Wondering if anyone can recommend a decent local performance shop to fix a problem.

Been driving around with the SES light on (P1416) for about a 3 months. Reading around it seems to be the passenger side air check valve that needs to be replaced. Reading more about the AIR system, and how really it is only used during the first few minutes I thought I just let it be. Up comes my 100K service, so I decide since I'm spending money might as well just have a diag to pull up code history, and find another code was thrown (nothing major thankfully). Yet it has me thinking that I should address the problem so if a different code comes along I would at least know about it.

Now the dealership where I get most of my work done won't do a thing because they say it is because of my aftermarket lid. I'm not much of a DIY type, most I've done is just the lid & ftra. The part is only about $42 last I checked. Has anyone had this happen, or could manage a guess for labour time?


Thanks for any help.

 

With the correct wrench sizes it will take about an hour to change both of them.

 

Its emissions so I beleive warranty has to cover it. Unless you have headers you could not have ****ed it up on your own and GM should fix imo.

 

reputable shop, id go to levitt auto in northvan.

 

Having changed both valves, and recently removed both of them again to allow room to do the plugs, they can be done in about the amount of time Larry states. Very easy to do too, although be careful not to damage the stainless steel tubes they are connected to. Easiest way to do it: unclip the plastic keepers that secure the rubber hoses to the valve assemblies. Unbolt the tubes from their connectors to the manifolds. The metal gaskets should be reusable (mine were). Mount the valve and tube assembly in a vice. Remove the valve, careful not to damage the tube. Replace with a new valve, and reinstall on the car. I painted the valves with flat black paint, so there were no wrench marks. New valves cost about $60 a pair, I think. Replacing them is a very easy job to do yourself (thanks Larry). The code cleared itself after about 3 engine starts, and 5 minutes of running time. No SES codes since.

 

Thanks everyone, and especially wu6fiend - I just might try it myself then if it's as easy as you say. My brother has a whole lot more tools than I, so I'll wait and see.

93formula: Levitt in North Van is a bit out of my way living here in Tsawwassen, but I'll keep the shop in mind for future reference. Thanks.

 

im pretty sure his warranty has expired.

 

Doesnt anything to do with the emissions system carry a mandatory 7 - 10 years