2001 Chevrolet Venture

ODEN08

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2001 CHEVROLET TRUCK

I am having trouble with my '01 Chevy Venture overheating. What we have boiled it down to is that the main and auxiliary fans do not seem to be kicking on. On top of that the compressor is not turning on. As this has all seemed to happen around the same time we are thinking they are related (duh, right.). We have checked our fuses and they seem to all be in working condition so I am now stumpted. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Picture attached for reference.

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3.4 motor? How many miles?

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Thursday, January 11th, 2007 AT 6:57 PM

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Sorry, forgot that. Its a 3.4 Liter and has 102,000 miles.

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Thursday, January 11th, 2007 AT 7:27 PM

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These are very common for intake manifold gasket leaks. Are you losing any coolant-that is check level.

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Friday, January 12th, 2007 AT 10:26 AM

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I have actually noticed some anti-freeze leaks but someone told me that could just be from it boiling out.

Not to be a bother but, so I can get a better understanding of what is going on, why would an intake manifold gasket leak keep my fans and compressor from turning on? Thanks so much for your help.

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Friday, January 12th, 2007 AT 11:37 AM

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Sorry, didn't re-read. It wouldn't have anything to do with it.

Did you check the maxi fuses ( large fuse that looks like it is on steroids) in the underhood fuse box?

Right front of the engine compartment? I know you said you checked the fuses, but want to re-affirm the right ones.