Chevy Venture Turns on but shuts off

Marvin

• 85242 Answers
• Posted on Sep 06, 2012

SOURCE: idling around 2000 rpm but if i turn it of and restart it a few times it goes back to normal idle speed. don't know what's causing it

Hello
The Engine and Automatic Transmission (not applicable to manual transmissions) in this vehicles drive train are fully electronically controlled by a computer called the PCM and TCM (Power Train Control Module, Transmission Control Module). When a problem like this or other drive-ability related problems occurs the computer stores a record of the problem (there are of course some exceptions to this, like the fuel pump, engine coolant temperature sensor and MAF sensor for instance) in the form of a fault code in its memory, to read these fault codes you must have the systems memory scanned with a special tool. Once the fault code(s) are read you then must perform the appropriate diagnostic testing to find and resolve the problem(s) DO NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS UNTIL A TRAINED TECHNICAIN HAS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO AVOID SPENDING YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY ON PARTS THAT MAY NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. Also always check fuel pressure for correct spec for your make and engine type.

SOURCE: 2000 Chevy Venture will not start. Drove it home and shut it off. Hit the unlock button and nothing. I tried to start it again and nothing. Radio won't come on, dinger won't sound....nothing.

I would check to make sure your battery cables are tight.