2000 Chevy Venture intermintenly overheats

135,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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VICTOR STOLARENKO
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van temp gauge intermintenly goes to the red, when this happens the heater blows cold than as you drive temp gauge goes to normal and heater blows hot, water pump, thermostat was changed last week, intake gaskets were changed 4 yrs ago, coolant fans come on at 220 and shut off at 209. .only one speed on coolant fans(low)
Dec 4, 2008 at 10:09 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Recheck the thermostat-then test the engine coolant temperature sensor and the engine temperature gauge sender/switch.
Dec 4, 2008 at 11:11 AM
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