20 Most Recent 2001 Chevrolet Venture - Page 7 Questions & Answers

If the remote key fob locks and unlocks the doors then the problem is more than likely the power lock switches, this is a common problem on the Venture Van.

My van did the same thing, on a busy highway. Even hazards wouldn't work. One of the battery posts were loose. Tightened it up, no more problem.

could be a hose leaking,intake gasket leak, or ahead gasket leak.

No reason you can't do yourselfI assume you have done several before !!!

check throttle position sensor

I'll assume you already checked the fuses so I wont suggest that. Near the steering column under the dash, you'll see a block of wires (wiring harness). What i have found in the past is that sometimes (for reasons I cant fathom) somehow that block has been kicked/bumped. Check that all the connection are tight and nothing has been unplugged. Hope this helps.

I hate when that happens ! if you can visually see the coolant leaking out from intake manifold @ gasket, yes it needs replaced. the gaskets. just did it to my winter car that sat outside, a lot of work , just to replace the gaskets. don't think agasket sealer would work here, intake manifold needs to come off along with alot of other things, PATIENCE is a virtue, good luck

use wrench

why did you change ICM ? not nessesary, you have an idle problem, correct ? then thats what you need to work on. your old ICM has codes stored in it which would tell you the problem, now its gone ! see if new ICM has any codes to trouble shoot . go from there, otherwise, replace IAC valve @ throttle body, maybe your TPS sensor needs replaced, I suggest you get a repair manual, so you understand what your doing, if your not a mechanic, don't try to be, todays engines are too complex for todays novice, good luck

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Sounds like you need to have the cooling system flushed out then have them put a new themostat in it. If that dont fix the prob you might have to put a new heater core in it or radiator.

If you mean the drain plug for the motor crankcase, you might stick a screwdriver or wire or something like that in and our of the hole until the motor oil runs out.If the transmission drain plug, same answer. If the radiatror drain plug, try taking the radiator cap off and blow air into the drain with an air hose gently to open it. (NOT high pressure so you don't damage the radiator).Be Blessed.

antifreeze level ok.. thermostat stuck(replace if bad) check cooling fans and shrouds look for clogged cooling fins and clean out with garden hose..not pressure washer hose(this can blow holes in the radiator fins) and check for malfunctioning waterpump as well as rough running engine.. good luck repost findings..

Are you referring to the plastic line that comes out of the top of the duct, turns and disappears toward the back of the engine? That line goes to the top of the rear valve cover. Use a flashlight and look for the hole on the top of the back valve cover. Look to the right and below the coils. It's tough to see but you can see it. Be careful, sometimes the plastic line can be brittle and break.

It may be as simple as trying a different key but the security systems on gm vehicles have had problems with the ignition cylinders going bad and preventing the car from starting.

some noises in the engine come from water pump bearing failure. idler pulley bearing failure. If you have a viscous fan hud that can give a noise. Also check that the harmonic balancer isn't coming apart and slipping