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    Re: Shocks for my '89 4x4

    You could call Bilstein directly and give them the info. They would be able to tell you right away if they have a shock that would fit these vans. I know a lot of people who run them on other...
  2. Re: Ignition switch question.

    Thanks for the input Tim. I should have pointed out that all posts where clean and tight. Grounds are oversized and clean and tight as well.

    I was able to reproduce the issue just now. I went...
  3. Re: Ignition switch question.

    Add me to the list of can't figure it out. I'm about to by-pass the whole system. For the past year my van, that I've only been using on weekends, has had the click issue. I did what I always do...
  4. Re: Excessive oil consumption

    Maybe some first hand experience of a similar situation with my van will help you a bit. My 89 2WD Cargo burns about the same amount of oil as you are going through. It has for the last 80,000...
  5. Re: Alternator and battery good, but no charge from alternator. 3Y engine 1985

    That sounds all to familiar. Take a look at this thread. Start at post 20 and read it till the end. Hope that it helps you out a bit.
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    Re: Bad backfiring, won't stay running

    Have you looked into the exhaust system at all? A clogged cat or muffler could produce those symptoms. A few years ago my van was driving just fine. I started down a long grade and it actually...
  7. Re: Swelling vibrations ends with a big, loud rattle

    Pull the whole drive shaft and bring it to someone to make sure it's still in balance. Often when a yoke breaks the shaft hits the ground at a high rate of speed and it can easily be bent. Better...
  8. Re: Ignition switch question.

    Quoting myself here to thank Tim again for the oversight on my end. I'm also quoting myself here because I didn't include body shots of the toaster in this thread. . Being a man of my word and...
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  10. Re: Ignition switch question.

    And the results are in.
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    Ground wire issues. Not the ones most users would think of. With a couple of amps, inverter, and a dedicated charging solenoid, all hooked up to a marine battery.

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  11. Re: Ignition switch question.

    Tim

    First thanks for pointing to the starter. I'm so stressed for time my brain seems to be not functioning. If I have good voltage at the starter wire than it can't be the NSS. I don't know...
  12. Re: Ignition switch question.

    I should have mentioned pulling and benching the starter has been done. It benched fine. Hence why I think it's the neutral safety switch. Have you seen many go bad or do you really think I'm...
  13. Re: Ignition switch question.

    It reads about 11.7 give or take a few hundreths. According to your post I thought that to be acceptable. If you think not I'll start chasing wiring. Maybe not until next week though as it's...
  14. Re: Ignition switch question.

    That's been tested. Like I said it's doing the click full time now. I've got the better part of 6 hours after work into it at this point. The voltages are all within acceptable tolerance. That's...
  15. Re: Ignition switch question.

    Tim

    Pretty much what I had in mind. A have a momentary plunger switch(30A) from another project that isn't in use right now. I was planning on using that with some 14 gauge wire for the time...
  16. Re: Ignition switch question.

    :wall:

    Tim I might need to know exactly how you would do that. I have my own ideas but I tend to like confirmation. My vans click click problem has gotten worse over the past month. So bad that...
  17. Thread: No Spark!

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    Re: No Spark!

    My wife will be glad to see the toaster go. The van not me. lol I doubt shipping is cheap so maybe we could look into other options. Here's a thought. I've already decided that my next van will...
  18. Thread: No Spark!

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    Re: No Spark!

    Tim that offer is above and beyond. I made my post as a well intentioned joke. I had no idea that you would even consider being so generous. For that you get my van as soon as it finally dies. ...
  19. Thread: No Spark!

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    Re: No Spark!

    There's one on fleabay right now for 100 even. Maybe TIm has a spare laying around he'll cut you a deal on? I friend of mine had the exact situation your in. Van was running great. Drove back to...
  20. Re: Van seem to lose power and struggles to drive highway speeds

    Tim

    I couldn't agree more. The issue with the Jeep was solved by dropping the tank. A small pressure washer took care of the cleaning. In the next 18 months that I owned it there wasn't a...
  21. Re: Van seem to lose power and struggles to drive highway speeds

    I might just call them to verify. It would be nice to have some type of world record though.:LOL2:
  22. Thread: No Spark!

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    Re: No Spark!

    Tim

    I wasn't aware of that PDF manual at all. I tried to increase your rep power but I can't as of now. So a simple THANK YOU will have to do. Very rarely do I use caps in the online world. So...
  23. Thread: No Spark!

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    Re: No Spark!

    Uhhm. so what's the test? In my eyes a shuddy half way reliable test is better than nothing. Not having the manual for the van I would guess that it's a resistance test for the primary and...
  24. Re: Van seem to lose power and struggles to drive highway speeds

    Tim sometimes the fuel filter can be a problem even with regular maintenance intervals. I used to own an 87 Jeep Wrangler. I purchased it used and proceeded to give it a full tune up and brake job....
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    Re: Brake warning light stays on

    Not really a suggestion from me but more of a reassurance. Mines been on for over 160,000 miles. When I first got my van I looked into it. Checked all visible connections. Full brake job all the...
  26. Re: Van seem to lose power and struggles to drive highway speeds

    Those symptoms sound like things I've run into in the past on various vehicles. The first thing to check is the fuel filter. Any constriction there and you won't get the gas you need at higher...
  27. Re: Starting issues. new alternator & battery. junction box??

    Some food for thought about these issues that haven't been addressed.


    First, technically this ones been addresses, that FL looks bad. Hopefully, as others have suggested. replacing it will...
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    Re: coolant boiling

    Replace your radiator cap. If that doesn't do it replace the thermostat. I'm betting the cap fixes it for you though.
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    Re: Loose connection - where?

    Yeah I went with the 4 gauge because of having a marine battery, inverter, 2 amps, 6 speakers and a 12" sub. Funny thing is since I listened to you about putting a denso alternator in I've had zero...
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    Re: Loose connection - where?

    You always seem to go bigger and better than I do. lol Props to you. Thanks for being the single best source of info for these vans in the world.
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    Re: Loose connection - where?

    That. Not only should you check it visually you should remove connection points and clean the frame under it. A battery operated grinder makes quick work of it. I also would just replace the...
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    Re: Possible thermostat issues.

    I had some overheating issues a few years ago. The van would run just a little hot but only occasionally. After parking it I could hear overflow gurgling into the overflow tank. So I did what I...
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    Re: Van down, electrical

    joegri

    Thanks for the moral support. Yep the van does have a ton of miles. When I first got it I was figuring it might hit 250000. Now I'm looking forward to the 400000 mark. The only work...
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    Re: Van down, electrical

    Skibum Thanks for the diagram. I actually got one yesterday from a guy who has a TV in my town. So after tracing back everything I finally found out what the problem was. The blk/ylw wire that I...
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    Re: Van down, electrical

    So I just dropped in the Denso and same issue. The alternator just doesn't appear to be getting excited. I pulled the wiring harness out completely to recheck it and continuity is there. Hell it...
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    Re: Van down, electrical

    So just got done installing the new alternator and have only 12.26v at the battery. Pulled it out and had it benched and it passed three times(supposedly). The good news is all my Xmas tree lights...
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    Re: Van down, electrical

    I looked into those yesterday. I'll be putting one in for sure it really can't hurt. Just got back from Oreillys and it turns out that my starting battery did indeed have a bad cell. So that is...
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    Re: Van down, electrical

    Hey Tim

    Thanks for the reply. I don't know what's going on either. I can assure you the power steering is no longer leaking on the alternator for starters. The alternator is a reman from...
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    Re: Van down, electrical

    WOW. Lots of alt/christmas tree light threads out there so instead of starting another one I figured I'd put this here. Lots of knowledge on this sight so maybe someone can point me towards...
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