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OIL FILTER is , those need to be replaced , just found out why I keep pouring coolant every other day , its started with a very little leak until it burst one day, i thought was the motor block , thank GOD it wasnt. AJ
Anyone got any ideas? :mad:
Mine does not come on until the gauge is just outside of the red zone.
Can it be over ridden?
Van has had the problem with the bucking transmission. Shut the vehicle off, and then it acts fine. I know I need to have the transmission modules replaced. However, this problem has stopped for some time.
Now the vehicle idle increases to 3k or higher. I noticed that most of the time it will idle normal when I start it, but will increase in idle when I shift into gear.
I’ve shot W2 along the hoses to find a vacuum leak, but found nothing.
Repair History: I did the lower intake manifold gasket myself last year and replace plugs & wires, water pump, injector o-rings, and a few other things. I’ve had the dealer replace the IAC two times.
Because the high idle occurs when I shift it into gear, could it be the modules on the transmission?
Any other thoughts?
I have Cerebral Palsy and have never been able to really work on cars, so my practical knowledge of the inner-workings of a motor is limited. My wife and I had been without a car for about 6 months and with 2 small kids, this is no easy feat. We finally got in a position to buy a car and pay for it outright so after looking for about two weeks we found a 2002 Chevy Venture with 99,500 miles on it. Needless to say we spent ALL the money we had saved up to buy a car.
So yesterday a family member drove me to look at the car and test drive it. Everything was fine and the car ran perfect, no problems. We exchange money, paperwork, etc. and I start driving home. After 35 minutes on the freeway going around 65 mph, I noticed the temp gauge starting to elevate slightly...not too bad, about 6 or 7 tenths of the way toward HOT. It wasn't until I got it off the interstate that it started going almost...almost in the red and then back down about 5/8 of the way on the gauge towards HOT. I didn't mention it to my wife because she was so excited that we FINALLY had a decent car again and could take our two small kids out...like to the park for picnics and all.
I noticed yesterday after the wife and kids went inside that there was "dirt" or something in the coolant reservoir. I say dirt but it looked more like fragments of a film or something and it was floating on the surface. Obviously dirt wouldn't float... it's pinkish / orange, the coolant I mean. I'm not sure if it's the infamous Dexcool everyone is talking about or not.
Anyway, I plan on checking to see if there is any fluid in the radiator in a few hours when it is sunny enough to see. I only got about 5 hours sleep and then I have been up researching the possible heating problems on this thing. I hope, at the most, it just needs flushing and possibly the intake gaskets replaced... and not any head gasket work...uugghh.
Before I take it to a mechanic, is there possibly anything I could do...or maybe ask a friend to do?
Thanks
I don't think its transmission sensor related in my opinion.
Sure sounds like it could be an air leak somewhere. I had a Check engine light that baffled me and my mechanic and after doing a little research I found that the wrong PCV valve had been installed and was the cause of the problem. A $ 5.00 part was the source of 2 weeks worth of headaches.
Intake Gasket Set
Valve Cover Gasket Set
Thermostat and Gasket
Oil Filter w/ 4.5 qts oil
Oil pump shaft o rings
oil ring for heater hose
Below the invoice it also states : Radiator needs to be flushed ( why the mechanic didn't do this not sure ).
A couple weeks after getting it back the idle starting running really high ( sounded like the engine would come out from under the hood ). The service engine soon light also came on and lasted a couple of days. We were going to bring it to autozone for the code but then the light went off and has not come on since about 3 weeks now. Every once in a while I will begin to idle extremely high again. Problem is I will never know when it will do this and even while it does it the service engine light has not come back on. I just paid $700 for all the above. Does anyone have any idea why it would be doing this and what I can do to fix a problem that now seems to come and go ?
Thanks so much !
John,
Belleville Ontario
rubber hose that with time it goes soft and breaks, its not that difficult to replace,
just went to PEP BOYS and purchase about 12 " of rubber hose size 3/8, remember that theres a procedure when adding COOLANT to your vehicle , not just pour in and put the cap on
had the troddle sensor replaced in it last year
and it has done it a few times once again
If not you need a good mechanic, my engine has been fine ever since rebuild, i personally suggest repair rather than secondhand unit - better the devil you know. And it seems to be such a common fault you are likely to be purchasing more trouble. Good luck, hope this is somewhat helpful. I am tracking this thread, if I can be of further help or if you have more info dont hesitate to post
Car's been fine ever since.
I love this vehicle. I had an accident with my Cavalier and I cannot drive another car. Yes, I was the only one injured and it took almost a year to recover...so, I really need to get this thing fixed! Help!
The only US spec 3.0 V6 that was built up to recently (there's a new 3.0 V6 but its not related) was a 3.0L that was used in the Buick Century and the Olds Ciera as well as a couple other models (Olds Cutlass Calais was another - Buick Somerset, Pontiac Grand AM) , not in any minivans - they stopped building that motor in the mid 80s...it was replaced by the 3.3L which was a bored out version of the 3.0.
The trans for the Venture was a 4T65E and in earlier versions (pre 2000), the 4T65 which still used a vacuum modulator - the "E" stands for electronic shift. Sounds like they might have done things differently for export to the Phillipines...
go tour china buy the parts and spend half the money, tour and all;
to-sha to-sha 442dude. that's thank you in chinese
this is what I did to repair my VENTURE Overheating problem,
first I change the WATER PUMP , they have a new IMPROVED WATER PUMP design with the propellers a little bigger and in metal , the PLENUM intake & EXHAUST gaskets ( comes in a kit ) , replace 2 short hoses located around the OIL FILTER , and finally get a NEW RADIATOR , and that will take care of the problem . Im using one gallon of DEX COOL COOLANT (as specified by manufacturer ) and two gallons of DISTILLED WATER , not regular water cause it contains clorox and could damage engine cause its made of aluminum . Since you havent mentioned replacing the RADIATOR , I think it should be considered to do so . let me know so I can help you out . ALBERT JULIAN
Hope this helps
Could fuel pump be bad?can it be tested?
Will a diagnostic machine tell me which cylinder is misfiring?
Should I switch injectors around?
Mechanics can't find my problem