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163 messages, Last post on Dec 05, 2009 at 11:26 AM
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Replying to: kroduk (Aug 28, 2008 7:25 am) Right now, my van is doing okay, but I am just waiting for the next thing to fall apart! Best of luck!
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Replying to: ruthie74 (Aug 28, 2008 7:42 am) Now, getting fed up and wanting to just fix the vehicle sufficiently to sell it, I took it to the Chevy dealer. Now, after looking at it for a few hours, they said that the alternator is indeed broken and that it is not charging the battery after the car warms up (the computer had two codes with one stating a low voltage situation). Now, since I could no longer drive it home (the dealer said that I had been driving the vehicle on only a battery and mostly dead alternator for about a week and probably wouldn't make it home, let alone back again), I agreed to replace the alternator. Lo and behold, the battery light is now off and the dashboard light show has disappeared. Hopefully it won't re-appear any time soon! The only bright side to this is that it wasn't a computer failure. |
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Our 2000 Chevy Venture has been pronounced dead by our mechanic. Battery has good charge and lights, radio etc work but car won't start. They have checked kill swicth, keys; they have replaced neutral safety switch, PCM and BCM, but no luck..they are at a loss. Two weeks befoe this happend, random electrical issues had started - oil pressure waring light and bell would sound even though no problem with presssure; door locks woudl go on and off by themselves as car was driving; check engine light would go on and off. Any suggestions ro is it time to junk it?
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I have a 99 venture that the power door locks work with the factory keyfobs but not with the switches inside. I've swapped the switches with another van, still no dice. Works perfectly with the keyfobs. argh! Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks! |
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Replying to: irishesq1 (Sep 12, 2008 7:52 am) |
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I recently replaced the left turn signal bulb on my 2000 Chevy Venture Van and now when I turn on my signal and apply the brake, it blinks erratically. Even when I don't have the turn signal on when I apply my brakes, both arows light up, but they do not flash, but they all light up on the back of the van. Any suggestions.. How can this happen by just changing the bulb? Never had any problems before. 
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05' Chevy Venture Van - the alternator needs to be changed out - can anyone tell me how to remove it - what has to be dismantled to do so- it is in a really tight space - does it come out forward or from behind - does it need to be on a hoist? HELP PLEASE
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Replying to: artsyone (Nov 03, 2008 7:09 am) Anyway...... - disconnect neg. battery cable - remove the air intake plumbing - detach the throttle cables from the throttle (both: from gas pedal & from cruise control) - remove the 2 top motor mounts - emergency brake on & block the wheels, put the trans in neutral. - use a ratcheting strap from the top motor hoist loop to somewhere sturdy on the front of the car & pull the engine towards the front. It doesn't go to far but its enough for you to get access. The engine actually "rotates" forward when you pull on it - its actually pretty cool. -take off the accessory drive belt & belt tensioner - unbolt the power steering pump & move it out of the way. -remove the black plastic cover over the windshield wiper mechanicals. - remove wires & bolts from alternator -remove alternator I don't remember if you have to move the wiper linkages on that side out of the way...you might have to. You just loosen the screws on the joints and slide them out...don't remove the screws, they're a bear to get back in install & reverse the procedure to put it all back together. Its a REALLY tight fit so you'll have to really work at it to get the old one out. Turn it in every direction to finesse it out of where it is. Some people say its a lot easier to get at it from the bottom, I'm not sure as I did mine from the top. Expect to burn the better part of an afternoon getting it done...its not fun but its certainly doable by a shadetree mechanic. Be sure to check autozone for the instructions as well as I'm sure they';ll give you some better detail - at least you know what you're up against now. Good Luck, John 
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Replying to: d_jray (Oct 30, 2008 6:37 am)  hotmail.com Thanks |
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