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Re: Fuel smell [adso]
by huney
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Jan 19, 2006 (12:43 pm)
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Replying to: adso (Jan 18, 2006 9:47 am)
Hmmmm . . . . First I'd change the fuel filter then check all connections on the gas lines all the way to the injectors. The fuel fill door should be in good condition and make sure the air filter is clean. Other than that, if you don't find the problem pronto consult with your GM service dept immediately because raw fuel is a bad, bad, no no.
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- #2079 of 2457
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Raw fuel is a no no.
by huney
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Jan 19, 2006 (12:43 pm)
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- #2080 of 2457
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Re: rough shifting problem [catonis]
by yellowgreen7
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Jan 21, 2006 (11:56 am)
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Replying to: catonis (Aug 08, 2005 11:32 am)
we had a similar problem our dealer said the wire connections underneath were loose?
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- #2081 of 2457
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Re: 2000 Venture Wipers stay up [byker220]
by abs
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Jan 22, 2006 (12:35 pm)
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Replying to: byker220 (Dec 24, 2005 6:45 pm)
Not sure if you may already have the answer, but here is what worked on my 2000 Venture. The upper assembly on the wiper motor rotates forward to run the wipers. When switched off, the assembly runs backward for a turn. There is an electric operated key that needs to move out of the inner wheel to allow the drive to disengage. Over time, the lubricant gives way to the dust buildup and the key doesn't let go... the wipers move up and stay there.
Take the cover off of the upper assembly and spray about 8 cents worth of WD40 at it and you will save the 200 bucks at the dealer.
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- #2082 of 2457
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Re: eletctric or fuse problems? [bmoran]
by abs
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Jan 22, 2006 (12:51 pm)
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Replying to: bmoran (Jan 07, 2006 7:07 pm)
I had a similar problem and eventually found the cause under the floor mat on the passenger side. It takes about an hour to get to. Look for water while you are down there.
My AC was leaking back into the cab and filled the passenger side floor with water which corroded the wires.
A bit of solder, grease, and electrical tape fixed the door problem. (Fixing my blower motor resistor will probably stop the AC condnesate from flooding the floor in the future, but I have found that running it on high helps a lot too.) Good luck.
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- #2083 of 2457
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Re: Rear Window Wiper Motor [mitzij]
by abs
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Jan 22, 2006 (1:01 pm)
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Replying to: mitzij (Jan 18, 2006 12:07 pm)
I took mine apart and found that the main gear and the worm that turns it are plastic! If the wiper siezes (or is not properly greased) and you try to run the motor, then these two gears eat each other and eventually stop working.
Bite the bullet, replace the motor / transmission assembly (mine came from an auto wrecker for $120)
My practice is to i) grease it every 6 months and ii) run it at least once a week.
Good Luck.
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- #2084 of 2457
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Re: fuel guage, electrical, windows...oh my!!! [cbower]
by edna1
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Jan 23, 2006 (6:59 pm)
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Replying to: cbower (Oct 31, 2005 3:04 pm)
it sounds like you have our van...add to it the wiper motor breaking 3 times now because of MI winters and the gasket leaking and I'd think you were me. I get very frustrated with it because I bought a new van to avoid problems and here I am at 85,000 miles and I could have bought a new van by now with all of the repairs. I've spoken to the dealer and customer service since we started having problems 1000 miles after the warranty expired and their comment was that we should have gotten the extended warranty. I think we bought our last chevrolet product...
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- #2085 of 2457
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Re: Paint Problem [ventureowner]
by edna1
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Jan 23, 2006 (7:03 pm)
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Replying to: ventureowner (Jan 08, 2006 5:51 pm)
that has happened to our 2000 venture, but it was the least of our problems so we ignored it. Most of ours was on the roof and by the top of the hood
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- #2086 of 2457
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Re: oil [kanderson03]
by huney
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Jan 26, 2006 (3:29 am)
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Replying to: kanderson03 (Dec 28, 2005 6:52 pm)
If you live where it regularly gets frezing or below go with the 5-30 but if you live where it seldom freezes go 10-30.
By the way, WalMart sells their Super Tech full synthetic oil for $12.88 five quarts, half the price of Mobil1 and meets the same American Petroleum Institute specs.
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- #2087 of 2457
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Re: 2001 Venture SES light [jsm1a]
by huney
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Jan 26, 2006 (3:38 am)
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Replying to: jsm1a (Dec 09, 2005 6:29 pm)
That doesn't sound right at all. GM made an error programming the PCM and YOU had to pay $90. to correct it? I bought a 2000 Venture used and it is the first GM product I ever owned, always drove Fords and Hondas. The more I learn about GM the less I like them and this is the first and last GM product I will ever own.
In my opinion, this thing with the intake manifold gaskets leaking and costing $800. to replace is another GM engineering error as is DexCool the DeathCool. There is evidently some kind of electrolosis set up by an aluminum head and iron block whereby the intake manifold gasket is eaten up and craps out leaving the owner with a big repair bill.
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