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2003 Chevrolet Venture Question: thermostat problems

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seminovice, 3.4L V6, Pinole, CA, October 20, 2012, 09:41

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temp gauge goes up and down. cooling fans go on. how hard is it to remove thermastat on this van without taking half tha engine apart.

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goodguy October 21, 2012, 06:45

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if the temp gauge goes up and down chances are you have got a head gasket leaking

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seminovice, October 21, 2012, 10:01

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if the h/gasket is leaking would there not be water on the ground because there is none. can this be verified be pressure testing?

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