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#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.
#1847 of 1889 Bad Service Center by Woodsmith Feb 05, 2009 (1:03 pm)
Hello   I need your honest professional opinion. On Fri. Jan. 23 I took my van into a local repair depot to get a coolant leak repaired. After they checked out the van they found a leak by the left rear part of the manifold. New one to me. Anyhow I was quoted $900.00 + CAN. and 6 hours of time to repair it. I OK'd the quote.   Now early the next week, 6 hours seems to have been a miss quote, I was told by the service manager that the mechanic screwed things up so badly that they decided to replace my engine with a new one. How could that be??????   Here is one of the many points I am trying to make. They still want to charge me the $900.00. (No, I don't have my van back yet.) They did not complete the work I was quoted on successfully or satisfactorily. They only screwed things up. Why should I still be charged for work that was not actually done irrespective of what was done to correct the problems they caused?   Regards Glenn Replies to this message: Steve_01 (Feb 08, 2009 2:08 pm)
#1848 of 1889 Re: No Power stalling once warned up [jferrantelli] by csparrazza Feb 05, 2009 (6:43 pm)
Replying to: jferrantelli (Jan 24, 2009 3:53 pm) You were right ON! It was the Airtex fuel pump. I also replaced the fuel pump with a Delphi OEM and installed a new strainer, drained and washed out the gas tank. It was pretty gunky inside. Now it runs great. Will be returning the Airtex pump tomorrow. I am sure I will get a hassle. I did go online to look up complaints about Autozone parts esp. the fuel pumps, a very high return rate, apparently they don't care. Because the keep pushing that crap. I agree with others stick with GM OEM parts, you will save alot of money and frustration in the long run.   Thanks, Craig S

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