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AS well, anyone know the best (as in cheapest) place to get a manual(such as a haynes etc).
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Thank you for your response
John
I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how I could possible investigate (without having to go thru the headaches of dealing with a Chevy dealer service center)why my CD player suddenly stopped working.
I was on my way to work while listening to a favorite CD on the van CD player and all of a sudden the CD player just stopped and kicked the CD that was playing out! After a few tries to place the disc back in the player, the display panel kept saying: "Check CD" It seemed that every time I tried inserting the disc, it made a slight clicking sound like it could not catch onto the disc to play it, and when I pressed the CD release button to remove the disc from the player, it took forever and a day to come out! After 3 -4 times of doing this, I called it quits. The last thing I wanted to have a jammed CD in the player if in fact the "Problem" was potentially minor, or something that I was missing by just a push of a button.
So far, my 2000 Chevy Venture has had minor problems, here and there that my husband & I have dealt with, but I don't have the time, money and energy to deal with the Chevy Service Department trying to Nickle & Dime me on EVERY minor van issue. Can anyone please help me in finding a solution that even I can utilize to see what's wrong with my van's CD player or even how to fix it with the service center costs and hassles?
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mileage 99000 miles
after having some of the problems many of you had with my 2000 chevy venture, never any of the gasket problems yet... however, with the transmisson acting funny, and being quoted $1800 by 2 different transmission shops to fix/rebuild, we decided to move on to a new car...
i'll check back ever now then to remind myself why i went into debt...
best of luck to all....former texas venture owner...
I replaced the spark plug wires and the engine ran great. While checking the engine to locate the problem, I disconnected a couple of items which triggered the "service engine soon" light. Sometimes the vehicle will shut off while my friend is driving but the engine will start up again with no problem.The vehicle also hesitates while driving. :P
I was told that the "service engine soon" light can be cleared using the factory radio. Is there anybody out there that has knowledge of this procedure? :confuse:
You also should have your A/C system running while this is taking place with the settings adjusted so that the air is coming out of the dash vents. I am a distributor of some of the best air purifiers america has to offer. Visit www.ecoquest.com/endurancepurification.
Another method is to disassemble the dash until you can see the evaporator and spray it with a non toxic germ killer. Is sounds like you have bacteria in your evaporator.
The next question I would like to ask is, do you hear an air sound coming from the dash? Try doing this with the windows up, the radio off, and with the engine running so that you will continue to get enough vacuum supply while checking for this problem.
If you hear an air sound, you may have a vacuum leak. If you do not hear an air sound, then move the selecter that controls the defroster etc... If you hear an air leak after you move the selecter you probably have a bad switch.
If you still do not hear any air leaking after you try all of the above, then I would have your mechanic search for something in the dash that is in control of vacuum routing, some kind of controlling device.
One more thing, ask your mechanic to search for any disconnected vacuum lines under the dash that may have been accidently disconnected while removing the engine cover. I hope this helps!
The digital dash, air conditioner, power windows have all gone out at the same time.
The ABS light is also on and the the transmission won't seem to kick out of low gear.
I have checked and changed out all of the fuses and that has not helped.
I'm in the process of going through the engine trouble codes and the working my way through the the Haynes manual looking for what the problem could be, but no luck so far.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
I noticed that the transmssion seems to be either slipping, or just not acting properly.
I used Cruese control most of the trip, but even without the cruese on, the problem persisted.
Somewhere between 65 and 75 MPH the transmission would drop down a gear, rev up, then shift back up to the proper gear. The speed would not change, but you could certainly hear the engine rev up. I dont have a Tack to see the RPMs tho =[
Typically, this was just a 1-2 second event, it would drop, kick back up and then be fine, but once it actually dropped down, and reved for a couple extra seconds, then kicked back into gear.
No dummy lights ever came on, and I've checked the trans fluid, it shows full. A friend that works for Autozone (an ex-mechanic) said he could plug in the lil code reader and see if there are any codes, but ive not be able to get to him yet. He said could be some sort of Vaccum Sensor for the trans.
Has anyone else had this problem? Any ideas what I can do to fix this? I was really worried that I wouldnt make it home , but its did get us home.
Thanks for any advice you may have.
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If you purchased the vehicle from a private seller, it is possible that the engine could have been replaced before you purchased your astro van.
If you purchased your astro van from the dealer as a used vehicle, it is possible that the previous owner could have replaced the engine before trading in the vehicle. I've never experienced this problem with dealerships, but anything is possible.
Concerning your fuel problem, have your mechanic check the fuel pressure while cranking (without starting) the engine with a fuel pressure gauge. Compare the readings with the specs in a repair manual and see if the pressure readings on your mechanic's fuel gauge are within the fuel pressure requirements in the repair manual.
If the pressure readings are ok then you probably should check your injection system for restrictions. (I.E. dirty injecters, fuel pressure regulator etc).
If the readings are low on your mechanic's fuel pressure gauge, then it is possible that there could be a restriction in the fuel filter, and again, it is also possible that the fuel pressure regulator could be defective. Check for trash in the fuel tank and the fuel lines.
One more thing, have the mechanic check to see if there is too much voltage operating the fuel pump. Some fuel systems have a set voltage from the ECM (brain) which is below battery voltage (12 volts). If your fuel pump is receiving too much voltage, it could be the reason why you are replacing your fuel pumps too quickly. It is also possible that the quality of the part (fuel pump) is poor.
I hope this helps. God bless!