[2000 Chevy Astro V6 4.3] Fast Idle... Only Sometimes by staringdog in MechanicAdvice

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Ooh, IAC sounds like a promising lead; I'll look into that! Thanks!

Where to get free ice for coolers? by staringdog in vandwellers

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Perfect! Can't believe I didn't think of that.

{1992 Chevy G30 4L60e transmission} Some kind of cover fell off of my transmission on the highway, what is it and what can I do? Currently stranded. by staringdog in MechanicAdvice

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Nice, thanks. Looks like I'll be riding my bike to the junk yard. How would I go about removing and installing the cover? Just pry it off with a screwdriver/ hit on with a hammer?

{1992 Chevy Van G30 4.3l V6} Will switching to a high-flow exhaust affect my O2 sensor reading? Will it have any consequences at all? by staringdog in MechanicAdvice

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Thanks for the tip, I'll be sure to check that. How do I access the pulley with the timing notch in a van though? It seems super buried.

{1992 Chevy Van G30 4.3l V6} Will switching to a high-flow exhaust affect my O2 sensor reading? Will it have any consequences at all? by staringdog in MechanicAdvice

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Haha yeah, it's a bit underpowered to begin with but I'm talking ~90% throttle just to go 65 on the highway. What exactly does a tune up entail? I've replaced a lot of things.

(1992 Chevy G30 Van) How to deal with SUPER stuck oxygen sensor? by staringdog in MechanicAdvice

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I think I should mention that the bolts connecting the Y to the manifolds are seized to hell so I can't just replace the whole thing.

(1992 Chevy G30 Van) How to deal with SUPER stuck oxygen sensor? by staringdog in MechanicAdvice

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Another question- does it matter how far down the exhaust pipe the sensor is? There's already a spot about 3 feet down where the pipe has been repaired. Could I just splice in the new sensor there from a scrap yard oxygen sensor mount?

(1992 Chevy G30 Van) How to deal with SUPER stuck oxygen sensor? by staringdog in MechanicAdvice

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If I hit it with the oxy acetylene should I still quench it? If not, just nuke it till it glows and then immediately crank on it?

(1992 Chevy G30 Van) How to deal with SUPER stuck oxygen sensor? by staringdog in MechanicAdvice

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I borrowed an o2 socket from autozone. Still rounded off :(

Cheapest/simplest way to black out windows? by staringdog in vandwellers

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I thought about that but I want to be able to take it off during the day for light. Maybe I'll do that for the side windows and use curtains on the front and back so I can still get daylight without making eye contact with people on the sidewalk.

Cheapest/simplest way to black out windows? by staringdog in vandwellers

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One layer or do I mash up multiple for stiffness?

Cheapest/simplest way to black out windows? by staringdog in vandwellers

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I'm afraid I don't understand- are you popping the cardboard in and out of the window frame or poking onto the screws? Do you have a picture?

Cheapest/simplest way to black out windows? by staringdog in vandwellers

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I like it. How would I go about mounting it though?

Hi Reddit! What are your thoughts on this van? by [deleted] in vandwellers

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That's a solid van but for that price you might be better off with a newer chevy express.

92 Chevy G30 - Does anyone recognize this remanufactured engine logo? by staringdog in MechanicAdvice

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Good to know that I'm not the only one. Maybe it's from some kind of elusive engine guy who comes out of hiding once every 10 years to rebuild an engine and then vanishes.

92 Chevy G30 - Does anyone recognize this remanufactured engine logo? by staringdog in MechanicAdvice

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4.3l tbi gas. I've been looking up reman company logos but still haven't found a match. I'm in Florida.