Chevrolet Venture Van Repair Questions


2001 Chevy Venture Power Door Lock Problems
The power door locks dont unlock from the driver side switch. I have had the switch replaced, but they still dont work right.

Trans slips bangs into gear and whines. Fluid / filter change no help
When I shift it into Drive and I press on the accelerator, the engine idles faster but the car has a harder time driving and starts moving slowly and then picks up speed.


Need to Program FOB Remotes
Bought a new one and followed program instructions like before but nothing happened. All locks will open with key in the door, but locks don't open with inside switches or remote.

Code P1870 Transmission Code
Transmission code P1870, The Anti lock brakes and the airbag warning lights are on. Also i have broken wheel studs. How to repair these.

2004 Battery Goes Dead
We replaced the battery and it went dead again. Checked the alternator and all fuses are good. What else can cause this problem.

Gas Gauge Problem
My 2003 Venture van gas gauge goes to empty then to full. What sensor do io need to replaced and is it a hard repair?.

Power sliding door on 1998 van wont open when i hit the button

Problem with my 2001 Chevy Venture van and the power locks dont work

My 2001 Chevy Venture van a/c warm, freon leak


1997 chevy venture oxygen sensor in rear manifold

How do i replace high pressure steering hose, Lumina

Why Does My Venture van 2001 brake and turn signal lights dont work

2002 venture van DVD wont play on the video screen

Question: THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2003 VENTURE VAN WON'T ENGAGE. I HAVE CHECKED THE FUSES. DOES THE MODULE UNDER THE HOOD NEED REPLACING?
 Answer: It could the cruise control module, brake switch or the set switch. It would need to be diagnosed properly. If the check engine light is on, there are many codes that will disable the cruise control, so that would need to be fixed.

Question: Need to see how to put on a water pump.
 Take off the belt, hold the pulley and remove the 4 pulley bolts, remove the pulley, remove the pump bolts. Scrape off old gasket and replace pump.

Question: 2000 3.4 V6 chevy venture van when motor gets to operating temp have water leak somewhere between motor and fire wall what could it be?
 Could be a heater core hose, heater core or rear head gasket leaking.

Question: 2002 venture lite said service traction control, left side turn signal goes fast when head lites are on, cruise control goes off when the left turn signal is turned on, backup lite on the left side go out when backing up.
 The cruise control problem are related to the rear lights problems. If the brake lights are acting up, the cruise will be disabled. This may also cause the traction light to come on. A common problem is corroded or just plain bad rear taillamp circuit boards.

Question: 1997 change engine now transmission wont move. Torque hooked up vacuum lines are hook up did not remove trans took eng out the top. Any ideas why trans wont move work fine before.
 As long as the flywheel is bolted to the engine and the torque converter, there is nothing external that can prevent the transmission from going into gear, other than a shift cable out of adjustment.


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