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2003 Chevy Venture heating up in the summer heat..?
by jodyr
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Mar 24, 2008 (12:43 pm)
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- #22 of 110
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2003 Chevy Venture heating up in the summer heat..?
by jodyr
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Mar 20, 2008 (10:54 pm)
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Does anyone have a Chevy Venture who lifes in a hot climate such as Phx. Az? Upon moving here from the Midwest, my temp. here in Az rises a great deal in the summer and I was wondering how I could resolve this problem? Thank You.
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- #23 of 110
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Re: 2003 Chevy Venture heating up in the summer heat..? [jodyr]
by 442dude
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Mar 21, 2008 (4:33 pm)
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Replying to: jodyr (Mar 20, 2008 10:54 pm)
Hello,
Its pretty normal for the coolant temp to get hot when its hot out...does the needle move all the way to "H"?
Since its so hot where you are, you definitely want to take good care of your cooling system - If you haven't done it, you're at the 5 year mark, get your coolant changed and the system flushed.
The other thing to check is that your cooling fan comes on when you have the AC on. If a fan fails it will certainly cause your temp to go high.
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- #24 of 110
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Re: 2003 Chevy Venture heating up in the summer heat..? [jodyr]
by chases
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Mar 24, 2008 (12:43 pm)
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Replying to: jodyr (Mar 20, 2008 10:54 pm)
I live in the Northern Mojave desert in CA and it gets plenty hot here!
I agree, have your cooling system flushed with new thermostate soon. Also either you or your shop that you trust should pull the fan temp switch, located right next to your thermostate. It has a two wire plug on it. The switch gets a layer of crud on it that increases the time before the fans comes on by increasing the temp of the fluid before the switch see's it. If that makes sense.
You should also clean the radiator out of dirt and bugs.
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- #25 of 110
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Chevy Venture Overheating, How do I change out the Thermostat
by fknstr
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Apr 20, 2008 (4:56 am)
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I can not get to the bottom bolt on the thermostat housing. What all do I have to take off to get to in on my 2004 Chevy Venture? Throttle body? Manifold?
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- #26 of 110
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Re: Chevy Venture Overheating, How do I change out the Thermostat [fknstr]
by k00l4id
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Apr 26, 2008 (12:59 pm)
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Replying to: fknstr (Apr 20, 2008 4:56 am)
Hi, I just had the joy of replacing the Thermostat. I suggest the Aircleaner, and the throttle body come off to get to it. Second, the bottom bolt, I took a 13mm box end wrench and heated it up to give a 45degree angle on it. That gave me some purchase on the stud that also holds the bracket on for the waterpipe running from the waterpump to the back of the engine. Loosen the two bolts holding the exhaust heat shield on, which will allow the shield to move just enough to get the housing in and out. Also the bottom bolt hole is slotted to make it just a scosh easier to get it in and out. Beware the aluminum clamps on the fuel lines, they bite lol.
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- #27 of 110
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Re: Venture Vans [sharkeym]
by louied87
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Apr 26, 2008 (8:08 pm)
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Replying to: sharkeym (Aug 19, 2007 2:06 pm)
I feel like I could post a comment under every subject. I own a 98. I've had it for almost ten years. It's been paid off for 5. But in the last several years I've sank a lot of money into it. I've had the fuel pump replaced twice, several fuel injectors replaced, the tie rod replaced twice, intake manifold gasket replace, the air doesn't work even though I sank 400 dollars into that last year, the horn doesn't work, the drivers side power seat doesn't work, the passenger seat is reclined all the way back and won't sit up, the overhead console display doesn't work, the power sliding door doesn't work,the ABS system doesn't work properly, it's rusted just below the sliding door on both sides, I have to bang the CD player so that it will eject the CD. Lately, it doesn't always want to turn over on the first try. Usually on the second or third try it will start. It seems to run fine after that. Never had any major engine or transmission trouble. My problems are just a bunch of piddly crap that's really starting to get on my nerves and it doesn't get great gas mileage either. I'm looking to trade this van in for a Toyota or a Honda hybrid, but it's hard to trade in a vehicle that's paid for. Overall, it's been a decent vehicle for 4 children, but three of my kids are driving now and I don't need all the extra space. Although they are nice for hauling as well. I'm just really tired of everything not working after all of the money I've invested. Oh, did I mention the ABS lights and the check engine light stay on all the time. I wouldn't suggest anyone buy a used Venture. They are just asking for trouble.
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- #28 of 110
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2002 Chevy Venture WB AWD
by spelly3388
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May 01, 2008 (12:00 pm)
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During the spring and summer months (basically when it is warm outside) our van, when sitting in traffic or just idiling will start to warm up. If we turn it off and try restarting within a few minutes it will not turn over. We have to wait sometimes up to 30 minutes. We have had it to have the Chevy dealership look it over but they can never figure out what the problem is.
Can you help me please!!!!
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- #29 of 110
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Re: 2002 Chevy Venture WB AWD [spelly3388]
by k00l4id
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May 01, 2008 (1:53 pm)
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Replying to: spelly3388 (May 01, 2008 12:00 pm)
Are you losing coolant at all? Second is it trying to roll over or is it dead at the key? Turn and nothing happens.?
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- #30 of 110
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Re: 2002 Chevy Venture WB AWD [k00l4id]
by spelly3388
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May 05, 2008 (12:37 pm)
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Replying to: k00l4id (May 01, 2008 1:53 pm)
We are not losing any coolant. It tries to roll over but to no avail. IF it happens to turnover it just acts like it will shut off and it does within three seconds or so. If we ait 30 or so minutes it usually fires right off; however, in the hottest times of the summer it could take 2-3 hours before it will start. Other than this I have had no problems with this van.
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