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MountainManJoe »
Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:21 am
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I need a helper to assist with some forum administration tasks.
Tech savvyness would be an asset, but not required.
A good command of English is...
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:21 am
Getting ready
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Smiliesafari »
Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:41 pm
Doing some maintenance on the van. Getting it ready for our trip to New Mexico. I think I got a bit carried away. Did the brakes, new tires, oil &...
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Last post by Smiliesafari
Fri Sep 26, 2014 12:13 pm
Safari GT question
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John B »
Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:58 am
I have a Safari GT that I've converted into a mini-RV. I bought one of those shoe bags that you hang on the back of your closet. A friend of mine...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:59 am
Do our vans have a "heavy" side?
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Herbie »
Sat Mar 08, 2014 2:08 pm
Hi Gang, I tried searching for an answer, as I thought I recall this being discussed at some point, but I must be using the wrong terms. I'm trying...
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Last post by chuck.z
Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:45 pm
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Last post by SilverBullet1997
Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:12 am
Bought what I thought was a parts van.
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HPbyStan »
Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:20 am
I answered an ad on Craigs List for a '03 Astro LT AWD that sounded like junk but it was only $500 so I called the guy and got directions to his...
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Last post by HPbyStan
Fri Aug 01, 2014 7:27 am
GM's next great thing?
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Captn. Crunch »
Fri Jul 18, 2014 2:00 pm
I read this today on Motor authority . I have been looking forward to the release of the Colorado and have been emailing GM daily to tell them to put...
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Fri Jul 18, 2014 2:00 pm
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Last post by sidecar53
Wed Jul 09, 2014 5:48 pm
263,000 and counting
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Smiliesafari »
Sat Jun 14, 2014 4:00 pm
Woke up this morning to a flat tire. Yaaaa....I get to do something to my van.
263,000 miles and still running as good as the day I bought it. The...
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Last post by Smiliesafari
Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:27 pm
No RPO sticker..
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safariuk »
Sat Jun 07, 2014 2:09 am
Hi,
Not had my Safari long and I'm just finding my way around things.... I have checked but can't find a RPO sticker anywhere. I had the same problem...
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Last post by safariuk
Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:03 pm
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Last post by T.Low
Tue May 27, 2014 8:36 pm
just bought another Astro van
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markinnh »
Fri May 23, 2014 7:29 pm
this is what we bought for driving across country. I will eventually take pics and submit them for you to see but for now..........................
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Last post by markinnh
Sun May 25, 2014 8:02 am
Van of the month - nominations wanted
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justice »
Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:33 pm
I think I would like to do a Van of the Month feature for the front page of the site (which is going to get a redesign in the near future).
I would...
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Last post by George1571
Thu May 01, 2014 7:47 am
I miss my Astro
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by
crash »
Tue Mar 04, 2014 4:11 am
well, I'll say it out loud. I've been driving an 04 Mazda 6 5spd for 1 year now and it's been a horribly long Canadian winter.
I miss my AWD. I...
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Last post by Mr_Roboto
Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:12 pm
Reliability
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by
jc76 »
Sat Mar 15, 2014 2:27 pm
I am new so please forgive me if this has been discussed a million times, I don't have time to scroll endless pages for my answer.
After a long time...
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Last post by Stroverlander
Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:46 pm
NEW!! Official Donation and Thanks Thread
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justice »
Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:15 pm
OK, for those that do not know, ASV is completely donation supported. Thats why there are no ad's and everything is kept nice and clean. The last...
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Last post by crazyvanman
Fri Mar 14, 2014 1:15 am
Prepping my 94 AWD Safari
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crazyvanman »
Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:42 pm
I have obviously been living in the graces of God since 2003. I recently accidentally hit the button that switches my digital trip meter over to...
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Last post by crazyvanman
Fri Mar 07, 2014 4:55 pm
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Last post by shotgun
Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:14 pm
Can you hear if a fuel pump is worn out?
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by
x92560 »
Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:21 pm
I just bought a 1992 Astro with a W motor and 108,000 miles. It runs good but the fuel pump makes a loud whining noise when it operates. It is the...
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Last post by snapper388
Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:26 am
VIN B VIN W VIN Z
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by
doyoulikeithere »
Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:29 am
Some of you most likely know what the 8th digit in your VIN code stands for. It represents the type of engine you have and how it is fueled,...
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Last post by 1Gary
Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:57 am
Thinking of moving to California
Replies: 35
by
markmitchinnh »
Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:58 pm
My fiance is from the Bay area and other then desert training (Fort Irwin) I have never been there. And due to health issues the dryer air is suppose...
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Last post by crazyvanman
Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:29 pm
I removed my rear view mirror
Replies: 24
by
JTalley »
Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:42 am
One thing that always bothered me about that mirror is the fact that it was in front of my eyes, not above them. That meant that occasionally it...
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Last post by crazyvanman
Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:08 pm
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Last post by crazyvanman
Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:40 pm
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Last post by crazyvanman
Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:16 pm
Passenger seat belt problem
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by
spyboy »
Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:12 am
My first post, I notice that the passenger side seat belt has been torn (not all the way just at stitched tab) at the buckle and there is a notice...
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Last post by WoodButcher
Mon Feb 24, 2014 5:58 pm
Road Trip Hell
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rollinghome »
Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:32 pm
I had a beautifully authored and lengthy post in process but I somehow closed the tab (stupid netbook) before I was able to submit it. This is...
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Last post by crazyvanman
Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:48 pm
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Last post by crazyvanman
Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:41 pm
Brake upgrades
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crazyvanman »
Sun Feb 23, 2014 1:53 am
Anybody do a brake upgrade? Does anybody know of a good kit; possibly bigger rotors and calipers as well as rear wheel discs? Would like to upgrade...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:25 am
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Last post by crazyvanman
Sun Feb 23, 2014 1:40 am
Improve gas mileage
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by
xlsuicide »
Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:23 am
Hi everybody, new to the forum and was looking for ways that I can improve MPGs on a 2003 astro van auto cargo. Any ideas would be great. Thanks.
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Last post by crazyvanman
Sun Feb 23, 2014 1:20 am
fuel tank skid plate
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by
fsnrod »
Thu May 09, 2013 7:02 am
Where can I find a skid plate for the fuel tank on my 2000 astro cargo it's rusted out?
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Last post by crazyvanman
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:43 am
travel questions
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markmitchinnh »
Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:05 pm
OK so I am driving approximately 3100 miles from NH to California and I am curious if anyone has towed an astro with a car dolly any lengths like I...
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Last post by crazyvanman
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:38 am
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:50 pm
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Last post by HPbyStan
Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:16 am
Interior lights question
Replies: 7
by
sidecar53 »
Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:32 am
:-s A few weeks ago, I noticed that the interior lights quit coming on when the doors were opened. I can still turn them on from the button on the...
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Last post by Wiley
Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:17 am
works
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HPbyStan »
Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:08 am
One good thing about this Astro Safari site, when you click on it, it always seems to work.
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Last post by Cobra
Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:31 am
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Last post by Cobra
Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:29 am
Newbie sourcing parts - what to look for?
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by
Quihyp »
Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:57 am
Hello astro forums, I recently purchased a 99 cargo RWD astro which needs a fair amount of work. When I went to ebay to find some new replacements, I...
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Last post by Cobra
Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:41 am
Safari Sunday!
Replies: 60
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mdmead »
Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:10 pm
Okay, even I'm getting tired of there being no progress made on my van!
So I'm going to start a 'Safari Sunday' program. The goal is to do SOMETHING...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Thu Feb 13, 2014 12:26 pm
200k kms service for 2003 awd
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blacknome »
Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:14 am
Taking the van to the tranny shop tomorrow to flush the trans, front & rear diffs + the Transfer Case.
I know to use the blue goo Autotrac 2 in the...
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Last post by blacknome
Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:39 am
I was gone off the site for a while
Replies: 4
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markinnh »
Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:04 pm
I moved to California at the end of August 2013 and have been here since then and just prior to moving my laptop died so I am back.
My 89 Astro was...
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Last post by astrozam
Thu Dec 26, 2013 5:14 pm
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Last post by sidecar53
Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:07 pm
fuel pump swap
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shorty11 »
Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:02 pm
I think I am in correct forum
Tried this post once already with no luck!
My 02 Safari fuel pump is failing
I have a new 96 pump and tank. Both pumps...
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Last post by shorty11
Fri Oct 04, 2013 1:18 pm
Question........
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sidecar53 »
Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:13 pm
I've had my '04 Safari for a year and a half now and about a week ago I realized that the doors are not locking when I put the van in gear any more....
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Last post by sidecar53
Thu Sep 19, 2013 4:29 am
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Last post by CaptSquid
Sun Sep 08, 2013 3:17 pm
How many GTs were built?
Replies: 2
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John B »
Wed Aug 28, 2013 6:06 am
Can anyone tell me how many GTs were built for each of the years these were produced?
Thanks.
John B.
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:08 pm
I need a picture taken Please help.
Replies: 6
by
Fishfreek »
Fri Aug 30, 2013 8:25 am
I need a picture taken of the rear open of a 1999 Astro. Mine is leaking when it rains and in Florida that is alot. But I cannot find anyone that...
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Last post by VanGoGo
Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:01 am
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Last post by Rudedaddy
Mon Aug 26, 2013 5:44 am
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:10 pm
The time has come
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infinite.chris »
Sat Aug 03, 2013 5:59 pm
Passing my van onto my friend, hopefully going to encourage him to join here. We'll see, I guess. All things willing, I'm going to try to find...
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Last post by astrozam
Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:09 pm
Where to go on Vancouver Island?
Replies: 4
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T.Low »
Sat Jul 13, 2013 9:46 pm
Hey Vancouver Island guys, and Vancouver guys that like to travel to the island. Where should I go?
I'm looking for a combination trip, a trip that...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:06 am
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