20 Most Recent 1998 Chevrolet Venture - Page 4 Questions & Answers

Have you tried the dip stick behind the steering wheel.

no clicking as if alternator were bad ?? No clicking would be the starter solenoid , not the alternator ! Your best bet would be to take your vehicle to a qualified repair shop . Unless you know how to do automotive electrical testing ! How to use an read a wiring diagram ? We use wiring diagrams to see what all is involved in a system , circuit etc..... An we take training classes ! Basic Electricity for Service Techs Ohm law Current Flow Opens Shorts Engine Won Start No Crank Diagnosis Troubleshooting Starting System Issues http://www.bbbind.com/free_tsb.html free wiring diagram ! How to voltage drop test starter motor circuit

If it will only click it's not a fuel problem . When you turn the key to start , it only clicks ? Is this correct ? If so you have battery , battery cable problems . Do you know what voltage drop testing is ? Plus Chevy does not use a fuel reset switch . I suggest if don't know how to test a automotive electrical circuit you really need to have it towed to a qualified repair shop . How to voltage drop test starter motor circuit

When the A/C is on one fan should be on ! P0480 Chevrolet Cooling Fan Relay Control Circuit

Check the serpentine belt routing. The water pump may be running backwards. There should be a sticker under the hood with the belt routing diagram

check Fan fuss first and check fan if its working also replace heater resister

Check oil level, did you ever change oil and filter? Next you can try Lucas no slip up to three bottles.If you going to change oil never flush!!!

Fuse's ,relays, switch, wiring etc.. . There are a few thing's involved in making those windows go up an down and to say one thing or another is wrong would be stupide. First off testing is need to diagnose the problem , you would need to look at a wiring diagram to see what all is involved in the circuit . If you don't know about automotive electrical systems you should take it to a ASE certified repair shop .

1441 is= P1441 Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Flow During Non-Purge.. here is a list of codes for your vehicle for your future reference. You can print this list or save it to a word file if you like.

http://www.my-chevy-venture.com/dtc-list.html

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.

Check`for`loose`or`damaged`wire`harness`at`distributor,coil,or`alternator.Also`check`intake`manifold`for`vacuum`leaks.

The firing order should be 123456.

First if it is over heating check coolant level,if okay make sure there is no air in the system. Because of age of the car check for wiring issues like exposed wires at connectors that maybe grounding.