Downhole setting tool and method of use

A wireline bottom hole assembly for use within a wellbore that extends into a subterranean formation, comprising a self-venting setting tool;

• the self-venting setting tool including:
• a pump module having a pump, a pump intake port and a pump output;
• a fluid source module disposed below the pump and in fluid communication with the wellbore above the bottom hole assembly, having a ported housing and a first fluid volume;
• the pump intake port disposed to intake fluid from the fluid source module;
• an electric motor operable to power the pump;
• a vent passageway in fluid communication with the pump, having a vent passageway intake on an uphole side of the pump intake port and disposed to vent gas from the pump module to the wellbore above the pump;
• an output passageway extending from the pump output, through the fluid source module.