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#1964 of 1972 Re: '04 Surging Motor [cob] by the_big_al

Feb 28, 2012 (12:56 pm)

Replying to: cob (Feb 28, 2012 10:33 am)
but why would a fuel pump cause surging? a rough idle I could understand, but this is a surge. It surges from almost dying to about 600 RPM at idle. It does not surge while at speed or while feeding it fuel. My statement about letting the fuel pump pressurize might be mis-leading a bit. That is generally the length of time I let it sit before firing it up. You're right though in that I too have never had to wait for a fuel pump to pressurize. I just generally get in and fire away no matter the vehicle aside from diesels.
 
One of the other things that it will do is that if is exhibiting issues, is that when I rev it then let off the gas, it will idle all the way down to almost dying and then usually it will die. Or sputter and come very very very close to dying and only by feathering the gas can I keep it alive. Again though, cycling the key off and then back on will generally cure all issues.
 
Could it be an idle control valve??

#1965 of 1972 Re: '04 Surging Motor [the_big_al] by cob

Feb 29, 2012 (10:42 am)

Replying to: the_big_al (Feb 28, 2012 12:56 pm)
Have you tried ready the codes from the computer to see if there is a problem with a sensor? Does the check engine light come on while it is running rough? You could also pull the neg. battery cable for 30 min to reset the system to see if it helps. Make sure to read the codes first because resetting the system will erase anything stored. I would try that before swapping out any parts.

#1966 of 1972 Re: '04 Surging Motor [the_big_al] by dsiever

Feb 29, 2012 (11:09 am)

Replying to: the_big_al (Feb 28, 2012 12:56 pm)
I had simlar issues with my 2001 safari, 4.3 l engine. It, surprisingly enough, turned out to be the fuel pump. I would take it to (I cannot believe what I am about to say) a Chevy dealer and have their mechanics check it out. The dealership was my last resort but this might have been the one case in my life where I should've gone there first. They did a pressure test on mine and I think a vacuum test and it was a fuel pump issue. I replaced it and the trouble corrected.

#1967 of 1972 Re: '04 Surging Motor [cob] by the_big_al

Feb 29, 2012 (3:13 pm)

Replying to: cob (Feb 29, 2012 10:42 am)
The only code it will throw intermittently is a mass airflow sensor code. It comes and goes and does it while driving. Not sure why it is throwing that particular code. I have swapped out 2 different mass air flow sensors and it still throws the code. No other codes are present.

#1968 of 1972 astro running deep by littledl

Mar 04, 2012 (11:56 pm)

I am a owner of a 1994 Chevy Astro EXT CL version which i bought brand new no major problems almost 300,000 miles on it in still running deep.link title

#1969 of 1972 some more pic of our 1994 Chevy Astro EXT. CL version by littledl

Mar 05, 2012 (12:01 am)

link title

#1970 of 1972 1995 GMC safari by gina3790

Sep 24, 2012 (4:14 pm)

Driving my 1995 GMC safari home stopped at light it "chugged" and died now it will not start again. Sound like it wants to new battery and fairly new starter.
 
any help would be great

#1971 of 1972 I also have by edwardmbowen

Sep 29, 2012 (3:55 am)

I also have stalling problems when restarting within 5-10 minutes of turning engine off. Am happy with the features of the van, but very concerned about the reliability. Have been in 4 times in under 20,000 miles for the injectors only. Would be curious to know how t2muchjam got to the arbitration point. I wrote a complaint letter to GM last fall and received a form letter extending the warranty on the injectors only to 100,000 miles. Haven't followed up again, and now this past Thursday, it happened again.
 
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#1972 of 1972 rear door conversion by unclefred2

Feb 23, 2013 (8:21 am)

I just purchased an '88 Safari van that has the split rear windows, and I've noticed that some of the newer vans have a full rear window with the split doors below. I was wondering if I could convert it to this with no problems, as I don't like the blind spot back there.
I parked next to a newer SLE model just a few minutes ago that had them, and it looks like it can be done. The split doors seems to have the hinges in the same place. I'm concerned about the top full window.

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