1998 Chevy Venture won't function properly

Tiny
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 159,000 MILES


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Will crank and run but lights,radio,and gauges want function.Gauge will fall down to zero function. Then it will raise back up and the systems will start again.Then it is driveable till you cut it off again.
Saturday, January 26th, 2008 AT 1:33 PM

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Tiny
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What gauge falls to the bottom?
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Monday, January 28th, 2008 AT 2:10 AM
Tiny
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. The sensor that runs the heater and lights. The gauge arrow pointer goes back and forth then it dies down and cuts off.
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Monday, January 28th, 2008 AT 12:56 PM
Tiny
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Not sure what sensor your talking about. It controls the heater and lights?Where is it located and what does it look like
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Monday, January 28th, 2008 AT 3:27 PM
Tiny
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. My husband took the van to the chevy dealer and found out that the problem was the ground wire was bad. So they replace it. Now my van works good. Thank you for your concern. God Bless. Mrs Roberson
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 AT 4:21 PM
Tiny
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Ground to the cluster or the dash ground?
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008 AT 10:17 AM

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