Starting a chevy astro van

Astro won't start or very hard to start when damp or rain ...

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Aug 24, 2007 - Posted in the Chevrolet Astro Forum. Leave a ... 2000 astro, Hardstarting or wont start when wet, once started its fine. I replaced the cap, rotor, gas filter, next rain was hard to start but did after about 10 tries. ... I have a 2000 astrocargo van. 4.3 v6. ... look for a faulty coil. mine passed out in a rainy day.

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Sep 22, 2007 - I have a 1999 Astro Van and nearly everytime it rains or sometimes when I wash it, it will not start. ... I really like my ASTRO for everything from carrying family, boat, trailer, etc. but if it is not resolved its going before someone gets hurt. ...When it was damp out, the coil case would become wet, and the ...

number one plug has to be at TDC before you put distributor back in

chk in line fuel filter for obstruction, also could be a lot of sediment in the tank clogging up the filter. Hope this helps you resolve your problem.

uh oh sounds like a bad fuel pump this takes 2 people one person to turn the key on while the other listens to see if the pump turns on

then it has a problem ,check for a feed to the pump first ,have worked on one of these here in spain and the beast would not start ,found the wires from casing to the pump had corroded and burnt out inside the tank

If You can start the vehicle off ether only then you have a fuel issue. the pump is working and the fuel pressure regulator is too. so either the injectors are not getting an electrical signal to open and close of possibly, Your oil sending unit is defective and has shut down your fuel system (a safety).

I DO NOT KNOW

Check to see if the fuel pump is kicking in,
when you turn the key on without starting the van you should hear it kick on for about 2 seconds,

It could be...
A clogged fuel filter...
Blown fuse for the pump..or bad pump relay..
No gas
Bad fuel pump

Chk. all fuses, there is a fuse for injectors, If no spark at plugs chk ignition fuse and switch, and chk. fuse for e.c.m. Can't help with diagram. Parts dept. chevy dealer will print you one out.

if your mini van has a 4.3 litre engine v6, when you turn the key on you should be able to hear the electric fuel pump start. the fuel pump is inside the gas tank,if you hear the pump you might want to change the fuel filter. The thing about computerized engines and a throttlebody is that you need a fully charged battery to start work with.