Astro Mileages

[jplumbob]

91 conversion 145000 so far. Runs great but smokes I believe from the exhaust valves. Only smokes upon startup.

[JT1123]

96 Astro conversion van 229,678 miles and going

[Andre L.]

Have 158k on my 99 but had to do rear end work at 120, as it became a real wining truck at 60mph, the carrier bearing on drivers was totally shot, i sould have done the pinion at the same time but i chickened out, bad for me because its still not as quiet as i would like it to be. But i had it apart before, so its not new anymore.

[indyhoosier]

92 Astro 206,000 miles

Indyhoosier

[msurmel]

Hi,
if I read this i am not anry to buy an Astro or an Safari with high Miles here in Germany.

If someone have some Tips for me about this Car please tell me.

Greating from Germany


Marcus

[Marine Vet]

1991......... 212,000 + miles and still cookin'

[okiemann]

Originally Posted by gerardlovesjoy

94 Astro Van EXT. 152,000 miles

What kind of freon does it take? r12 or r134?

thank you

Joy

ur stro should use r134 i also have a 94 ext

[Blue Bowtie]

Originally Posted by jplumbob

91 conversion 145000 so far. Runs great but smokes I believe from the exhaust valves. Only smokes upon startup.

A moderate puff of blue (oil) smoke on startup after sitting for several hours is not uncommon. Typically it is due to valve stem seal leakage, which doesn't affect performance a bit. Actually, an argument can be made that the extra upper cylinder lubrication on cold starts is beneficial, although the EPA would probably not agree.

[cbucner]

1990 gmc safari cargo 189.000 miles .
Had the heads done at 188.500 miles, valve seals, total clean-up etc.
It was a total mess .I really recommend a valve job around 150.000 miles.
What happend on mine was that a valve got stuck and the pushrod jumped out of place then the lifter hit it and broke it.
The cylinders were looking like new , still lots of life left in it.
It doesn't smoke at all now after the seals were replaced.Before was smoking first time start up for few sec's
Other than that an alternator and starter, nothing else.
Runs like a champ now.

[miss_my_aerostar]

1997 - 168,000 miles

[Neelskit]

'94 Astro EXT 156k All original except alternator. Bought it brand new in June, 1994.

[Gerardjg]

Jusrt turned 170,000 92 astro

[deerhunter7979]

97 with 169k on it. Hauls a family of 7 and still starts each day, (God willing and with help from this forum

[bpopilek]

I have a 95 astro conversion with 125k on it. All original, luckily just regular maintenance so far! I live in MI and this thing has driven to both the east and west coast several times. Very good piece of machinery!

[captinhowdy]

88 cargo 3ed owner. 1st was at and t.2ed was a plumber who put a jasper motor in at 150000.when the power stering pump went up he got a ford van.i got it from him for500.00 put a new pump on it and hooked up the things he wired wrong when putting the motor in.i took out the idiot light dash and put in gauges in dash.took off the ladder racks replaced the fuel injectors.and for fun a nos spray kit.lol. so i think i have around 300000.and still going like a time x.when it dies i have another v6.after that its going to a 350.