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1971-1996 Chevrolet Van: Why does my battery completely drain within one day?

Fri, 02 May 2014 08:56:28 -0700

I have a customized 1994 Chevy 350 hightop van that after I completely charge the battery within one day the battery is completely dead. The battery is only 2 years old.

Where do I start looking for the draw?

Also my radio and turn signals do not work and the fuses are ok.

Any connection with is battery problem?

⟐ Answer accepted May 02, 2014 at 8:56 MST

1971-1996 Chevrolet Van: How do I access the heater core

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 01:22:08 -0700

How do I access the heater core?

⟐ Answer accepted November 28, 2022 at 1:22 MST

1971-1996 Chevrolet Van: Battery dead in 4 days

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 13:55:44 -0700

I have a 1992 Chevy van G 20 series. Bought used, previous owner added a stereo with a power booster and some track lighting, but the issue is battery keeps going dead, I disconnected a door switch, found a few loose bolts, alternator isn't the issue have a brand new one. My issue is I ha several groups of wires for lighting for sound system and power booster, everything's off why's my battery God dead after full charge dead in 4 days?

⟐ Commented July 29, 2018 at 13:55 MST

1971-1996 Chevrolet Van: Hi, over heating but no sign of leakage

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 01:17:23 -0700

My 1989 Chevy van overheats and loses water but don’t see see water leak.? It happened when the smog tech I deled my van without turning the fan and then all the coolant spilled out. The engine still aims to be fine because I don’t see signs of water in the engine by checking the oil stick. I would appreciate any input.

⟐ Answer edited March 03, 2025 at 1:17 MST

1971-1996 Chevrolet Van: Starts and runs for a few seconds then dies

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:58:35 -0700

Can starts and runs for a few seconds then dies and then will start right up again to just die in a few seconds

⟐ Answered November 05, 2025 at 19:58 MST

1971-1996 Chevrolet Van: Carburetor and vacuum hoses

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:24:31 -0700

Carburetor and vacuum hoses for a carburetor 305 engine G20 1983

⟐ Answer edited March 18, 2025 at 21:24 MST

Chevrolet Van: Passenger window goes down but not up

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 14:57:26 -0700

I’ve replaced the motor, drivers side switch and passenger side switch. Passenger window will go down but not back up, have 12v both sides of switch, if I reverse plug and use the down button window will go back up but never with up buttons even though they have power wth?

⟐ Answered April 09, 2022 at 14:57 MST

1971-1996 Chevrolet Van: How do I adjust the tension on a 1986 power steering pump?

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:48:12 -0700

Belt jumped off due to an ice chunk and im having quite the time figuring out how to release/adjust the tension.

⟐ Answered September 11, 2021 at 18:48 MST

1971-1996 Chevrolet Van: My P 30 van's flashers, dash panel, tail and brake lights do not work.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:46:08 -0700

My lights,tail, brake, dash and flashers do not work. When I turn the lights on sometimes for about 30 seconds they come on but always go out. Sometimes I'll have brake lights but they never stay on much longer. I've changed all the fuses twice now. I've been trying to run shorts down but I am now at a wits end.I have also changed the light switch and ingnition switch. Help. I have a very limited income and I live in my chevy

⟐ Answered September 11, 2021 at 18:46 MST

1971-1996 Chevrolet Van: Is there another fuse box besides by foot pedal?

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:42:45 -0700

I have a 95 Chevy g20 van- I know fuse box is near pedals inside van,is there another fuse box. My van drove fine yesterday,now today it doesn't want to stay running without foot on the gas??

⟐ Answered September 11, 2021 at 18:42 MST

1971-1996 Chevrolet Van: What can cause our ignition switch to not turn over with key in it

Sun, 16 May 2021 14:48:55 -0700

Hi fellas, we recently bought a 1988 Chevrolet G20 camper Van and we were having to wiggle the key to get the ignition to turn over but once we get it to turn it cranks just fine. Today, after trying for hours, we can’t get it to turn over, we tried turning the wheel, we tried getting a new key thinking the key was worn out but it still won’t turn over now. Any ideas on what it could be?

⟐ Answered May 16, 2021 at 14:48 MST

Chevrolet Van: How to fix a gas indicator of my astro van 1997?

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 07:56:16 -0700

The gas indicator turned crazy and indicates anything.

Chevrolet Van: I have no power when I turn the key on and the battery is brand new

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:22:22 -0700

I turn the key on and I got zero power and I just bought a new battery

1971-1996 Chevrolet Van: What GM crossmembers are compatible with a 1995 G20 van front end?

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:55:08 -0700

What GM crossmembers are compatible with a 1995 G20 van front end? Rack and pinion front end, not with a steering box.

1971-1996 Chevrolet Van: having starting and electrical power problems

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 16:51:03 -0700

So i started rebuilding a 1980 g20 i mixed up the spark plugs and accidentally put them in the wrong order when i did that i tried to start it. When i did this a loud popping noise accured n now i cant start it their seems to be no power to distributor or starter but head ,lights work what do you guys think the popping noise was. It started before i messed up spark plugs

1971-1996 Chevrolet Van: Right hand brake light/blinker not working

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 17:53:30 -0700

So I have a 1990 Chevrolet Astro. My right hand (passenger side) brakelight/blinker doesn’t work when I flip my turn signal stock. I looked under my dash at some wires and found that there is an electronic box connected near the top of my brake pedal.

In this box is space for three wires with the middle space empty. The top wire is white. The middle wire space is empty. The bottom wire is two orange wires.

Separately, there is a red wire dangling down, unconnected to anything. Is it safe to assume that red wire goes in the middle space?

⟐ Commented July 28, 2019 at 17:53 MST

1971-1996 Chevrolet Van: Will a steering column from a 1995 gmc pickup truck fit my 1992 Chevy

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 12:35:55 -0700

Well a steering column from a 1995 GMC pick up fit a 1992 Chevy Van

1971-1996 Chevrolet Van: Reverse lights on when in drive

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:03:57 -0700

I have a 88 Chevy Conversion Van and when I'm in drive the reverse lights are on. How can I fix this?

1971-1996 Chevrolet Van: 99 GMC Safari Electrical Short/Draining Batteries?

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:48:35 -0700

I have a 99 GMC Safari. A few weeks ago, I tried to start it and it would turn over but wouldn’t start. I took the bus to school because I didn’t have time to look into the problem. That weekend, I went to check it out and fix the problem, but this time the battery was completely dead.

I took the battery in to get tested, and the testers said it was completely toast. I bought a new one, and when I installed it, the lights and everything worked in the van. But when I went to start the car, it seemed like there was a short or something because everything went dead as soon as the starter engaged. The battery would no longer turn the lights on and the car wouldn’t start or turn over.

Do you know what this might be?

⟐ Commented September 25, 2018 at 9:48 MST

Chevrolet Van: Low beams and daytime running lamps not working

Sun, 09 Sep 2018 14:57:24 -0700

2005 chevy express van low beams and drl’s not working. Hi beams and all other lights working fine. Problem started as intermittant but is now totally out. No power coming from any of the 4 fuses that control these. I have removed, taken apart, cleaned the fuse box under hood to no avail.

I have also swapped relays to no avail

⟐ Commented September 09, 2018 at 14:57 MST