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#1576 of 1585 Re: Belt it [bob550k] by snowman89 Apr 29, 2009 (8:40 am)
Replying to: bob550k (Apr 28, 2009 9:37 pm) With 103,000 and a summer trip planned I think it would be smart to change belts and hoses. The lower intake gasket is the one that is leaking thanks to GM's BS engineering skills combined with DexCool's corrosive factors (never go 5 yrs with it!). Since writing my post I have talked to a local and highly recommended mechanic who tells me that if the lower seal fails completely that coolant can flow into the oil pan and bam, there goes your engine. He gave me a quote of $780 out the door to replace the seal with an updated and more durable one, replace all belts and all hoses, and install a new thermostat since it's a pain to do and he'll be in that area anyway. He will also change out the oil to remove any possibility of contamination, and top off the coolant since some may be lost in the process. He is highly recommended and I have had him do work before so I have this booked with him for next week. The transmission issue is the hard shifting problem identified elsewhere in this forum...about 600 last year for that plus about 500 to replace the a/c condensor that cracked. I've also had brakes replaced, and front suspension work- no wonder GM is going under. While Honda and Toyota built quality, they built crap.
#1577 of 1585 Re: 00 Silo Coolant system pressure [jhirneisen] by boga228 Apr 29, 2009 (3:28 pm)
Replying to: jhirneisen (Jun 23, 2008 9:04 am) Their ok minivans. GM is all about corporate GREED!
#1578 of 1585 Squealing Sound by jeddry Apr 30, 2009 (8:04 pm)
My 2001 Venture has started making a funny squealing sound when I am driving and I need to give it some gas to get up a hill or anytime it has to downshift and rev up a bit. Any suggestions on what this could be? It almost sound like the belt, when it's in Neutral and I rev it up it make an even louder sound. If it is indeed the belt.......is this a difficult job to change? Replies to this message: chases (May 04, 2009 6:55 am)
#1579 of 1585 Re: Squealing Sound [jeddry] by chases May 04, 2009 (6:55 am)
Replying to: jeddry (Apr 30, 2009 8:04 pm) Sorry I could not reply sooner. Hope nothing went south on you.    Anyway, last year I had two of my pullies bearings go out. When they did they took out the belt and some wiring. Pull the belt off and manually feel all the pullies, and when I say all I do mean all. Give them a turn and wiggle them up and down to see if they have any play. The pullies are all generally easy to change.    Also.....check your bottom crank pully and your alternator. The crank pully is made up of two metal parts bound together with a rubber piece between them. The rubber gets hard over time and the two metal parts start to separate. If they look misalligned at all you will do yourself a favor by changing it. Mine luckly just ate up a belt first. I have heard of the pully coming apart and really doing some damage to the van. You will need to go through the right side wheel well to change it.    I have not changed the alternator yet. So I don't know what that entails yet.
#1580 of 1585 Rough gear shifting by pbass Jun 07, 2009 (9:43 pm)
I have a 2000 Venture with 172000 km. The van runs great except for an intermittent problem where the gears shift roughly. This problem started a few years ago. If I turn the engine off and start it up again it'll run fine for about ten minutes and then the rough shifting starts again. Sometimes it takes a half hour before it starts acting up. Other times it does not act up at all. Anyone experience this problem before?
#1581 of 1585 VCR Audio by atieus Jun 21, 2009 (4:29 pm)
I have a Chevy Venture Warner Bros. edition and i am having trouble with figuring the audio. Is there a manual or something somewhere? I can only get the audio to play the VCR with the radio turned off. Replies to this message: bob550k (Jun 30, 2009 3:01 pm)
#1582 of 1585 Re: VCR Audio [atieus] by bob550k Jun 30, 2009 (3:01 pm)
Replying to: atieus (Jun 21, 2009 4:29 pm) That's how ours works. Turn off the Radio and the audio for the Video comes on.   Since my kids get car sick we don't use the Video, but I'm guessing that if the people in back plug in headphones you can run your stereo/CD/Tape through the front speakers only.
#1583 of 1585 Lamp sockets Front Side Marker lights by bob550k Jun 30, 2009 (3:05 pm)
One of the front turn signals (lamp socket) on our 1999 Silo is dust. I need a new one. Anyone know of a replacement that's not $67 from the dealer? I figure as long as I'm at it I'll replace all four sockets up front, the 2 turn signals and the 2 side markers. I ordered the replacement light assembly on ebay for $36.10 for a pair! I can't believe the 4 sockets are over $200 from GM.   It's a plastic light bulb holder for chXXXs sake! Replies to this message: chases (Jul 01, 2009 9:19 am)
#1584 of 1585 Re: Lamp sockets Front Side Marker lights [bob550k] by chases Jul 01, 2009 (9:19 am)
Replying to: bob550k (Jun 30, 2009 3:05 pm) Junk yard it.   Most junk yards I have visited have let me cut the sockets out that I need as long as the rest of the harrnes is a pain to get to. I think I have pair $5 ea.
#1585 of 1585 Lamp sockets by bob550k Jul 02, 2009 (3:33 pm)
$5 each? I'm in!   if you have more, I'd like to replace both front turns and both front side marker lamp sockets. But I'll take what I can get.   bkoopjraol.com   Thanks

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