- #1844 of 1889
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Astro start and then nose dive stall
by blackpacific1
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Feb 04, 2009 (3:45 pm)
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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.
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- #1845 of 1889
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Re: shift lever display [dlm1954]
by dlm1954
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Feb 04, 2009 (9:39 pm)
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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
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- #1846 of 1889
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Re: shift lever display [dlm1954]
by blackpacific1
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Feb 05, 2009 (6:20 am)
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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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- #1847 of 1889
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Bad Service Center
by Woodsmith
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Feb 05, 2009 (1:03 pm)
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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
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- #1848 of 1889
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Re: No Power stalling once warned up [jferrantelli]
by csparrazza
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Feb 05, 2009 (6:43 pm)
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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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- #1849 of 1889
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Re: Bad Service Center [Woodsmith]
by Steve_01
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Feb 08, 2009 (2:08 pm)
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Replying to: Woodsmith (Feb 05, 2009 1:03 pm)
Don't know how they screwed that one up so bad but it sounds like maybe they had a rookie do the job. If they're willing to replace the engine with a certified and warrentied rebuilt engine without trying to get any more money out of you, I would say pay the $900.00 you were willing to pay for the original work and call it good. There's no way that they're going to give you an apology and a replacement engine, and not charge you a dime. It's not worth going to court over. Good luck, hopefully they wont screw up the installation of the replacement engine.
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- #1850 of 1889
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Re: REF to 1832 Stalling Issues [csparrazza]
by dlm1954
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Feb 08, 2009 (2:33 pm)
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Replying to: csparrazza (Jan 27, 2009 6:02 am)
I just seen your meesage and usaully that egr valve can be corrected by cleaning it and putting in a screened gasket which they now make for these Astros for this problem. I used to make my own and then they started marketing them, they work because that Astro and tose egr valve valves are constant problems. They also came out with a new computer prom cal to make the egr cycle faster so the carbon wouldn't stick but it never did anything for me but remove about five hundred bucks from my pocket.
DLM1
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- #1851 of 1889
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Power port and cig lighter fuses
by marcustuttle2
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Feb 20, 2009 (6:25 pm)
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I need to know if there is a different fuse for a GMC Safari van. I have no need for the cigarette lighter however I have checked and the fuse appears to be good. I DO need the power ports and need to know what the title of the fuse location is in the underdash panel.. ANY help is great.
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- #1852 of 1889
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Re: Power port and cig lighter fuses [marcustuttle2]
by blackpacific1
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Feb 20, 2009 (6:57 pm)
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Replying to: marcustuttle2 (Feb 20, 2009 6:25 pm)
What year is your Astro? If it is an older van, like pre 1994, and work has been done on it, then maybe when the mechanic put the doghouse back on, and the dash trim panel, which contains the glovebox and the cigarette lighter, he may have forgotten to connect the connector to the cigarette lighter. Two 7mm bolts hold the trim panel on the sides, and two 10mm nuts hold it fast at the bottom. Undo those, and the trim panel should swing out from the bottom, and then you can lift it up. It will be obvious if the connector is not connected. Plug it in, and reverse the procedure. If you have a newer Astro, I know nothing about how it goes together. Do they even have a doghouse?
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- #1853 of 1889
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Re: Power port and cig lighter fuses [blackpacific1]
by the_big_al
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Feb 20, 2009 (9:36 pm)
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Replying to: blackpacific1 (Feb 20, 2009 6:57 pm)
I am assuming you have a 97 or newer (when they changed dash designs) and have the 2 power ports that are on the passenger side in addition to the cig lighter by the cupholder. I think they are connected to the same fuse and the same procedure for checking applies as stated above.
If the fuse is good, I would venture to guess that in the past someone has pulled the dog house and the plug got pulled on them. I would start there and pull the cover (it isn't hard) and see if there is either a loose wire or a completely unplugged wire. If they are plugged in, I wouldn't know where to go from there except to check and see if the cig lighter is working and not the power ports or if both are out. If the cig works, but not the power ports, than they are on different lines. If both are out then there is a a fuse out somewhere (under the dash or under the hood). If you can't trace that down, you can always re-wire them to a different constant "hot" line or run a new fused constant hot line to them.
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