Radiator, thermostat, water pump, antifreeze, etc.
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I need a helper to assist with some forum administration tasks.
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:21 am
need to do flushes
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chemist »
Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:55 pm
I need to flush the coolant system of my friend's 96 and my 03. I seem to remember an adapter that would fit a garden hose to a radiator. Anyone know...
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Last post by Southern
Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:44 pm
Temp readings on a 98 AWD
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by
ds99 »
Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:54 pm
Hi guys,
The Watermelon seems to be running colder than usual. I know we have a cold snap going on in the Ohio valley but the heater never gets hot...
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Last post by Cobra
Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:37 am
1990 Radiator Question
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by
dunedog »
Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:27 pm
Anyone have info on what years plus or minus will fit a 1990 RWD auto w/AC (conversion also) and will any S10/S15 ones work...?
Thanks ahead of time...
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Last post by Rebel
Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:00 pm
Poll Coolant: Green or Orange?
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by
ihatemybike »
Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:37 pm
Trying to get Grumpy to heat, I looked inside the radiator and overflow bottle and saw green, from my understanding '96 and newer should have...
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Last post by crash
Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:15 am
Elec. Fan Relocation
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Rebel »
Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:08 pm
Amazing,,things are still going on at the 96,,hard to believe I know.
Have been doing a little experiment with fan location and thermostats and have...
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Last post by Rebel
Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:29 am
Mysterious plug
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by
afsigma21 »
Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:24 pm
I was not sure where to put this, it is more an electrical question, but my gut tells me it is related to the A/C.
See the pictures, this plug is...
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Last post by LaGrasta
Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:45 pm
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Last post by crash
Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:22 am
overflow
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by
midnighthunder89 »
Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:38 pm
Hey, Does anyone have a spare overflow tank for a 99 safari. Mine is leaking. does anyone know how hard it is to replace.
thanks
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Last post by potskie
Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:19 pm
Rad fans
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Water Boy »
Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:46 pm
These people have got some serious fan setups.
They look like they know their stuff.
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Last post by LaGrasta
Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:26 pm
Tranny Cooler
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by
thevalleyboy »
Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:56 pm
I got my Tranny cooler today.... now to find the time to do the install - 7 days from Oregon to Calgary AB - pretty darn fast considering customs was...
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Last post by Water Boy
Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:57 pm
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Last post by Rileysowner
Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:04 pm
detached vacuum line: 5.7L vortec
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gabequest »
Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:46 am
So...I've got similar probs to everyone regarding the blower coming on here and there with some air coming out of the defrost. I've found about two...
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Last post by gabequest
Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:46 am
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Last post by s10-den
Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:39 pm
r12 to r134a retrofit...
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by
safariobsession »
Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:41 pm
I might tackle converting the AC on my 91 from r12 to r134a this weekend. I've done a lot of reading in the past year about retrofits...(horror...
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Last post by sfeaver
Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:34 pm
a/c temperature at dash vents
Replies: 18
by
92astro »
Fri May 23, 2008 8:32 pm
i have a 1992 astro so what should the a/c temp. coming out of the vents on max a/c mode? also can i put in a electric fan for the a/c which it would...
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Last post by s10-den
Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:35 am
A/c compresssor
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by
92astro »
Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:39 pm
when i have my a/c on max and on speed 3 it blows super cold at idle at the same setting the compressor never cycles but when i change it to the...
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Last post by s10-den
Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:35 pm
Larger radiator?
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by
afsigma21 »
Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:03 am
I am picking up my 1997 Safari in a week or so, to get the work started. I am converting it to a tow van, with lots of mods. Gears, tranny cooler and...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:50 pm
Quick AC question
Replies: 15
by
Vanutty »
Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:54 pm
I really enjoy working on my vehicles when they need something done, and I can do just about anything, but when it comes to the air conditioning and...
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Last post by 97ChevyAstro
Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:56 am
Do I have rear AC?
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Vanutty »
Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:18 pm
I do have two small vents, one under each front seat that point in the direction of the back seat passengers feet. Is that the extent of having rear...
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Last post by Vanutty
Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:28 pm
screams from under my hood
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by
Cobra »
Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:38 am
Ok i think my compressor wants some attention it's started to squeel lately at least it sounds like it's coming from my compressor ac still blows...
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Last post by Cobra
Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:40 am
1986 astro a/c problems
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by
allegro »
Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:02 pm
Hi Have a 86 4.3 tbi astro allegro motorhome. Air comes out of the right vents but when you change from a/c to say defrost it takes about 2 or 3...
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Last post by 92astro
Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:08 pm
water pump re & re
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by
ron02032 »
Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:42 pm
I was wondering if anyone can give me any pointers on replacing the water pump? Should I buy a replacement from a dealer or is napa good enough? Can...
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Last post by allegro
Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:32 am
wet carpet?
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by
brad »
Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:47 pm
Hey everyone, I seem to be having some moisture build up under both the front floor mats.
I can remember reading a post about this same problem but...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:37 pm
Questions for the A/C gurus out there
Replies: 31
by
kings-x59 »
Sat May 24, 2008 12:20 pm
I've got the front and rear A/C units on my van. I had the system rebuilt and updated to R134 system two years back or so.
At least I think it's...
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Last post by crash
Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:04 pm
2003 Astro with Dexcool
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by
chemist »
Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:10 am
Okay, I've got an 03 Astro with about 108,000 miles on it. It's got Dexcool, but it's my understanding that there were two different types of...
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Last post by LaGrasta
Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:30 pm
ac removal
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by
rab2009 »
Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:47 am
hi
I got a 1994 gmc Safari. I was wondering what all was entailed in putting on a ac bypass pulley b/c my compressor is locked up?
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Last post by violent b
Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:30 am
1997 Safari
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by
PeterT »
Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:23 pm
The son is driving the safari now and came home the other night and turned off the van and the blower motor kept running. I have pulled the 30amp...
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Last post by sfeaver
Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:57 pm
A/C pressure numbers
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by
ricoman »
Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:48 pm
I have a 2000 AWD with rear air and I was wondering if anyone knows what the numbers should be on the pressure test. I live here in southern nevada...
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Last post by sfeaver
Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:16 pm
Electric fan
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by
TheChopFather »
Fri May 16, 2008 4:52 pm
You guys who are running the taraus fan how did you mount it Need a bit of how to or pic or both....
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:07 am
Do I need to change from DEX coolant?
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by
Detectorist »
Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:08 am
I just purchased a mint condition Astro Van. It looks looks it has the red coolant. Has anyone had any problems with this type coolant? Would it be...
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Last post by Jboy2
Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:58 pm
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Last post by peter
Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:56 am
coolant temp.
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by
92astro »
Tue May 27, 2008 6:53 pm
i am just wondering what should the coolant temp. be in my 1992 astro? no problems just wondering also can i open the rad. cap while cold then stick...
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Last post by 92astro
Tue May 27, 2008 8:09 pm
a/c problem
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by
92astro »
Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:03 pm
i was just wondering what pressue does the low pressue switch for the air conditioner cycle?? r-12 and r-134a!!
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Last post by 92astro
Thu May 22, 2008 7:36 pm
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Last post by crash
Sat May 17, 2008 12:22 pm
High Fan not working
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by
Jeff3298 »
Wed May 14, 2008 9:25 am
My fan is not working on High only, it works fine on low or medium but not high.
Is there a high fan relay or is the fan switch bad or???
Where...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Thu May 15, 2008 8:55 pm
Dash vents don't open/work
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by
Jeff3298 »
Wed May 14, 2008 9:23 am
My dash vents do not work or open. I had the motor worked on and now they do not work, Where would I find the vacuume line connector for this. I...
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Last post by HPbyStan
Thu May 15, 2008 6:04 am
Hole in Aluminum A/C line
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by
bookemdano »
Sat May 10, 2008 12:52 pm
Last weekend I recharged my A/C system, this weekend I'm trying to find where 3 pounds of R134A refrigerant vanished too. After following all of the...
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Last post by LaGrasta
Tue May 13, 2008 12:13 pm
Dex-crap settlement
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by
Water Boy »
Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:06 am
We are pleased to inform you that we have reached a tentative nationwide settlement with General Motors.
You will have the option to be included in...
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Last post by visitor
Wed May 07, 2008 7:19 pm
Dex Cool
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by
marco10 »
Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:25 am
Had to use cheap coolant one day because I couldn't get the Dex cool. Now I want to replace the coolant with the good stuff. How do I go about doing...
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Last post by active1951
Fri May 02, 2008 3:47 pm
Wrench size for the clutch fan?
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by
Damnvan »
Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:18 pm
Hi all!
Been a while since I posted but I need help.
1999 Astro. What wrench size for the clutch fan? I think it measures out 36 mm.
Thank you.
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Last post by Damnvan
Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:18 pm
compressor
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92astro »
Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:53 pm
how much refrigant does my 1992 chevy astro require? i have front and rear air conditioning. and also i have searched for this: my front a/c fan...
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Last post by betz
Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:18 pm
R-22
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by
89AstroDan »
Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:52 am
What can R-22 be used for? A guy I know had his house repossessed and said if their's anything I wanted, grab it. There were 2 30# bottles of it. I...
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Last post by robertg
Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:56 pm
electric water pump
Replies: 14
by
k120189 »
Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:45 pm
so with my lift the plan is to go electric fans...so im thinking....they make electric drive water pump kits and full on electric water pumps...so...
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Last post by k120189
Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:06 am
a/c not working
Replies: 15
by
92astro »
Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:29 pm
1992 astro TBI engine ok i ohmed out the pressuer switch and it is closed and i ohmed out the clutch on the compressor it is good. ok with the engine...
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Last post by 92astro
Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:40 pm
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Last post by 9dawgs
Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:00 pm
Rear AC
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by
midnighthunder89 »
Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:23 pm
I was wondering if the rear Ac in these vans was really air conditioning or if it was just a fan. If it is AC then would it still work if the front...
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Last post by midnighthunder89
Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:06 pm
Two A/C questions
Replies: 11
by
GEJ »
Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:38 pm
I own a high top 1985 Astro which the primary use is a tow van for my snack foods flea market business.It will tow my smaller vendor trailer and...
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Last post by GEJ
Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:11 pm
what is this part called?
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by
violent b »
Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:34 am
I believe I have a leak at this thing but I have no idea what it is called to replace it. hopefully you guys know and can help me out. It looks like...
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Last post by Rebel
Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:29 pm
water pump fitsssssss
Replies: 2
by
coolen »
Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:34 am
i came across an ad.....here:
are all water pumps pretty much the same? i think this would be good to have around
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Last post by coolen
Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:14 am
heater control valve
Replies: 3
by
92astro »
Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:01 pm
i have a 1992 chevy astro Z-code I am just wondering how do you test the heater control valve? no rear heat just front. heat works pretty good for...
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Last post by tbhager94
Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:30 pm
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