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534BC · 10-14-2007, 04:16 PM

Well, this job turned out to be quite enjoyable really. It isn't particularly difficult, but there's a lot to it just to replace intake gaskets. I'm proud of myself cuz I didn't break one tool or part.

A surprisingly low amount of tools are required for such a lot of parts removal. Couple of nice drops of tools down on stuff, and No, I don't want to do it again. lol. Only reason I did it was becuase my mechanic couldn't get to it for over a month and I had a weeks vacation.

Any body know where I could get just the rubber elbow on top of the pcv?

I can either buy the "3 tube set" with elbow or use an older 90 degree pcv and a piece of hose between the two. I'd rather just find an elbow.

Sparky1349 · 10-23-2007, 01:48 PM

Hey 534BC, Look up PCV Tube on GMpartsdirect.com in the 2001 Chevy Venture section of the alternate part catalog and you'll find the whole tube assembly is less than $5 plus shipping.

Hope this is what you're looking for.

Sparky

534BC · 10-23-2007, 01:54 PM

That looks like the one, I used an older style pcv valve with 90 on it and a legnth of hose for now.

stregisfalls · 10-23-2007, 03:54 PM

why do you have to remove the pushrods?

534BC · 10-24-2007, 10:06 AM

They are run "thru" the gaskets. Behind the bottoms of the gaskets. You can cut the old ones out easy enough and if you wanted to cut the new ones you can install them without removeing pushrods. I recommend removing pushrods instead.

stregisfalls · 10-24-2007, 12:43 PM

Question: Now that I have the engine well apart, would it benefit me if I drill and tap a 1/8 inch NPT hole in the thermostat housing? I would install a short pipe nipple in it and a stop-cock to bleed the air bubble BEFORE the thermostat. The standard bleeder is in the thermostat exit line and is well below the uppermost part of coolant flow. Air stratifies to the upper most part of the coolant system.

534BC · 10-24-2007, 11:37 PM

On the left side (front of engine) passenger side there's a bleeder just like the other one that is before the stat.

stregisfalls · 10-25-2007, 05:42 AM

I called the local dealership and the tech said not to open it because it just sucks air into the system

534BC · 10-25-2007, 10:27 AM

Open it with engine running.

Venturer · 11-30-2007, 05:27 AM

I was told my 2002 Venture had a leak in the intake gasket at 57K in March 07 and it would cost $900 to repair. Thanks to this message board, I was able to negotiate a free "goodwill" repair at the Dealership yesterday. The service manager balked at first and said nothing he could do since it was out of warranty at 36mi. I referenced the Service Bulletin from Mar 03 and said but you knew the part was faulty before my warranty expired and never told me. The part is faulty. This is not normal wear and tear. I wanted the part replaced free. He said well you need to talk to GM. I said I had called the GM consumer department and was referred back to the dealer. So let's call them togehter and ask for a goodwill credit. He glanced over at my fat folder of organized receipts that showed I was a loyal service customer that had already spent $2400 on repairs to this car (A/C condensor replaced, 2 lower control arm bushings, ..) He approved the repair. I did go ahead a get my transmission flushed per the recommendations on this board.

CREWZN · 12-31-2007, 12:24 PM

Hello all, I'm new to the forum. I have a 97 Venture, intake gaskets replaced by dealer at 40K, in 2001. Got it done for $200 goodwill since every RO at the dealer ship had loss of coolent listed. Anyway I have started the task this time myself with milage at 112K. Currently I'm stuck at removing the ignition modules, front two bolts no problem, even with the engine rolled forward I cannot get a socket on the back bolts. Are they the same size? Are they vertical from the engine or hoizontal? The diagram looks like they should be the same as the fronts, but I'm not having any luck.

Any help would be appreciated...

534BC · 12-31-2007, 12:34 PM

Hi, Welcome. Yes they are same size and I think on a step lower plane as the front ones. They make a rectangular bolt pattern with the front ones.

Much harder to reach, it's possibe to bend the coil pack out of the way some.

CREWZN · 12-31-2007, 12:37 PM

Thanks 534BC, I have a date this afternoon with my Venture. boy what a way to spent my new years eve

Thanks again, I'll let you know how I made out.

CREWZN · 12-31-2007, 12:39 PM

534BC, one additional question. Can you get a socket on them? It appears that they are too close to the bracket to allow the socket to drop down.

SEMORiverHills · 12-31-2007, 01:54 PM

CREWZN, when I initially thought I couldn't get a socket on them, I tried a stubby wrench, but that didn't work because the thickness of my wrench was greater than the clearance between the bolt heads and the bracket. Long story short, I went back to the socket, and decided to try a very long extension (the longest 3/8 drive I had) and it put me at just the right angle to get at them. Removal of the bolts wasn't too bad once I found the right length extension and approach angle. I hope it works out for you; I cussed that design for quite a while before I got it figured out.

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