On Friday, July 18, 2014 1:47:12 PM UTC-7, Gunner Asch wrote:
I gave $100....... yesterday for this vehicle.



https://picasaweb.google.com/1040422...n?noredirect=1



1999 Venture, 3.4L

156,000 miles on the odometer



Engine replaced with second later model engine several months before

it was parked. First engine had infamous lower intake manifold gasket

leak which ultimately, cracked the block when the cam bearings seized.





Replacement engine had 80k miles on it and came from vehicle totaled

in rear end collision. Unknown year..probably later than 2003..when

Chevy fixed the LIM gasket problem. Probably..maybe.





Idles well, starts easily, runs like a raped ape when you stick your

foot in it...up till about 45 mph..when it starts to miss fire. Back

off the throttle and it goes back to running fine.







Any suggestions as to what the problem could be?



There were several problems with this vehicle model..nearly all of

which were the result of a bad lower intake manifold gasket, which

leaked and let the coolant into the oil...usually taking out the cam

bearings etc. I checked the oil multiple times, from before starting

it for the first time..to after it was run around the block

repeatedly..etc..no signs of water noted



It started after sitting for 18 months..on the 3rd rotation of the

engine..which tickled me. (Grin)



I know little about any of the new Chebby vehicles...gonna get a

mechanic to look at it over the weekend...just curious if I did ok..or

is this something to be sold for a couple grand to wetbacks...shrug



The wife's Saturn has 265,000 miles on it..and while it still runs

"ok" ..all the upholstery and head liner is evaporating here in the

desert sun..so I thought Id get some brownie points by bringing this

home to her..and not hurting the familes finacial situation much.



$100 for the pink slip

$65 for a new battery

$65 for a smog test

$109 for tags.



http://www.motortrend.com/cars/1999/...nture/recalls/



Any ideas?



Gunner



--

"Living in the United States now is like being a Tampon.

We're in a great place, just at a bad time."


Mark Wieber is too stupid to understand that you don't waste time/money on a poorly engineered vehicle.