Since I owned the Vehicle.
Speedometer Cable gets destroyed at the transmission connector.
Sliding Door hinge broke.
Block Heater died, and started leaking fluid everywhere.
Brakes went around 210000km (Brakes were completly factory Original!)
A locking Screw came loose and got caught in the Torque converter, causing the flex plate to come loose.
U Joints wore out at 230000km (Again Factory Original)
Aside from those problems that came with the vehicle.
Fuel and Oil Pressure Instruments were both broken.
Windshield Washer Pump burned out.
Passenger Door Handle was broken.
Passenger Sun Visor was Broken.
Battery Posts were completely rusted.
Automatic choke was broken.
Power Steering was Broken.
Interior trim had significant wear.
Fuel Pump was pretty much dead and leaking.
Significant Exterior Rust.
Cruise Control Transducer is dead.
Interior Lights Short circuiting.
I paid $500 for this old Van off of a farmer in Southern Alberta. Most of the problems that it has had came with it,
abuse and poor maintenance, are the cause of most of this vehicles problems.
This vehicle had been sitting for about 2 years prior, and I drove it away.
I too have a 1982 Chevy G20 van. I'm having some transmission problems. I too just bought mine for $500. I'm needing advice on the transmission--I'm a novice. Please contact me at: jddubya@hotmail.com The transmission was working perfectly until yesterday. I think it's squirting trans fluid out of the dipstick tube. I can't find the breather for the transmission. This van too has sat up for nearly 3 years. I know it's going to take a bit to get it back up, but I think the transmission issue I'm having is minor... I just can't find why fluid is coming out of the dipstick tube. Thanks for any help.
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