Carburetor problems of the 1996 GMC Safari

Two problems related to carburetor have been reported for the 1996 GMC Safari. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Carburetor problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2000

Intake manifold gasket - needed replaced with less than 70k miles on van. Heater fan dashboard switch - when set on floor heat only, it blows out both at the defroster and the floor. Windshield wiper motor - after it stopped working, we grounded the motor and it started working again - now it works intermittently, but not when you usually need it most. Driver's side window motor - failed and required replacement. Air conditioning tube - became brittle and broke - repaired it and the a/c works correctly again.

2 Carburetor problem

Failure Date: 04/08/2000

Alternator had to be replaced. Then, air conditioner was blowing hot air, and consumer took vehicle to a repair shop. They told her that intake manifold was rubbing against a block connecting with air conditioning unit, and this was causing air conditioning coolant to run out onto the ground.


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