1997 Chevrolet Venture - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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Original manual should have key number. If not contact dealer and quote engine number and owners details. They can look up key number and get one manufactured. Key details (electronic) are programmed in computer and not easily changed.

Are the belts too tight?

Pull the wiper arms off and reset them

Water control valve is not opening. cable may be off due to heater core replcement

The age of your vehicle warrants Replacing Thermostat and water pump. Flush radiator and refill with fresh anti-freeze. Replace coolant temperature sending unit, its bad. Also check for any bad hoses, your vehicle is old.

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I would try opening it up (ductwork) where ever you can and blow it out with high pressure air hose, maybe use vacuum sweeper.

You don't adjust serpentine belts. If you have it on correctly there should be a spring loaded belt tensioner pulley that will get it to the correct tension. You typically loosen them up by sticking a 1/2" or 1/4" drive socket into the pulley and then move the ratchet to loosen pulley..... Good luck

Have you checked the park-sensor?

This is automatic, right? Have your gear checked and maintained... well, did you change/check your transmission fluid at all?

It is a shunt or fuse that is removed when programing or reprograming a keyless entry system such as a new remote key FOB.

low on oil pls check your oil level,if oil is good your oil pressure is not good,

The problem is in the wiper motor assembly. Did you ever notice that when you switch the wipers off they always go back to the home position? This is due to a switch that keeps the wiper motor operating until the wipers are parked. In many older GM vehicles this is accomplished with a leaf type switch which opens when the wipers are in the correct position. when the dash switch is turned on this switched is bypassed keeping them on-when the wipers are turned off the motor continues to operate until this connection is broken.

Inside the wiper motor housing there is a nylon gear that drives a cam that cycles the leaf switch-most likely the gear has become damaged so it no longer drives the leaf switch allowing the switch to remain closed. A cheap fix is to disassemble the motor unit and piece of tape between the contacts. Although the wiper will not park properly they once again can be controlled by the dashboard switch.

In later vehicles the wiper position is located with an electronic sensor with a small PB board - the repair of this gizmo is beyond the scope of most shade tree mecahnics - so the solution is to replace the entire wiper motor assembly - unfortuneatly.

Probable remote start relay bad.

Yes the radio is tied to the dash and if you get another one it will have to be programed to recognize the radio.

The positive battery cable has two leads the small one is probably loose or broken, check it out.

it runs along the drivers side door

have you had the trans fluid level checked ? when was last time the fluid was changed , i'd start with that and get the OBD codes read

I was working on the Venture for a girlfriend don't own it. But to help you with the PSD problem. Before removing the door panel check the switch to be sure it is working. I'm not advertising for anyone. If you go to partsnallygmc.com you can look up your venture they sale parts but give Locations and how to remove. By reversal . I hope this gave you some help .