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*** Question *** I bought an 8 passenger 2001 Savana SLE. Anyone know if it's possible to add a rear 4 passenger seat? Has anyone done this after purchasing their van?
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Could you please answer the following questions, as I can't find the answers anywhere:
1. Express vans with AWD: is it a full-time AWD? If yes, is the torque split 50/50 between front and rear or at what percentage? If AWD is not full-time, how does it work?
2. Is the locking differential activated manually by a button on the dash, or does it engage automatically? If automatically, in what conditions? Is it located on the front axle, rear axle, or in the middle?
Thank you!
And I still found no info on the locking differential.
It looks like Chevy made a top secret out of this!
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I have the full time AWD 2003 Chevy Express. It is great in the snow. I have some good snow tires and can drive circles around anything else on the road.
235/75-16 is the perfect size snow tire for the weight of this vehicle. Go any wider and run the risk of floating over the snow.
Due to law suits in this country, many Conversion Van companies told me no to your question. The problem is the weight. Adding another rear bench would provide 12 passengers seating for a eight passenger van. Hauling 12 people could easy exceed the weight rating for 1500 series van. Add a couple of suit case or tongue weight for a trailer and your definitely over the weight rating.
If your van is 2500 series, then call a van conversion company.
a rain storm to duplicate your problem. replace new battery, have had dearler
diagnostics run with no help. My wallet is getting thinner and patience about
to brake the bank. Please help!
A Ripplewood
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In addition, which do you prefer, the hinged or sliding door.
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A/C Not Cold Enough, A/C Blows Warm Air with Vehicle at Extended Idle (Install Auxialiary Electric Coolant Fan) #01-01-39-004
A/C Not Cold Enough, A/C Blows Warm Air with Vehicle at Extended Idle (Install Auxiliary Electric Coolant Fan)
2000-2002 Chevrolet and GMC C/K Utility Models (Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, Yukon XL)
2002 Cadillac Escalade
With 6.0L Engine (VINs U, N -- RPOs LQ4, LQ9)
Condition
Some customers may comment that the A/C stops cooling and blows warm air when the vehicle is idling for an extended period of time such as sitting in traffic.
Cause
Inadequate airflow over the condenser may cause this condition.
Correction
The addition of an auxiliary fan in front of the condenser radiator assembly may help to alleviate this condition. The coolant fan will come on each time the A/C compressor is commanded on by the PCM. This fan will create a roaring sound when operating.
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For even more stability, if needed, I changed the rims on my van for a set of 2003 Dodge Ram 8lug mag wheels, which by the way look awesome, can send you pics if you want. I got the wheels from ebay, when they arrived, I put one on in the front driver's side and found that the wheels were too wide on the inside so the steering arm was touching the wheel and could not use these rims, I liked the rims so much that I decided to buy a set of spacers to be able to install them. I got a set of 2" spacers, but 1" would have been enough to space the wheels. Now the Van looks great and I have even more stability when cornering.
Hope I have been helpful. Take care, Judge5