20 Most Recent 2001 Chevrolet Venture - Page 3 Questions & Answers

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Left side front cylinder head



Cylinder head bolt torque sequence—3.4L engine

Cylinder head by aligning it with the dowel pins

New cylinder head bolts coated with a sealant (such as GM 1052080). Torque the bolts in the proper sequence (1-8) to 37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm). Using a torque angle meter turn the bolts 90 degrees in the proper sequence.

Left side exhaust manifold. Torque the bolts to 12 ft. lbs. (16 Nm).

Spark plugs. Torque the plugs 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm).

Right side rear cylinder head:



Cylinder head bolt torque sequence—3.4L engine

New cylinder head gasket

Cylinder head on top of the gasket and make certain it is lined up properly with the dowel pins

New cylinder head bolts coated with a sealant (such as GM 1052080). Torque the bolts in the proper sequence (1-8) to 37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm). Using a torque angle meter turn the bolts 90 degrees in the proper sequence.

Right side exhaust manifold. Torque the bolts to 12 ft. lbs. (16 Nm).

Spark plugs. Torque the plugs 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm).

Spark plug wires

Exhaust crossover pipe. Torque the fastener to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).

Valve rocker arms and pushrods. Torque the fastener to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm). Using a torque angle meter torque the fastener an additional 30 degrees.

Lower intake manifold. Torque the bolts to 115 inch lbs. (13 Nm).

Upper intake manifold. Torque the bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).

There is a distinct possibility that the oxygen sensor or engine coolant temp sensor have failed. There is also the possibility that the engine needs a bit of TLC. How long since its had maintenance servicing?

Not all failures will set a code. Intermittent issues are the hardest to find, since once you take a part off to tests it often tests good, but fails as it heats up in operation. Any electrical part with a coil inside can do this, such as an ignition module, coil, crank or cam sensor.

I usually use "Scotch Locks" to tap into the wiring right at the old horn.

May have drawn water or debris from bottom of tank

I owned the same year and loved the van, but mine also began to do the same thing. My problem was the Head gasket. It had a small leak which caused the motor to over heat. A shop can put it under a pressure test to see if it has a leak. My leak allowed the coolant to seep where it didn't belong causing it to burn off. You might also check the water pump. If it's going out it won't always leak first. An faulty thermostat will also cause it to over heat. Good luck!

You could have a plugged radiator if your not losing water otherwise you could have a bad head gasket, cracked head, warped head if you are losing water.

Check the cooling fan, thermostat or radiator. I'd start with the basics and check to make sure cooling fans kick on. If they do, remove the thermostat and recheck. If it still fails and bottom and lower radiator hoses are hot then you have a plugged radiator I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jeremy_677dced97ad9bddf

Most likely a little circuit board that controls the wiper delay, or the wiper switch itself has gone bad and has an intermittent break.

Bad ball joint. Lube got rid of squeak but now the worn part pops as you turn. Replace both sides to be safe.

http://www.my-chevy-venture.com/fuses.html Indicates it serves the indicator lights for your shift lever Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive, Low. So you have a short to ground (body metal) somewhere after the fuse box on to the indicator light and possibly the Ignition switch. Has someone worked on the car recently? Take it back or ask them to fix it. If someone you know. A very careful inspection of all the wires from the fuse box on to the indicator light switches and possibly the Ignition switch will hopefully reveal the short. Sometimes the body metal will cut into the cables and cause a short, sometimes from a collision. I like the new very bright led flashlight for this kind of inspection in the dark. Good luck

hi sounds to me u have a short in the dash.iwould get the vehicle down to an electrician as the dashes are a pain to get out.hope this helps

Check the fuse box for the radio, or check the wiring to the radio. Check this site for fuse box and fuse location in the box ... Fuse Box Diagrams and Relays 2001 Chevy Venture

you most likely have to change the tensioner assembly some people just change the pulley itself but the arm that the pulley bolts to wears out allowing the arm to shift a little bit forcing the belt to walk off the pulley thats why when it comes to changing a noisey pulley its best to change the whole tensioner

You need to remove the dash panel

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Does the van start? If so clean and reconnect your battery terminals, and remove and clean the terminals on all of the relays in the under hood fuse box. Corrosion on terminals can cause many of those types of problems.

This is avery comin problem with GM. The most common fix is clean the the contact pad on the "B" pillar and the pins on the door with some steelwool or very fine grit sandpaper. Just make sure they are clean looking brass color.