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#578 of 595 HELP!! by ryanmcirish Dec 23, 2007 (1:42 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 595 Hesitation and wont accelerate by goodwrenchdog Jan 17, 2008 (3:49 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 595 Replacing a bulb on a Express 2004 by momto7 Mar 02, 2008 (4:14 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 1:54 pm)
#581 of 595 Re: Replacing a bulb on a Express 2004 [momto7] by krcossin Mar 03, 2008 (1:54 pm)
Replying to: momto7 (Mar 02, 2008 4:14 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 595 96 Chevy Express conversion side cargo doors-hinges by pqqkie1003 Apr 12, 2008 (8:21 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
#583 of 595 Re: Hesitation [drddinky] by sparky640_1 Apr 13, 2008 (10:20 am)
Replying to: drddinky (Jan 12, 2001 5:23 am) I have a 2002 Savanna 2500 cargo and a 2002 Express 2500 cargo for service trucks.Both are good drivers,13 mpg no matter how I drive.Fuel gauge very innacurate,and inconsistent.I think it is the venting.Have your mechanic check the cap and rotor.Mine have been replaced 3 times between the 2 trucks due to corrosion maybe condensation from engine heat and cold weather.The mechanic couldnt find the problem so I did.Similar symptoms with power in cold and wet weather.Also have LR tail/stop lamp problems.The dealer says it is the turn signal switch/lever.Almost $500 to fix.Anyone else have that? Replies to this message: vramos11 (May 31, 2008 7:00 am)
#584 of 595 spark plugs by eddiesvan Apr 16, 2008 (8:19 pm)
same question as #548 what is the trick to getting to spark plugs in gmc savana v8 van what all has to be removed to get to plugs? van is 2000 yr model these plugs are hard to get to im changing originals to bosch hoping for little better mileage also changing everything message 548 is??? hope someone can help !Im disabled and retired changing plumbing work van to fishing van
#585 of 595 Re: Swapping bench seats. Possible? [eandlcubed] by 2vanman2 Apr 28, 2008 (8:01 pm)
Replying to: eandlcubed (Aug 24, 2007 4:29 pm) I have an '08 Express 12 passenger. The two three passenger benches are the same and will swap between those two locations. There are shoulder belts for the middle occupant. The rear seat has belts for four people with only the two on the outside receiving a shoulder belt. I also read another person is wondering if the rear seats are split, yes they are.   I just bought this three weeks ago used. Last week I took my first trip to the lumber yard. That is when I discovered that the seat backs are not hinged to lay flat. If you want a flat surface you need to remove the seats. This is my first full size van so I'm still learning a few things as my father-in-law who is an old dog in the full sized van scene says this is true with all makes. To me I would think that for a few pennys that GM could offer a lot mor flexibility to the van with some hinges.
#586 of 595 Hump on floor in back of passenger seat in 2004 savana? by ffrrggyy May 02, 2008 (4:08 pm)
I have a 2004 Savana. What is the "hump" behind the passenger seat?   I bought this vehicle new and believe I used to just slide bags in behind the drivers seat. I also used to have passengers on the bench behind the front passenger seat who could put their feet flat on the floor. Last summer when trying to slide something in I noticed an elevation on the floor behind the passenger seat. It seems to have gotten higher. I took it to the dealer I bought it at (no longer in business) and to a Goodyear place when getting tires. Both acknowledged the bump and claim they have never seen something like that before. From underneath they say it is above the catalytic converter but there is no bump up that they can see from there.   Yesterday I took it to a different dealer for an oil change as an excuse to see what their service would be like. They tell me it belongs there. Then how come I didn't notice it when I got it? Do all of them really have this hump and I was completely oblivious to it until recently or am I just being blown off? Replies to this message: gpturner (Jun 19, 2008 2:23 am)
#587 of 595 Re: Hesitation [sparky640_1] by vramos11 May 31, 2008 (7:00 am)
Replying to: sparky640_1 (Apr 13, 2008 10:20 am) drddinky,   About those stop lights: I had to replace the left socket due to a bad ground. This is a manufacturing defect that the NJ state DMV asked GM to issue a recall on. GM refused. The inspection employes all know about rake light problems in these vans for certain years. Mine's an '01.   Water gets into the socket and corrodes the connection for the ground or other contacts. There is electrical tape wrapped around the six sockets on the rear of the truck. It was a make-do fix for a known problem. Again, tape was only on wires where they enter the socket.   Three long waits through the inspection lines to find and fix this problem. Kudos to GM for ignoring a real headache for GM express owners!

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