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Beth Wooddell Posted on May 15, 2016
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My 2000 Chevy venture is overheating. I replaced the radiator, thermostat and radiator cap. What else could it be?

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Cooling fans , water pump , what are your going by to say it's overheating ? Just the gauge ? Do you hear coolant surging in side the engine cooling system . These temp. gauges all so can show the engine overheating when in fact it's not.

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Might be a faulty water pump not circulating the coolant

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 17, 2008

SOURCE: 1999 Chevy Venture continuosly overheating

sounds like u might have a blown head gasket is your oil milky colored

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  • Posted on Jul 28, 2012

SOURCE: 1998 aurora overheating

I had the same problem and tried several things that didn't help. A friend introduced me to a Northstar mech. that explained the real problem. Internal engine relief was faling which created overheating between cylinder sleeves and engine block creating blow back pressure in cooling system. There is a fix for this. The mechanic helped me with the problem and car is running once more... Anyone thinking they have a head gasket, intake gasket, or thermostate problem should look at this fix.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 07, 2009

SOURCE: my car keeps overheating while it is idling.

If it's only happening while sitting at a stop light and idling, the problem is probably in the cooling fans. Turn your A/C on high and pop the hood. Check your cooling fans to see if they're running. If they aren't running, it's the fan relay. In my 99 Taurus, the high speed fan relay is located in a slim black box next to the battery, it's the large square relay right up front. Use a known working relay of the same size and pop it into this relay. If the fans turn on, there's your problem. Replace the relay. Try the same with the A/C on low, but this relay is in the power distribution box (number 31). The 2002 may have a CCRM (Constant Control Relay Module). The CCRM is an expensive part (over $100.00). You'll be able to tell because the CCRM is a very large box that is mounted next to the battery and contains relays that are not replacable. It'll have a part number followed by a large letter/number. You'll need this part number and large letter/number to order the new.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 16, 2009

SOURCE: I have a Chevy Venture 2001 that has serious

You should probably replace the temperature sensor first, make sure the car is indeed overheating.

If after replacing the temp sensor, and the problem does exist, then buy a flush kit, and back flush the system, it may be clogged.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 09, 2010

SOURCE: saturn L200 keeps overheating , I have replace

Either the coolant is escaping, or not circulating. If there is coolant in a puddle under where the car is usually parked, then I would look above that point, track the leak back to its origin and fix the leak. If the exhaust smells of coolant, then you need a real shop repair for a gasket or worse.
If the coolant is not circulating then I would check for a bad water pump or a blocked radiator. Lots of the L Saturns had leaking heater cores, a slippery wet passenger floor and stink was the indicator.

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2000 chevy venture 3.4l overheating

Have you replaced the intake manifold gaskets? These engines have a history of leaking intake manifold gaskets. Water leaks into the intake and is burned off in the cylinders. If the engine overheats enough times, you will eventually blow the head gaskets.

Start by performing a compression check to make sure you haven't blown the head gaskets. Then make sure the car is really overheating (i.e. check the temperature of the engine with a infrared thermometer (they are cheap at Harbor Freight).

If it is really overheating, and you've really changed everything else, you need to change the intake manifold gaskets. Be sure to get the improved gaskets from the parts store (they have a metal core with rubber coating).
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The heater doesn't work very well on my 2000 Chevy Venture van. I'm wondering if I should try replacing the thermostat. Or, it is all computer controlled now.

If heat gauge reads normal, stays in the middle, then you do not need to mes up with the thermostat. I own a 2000 Chevy Venture and changing the thermostat was not fan.
It may be the Temperature Control Module, which you can buy for $45 and replace without problem, or may be an partially obstructed heating core. The GM Dex-Cool antifreeze, the read one, has additives, but if you do not flush the radiator every 2 or 3 years, can result in partially clogged heater core. I have done on my car twice till now, and replaced with green Prestone, on my own risk. Hope this will help. If need more information let me know. A have the Haynes manual for Chevy Venture 2000, and I am a car dealer.
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Running hot

When you say its running hot..is it "overheating" which would ruin your engine?
If it is running warmer than it should you may need to replace the thermostat..
If it is boiling over just a little when you park (making you THINK that it is running hot)...you need to replace the radiator cap, as the pressure seal is not working.. which will make it appear to be running hot...but its not...... the thermostat cap is a $5 to $10 item.... need more info
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I have a Chevy Venture 2001 that has serious problems with the engine overheating. I already replaced the thermostat & antifreeze. When I drive it just a block, the needle on the heat dial jumps from...

You should probably replace the temperature sensor first, make sure the car is indeed overheating.

If after replacing the temp sensor, and the problem does exist, then buy a flush kit, and back flush the system, it may be clogged.

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there is a coolant cap on the overflow bottle check it for seal
i'd just replace it
also if you put the new thermostat in backward the overheating would be significant
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My 98 chevy venture overheats

Sounds like the old Dex-Cool problem. Check the level of the coolant in the radiator "not" the overflow bottle. If the intake or head gaskets haven't cooked yet you may be ok. Fill the radiator to its filler neck, remember to let the air out of the system by opening the bleeder screw located on the plenum inlet hose just forward of the radiator cap. Replace your radiator cap ! Make sure the return hose from the radiator overflow bottle is not kinked. Finally check your oil fill cap to make sure your not foaming from water in the oil.
If you're lucky you may be fine with this relatively cheap fix, otherwise you're looking at gaskets. Good Luck !
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We've had to replace the thermostat on our 2000 Venture van twice

I had the same problem about 5 yrs ago with mine .I removed the pink permanent antifreeze .flushed the system. replaced the thermostat with a FAILSAFE THERMOSTAT .. The thermostat cost about 2x as much as a regular one ..replaced the permanent antifreeze with the old type the green 50-50 mix and no more problems..hope this helps
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1999 Chevy Venture continuosly overheating

sounds like u might have a blown head gasket is your oil milky colored
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