889 Astro rough idle dive stall by blackpacific1 Jan 28, 2009 (11:16 am)
My current symptom is the van will start, rough idle, I can rev it some, but about 7 seconds later it will dive/stall.   I need to know what the fuel pressure is at the back side of the TBI. I also wonder if the EGR passages can be blocked temporarily to see if the EGR is dumping hot gas in the intake at the wrong time?   I've replaced the plugs, wires, cap, rotor, coil, IAC valve, computer, coolant sensor, cat. I've had the ignition control module tested, the EGR tested. The dealer replaced the fuel pump, but I wonder if it was done right. I replaced the injector pod with a rebuilt one.   Aside from low fuel pressure or EGR malfunction, the only thing I can dream up as a possible cause is hot gas leaking through to the intake passages at the intake gasket. I've run a complete set of pressure tests and leak down tests to rule out the head gasket or burnt valves.
#1839 of 1889 Body parts question by Clydesrose Jan 31, 2009 (4:27 am)
Will the body parts from a 1988 Safari Van fit on to a 1987 Astro Van? Our 1988 was hit and we purchased it back from the insurance company. We purchased a 1987 Astro Van and would like to know if the body parts are interchangeable.   Rosemary Replies to this message: dlm1954 (Feb 01, 2009 4:28 am)
#1840 of 1889 shift lever display by reyahk Jan 31, 2009 (6:25 am)
everytime I shift from park to D or any other position the shift position display on the cluster will show something else eg if I move to R the display shows P ,if I move to N it shows 3 when I'm in D it shows R etc everything else on the cluster works fine any idea if it's a sensor or module or the actual cluster? Replies to this message: dlm1954 (Feb 01, 2009 4:33 am) dlm1954 (Feb 04, 2009 9:39 pm) blackpacific1 (Feb 05, 2009 6:20 am) blackpacific1 (Feb 04, 2009 3:43 pm) neophyte1964 (Sep 30, 2009 5:44 pm)
#1841 of 1889 Re: Body parts question [Clydesrose] by dlm1954 Feb 01, 2009 (4:28 am)
Replying to: Clydesrose (Jan 31, 2009 4:27 am) They should, these vans didn't change much from year to year, but you can go to a Astro parts site for body parts and check the part numbers to see what will fit.                                      DLM1
#1842 of 1889 Re: shift lever display [reyahk] by dlm1954 Feb 01, 2009 (4:33 am)
Replying to: reyahk (Jan 31, 2009 6:25 am) If that's a electronic dash and I assume it is, the circuit board is probaly bad, in which case your talking a dealer item which means big bucks. If I were you I would live with it or go to a junk yard and pull one, it will save you a lot of money for a part that rarely goes bad.                                         DLM1 Replies to this message: dlm1954 (Feb 04, 2009 9:39 pm) blackpacific1 (Feb 05, 2009 6:20 am)
#1843 of 1889 Re: shift lever display [reyahk] by blackpacific1 Feb 04, 2009 (3:43 pm)
Replying to: reyahk (Jan 31, 2009 6:25 am) I have an older 1993 Astro. On mine, the shift indicator is driven by a cable that clips to the steering column. When you shift, the cable is pulled or retracts. I know about this cable, because when I was replacing a turn indicator switch, which required the steering column to be lowered, I managed to snap my cable from its mount in the instrument cluster. Rather than fork out for a new instrument cluster, we have learned where the shift lever should be for 4, 3, etc.... Your cable might be binding on something, if they still use this method.
#1844 of 1889 Astro start and then nose dive stall by blackpacific1 Feb 04, 2009 (3:45 pm)
I still have not found the problem that is causing my Astro to suddenly stall after 10 seconds of engine run. I did find a molten fuel relay, which I replaced yesterday. And a recently blown ignition fuse, which I replaced today. I plan to examine the electrical cables behind the battery this weekend, and do a fuel pressure test as well. Any ideas are welcome.
#1845 of 1889 Re: shift lever display [dlm1954] by dlm1954 Feb 04, 2009 (9:39 pm)
Replying to: dlm1954 (Feb 01, 2009 4:33 am) Now that I think about it your right thats controlled by a little piece of thread like material, I had the same problem a few years ago and thats how I fixed it, it it came undone I think I don't remember replacing the actual cable I think it just poped off for some reason.                                                     DLM1 Replies to this message: blackpacific1 (Feb 05, 2009 6:20 am)
#1846 of 1889 Re: shift lever display [dlm1954] by blackpacific1 Feb 05, 2009 (6:20 am)
Replying to: dlm1954 (Feb 04, 2009 9:39 pm) The end of the cable has a clip which clips to the edge of the cylinder on the steering column which rotates with the shift lever. You can slide it left or right to get the right gear indication. You're right, the cable is as small as a thread.

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