I am late checking in today. It has not been a good day. My van broke down on the way to work. It has been towed to the shop and we'll see.....

I love that van and hope it is not serious but I have a feeling my luck has ran out with it.

 

Morning Bill and Jeff.

 

Sorry to hear Jeff. Was it making bad knocking / grinding noises when it let loose ? Anything to make you think this is the end?

 

Hello Billiam

 

I meant safety wire for the fasteners. Isn't that what the holes are for?

 

They have that there, I’m packing light for this trip.

 

It only has 122K miles on the V6 Vortec even though it is a 2000. I have taken great care of it and only drove it about 5K a year. It started to rattle and run rough. I let off and smoothed out. I picked up the throttle again and it started rattling again and then started to lose power. It died and I limped off onto the shoulder. I lost all accessory power too and it was hard to turn and I had to stomp the brake to stop her. Lot of smoke and steam. It smelled like a tire fire. I actually called the FD but by the time they arrived there was no more smoke/steam. She is still a beauty and I will fix her up even if it means a new engine.

 

I think you should save it Jeff, maybe a new lease on life?

 

I had a 99 Astro van. I bought it as a retired service van and it had been rode hard and put up wet - my bad. The engine light went on very shortly after buying it and it signified a $1600 hole in my wallet for a new transmission. Other than that it wasn't a bad vehicle. I didn't keep it very long. Traded up to a Yukon XL.

 

Sounds like a throttle body. Had the same issue with the explorer