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Re: COOLANT BYPASS LINE 2002 VENTURE [s10chevybob]
by k00l4id
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Apr 12, 2009 (10:29 am)
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Replying to: s10chevybob (Apr 10, 2009 5:47 pm)
If it's a 2002 then there is a recall on them, the head gasket is the problem and does need to be replaced, along with the alignment pegs that keep the gasket positioned properly
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Re: COOLANT BYPASS LINE 2002 VENTURE [gmz1]
by AJGWHEELS
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Apr 12, 2009 (5:05 pm)
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Replying to: gmz1 (Apr 12, 2009 7:47 am)
CHECK OUT THE 2 small rubber hose that are connected around where the
OIL FILTER is , those need to be replaced , just found out why I keep pouring coolant every other day , its started with a very little leak until it burst one day, i thought was the motor block , thank GOD it wasnt. AJ
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Re: COOLANT BYPASS LINE 2002 VENTURE [k00l4id]
by s10chevybob
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Apr 12, 2009 (5:43 pm)
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Replying to: k00l4id (Apr 12, 2009 10:29 am)
OK, I had the head gasket replaced but the dealer somehow managed to not mention a recall. It is an '02 with around 116,000 miles on it. Would that not be covered for some reason?
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Re: COOLANT BYPASS LINE 2002 VENTURE [s10chevybob]
by k00l4id
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Apr 12, 2009 (5:48 pm)
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Replying to: s10chevybob (Apr 12, 2009 5:43 pm)
Definetly Should be, Im looking for the Service Bulletin on it
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Re: COOLANT BYPASS LINE 2002 VENTURE [k00l4id]
by gmz1
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Apr 12, 2009 (6:59 pm)
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Replying to: k00l4id (Apr 12, 2009 5:48 pm)
Oh please give me more info on this possible head gasket recall for the 2002 venture, you will make my Easter the best ever. All day long I have been draining air out of the system but I'm not sure that I'm getting anywhere!
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Re: COOLANT BYPASS LINE 2002 VENTURE [k00l4id]
by s10chevybob
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Apr 13, 2009 (2:48 am)
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Replying to: k00l4id (Apr 12, 2009 5:48 pm)
If it was a TSB it probably wasn't covered on a recall. Those are just a heads up to the dealers service department so they don't spend all day trying to figure out what the problem is.
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Venture overheating
by davet_1961
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Apr 13, 2009 (6:52 am)
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Just a note to let you know I had the same problem. Had the head gasket replaced and a new water pump and now it runs perfectly...about $1200 total
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overheating problem fixed
by gmz1
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Apr 14, 2009 (3:02 pm)
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After 3 days of repairs I finally broke down and took it to the dealer for repairs. Yes I said dealer, call me crazy! But low and behold they found the problem, not easily either! It was the rad! Even with the pressure test it took many mechanics to spot the leak. So the head gaskets are ok for now, but I now know what to look for. Thanks for all the advice. I now have I brand new cooling system minus $1,000.
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overheating
by ladyp
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Apr 16, 2009 (9:51 am)
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I have the same problem I will be driving slow in traffic and it will go toward the red as if it is overheating I turn on the AC to HEAT to allow it to come threw the vent's the air but it solves it for about a minute and it restarts heating up again.
Anyone got any ideas?
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Re: overheating [ladyp]
by gmz1
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Apr 16, 2009 (5:34 pm)
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Replying to: ladyp (Apr 16, 2009 9:51 am)
Well , it's probably air in the coolant system. The trick is to find out where it's coming from. As I previously reported a few days ago that the dealer had found my problem , bad radiator, it only lasted one night. The next day I had It towed back and then they told me it was the themostat, since I just replaced it myself two days earlier. Well now they have confirmed everyones original thought, head gaskets. So now the bill will total $3,500. I am fighting them since I told them it was the head gasket to begin with. No wonder GM is going under, this web site has more info on there vechicles than their Gm speacialists know! I should have listened to chevybob and just taken it to someone to get the head fixed. Thanks again! And I'm not done fighting the bill yet.
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