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#573 of 618 Re: trims don't seem to line up right ... [johnsc] by eandlcubed Aug 26, 2007 (3:42 pm)
Replying to: johnsc (Aug 26, 2007 12:27 pm) oops. i meant my '07 Express. I still felt bad for not having enough dough for the Sprinter so it is always in back of my mind.   Thanks for all everyone's suggestions ...
#574 of 618 Valve Deactivation 5.3l engine on Express? by bcmalibu99ls Sep 14, 2007 (2:06 am)
Hi! Does anyone know if GM is going to install engines with valve deactivation on Express? It can really help highway mileage.
#575 of 618 2008 express/savana by eandlcubed Nov 20, 2007 (5:35 pm)
Does anyone have an '08 Express or Savana 12 passengers. I want to know whether the four-person bench can be split. The picture on Chevy website seems to show some sort of line down the middle of the four-person bench but there is no description anywhere on the 'splitability" or "foldable" of this bench. Thanks Replies to this message: newsie23 (Dec 04, 2007 12:27 pm)
#576 of 618 99 express hard starting by indyrt Nov 25, 2007 (6:13 am)
It comes and goes. In summer, when cold, it would start and stall. Each time it would run longer. I could feather it to get it running better...When I tried to drive it, same... wanted to stall... I feathered it. Went away when warm. Then, it vanished for a while. IT's back and it's way colder and now it fires for a second and stalls. Can't get it going now....... ?????????   R/T
#577 of 618 Re: 2008 express/savana [eandlcubed] by newsie23 Dec 04, 2007 (12:27 pm)
Replying to: eandlcubed (Nov 20, 2007 5:35 pm) I don't think the seat can be split! I am looking for '01 -02 LT or SLT center row buckets, if they will fit the floor brackets - my dealer cannot determine if the attachment is workable! (Someone, please help) These seats recline (not fold flat) and would allow plywood to be carried vertically between the seats! I have already installed floor brackets and belts for a '4th row' in my 8 passenger to carry plywood on top of the seats, but it is 'mickey mouse'.
#578 of 618 HELP!! by ryanmcirish Dec 23, 2007 (12:42 pm)
Hi all,   I'm working on a 2004 Chevy Express 3500, and the instrument panel gauges have died. When the car starts up, the arrows wiggle a little, and the alternator gauge goes to normal, then they all quit. the panel still lights up, and shows the prnd, but no little underline bar to tell you what gear you're in, and the odometer is no longer adding miles. The check gauges light comes on, but I have yet to find the problem. All fuses, both under the seat and in the engine, look good. Is there a connection in the dashboard or something that might be loose? they are obviously getting power, just not functioning right, or poorly. An item that may or may not be related, is the reverse lights on the rear aren't turning on, and quit at the same time as the gauges. Thanks, Ryan
#579 of 618 Hesitation and wont accelerate by goodwrenchdog Jan 17, 2008 (2:49 pm)
I have a 1999 2500 cargo van with 400,472 miles on a 5.0L motor. At times it wont accelerate and has a bad hesitation. Then out of no where it runs great! Installed new plugs, wires, pcv, rotor, cap, tps, fuel filter, and checked timing chain. It is putting out over 50psi of fuel pressure. I pulled wires with it running and noticed that one time when it was doing this the whole left side of the motor wasn't firing, but then it was great. Might it be the injectors?
#580 of 618 Replacing a bulb on a Express 2004 by momto7 Mar 02, 2008 (3:14 pm)
Now I know I'm a woman but give me a break...the instructions on how to remove the right taillight cover to replace the bulb are ridiculous! I have the nuts removed and can barely pull the assembly to clear the studs but now I'm supposed to "turn the side assembly on the outboard side, releasing the upper clip". I have been pulling and wrenching that thing in all different directions and it isn't budging an inch!! Can someone give me a clue as to what I need to do before I just break it open. Thanks, BJ Replies to this message: krcossin (Mar 03, 2008 12:54 pm)
#581 of 618 Re: Replacing a bulb on a Express 2004 [momto7] by krcossin Mar 03, 2008 (12:54 pm)
Replying to: momto7 (Mar 02, 2008 3:14 pm) I just replaced my 2001 Express LT tail lights. You have to remove the molding piece above the tail light also in order to remove the tail light itself. I know I used a socket & wrench (forgot what size) and a phillips screw driver.
#582 of 618 96 Chevy Express conversion side cargo doors-hinges by pqqkie1003 Apr 12, 2008 (7:21 pm)
OK, First let's say, I KNOW THE VAN IS OLD. I get that, but it is Beautiful. Runs, Drives, and still NO rust. And to add to it PAID FOR... Now here is the question. Does anyone know if there is a recall on the cargo doors, on the side. The hinges.... They have rusted out. Believe that, the rest of the van is not one spot, yet the hinges are gone. And the price to replace them is absolute outragious.. 115.00 for 1 hinge. NOT one whole hinge, you know body side and door side. NO that is 115.00 for just the door side hinge. And the pins and bushings, 83.00 for 2 pins. What a joke. GM KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM!!!! And you can't buy these hinges at an auto parts store, why, because there is NO aftermarket for it. GM won't allow it. So think about that for just one minute.. there are 8 hinges (2 doors, upper, lower hinges, both have 2 door side, and body side) and 4 pins and bushings. so that is minimum 115.00 x 8 = $920.00 (all 8 hinges) 83.00 x 2 = $116,00 (for all 4 pins and bushings) __________________        $ 1,036.00 To fix 2 doors on your van..... OUTRAGIOUS!!!!!!   And only GM sell the hinges, so MONOPOLY time. Now I know I am not the only one that has had problems with these doors, so is there anyone else out there that knows if there is possibably a recall of these door hinges.   Oh, and most of you are thinking , hey go to a junk yard. I have tried-- These van are so good I guess ,that junk yards don't have any yet, or when they do get them, they cut the hinges in half, because on of GM's better ideas was in 96, to weld the dang things on, instead of bolts.. So too hard to just take them off, so they cut them right thru the hinge... I just think it is time GM steps up and corrects one of there better ideas....   The rest of the van, I love.... 197,000 and still going strong... pretty bad when the hinges go before the engine.. LOLOLOL

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