http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:38:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970706&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:48:20 GMT I hear the pump running but acts like no fuel. Was driving along and van quit running but electrical is ok...checked out all fuses and relays. Recently someone siphoned out fuel and ruined sender but van has been running ok for a couple of months... had to replace filler hose and filler spout over $250.00. Sender unit reads from 3/4 to full ok.. but below 3/4 gauge swings from empty to full. Just filled tank and went 38 miles when it quit running. I hear the pump running but acts like no fuel. Was driving along and van quit running but electrical is ok...checked out all fuses and relays. Recently someone siphoned out fuel and ruined sender but van has been running ok for a couple of months... had to replace filler hose and filler spout over $250.00. Sender unit reads from 3/4 to full ok.. but below 3/4 gauge swings from empty to full. Just filled tank and went 38 miles when it quit running. ]]> Express/G Van cppearce3 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970706 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970343&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:39:53 GMT Could use some fresh ideas on this. 2002 astro. Died on us and had to haul it home (again). Anyway replaced dist cap and rotor. Started right up and seemed ok. Drove about 6 miles and it tried to die again. Nursed it back home and it's still here. It will start and run at idle not too bad. Can get 1/4 to 1/2 throttle then it dies. Acts like it runs out of fuel. Is hard to start after it dies. have to give it 1/2 to 3/4 throttle till it catches then back off. replaced the fuel filter, TPS, MAF. Fuel pressure stays up 60-63 doesn't vary much. Compression is good. Could it be the cat? ]]> Express/G Van DrFarmer http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970343 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970226&goto=newpost Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:15:03 GMT I am looking for snow tires for my 3500 van. I live in upstate Ny. Studded verses non studded? Thanks. I am looking for snow tires for my 3500 van. I live in upstate Ny. Studded verses non studded? Thanks. ]]> Express/G Van http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970226 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970192&goto=newpost Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:42:55 GMT On my 1997 350 van there is no power going to the fuel pump. I have changed relays and still nothing. THis all started after pulling the transmission and changing it. I dont know what else to do. Could it be the oil switch? It looks ok cosmetically but I dont know. Please help. On my 1997 350 van there is no power going to the fuel pump. I have changed relays and still nothing. THis all started after pulling the transmission and changing it. I dont know what else to do. Could it be the oil switch? It looks ok cosmetically but I dont know. Please help. ]]> Express/G Van cobrah http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970192 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970129&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:19:44 GMT I'm needing to buy a van for my business. Never had a van or worked on one in my entire life. I'm wondering what are the pros & cons between the Express line and the Astros? Is one easier to work on than the other or more reliable maybe, how much more space does an Express really have inside, are they both available almost bare bones so I can build my own shelves inside, is one less expensive than the other usually? Why would someone buy an Astro over an Express or vice versa? I'm trying to research this kind of stuff. I have a video production business and would be using the van to transport lights, stands, dolly's, etc. ]]> Express/G Van deesandvees http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970129 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969693&goto=newpost Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:05:55 GMT I am thinking the computer maybe junked out. Ok I bought a van around six months ago. It is a 1997 coversion van with the 5.7 tbi in it. When I bought it the fuel pump was bad so I temp. fixed it by hammering on the tank and it unstuck. It had been fine ever since. Last week I pull it in the garage to pull the junk 4l60e to have the clutches replaced, reinstall the trans and nothing, the van would crank over but the pump was not turning on, I try a new relay and nothing. I assume its a bad pump, I then install the new pump and the same thing just crank and no start. I also couldnt get the thing to really hit on ether either which is odd. I then check the old pump and it comes right on. So I keep trying to check grounds and make sure I didnt unhook anything on the trans job that would keep the pump from turning on and I cant find anything. Then today the battery was dead from all the cranking so I try to jump start it and cranked it over a few times and nothing then on the fourth try it started cranking a everything quit. NO more cranking, no interior lights, no dash lights, radio or anything. Keep in mind this was with jumper cables hooked up so there was plenty of power. I checked all of the relays I could think of and they are all great. Is there a main relay somewhere or what? Im thinking maybe the computer went out and maybe thats why it wouldnt turn the pump on then it crapped completely out when jumping it. Please help me. I am thinking the computer maybe junked out. Ok I bought a van around six months ago. It is a 1997 coversion van with the 5.7 tbi in it. When I bought it the fuel pump was bad so I temp. fixed it by hammering on the tank and it unstuck. It had been fine ever since. Last week I pull it in the garage to pull the junk 4l60e to have the clutches replaced, reinstall the trans and nothing, the van would crank over but the pump was not turning on, I try a new relay and nothing. I assume its a bad pump, I then install the new pump and the same thing just crank and no start. I also couldnt get the thing to really hit on ether either which is odd. I then check the old pump and it comes right on. So I keep trying to check grounds and make sure I didnt unhook anything on the trans job that would keep the pump from turning on and I cant find anything. Then today the battery was dead from all the cranking so I try to jump start it and cranked it over a few times and nothing then on the fourth try it started cranking a everything quit. NO more cranking, no interior lights, no dash lights, radio or anything. Keep in mind this was with jumper cables hooked up so there was plenty of power. I checked all of the relays I could think of and they are all great. Is there a main relay somewhere or what? Im thinking maybe the computer went out and maybe thats why it wouldnt turn the pump on then it crapped completely out when jumping it. Please help me. ]]> Express/G Van cobrah http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969693 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969528&goto=newpost Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:36:35 GMT 2001 Chevy Express van ran fine one day and the next it would not start. I have good fuel pressure at the line going to the fuel meter body and good spark. Also changed out the spark plugs and cap/rotor. 2001 Chevy Express van ran fine one day and the next it would not start. I have good fuel pressure at the line going to the fuel meter body and good spark. Also changed out the spark plugs and cap/rotor. ]]> Express/G Van Stephen-E http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969528 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=968816&goto=newpost Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:36:21 GMT Hey yall,
I have a 1998 3500 5.7l Express, I parked it the other night and in the morning it would crank but won't start.
Has Spark
Replaced Fuel Filter.
I tested the fuel pressure and it jumps right to 60 psi.
I replaced the Crank sensor, cam sensor and distributor rotor.
I've tried to spray starter fluid down the intake and it has no effect.
Shows no codes on reader.
While cranking it sometimes will "kickback" or burp out vapor and air from the intake manifold out through the airbox.
Distributor rotor does turn while cranking, ruling out the timing chain?
If anybody has any ideas they'd be greatly appreciated, this one has me really stumped :banghead:
Thanks, Kevin :icon16: ]]> Express/G Van kmckev2 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=968816 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=968795&goto=newpost Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:01:42 GMT Have a 2000 Express van. Steering is making a crazy racket. Sounds like it's coming from pump. Have been looking for an answer in here about how hard this is to replace. Also could use some tips on making it easier.
Thanks ]]> Express/G Van bruiserman http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=968795