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52 messages, Last post on Mar 05, 2009 at 9:07 PM
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Replying to: jouls (Jul 16, 2008 5:05 pm)
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Replying to: cob (Jul 16, 2008 5:33 pm) I hope you get that van fixed soon! I've given up hope on my astro and will be trying to sell it soon....I loved that van, it was SO much roomier than your standard minivan and it hauled alot of things, but I've lost the battle with gas prices and can't take it anymore, I'm sad to admit, I'll be looking for a small sedan soon.....curses! 
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How much you think will cost to rebuilt the transmission? Is it worthed? Thanks for your reply.
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Replying to: jouls (Jul 17, 2008 3:27 pm) If my GMC Safari van "blew up" tomorrow, I'd probably get a 2007 "demo" Uplander Van. This year has the bigger front brakes, larger size engine and a few other design improvements the other previous GM van models don't have. Demo is around $18K - compared to the $30K of a 2008 models. If I neeed to haul stuff, I'd connect my larger size engine "smaller" mini-van to my 6x10 or 4x6 utility trailer. And when not needed, I'd simply back the trailer into the bush and pull its pin (sort of speaking). Thus, no need for a larger size mini-van (that's a pig on gas). Hope this helps - some how. .
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Replying to: spike99 (Jul 17, 2008 5:36 pm) and will see if I decide to sell or fix this vehicle. Have a nice day. |
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Replying to: jouls (Jul 17, 2008 3:27 pm)
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Replying to: cob (Jul 24, 2008 6:45 am) I do not trust in any repair shop near by plus I velieve is not worth for me to spend as you said $2000 usd. I'll rather get some money and use it to get a newer car. BR.
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Replying to: jouls (Jul 24, 2008 4:19 pm) Just wondering if you knew about flushing the transfer case? My 99 Safari was hard shifting after a 2 hr highway drive, and we got the transfer case flushed and it fixed it. There is some known issue with it that came out in a GMC bulletin. Most people assume it's the transmission, but it's not.
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Just got this '97 Astro, 2 WD. Finished a 400 mile trip with about 600 lbs of cargo in the back. 25.3 MPG  60-70 MPH!!! Wow!
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Replying to: greensafari (Jul 25, 2008 7:09 pm) Where is the transfer case located? is that the rear axle thing? before I made that trip, I took the van to get the seals and bearings replaced on the rear axle, they actually remove and replace the oil. Thanks. |
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