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Chevy Astro
Chevy Astro is a mid-sized van manufactured by General Motor’s Chevrolet brand (1985-2005) to compete with the Japanese Toyota Van and Plymouth Voyager/Dodge Caravan twins. Aside from the standard passenger vans, the vehicles are also available as cargo vans.
2,448 Questions
Why did your 01 Chevy Malibu Lock up on you?
if your taking about the engine locking up, then it mostly happens because of low or no oil... you might have had an oil leak and lost oil.
Chevy van engine cover removal?
Remove glove box 4 bolt behind it. remove right and left lower dash panels. Undo 4 clamps 2 in the back 2 under glove box wiggle to break seal. its off
How do you adjust the outside temp gauge on your 2006 Grand Marquis?
It is not adjustable.
It is not adjustable. A solid state sensor is used. This sensor will only work while moving and you should keep the car moving forwards constantly for a minimum of 10 minutes before you rely on the reading as the reading is taken from time to time, not constantly.
If there has been a frontal impact (crash) the sensor or wiring may be damaged.
Air conditioning blows through windshield vent instead of interior vents on Chevrolet Astro?
The vents are controlled by vaccuum from the intake manifold. Check for a split rubber vac. hose on the manifold- Hope that helps.
How do you adjust the oxygen and fuel mix on a 1987 Astro van?
i don't think you can. I'm pretty sure that idle speed and fuel mixture is controlled by the computer on the 1987 tbi models.
Is there a cam-belt or chain in 1994 Astro van and how often do you need to change it?
It has a chain. No recommended replacement interval.
How do you change the alternator on a 1995 Chevy Astro?
Two bolts on front of alternator are easy to get to, bolt on back is hard. Unbolt the tranmission and engine dipstick tubes from each other up top. Jack up and remove right front tire. Seperate engine dipstick at side of cylinder head. Bolt is a 10mm head that can be got to inside of wheel well.
Is the driver side facing the car the right side?
If the car is designed to be driven on the right side of the road, when you stand in front of the car and look at the driver, the driver will be on your right. Left and right sides of the car are determined by sitting in the driver seat. I usually just refer to the car sides as driver side or passenger side so as not to confuse anyone.
What could cause a 1991 Bronco 351 5.8 to turn over but not start?
If your engine turns but does not start, first check your interier fuel reset button located, inside under dash driver side on firewall between brake pedle and fuse box. If red button is up, push down to reset. This is there for the event of a colloison or need to do repairs on fuel system. Second, check for spark. To do this remove a plug wire and hold to a ground point (best done with very little light) if you see spark or get a ZAP well you got spark. Third, check or replace fuel relay Located (under the hood drivers side mounted on the back side of your breather) that part cost about 12 dollars. Fourth, if none of the above works check for a fault in the manafold system. O i almost forgot dont forget about your fuel filter you should check that first. I hope that helps you. And if that dont work, make sure that you check fule all areas of your fuel system (pressuer, regulator, fule pump etc.
Misfiring on a 4.3l astro van?
Faulty: spark plug, spark plug wire, ignition coil, ignition module, fuel injector are the most common. Coolant leaking into a cylinder is another.
Internal engine problems such as burnt valve, broken valve spring, bent push rod, worn rings
Where is the knock sensor located on a 4.3 engine?
It depends on what year you have. Some are in the back of the head and others are in the block where the block coolant drains are located. Some have one knock sensor and others have two.
Where are the 3 oxygen sensors on a 2005 astro van?
They are all threaded into the exhaust system at various points. You will find one after each bank of cylinders before the catalytic converter and one after the catalytic converter for a total of three.
What is the largest tire size for 97 cheverolet astro van?
235-75-15 Front tire will EVER SO SLIGHTY rub fender well.
Your question isn't clear, but I'll offer a few thoughts. There are 2 manifolds, an intake and a exhaust. I'm not sure what you mean by "pan". It is possible that this can set a check engine light if one of the manifolds are cracked. If it is the intake it may be changing the air/fuel mixture or pressure. If it is the exhaust, depending on hte locations of the O2 sensors, it may pick up the wrong O2 content.
How do you replace the door handle on a 1994 Lincoln Mark VIII?
Take off the inside door panel. The door panel has a few screws you have to remove before you lift up and off. One screw is located behind the light lens and another is behind the door handle. Don't force anything! If it doesn't come off easy you probably forgot to remove a screw. Be very careful not to brake off the hooks that hold the panel to the door. with a socket wrench with an extension to take off the handle from the inside, take the control rods off the handle carefully, don't brake the plastic brackets. Do the same in reverse with new handle. good luck!
I ran my car low on gas it sputters now why?
Fuel pump might have picked up junk floting on the bottom of the tank since the level was low. Change your fuel filter. Your fuel pump probably picked up junk floating in the bottom of your tank since your fuel level was so low. Change your fuel filter.
03 astro van A C only blows out of defrost vent where do you look for vacuum hose?
under the dash on the passenger side
How do you adjust the timing on a 3000GT?
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He is asking how to adjust timing, not advance timing w/ a resistor. Resistors will decrease the hz the ECU sees to lean out/advance timing is cheap performance mod and should be avoided at all costs. You can find these all over Ebay, and if you buy one of these or install anything other than a piggyback/standalone to reduce your airflow to the ECU, you deserve the blown engine when it happens. They tune the ECU for a safe air fuel ratio from the factory, no need to lean it out to the borderline of knock/engine failure. If you do, at the very least do yourself & engine a favor and get a datalogger to monitor knock, and a wideband 02 sensor to see what your AFR actually is.
TO ADJUST IGNITION TIMING (valve timing is a different animal)
1.) locate the tan/brown plug between passenger strut tower & firewall (near where all the engine wiring comes through the wall)
2.) take the cap off, jump a wire from that terminal to the frame of the car. This puts the ECU into a fixed mode, so it will not automatically adjust ignition timing.
3.) hook up a timing light to #1 plug wire (can do loan a tool from autozone/advance auto)
4.) start car and point light down to crankshaft harmonic balancer (pulley).
5.) You will see the notch on the pulley, make sure it is at 5 degrees BTDC, + or - 2.
6.) If not, rotate the sensor until it is, then lock it down. Turn off the car, remove the jumped wire, then restart the car. The timing should now automatically adjust to about 15 degrees.
7.) If the car doesn't start, you may need to rotate the CAS arm 180 degrees, then re-install.
Why is the fuel pump on your '97 Astro getting louder again after you just replaced it?
I've had 3 astro's the fuel pumps are just loud has nothing to do with burn out. high pitched whine sounds like it's coming from the back seat much louder in the cargo version.
Why does my right turn signal intermittently flashes rapidly on my 1999 gmc sierra?
Your taillight is burned out.
How many quarts of oil does it take on a 98 Chevy astro van oil change?
4.5 qts with oil filter change.
Why does your 350 leak antifreeze behind motor mount?
There is a freeze out plug behind it that seals the water jacket up. REPLACE freeze plug.
On a head gasket for an Astro 4.3 which side is up?
Gaskets that have an "UP" are marked with a stamp saying UP - LEFT - RIGHT. If there is no stamp, there is no "UP" on the gasket
dont know specifically. i was having idle problems, i remember somebody mentioning a temp sensor as something that could cause this .
