Pcm location please

Tiny
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  • 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE
  • 150,000 MILES
Where is pcm located on 2002 venture van?
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Thursday, November 6th, 2014 AT 11:23 AM

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Tiny
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The PCM is located near the air filter housing. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Thursday, November 6th, 2014 AT 12:27 PM
Tiny
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How change the engine control computer on my 1998 chevy venture?
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Monday, February 8th, 2021 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
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The computer has to be programed by the dealer unless you get one already programed. Whats wrong with your old computer?
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Monday, February 8th, 2021 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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It just seems like sometimes it gets good gas milage thenit dont. Sometimes it seems like the engine I running rough. Now my air bag light is on. I cant seem to fix the problem with the temperature gauge reading like its getting hot. The fans dont come on unless I turn the a/c on and back of then they cool it down and the fans will shut off on there own, but once they shut off they wont come back on unless I turn the a/c on and back off.
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Monday, February 8th, 2021 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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For the fans I would check the coolant temp sensor to start with before replacing the ecm. The air bag light is a different computer then the ecm. Have you even checked for codes yet?
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Monday, February 8th, 2021 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Also a bad coolant temp sensor can make it run rough and effect gas mileage.
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Monday, February 8th, 2021 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I have changed the coolant temperature sensor twice and the thermostat once. I had autozone hook it to there code reader yesturday and it didnt show anything.
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Monday, February 8th, 2021 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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What color were the wires going to the coolant temp sensor you replaced?
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Monday, February 8th, 2021 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I will have to look. I dont remember the colors, but I do know that it had three wires.
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Monday, February 8th, 2021 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
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I see only two wires in the wire diagram a black wire and yellow wire.
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Monday, February 8th, 2021 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The plug has three wires and the coolant temperature sensor has three prongs.
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Monday, February 8th, 2021 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
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Your going to have to get a scan tool that can read live data so you can see what the sensor is reading back to the computer. There like 54 on amazon try this unplug the coolant temp sensor with it running see if the cooling fan comes on.
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Monday, February 8th, 2021 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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What is that tool called? Are you just talking about a code reader(OBD11)?
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Monday, February 8th, 2021 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Iam talking about a obd2 code reader that can read some live engine data on obd2 cars. Which would include coolant temp just search for AL309. Have you unplugged the coolant temp sensor connector while its running to see if the cooling fan comes on?
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Monday, February 8th, 2021 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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No I have not. I will try that after work.
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Monday, February 8th, 2021 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
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Alright keep me posted.
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