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firing order? won't start after overheated - 6/26/2007 1:49:04 PM

BIGDAD

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I have an '02 Venture with a 3400SFI engine. I first noticed a bunch of crap in the radiator so I flushed it. The crap was gobs of stop-leak. I, shortly after, noticed the temp was running hotter than normal and eventually over-heating... It finally died on the highway as I was headed home from the parts store (with new plugs)

and had it towed home after someone stole my catalytic converter!!!

Also, I had filled the radiator at the parts store after it had cooled down some (the motor was running as I filled it

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Here are some answers to your question

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*The van was bought used last year from the dealer
*The initial temp increase was thought to be our 90+ degree weather
*No steam was ever present/ no fluid left after O/H.../ and I noticed no fan on when hood was lifted
*I refilled the radiator (not the resevoir) at the parts store and 5 minutes later, it died
I still have spark & compression so no timing belt potential, but the plugs were gone, as suspected..and changed. The start sounds weaker, also.