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Re: Aluminum Corrosion [agt_cooper]
by rustbucket
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Dec 07, 2005 (2:38 pm)
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Replying to: agt_cooper (May 26, 2005 11:05 am)
I'm an automotive corrosion engineer. You're right about galvanic corrosion occurring where you mix steel and aluminum, but that's not what's happening with the hood in this case. The problem on the hood is just corrosion of the aluminum. When steel rusts, it is red. When aluminum rust, it's white/milky. The problem is 'filiform corrosion.' This happens with aluminum that's covered with a paint or other similar coating. When aluminum is exposed to air, it forms a protective alumunium oxide film on the surface (about 1nm thick), which protects the aluminum underneath. When you get a chip in the paint on your aluminum hood, water gets under the chip. The salt/water starts to attack the aluminum. Because it's held in by the paint, it doesn't dry out and have a chance to reform the aluminum oxide.
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Re: Chevy Venture Keyless Entry Remotes & Programming Instructions [93miata]
by nicholas_e
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Dec 07, 2005 (7:06 pm)
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Replying to: 93miata (Oct 14, 2005 5:01 pm)
Just a warning...I ordered two remotes from www.thepartsyouneed.com over a month ago. I have not received them yet. The tracking number shows no useful info. I emailed the site and got no response. I called the phone number on the site a couple of times and there was no answer. I waited a week and emailed again. This time I got a response. But no apology or explanation, no info at all. Just asked me to check the ship address. It was correct. I replied back. That was the last I heard. They charged my credit card immediately, before they supposedly shipped, by the way.
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- #2047 of 2455
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Re: Chevy Venture Keyless Entry Remotes & Programming Instructions [nicholas_e]
by just4fun2
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Dec 07, 2005 (7:45 pm)
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Replying to: nicholas_e (Dec 07, 2005 7:06 pm)
Contact your credit card company explaining the situation to them and ask for help.
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Re: 2001 Venture SES light [ts60423]
by jsm1a
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Dec 09, 2005 (6:29 pm)
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Replying to: ts60423 (Dec 02, 2005 9:31 am)
It turns out there was a dealer bulletin for my year venture.
I took it to a dealer to have the PCM reprogrammed to correct
false EGR position error.Cost $90.
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- #2049 of 2455
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Re: Chevy Venture Keyless Entry Remotes & Programming Instructions [nicholas_e]
by nicholas_e
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Dec 11, 2005 (4:39 pm)
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Replying to: nicholas_e (Dec 07, 2005 7:06 pm)
Just wanted to fairly update my previous entry regarding www.thepartsyouneed.com and my remotes purchase. Eventually, I did receive what I ordered. But it was over a month after ordering and the service was poor. At this point I'm not sure if they work. I'm going to assume so. They are used remotes, but I expected that for the price. I still cannot recommend that anyone use www.thepartsyouneed.com.
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Question about the gas tank
by whizerbang
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Dec 11, 2005 (5:16 pm)
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I have a bugs bunny edition 2000 venture van, and it has the usual number of problems, but overall drives very nice. I question whether this car has the 20 or the 25 gallon gas tank. This car appears to have about every accessory Chevy offers, that's why I am asking. I bought the car used, it was a repo by the bank. The gas gauge is spastic, sometimes full sometimes empty, so it's no help. I use the computer to tell how much gas is used, but I have no idea how much is left. I have only put about 12 gallons in it at a time due to the spastic gas gauge. If I know how big the tank was, I wouldn't keep filling it up so often. Is there any way to tell which tank it has?
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- #2051 of 2455
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2000 Venture NO DOME LIGHTS (G302 CIRCUIT)
by 123venture
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Dec 13, 2005 (6:35 am)
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My interior Dome lights are not working and I was told maybe there is a problem with the ground circuit G302 located in right "B" pillar.
Does anyone know where I check for this problem.
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- #2052 of 2455
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2000 Venture Wipers stay up
by byker220
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Dec 14, 2005 (5:50 am)
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My Ventures wiper blades stay in the full upright position when the switch is in the OFF position. Has anyone had this similar problem and does anyone have a fix?
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Re: 2000 Venture Fuel guage/dome lights/hesitation [123venture]
by byker220
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Dec 14, 2005 (5:54 am)
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Replying to: 123venture (Dec 05, 2005 12:11 pm)
Did you check the switch that is in the ceiling. Mine has four switches right next to each other(power door,alarm, etc..) One of the switches will keep the interior lights off.
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Re: 2000 Venture Fuel guage/dome lights/hesitation [byker220]
by 123venture
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Dec 14, 2005 (6:46 am)
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Replying to: byker220 (Dec 14, 2005 5:54 am)
Thanks but all he switches seem fine, I'm trying to find out where to find where the G302 CIRCUIT is. Apparently I have a short in the system and I'm wondering if the G302 CIRCUIT is on the sliding door of the van
If anyone knows please respond
thanks
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