1997 GMC Savana Consumer Discussions

Chevy Express/GMC Savana Starting/Stalling Problems

• 1997 Savana G3500 starting Problem

  Written by: brandy325 on Jan 4, 2011 6:00:44 PM

  GMC, Savana G3500 (1-ton) Van 5.7 votec 100,000 miles My Van doesn't start after heavy rain & wind. It turns over but the engine stops abruptly almost as if the engine is ceasing making a weird sound. It has ruien 2-starters. The van usually starts after a couple of days Thigs I have tried .... New Starter.... dry Gas ... Check for spark, ok .... replaced the Distributer cap & rotar ... Read More

Chevy Express/GMC Savana

• Re: How to Flush Radiator of 1997 GMC Savana? [jsamuelson]

  Written by: wikinger on Sep 29, 2010 7:32:41 PM

  Hello, here in Germany, our Express and Savane bottom of the engine on the left bank of cylinders a drain plug for the cooling water. There, the cooling water to be drained and fresh water to wash back through the reservoir einfüllen.Than the engine with a little vinegar to warm up in cold water and drain again. Thereafter, the cooling system should be clean again. Greetings Ingo

• How to Flush Radiator of 1997 GMC Savana?

  Written by: jsamuelson on Sep 29, 2010 2:23:31 PM

  I have a 1997 GMC Savana. It has a lot of brown gunk in the radiator fluid. It also overheats when I'm towing my boat. I bought a Prestone 2 Radiator Flush Kit, but I don't know which hose to cut for the fittings? I can't find the radiator drain either. Any assistance in flushing the radiator would be appreciated.

Chevy Express/GMC Savana: Brakes

• Re: 1997 GMC Savana brake light problem [ciberpine]

  Written by: jetman1 on May 25, 2006 9:12:15 AM

  My 1999 gmc savana cargo van had the same brake light problem. What I did instead of splicing in new light sockets was release the contact terminal inside the socket itself, due this by using a pick type tool or small screw driver etc. and guide it down the terminal until it pushes and releases then i took some small stranded wire and wrapped it around the terminal and pushed it ... Read More

• Re: 1997 GMC Savana brake light problem [jcintc]

  Written by: ciberpine on Apr 29, 2006 10:57:08 AM

  I had this exact problem. Both lower tail light sock (R&L) had slight corrosion that caused the ground to no longer make contact. I replaced both sockets and it all works now. I replaced the sockets by buying a tail light wiring harness from a GM dealer and using the two sockets on the wiring harness, one for each side. I just clipped the wires, attached the new sockets, taped it ... Read More

• Re: 1997 GMC Savana brake light problem [sparky55]

  Written by: jcintc on May 23, 2005 4:56:38 PM

  sparky55, Did you find an answer to your problem? I have a 2001 Chevy Express & am having a simular problem. The brake lights LT, center, RT will work fine until I turn the parking lights on & then when you apply the brakes the LT & RT go out & only the center will light up as a brake light. As soon as you release the brake pedal the center ... Read More

• Re: 1997 GMC Savana brake light problem [sparky55]

  Written by: lyngdalpinball on Apr 27, 2005 11:33:56 AM

  Hi I have an Express and I encontered the same question. It might be the same answer, I took a look into the lamp socket and found that there where no contacts for the braklight!!! This means I have two taillights on each side and just one brakelight on each side. BRGS Stein

• 1997 GMC Savana brake light problem

  Written by: sparky55 on Apr 24, 2005 12:18:23 PM

  Hi, I drive a 1997 GMC Savana 1 ton van. The two outside rear brake lights don't work, but the upper center bar brake light does. I've checked the fuses and the lamps and they are OK. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this? Thanks in advance for your replies.

Chevy Express/GMC Savana

• 1997 GMC Savana Van Electrical

  Written by: awmcleod on Jul 20, 2004 6:19:27 PM

  The blower control on my van does not have a low speed. Is this control a stand alone item or is it a componet of a larger part. Can I as a DIY able to replace that control? AWMcl

• Tranny

  Written by: rsmmac on Mar 18, 2003 5:31:06 PM

  Just crossed 50,000 mile mark with my 2001 GMC 3500 extended. Transmission feels like it did when new. So does the rest of the van - no rattles. My prior 1997 GMC 1500 was starting to chew through its second tranny at the 50,000 mark, and as I posted previously, I was on my third transmission when I sold it. On another subject: is it just me or does anyone else ... Read More

Conversion Van Pricing

• GMC Savana conversion interested

  Written by: edbianchi1 on Dec 2, 2000 1:59:28 AM

  Hi, I've decided to buy for first time a hightop van, and I've been looking around and the Savana conversion by GMC is the one I liked the most. I was looking through internet and I couldn't find prices for used ones. I'm looking for 1997/98 hightop with no more than 25000 miles. I know it's hard but... Also I would like to know what is the best conversion brand, and ... Read More