THE ASTRO VAN BROKE DOWN (Cranks But Won't Start 4.3L) - Stealth Camper Astro Van (Ep. 13) 

Have you had crank but no starts with your van? Comment what the fix is to potentially help others! Fuel Pump Video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-t-zXJFgShTc.html Distributor: amzn.to/3sVG3MZ Fuel Pressure Gauge: amzn.to/3rTmm7q Fuel Pump I used in this video:ebay.us/ugDim7 This is the high quality fuel pump that wont fail you: ebay.us/NO4i3h

I've owned 7 Astros and 1 Safari van. I can't tell you how many times I have been stranded when the FUEL PUMP goes out. 9 out of 10 times you get it the "turn over, but no start", replace the fuel pump. The last time I got stuck 7 miles deep in the forest on a mountain trail. Stay away from the AC Delco stock pump, and pay for a good pump and cut a hole in the floor so you don't have to drop the tank every time. AC Delco pumps like to go around once a year like clock work. Usually right after a complete fuel up.

I've been building these AWD vans for 16 years, had a couple dozen over that time, from 94's to the current 04 I'm driving now. Before removing a "bad" pump, check the ground to the frame first. It can save you the trouble of pulling the tank and changing a pump.

Smart !!!!! I recently did the samething but I went to the junkyard and cut out the same floorboard from another astro and it fit perfectly over my cut floorboard then I used 3/8 # 10 sheet metal screws I also put silicone around my cut hole before I installed my cover plate

I used an Airtex fuel pump once on my '00 Blazer. It failed within a year. Started using Delphi fuel pumps exclusively ever since in my vehicles that needed a pump replaced, no issues with any of them. Spend the extra $ and get quality parts.

I just bought a 99 Safari yesterday and found your videos. I am grateful I came across them.

Great Video, my 1997 Astro with 150,000 plus miles did the same thing and all my was that it had water in the gas, but will be needing a new fuel pump shortly !!! THANKS for the Info!

The three questions you ask yourself does the car have spark? Number one does the car have fuel getting to the engine that's number two and does the car have sufficient oxygen? Those are the three questions fuel spark and Air

Go to AutoZone spend the money on a Delphi brand. Delphi is the best fuel pump for the Astro van just ask anybody who knows anything about Astros

Daaataadaaa!!!😂 guess that wasn’t it! You are amazing! You are genuius too! One thing than another thing and you keep in rolling! Extra fuel Pump right in the back! Keep up the positive attitude.... you are contagious! 😎💥😎💥😎💥💥

It's either the fuel pump or its the crankshaft sensor at the front of the engine

Go in the bottom of your front motor. It’s your sensor in front where the radiator is.

great video. I have a 2000 astro conversion so I will be watching all your content ! thanks

Hard to start, but runs perfect after it starts, may be low fuel pressure, will check it few days!

Nice work! Your video is inspiring. I have 2000 Astro and do some home wrenching, and yes I feel your pain. It often is the diagnostic that is the difficult part. Keep up your good work.

That Was 'Dieseling' caused by to much Starter fluid' It burns Longer and crazy easier than Gasoline' to help start it in the first place ' and burns long enough, that, if to much' is used ? it some times can still be burning past the Exaust valves ( pipe pop) or have enough residue in the intake runner' so to blow the intake valve open' out of time with the piston' trying to Force it down' causing massive engine shake 'ie, 'Dieseling'_ that can break things, as you unfortunately found out' (be very sparing with starter fluid' it shouldn't take much to get an answer) 😶👍 btw' those years of GM Ignition Modules are super sensitive to 'Over Moisture even super stormy 'Air Moisture' or heavey coastal fog! No joke' Been there! So Try '(compressed air, hair dryer' or replace' whatever works?) I just waited a day or so' didn't have to go anywhere at the time _ started fine after that _ 'The more ya know' 🌠

Fuel pump.

That knocking diesel sound it made, usually happens when the timing is off. But if you don't hear it again after you get it running again, i guess you're in the clear.

Love your videos. I replaced fuel pump plugs wires, coil etc. 2004 Astro driving and it just died. Any idea what this could be? Engine turns over but won’t start. Thanks

You should never have to cut wires for a direct OEM fuel pump install. That could be a recipe for disaster on a trip if your wiring comes undone or corrodes under moisture, bumps, etc. Those plugs are in a configuration for a reason by model / year. Any gas around wiring that could spark can set your vehicle on fire.

Sounds like the fuel pump

good job chris i thing one of the rear wheel needs balance other wise good job

Hi guys, so what is the best fuel pump? Delphi? what is exact part number? Please advise

Thank you my friend

Thanks, you are great at explaining. Got the same issue with my -98 awd vortec. Is it correct that the fuel pump only maks noise for two seconds after you turn the key on?

Besides the purchase of the van how much did you spend on materials and parts all together?

So doing the distributor this way you don’t have to mess with setting top dead center and all of that stuff? Seems to make sense that if the new one goes in the exact way the old one was positioned there shouldn’t be any timing issues.

I didn’t do that what a nightmare to get it timed right

What are the dimensions on that hole you cut out like how far from the side and how far from the rear

your the Chief here? puzzeled? i am a Chief.

Sounds like the fuel pump the fuel pump is in the gas tank

Skip to 1:20 to miss all the cheesy kissy kissy crap.

fuel pump. maybe a fuel pump/module? it is ironic, the price has decressed 100%

If you went that far you should have replaced the coil .

Can you paint your van and show us how to do it

Let me guess what it might have been. Voltage indicator?

Second fuel pump already? Yikes. I should get a spare one just in case.

I don't see the link to the vid where you made the fuel pump access

What Earth Mounds were you at? Depending on which one, some of these are 6500 years old. Pre-historic.

Mine did that I had to jump it

Seafoam often

Whats funny is that i remember a (know it all) viewer commenting and saying that you probably wouldn't have this van anymore, by the time you would need to use that fuel pump hatch that u made. They swear they know the future. 🙄

I have a 2003

I've got a 2003 Safari. You wanna come fix my Safari? :P I've got a random "tick" (sounds like an arch maybe) and the engine stutters (kinda like a misfire)... I've done cap, rotor, plugs and about to do wires. It only happens when warmed up and idle settles down to around 600... Sad thing is, it was running good before new parts >:( Don't figure... old plugs, cap/rotor were shot! I wonder if I got some bad gas? Maybe coil is going out? Why only when warmed up? Why only at idle? Wouldn't an arch happen all the time? Hmmmmmm Anyone feel free to chime in... I'm stumped

Iown one of these

chris timing is of

My second fuel pump lasted about 40k miles and cost $1100 to replace. Am gonna cut an access panel.