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1998 Chevy Venture thermostat. Heater

Tiny
KAYBROCKETT
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET VENTURE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 164,000 MILES
Does the vehicle have more than one thermostat? The guy that we are considering buying this vehicle from says that the van doesnt "overheat" the heater just needs a new thermostat. A guy from advanced auto informed my husband that these engine are bad about leaking manifold gaskets that cause the thermostat to go bad and eventually the motor blows. I do not want to buy this vehicle and then in a month have me and me 4 children stranded on the side of the road and be out of a van. Thank you
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 AT 5:10 PM

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Tiny
DAVE H
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  • 13,384 POSTS
It only has one thermostat. The manifold gaskets should have already been replaced with 164000 miles on the vehicle. Have a technician check why the heater does not work?
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