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25 messages, Last post on Jul 02, 2009 at 8:24 AM
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I have a similar problem with my Chevy Venture from what I have seen on this forum . The problem I have is when we get fairly consistent heavy rain fall and the van has not been driven everything is OK until I leave the driveway. I hear the water running under the dash until it comes out on the passenger side. Sometimes I hear it running under the dash and across to the drivers side and the down onto my foot. Most of the time it is pouring out on the passenger side which shorts out the electrical door locks and more depending on how much is coming in . Nothing happens at a stand still. It is like the water is pooling under the dash until I drive away. It then pours out and that is it. I have nothing coming in while driving , at least not that I can see or hear. A summer shower doesn't do this, We get a huge amount of rain in the winter here and that is the time of year this shows up. I have had to put towel under the dash and around the fuse block and wiring on the passenger side to help keep the water out. I have no idea where the water is coming in from or where it would pool under the dash . Any suggestions ???
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Replying to: rickter1 (Aug 29, 2008 1:05 pm) THE VENT OPENINGS REFERRED TO ARE THE ONES OUTSIDE, UNDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS-NOTE THEY ARE FACING STRAIGHT UP WITH STANDARD HOME SCREEN, NOTHING TO STOP WATER 1. check the plastic piece that fits around the bottom of your windshield. Mine was lifting away and provided the water a straight shot through into the vent. Purchased windshield caulk from auto store and applied liberally where the plastic and glass met. 2. I tried putting a small piece of plastic under the vent openings. I honestly believe it was minimal in effectiveness but still, it was something. Before I continue, the windshield caulk did very well. We did not have the problem again until tropical storm Hannah hit. There was so much rain it wen right through the vent opening itself. My fix: seal off the top portion of the vent leavving a small piece open at the bottom to allow for some air flow. (for example duct tape -color matched as closely as possible- can be used) This will allow the water to now flow around the vent and not into it. I have also completely sealed the vents and still had hot/cold air coming in. I am planning on partially closing off the vent as mentioned using a spacer at the bottom of the vent to allow for air, not water to flow. Other things to look for would be all around the bottom of the windshield, body work. check for teh foam sealer that should be there. If it looks like it needs to be sealed, caulk it. I was worried about looks when I first started on this issue, but now it is a matter of function over form. All teh above steps can be completed and still not look too bad. just take your time with it, plan it out, execute. best of luck.
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Replying to: the_ug (Sep 07, 2008 6:27 am) Take out the dash to the point where I can see the ductwork. Run a hose over the windshield attempting to create my own flooding situation and see if I can determine where the problem is coming from. I personally believe the water found a way under the plastic cowl and into the vent, my gut reaction is to try the following procedure. Stripping off all window caulk and other fixes. Remove windshield wipers and plastic cowl cover (you will need more body panel clips to reinstall). Inside the large vent openings, I plan to cut a slit/drill holes to provide drainage for water that may enter the vent. I will also be shaping the metal a bit in order to facilitate better drainage. After the drainage holes are made, I will seal off the entire topside of the vent. The large openings will be covered and sealed in place with polyurethane adhesive. What about the air? the drain holes made will also serve as an added air flow. It may not be the way the vehicle was designed to work, but the original design is obviously flawed. I will post results of this procedure so anyone interested in the issue can stay advised. |
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Replying to: pjw73nh (Apr 07, 2008 12:19 pm)
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| I have a buzzer going off in the rear of the van when it is put in gear. There is no indicator light or message to go with it , so I am at a loss as to what it is. Anyone? | |
| I own a Chevy Venture 1998 and have the power sliding door making a big noise when the vehicule is running. I pull out the panel and I saw that the plastic yoyo that rewind back and foward the cable in back side are broken. The power motor are conect to this plastic gear and the back side have a support guide into a metalic hole and are broken. The gear are dancing into the cavity and making a lot of hard noise while car is in movement. Where can I find this part and how I disconect the tension wire that move the door to replace this part? | |
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Front Passenger side door is in the UNlocked position and the lock won't budge. Neither of the two internal lock buttons will lock it, nor will the key fob button lock it. I've attempted to manipulate the little black lever on the inside of the door handle but it stays put and only indicates the red-tinged area indicating its 'unlocked' status. It doesn't really interfere with the vehicle's operation in anyway. All the other doors lock. Its just I can't lock the right front door and I don't like it that way! Anyone have any ideas?
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Replying to: polebendaz (Nov 01, 2008 8:44 pm) 
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Replying to: fleastiff (Jun 09, 2009 10:09 am) does the other electrical things in your door still work? check all the wires going to the door lock actuator. If you had a meter the readings across the wires would be 12v for lock and then reverse for unlock. some vehicles wont lock unless the latch is made. so take a screwdriver and manually latch the door latch with the door open and see if the lock can move then. |
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Replying to: gcourage (May 19, 2006 10:46 am) |
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