Top 20 1998 Chevrolet Venture Cargo - Page 4 Questions & Answers

that was probably because it wears the engine that drives them to work. carry some internal contacts are called brushes and these are over. may also be that your system is damaged electrical wiring. or the alternator current nesecitas fail to bring a workshop to review electric luck

Could be fuel pump , fuel filter, alternator, have you had a tuneup lately changed spark plugs recently. try doing some of these things first. If you turn the key on and all the lights work probably not the alternator

battery is dead or too much corrosion on the terminals.

go to autozone.com you can get all the spec with the online manuals on there site

ONLY WAY TO FIX.THE HUB AND BEARINGS HAS TO BE REPLACED AS A UNIT.

Yes it could be thermostat,,,make sure the cooling fan is turning on first,,if it is turning on ,i would go with the thermostat as my first try,but if the fan is not comming on you must fix that first

It sounds like the switch went out. I have seen a lot of GM products have this same problem.

most any sensor going bad can cause the check engine light to come on,try disconnecting the posative battery cable for 15 seconds ,then put it back on,will reset the codes, or take it to auto zone,they will test your computer for codes at no charge to you.i had a venture van my was ox. sensor. thanks robert b.

check the throttle position sensor and also check for air intake leaks at the throttle body

what a pain. basiclly you must remove them from under the car and from the back. it is a pain so you must relax and breath it will test you. Long needle nose pliers will help remove the wire and I would have a new set of wires on hand because they come apart and you only want to be in there once.

Look for a loose or missing earth connection on the vehicle body / dash board display.

take that piece to the parts place (most likely the dealer parts place ) and buy a new one and install it

If high mileaged could probably be a cat. But more liklly sounds like a sensor. Vibration from removal may have done something. But I wouldnt blame the shop for it. After all it is an older van

Check/ replace your sparkplug and coil high tension leads.

low transmission will not turn on the light, only a coincidence, you need to have the code read with a scan tool to fix the problem and turn off the light.

how do i change the o2 sensor?

the 2 codes are

P0134 02 Sensor Circuit no activity Detected (bank 1 sensor 1)
first check your fuses check the wiring to the sensor(the sensor is on the exhaust in front of the engine-open the hood and look down) if the fuses and the wiring look good replace the O2 sensor there are 2 types of sensors original equipment(oe) style and universal the oe style has a connector you just plug in, the universal you have to hard wire in

the 2nd code is Mass Air Flow (MAF) Circuit Low Input
check the wireing, make shure theres a good connections
you said that you already replaced this sensor so im going to recomend that you go after the other code first

deal with the oxygen sensor then reset the computer and see what codes come back

This may be worth a try... works on some of these... 01. Turn the ignition ON (The radio displays LOC) 02. Hold down the Radio Presets 2 and 3 buttons for six seconds 03. The radio display changes from LOC to a three-digit number. Write this number down. Don?t take forever, fifteen seconds max before the next step. 04. Press the AM/FM button 05. The radio display changes to another three-digit number. Write this number to the right of the first one. 06. You now have a six-digit number, the first three digits are from STEP 03 and the last three digits are form STEP 05 07. Call 1 800 537 5140 08. Press 1 then # (pound). You?ll hear ?Invalid Code, try again? 09. Press 139010 then # (pound). You will be asked to enter your four or six digit code followed by * (start) 10. Enter the number from STEP 6 then * (star) 11. Listen to the four-digit number and write it down. It will be repeated twice 12. Turn the ignition ON (The radio displays LOC) 13. Use the MN and HR buttons to enter the code from STEP 11 14. Press the AM/FM button. The radio display changes to SEC Your radio is now ?un-locked? and usable. The Theft-Deterrent feature is STILL active! If you want to disable it, use the instruction on page 3-27 in your Y2K Owner?s manual. Use the code from STEP 11 instead of your personal code.

I have to agree, you will either need to take it to the dealership to have them unlock it for you. (be sure to get a quote, as it might be excessive). It may very well be cheaper to buy a new aftermarket radio and have it installed.
and if you choose the later, do NOT let anyone tell you that the door chimes, airbag, stereo, headlights, turn signals or any other electrical equipment won't work. that's a bunch of BS someone came up with, and the rumour is spreading. GM does not run anything through the radio other then the radio!

Pull wheels of again & spin rotors & see where/if outside edge on back of rotor touching against spindle or anything. If you see a spot where not touching but very close, concentrate on that area & clean any rust etc off part(s) that it may be rubbing on. Sometimes rust builds up on spindle will cause a noise when you get a little movement on turns. Also be sure your calipers & pads are retracting as they should. Make sure hub was clean before rotor put on, as dirt or rust build up, will cause rotor not to run true. Finally, make sure wheel nuts tight.