If the other possibilities are ruled out, you could have blockage in the radiator. Here's a simple but somewhat messy way to test for blockage. Drain he radiator. Disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses. When all water has drained out, cap the lower radiator outlet with a piece of plastic and tie it with rubber bands. Fill the radiator to top, then suddenly remove the plastic and observe the discharge. A good radiator will shoot water a half foot horizontally. A partially blocked radiator usually runs fairly quick, but doesn't shoot the water.
Water pump? or thermostat?
When the vehicle is cooled down,
open radiator cap, start car, running and heat on
You should see circulation or air bubbles at the radiator in let, if not probably water pump or tstat?
Hope this helps?
You may have air trapped in the cooling system. This will cause overheating. When you fill the system, there is a small brass air purge valve above the coolant pump and another on the thermostat housing. These need to be loosened and trapped air released when filling the cooling system.
I agree with the head gasket answer.I've had to chaneg 5 of them on customer vehicles so far
If your engine is overheating, Try this procedure:
SOURCE: 2000 Chevy Venture Van has
Almost sounds like the same symptons as my van. Turns out the guage was not the problem. The van was in fact running hot because the electric radiator fans were not kicking in when the engine was hot. I replaced the relay switches for the fans. There are two of these in the fuse panel under the hood. There has been no problem with overheating since
SOURCE: Chevy Venture Overheating
Almost sounds like the same symptons as my van. Turns out the guage was not the problem. The van was in fact running hot because the electric radiator fans were not kicking in when the engine was hot. I replaced the relay switches for the fans. There are two of these in the fuse panel under the hood. There has been no problem with overheating since
SOURCE: coolant fan temp sensor location on a 2003 chevy venture
located in thermostat housing or in intake nearby (where top hose connects from radiator to engine)
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it might help you get home but get a few jugs f water just in case
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