Vehicle
Chevrolet Venture
The minivan that replaced the Lumina APV, on a conventional steel body this time, and sold across three continents under four names — Pontiac Montana and Trans Sport in North America, Opel Sintra in Europe. The 3.4 pushrod V6 is effectively the only engine, and its intake manifold gasket is the fault these are best known for; a coolant loss complaint here should be treated as that until proved otherwise. The powered sliding doors on higher trims have their own modules and their own failure modes, and are worth separating from a body complaint before anything is dismantled.
Generations
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First generation 1996–2005
The 3.4 pushrod V6 and its intake gasket; sold as the Montana, Trans Sport and Sintra.
- Body styles
- MPV
- Platform
- GM U
- Engines
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- 3.4 V6 — LA1 · petrol · 134–138 kW (180–185 hp) · 271–285 Nm (200–210 lb-ft)
- Transmissions
- 4-speed 4T65-E automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
Service information
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