Just for FUN, what Repairs have you DONE?

[lesterl]

Ball Joints
Outer Tie Rod Ends
Rear Washer Pump
LIM Gaskets (on new engine)
Replaced Knocking/ Locked up engine
Light bulbs in Stereo faceplate
Installed an aftermarket remote start because factory RKE was toast
(I am not worried about maint stuff like plugs/plug wires.)

[paprius4030]

On our 99 when we had it:
1. LIM gaskets (under warranty) around 26k
2. Water pump around 90k
3. Cracked exhaust manifold around 150k

On our 04 we have now:

Nothing, van currently at 76k.

[dewaynep]

2002 Montana 117k:
A/C condenser - Bad when I bought the van at 80k. (dealer paid for the condenser, I put it in)
Broken exhaust manifold studs 2 on front manifold luckily. (I think they may have done head gaskets on this van and overtightened the manifold bolts, they also left the egr pipe out of the rear exhaust manifold (sounded loud, but got great mileage: over 30mpg)
Right Front Hub, left rear hub (lr was ABS issue, RF was bad bearing) I noticed now the LF hub bearing is loose. No noise yet, but will be replaced soon.
Radio lights
Rear heat temp door motor

That's all I can think of right now. Overall, easy repairs and a better riding, driving and stopping van you will not find. I drive and repair a lot of different vans for customers of mine and I have to say the GM line of vans is by far the best driving/riding of them all. Not necessarily the easiest to work on (that goes to the Dodge caravans of the early 2000's) but the rest makes up for it.

[lesterl]

Yeah, plugs on my mother in laws Caravan 3.0l were a PITA.

I do like working on the Chev stuff over the other brands, maybe I am more familar with it (I grew up in a Chevy Dealership). I love the way mine handles/ drives after the ball joints and tie rod ends that I had to replace, but it is always something (241k miles). :-)

[Loonylani]

Wheel bearings
Outer tie rods
Oil pump (not as easy as it sounds... look in your haynes)
Upper and lower intake gaskets
Water pump x3
timing cover gasket
Gas tank straps
Fixed rocker panels
sliding door motor
Front washer pump
Multiple door panels clips. I finally ended up running sheet metal screws through the panels and into the door itself 2 years ago
199,000 miles now, but knocks a little.

[534BC]

Lower a-arm bushing
rear shocks
fuel gauge
fuel pump
water leaks
console bulbs (thanks lesterl)
front brakes
anti-sway bar and bushings
LIM
Head gaskets
valve job
changed oil a few times
4-6 headlight bulbs
repaired many wires under floor
water leaks onto floor

mines @ 140 k

[automo]

Right front arm
Left front wheel bearing(noise)
Right rear wheel bearing(ABS sensor)
Upper and lower manifold intake gaskets
Water pump
Fuel pump(wrong decision,was connector problem(found later)
Passenger side engine mount (was hydraulic filled,install simple rubber mount)
Transmission shift kit(TransGO)(was 1,2,3 kicking upshifts)(Real problem EPC solenoid)
Rear light circuit board with install LED light for stop(illuminate heat up lamp socket)
Of cause brakes, rotors and oil

240k Venture 2000

[fanta2]

Gees, where do I start? 1999 Chevrolet Venture SFI 3.4l Auto 193k (Purchased new in 11-98:
Replaced engine @ 144k. Used engine w/ approx 45k on it
LIM (on replaced engine)
Head Gaskets (on replaced engine)
Rear Shocks
#2 Fuel Injector (on replaced engine) bad diagnosis by former mechanic
Water Pump
Heater Core
Wire junction box/connector beneath driver's seat
Front and rear brakes at least 2 times
Fuel pump(wrong decision, was connector problem (found later by other mechanic)
O2 Sensors
Drivers power window motor
Repaired corroded power lock wires under pass side carpet
Rear Hatch pull strap
Front Wheel bearings, both sides
Tie rods, both sides
PCU Module, although SES light was due to bad wire at that junction box/connector
*Light bulbs in Stereo faceplate need to be replaced, all have blown out
*Wipers do not park anymore (still work, so I haven't replaced the motor)
*Drivers side window regulator is going, window goes up crooked
There's probably more, but that's all I can think of at the moment.

[lesterl]

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2103780
Lamps for the radio, takes about 10, so 5 packs would get ya, I had to replace some in my HVAC control head also, about 8-10 there also.

The metal window regulator is available $10-$20 at www.rockauto.com

[wbowner]

fanta2, *Drivers side window regulator is going, window goes up crooked

just spray some silicone in the window tracks, just a thought

2000 venture
At 48k replaced engine and then downhill from there
headlight assembly, both sides
ball joints
tie rods
windsheild wiper motor
back windsheild wiper motor
side vent motors
switches for both door windows
motor in passenger door
tranny rebuilt
power sliding door, too many problems to list, got sick of it and disconnected the cable
my rocker panels were completely gone at 120k
windshield 2x
rear taillight assembly on the driver side 2x, then found plug to be the problem
right now I have #2 cylinder code and air entering my antifreeze, a head gasket for sure.. So I'm going to try a good flush and some barsleak and go to the green (deathcool is all junked up, again!!) and see if I can get the summer out of it..
probably other things that I am forgetting
Other than that, its a good van with 144k on it

[phatmitsu]

1998 Pontiac Transport.. 166ish on the clock..
replaced before i got van..
abs module
water pump
rear shoes and wheel cylinders
head gaskets
front head
intake gaskets
thermostat
left wheel bearing assem
front brakes

replaced since i bought it at 122k miles
tires
left front wheel bearing assem twice.. both time with in 10k miles due to shady parts
right front wheel bearing
front brakes
rear shocks
plugs, wires
serp belt
tensioner
alternator
headlights
fuel filter
fixed countless wiring problems..
both front ball joints
countless oil changes
trans filter and fluid

[fanta2]

Thanks Lesterl. Had the radio out once and tried to get the faceplate off, couldn't really figure it out, didn't want to break it, so I just put the radio back in. You have any instructions to remove the faceplate from the radio body?

[lesterl]

Ya gotta pull the top of the radio off, pull the nutts off the tune and vol knobs, pull all the knobs, pull the wires, pull the few screws holding on, then you have to pull a bunch of very small screws with like 4.5mm heads out of the board to get it off the faceplate.

P.S. may be a few things left out as it has been awhile..... If I ever do another I will post a writeup.