Top 10 2000 GMC Safari Questions & Answers

i went under for driver side then i took off passenger side wheel you also have to remove two bolts that are holding dipstick tube in place it is easy to get them from the wheel well on passenger

can you use the key its self on the rear door. what i mean is not using the remote but actually using the key?

I have a 2002 Safari with around 220k miles. I went out of town for several days and when I came back it would not start. I eventually got it started after about an hour. This happened again when I did not driver it for a week. This time I could not start the van. The fuel pump was spinning and it was getting gas. I took off the engine couling inside the van and inspected the rotor and cap. They were completely corroded. I put in an after market set for less than 30 bucks and the van started right up. I plan on getting the wires and plugs replaced but I don't think I want to do that myself due to tight access. Good luck.

I had the same problem with my 2000 GMC Safari two years ago....drove me CRAZY!

Sometimes it would start right up...other times it just would crank and not start.

It turned out to be a cracked coil....I found it by using a spray bottle with water in it, and "misting" the engine, at night....with the engine running. (On a night when it DID start!)

It took a while, but finally the hairline crack let in some water and the electrical short showed by a spark coming out of the coil.

I replaced the coil with a new one, and it has never "not started" since.

Evidently the coil cover gets brittle and develops small, hairline cracks due to heat from the engine.

Oh...by the way....I tested the coil it showed that it was fine!....but it took the "misting" at night...in the dark...to find the spark "leaking" out.

There was actually a recall for this. Go to your local GMdealer and have them check your VIN for a recall. If not under recall get out of there its easy to repair yourself don't let'em fool you.Remove the front pads caliper and rotors. Locate the abs sensor mounted to the wheelbearing assembly by a small socket head cap screw (Allen wrench). Removethe bolt and softly gently/wiggle the abs sensor around until it pops upout of the hole. some will break, which is why it wouldbe nice if the recall applies to your vehicle that way if they break gm replaces. Once you get both sides removed, clean themounting surface of all rust or build up with w-d 40 and small steel toothbrush then wipe off excess with clean rag and mild soap and warm water, dry completely make sure no spray residue exist on parts, Next apply a thin layer of lubricant grease to preventfuture rusting and reassemble.The rust build up under the sensor is causing the angle to change resultingin inaccurate wheel speed readings in the abs module your abs module will interprets this asa wheel is either slipping or skidding and applies your abs. This should make you happy with no more irritations. Please rate me. If you need further assistance you can always ask me. Good luck with this.

Check this procedure for Astro, Safari 1997-2005 Power Steering Pump - Removal & Installation

NOTE The following procedure requires the use of the GM Puller tool No. J-25034-B or equivalent, and the GM Pulley Installer tool No. J-25033-B or equivalent.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable for safety.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly for access.
3. Release tension and remove the drive belt.
4. Remove the power steering pump pulley using a suitable puller tool.
5. Remove the power steering pump retaining bolts, then reposition the pump as necessary for access to the hoses.
6. Position a fluid catch pan under the power steering pump.
7. Remove the hoses from the power steering pump and drain the excess fluid into the catch pan.
   WARNING Be sure to cap all openings in the pump hydraulic system to prevent excessive fluid spillage and the possibility of system contamination.
8. Remove the power steering pump from the vehicle.
   
   
   Fig. Pump pulley removal and installation
   
   
   
   Fig. Exploded view of the power steering pump mounting
   
   
   
   Fig. Typical power steering pump hose routing
   

1. Position the pump to the vehicle, then uncap and connect the pump hoses.
2. Install the steering pump to the retaining bracket, then secure using the retaining bolts. Tighten the nut to 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm).
3. Install the pump pulley using the GM Pulley Installer tool No. J-25033-B or equivalent. Press the drive pulley onto the power steering pump.
4. Hand-tighten the pivot bolt, the adjusting bolt and the washer.
5. Install the drive belt.
6. Install the air cleaner assembly.
7. Connect the negative battery cable.
8. Refill the power steering reservoir and bleed the power steering system.
9. Road test the vehicle, then check and top-off the power steering fluid.

ABS light on, DTCs set. Some 1999-2004 midsize and full-size GM pickups and SUV's (full list below) may illuminate the ABS light and store DTC C0201 or C0265 in the ABS computer. In addition, code U1041 may set in other modules or you may encounter lost communication between your scanner and the ABS module.

According to GM, all of these problems are probably due to a bad connection at ABS ground GlK), which you'll find on the frame rail just underneath the driver's-side door. Restoring the integrity of the ground should eliminate all the problems. Here's how to go about it:

Start by getting the truck up in the air. Next, locate ground GIlO at the frame rail. Note that several ground wires may be there, but GIlO is the one with the heaviest wire (12-gauge). Disconnect the ground from the rail and use a "whiz wheel" to clean the area in front of and behind the ground connection. Now get a bolt, two star washers and a nut. Install the bolt, ground connection eyelet and star washer on one side of the rail and the other star washer and nut on the other side. Torque the nut to 79 in.-lbs. To complete the fix, spray the bare frame rail with rubberized undercoating (Part No. 12378398 or equivalent), lower the truck, then conduct a road test to ensure that the ABS light stays out.

Check by the drivers side kick panel. To the left of the brake pedal

There are two fuses associated with the door locks system. The first is the Cigarette Lighter Fuse (Fuse 13 - 20A). This fuse provides power to the switches to activate the lock/motor relays. The second fuse is the PWR ACCY Circuit Breaker (30A). This provides the power thru the relay contacts to the lock solenoids/door motor. Both of the are in the Instrument Panel (IP) Fuse block.

G105
In the thermostat housing
G107
In the left rear of the engine block next to the knock sensor