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Thanks for the tip! I will look into this. I thought it was tied into using the air conditioner.
If you are right, I'd like to know how hard acceleration from a standing start while turning could cause this!
Catonis
#337 More about the AC problems with a 2001 Venture
The blower does work but it blows hot air. The dealership said the freon was charged and no leaks. If they by-passed the main A/C control unit the compressor would kick in but it would only kick in if they by-passed the main control unit. When I push the A/C button the light come on but it doesn't seem to make things work. We checked all the fuses and they all check out okay. We tried putting in a used A/C control unit from a different van that we knew worked and no change in the problem. Is there other things I should check before paying $$$ that I don't have to spend? Any help Please Thanks, Debra
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with my van right now. All fuses are fine and I was thinkning that the relay to lock
the doors is bad. The unluck works fine. It's the lock that doesn't work.
It has started "smelling" hot. I can't find any leaks, and the temp does not go past the 3/4 mark (not sure if that's the right way to phrase that) and it has never gotten to the red, but what I find odd is that it starts cooling down if I turn the ac on. Everything I've ever owned if it was like the thermostat or something it got hotter if you turned the ac on.
My second question is that beside the middle row of seating it looks like there is a place to add a third seat, if so where would I find one?
Thanks to any answer I may get.
Beth
When you switch on the A/C it sets off an auxillary fan on the radiator that is cooling the engine. Would suspect you have two problems. One the thermostat is stuck closed and secondly the regular fan is not cutting in. I have a 2000 Venture and temp gauge gets to about 10 oclock under normal, never past the center unless I am stuck in traffic. When it gets to about one oclock the fan cuts in and returns the guage down to normal and so on.
On the seating on the earlier models - we have them you could get three modular seats for the second row, which all flip and fold or come out. The back seat is a large pair of same flip and fold, but has seat belts for three. This was a factory option or depending on model LT standard. In fact one seat has a built in child restraint.
Today I am trading it in for a 2005 Toyota Sienna CE. I am only receiving $4900 for my Venture (57K miles), but I did not want to sell it private party due to its problems. I am not going to say that I'll never buy another American brand car, but I am going Japanese until proven otherwise. My other car is a Honda CR-V- 5 years old, and no problems yet.
It is a shame that so many have gotten lemons - I have several family and friends that have Ventures or clones, and nobody has had any problems. Good luck and safe driving to all!
In front wheel drive cars, the AC kicks on an addittional fan under the hood - looking into the engine compartment from the front it is the one on the left.
Get your coolant changed if you have any cooling problems, and have them use the universal fluid, not the GM red stuff. The thermostat is REALLY hard to get to, so have it replaced under warranty if necessary.
The Venture comes with an 8-passenger model (like mine) that has three seats across the middle row. I am not sure where you can find one or if one like mine would even fit with the seats you already have, but my seats are interchangable across the middle row, if that helps (pull the drivers side one out and try to put it on the other side). I highly recommend you DO NOT buy a seat online or sight unseen, there is bound to be a lot of flood damaged parts coming out of the New Orleans disaster popping up on places like eBay.
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My husband is out of town and our van is acting funny and I'm not sure what to do. I started it this morning and the orange service engine soon light came on. I was able to take the kids to school, but the van seemed to be running slow. The windows are also slow going up and down. I called a mechanic and he said maybe the alternator. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Krista
Krista
you will find a damaged or burned groung connector .. replace this or clean and
repair .. this is a common problem HTH
I highly recommend having your mechanic order you the part - that way, if there is a problem with a rebuilt part (which is more likely than with a new part), the mechanic will normally cover your labor, as well as deal with warranty issues. If you order the part, you are liable for any labor involved! Trust me, with something as intricate and labor-intensive as the alternator, don't fool around.
Thanks in advance for your help.
I change mine every 35000 and I also put a transmission cooler on a coiuple of years ago and has been fine. Compared with the cost of a new one a good investment.
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My Chevy dealer wants $129 a piece plus $35 for programming for each of my vans (98, 02 Venture).
I'm curious to see what other dealerships are charging for new remotes and programming.
I'm done with ebay because the listings show new remotes, and 3 out of 3 times I've won - I end up with junk that doesn't work and won't program. First one was superglued together and cracked. Can't check the battery if you can't even open it. Second one was completely corroded inside from water and didn't work. The 3rd one only 1 button worked and it looked like someone tried to superglue the circuit board pieces back together. Each one was advertised as new, or like new and they obviously weren't anywhere close to that. The Keyles Ride site is run by one of those same lying ebay sellers, so thats off the list too.
What does your local dealership charge? I bet there's some that want even more than what mine is charging.
Jim :lemon:
The other KR site I mentioned before wants about $65 a piece with shipping for the 98 Venture remote.
They're 1/2 that price on ThePartsYouNeed site with the instructions included. I ordered 1 this morning.
https://www.thepartsyouneed.com/displayProductDocument.hg?productId=524
I'll keep you guys posted. If it works good, I'm going to order one for my 02 as well.
Programming was easy, took about 10 seconds. I can't believe a dealership would charge 1/2 hour of labor for a 10 second job. Thats a good way to lose customers.
Anyhow, the remote works great and when I went to put in an order for remote for the 02 I noticed I got free shipping, so I bought a 2nd remote for the 98 and a pair for the 02. FINALLY I will have remotes that work and that I can use.
ThePartsYouNeed.com rocks!
ROUGH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. IT IS 1 OR MORE FUEL
INJECTORS.
I HAVE HAD OUR VAN IN TWICE AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY DID A PRESSURIZED
FUEL SYSTEM CLEANING AND A NEW FUEL FILTER, THAT HEALED IT FOR A FEW
MONTHS. THEY TOLD ME THOSE PARTICULAR INJECTORS ARE PRONE TO HAVE
PROBLEMS AND CLOG EASILY.
I HAVE RUN FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER THRU THE TANK 3 TIMES IN THE LAST
FEW WEEKS AND THAT IS NOT GETTIN ER DONE.
MY QUESTION IS:
1. CAN I EASILY TAKE THE INJECTORS OUT AND BENCH CLEAN THEM SOMEHOW
SO THEY WILL WORK MUCH BETTER.
2. IF SO, CAN SOMEONE TELL ME THE PROCEDURE FOR RELIEVING THE FUEL
PRESSURE, AND REMOVING A GIVEN FUEL INJECTOR, AND BENCH CLEANING IT
(IF POSSIBLE)? IF NOT I NEED THE PRECEDURE TO REMOVE THEM ANYWAY
BECAUSE I WILL LIKELY SEND THEM IN TO A CLEANING SERVICE OR PUT NEW
ONES IN.
THANKS
4THSTOOGE
As far as the tranny goes, I had mine screwed up by an inept dealer thug. I had to replace it at about 150k miles. I just had it serviced after about 50k miles, and the mech said it was extremely dirty, and that is the nature of that series of tranny. I am looking into higher detergent fluids and additives, but I will not let it go longer than about 40,000 miles btween flush and filter change.